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Samudram(1999)
Telugu167 mins
Samudram (1999) is a 167-minute Telugu film directed by Krishna Vamsi. Starring Srihari, Prathyusha and Tanikella Bharani. With an audience rating of 5.6/10, Samudram stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 1999.
Director:Krishna Vamsi
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Krishna Vamsi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Sagar lives a simple life with his mother and sister. He angers a local gangster by interfering with his illegal collections, leading to an attack on his sister. After falling in love, his life is upended when his girlfriend returns from abroad and everything has changed.
“A love torn apart by a city's dark underworld.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
167Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleSamudram
Also Known AsEk Elan - E - Jung
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengelovecorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Samudram' means 'ocean' in Telugu, symbolizing the vast and turbulent life of the protagonist in Mumbai.
- Director Krishna Vamsi is known for his gritty urban dramas, and this film marked his second collaboration with actor Jagapati Babu after 'Gulabi'.
- The movie features a cameo by veteran actor Murali Mohan in a supporting role, adding to the film's ensemble cast.
- Parts of the film were shot on location in Versova, Mumbai, to authentically capture the middle-class neighborhood setting.
- The soundtrack was composed by Koti, with lyrics by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry, but it didn't achieve the same popularity as some of their other works.
- The film's release coincided with a period when Telugu cinema was exploring more realistic, crime-based narratives in urban settings.
- Despite its intense storyline, the film underperformed at the box office compared to Krishna Vamsi's earlier hits like 'Ninne Pelladatha'.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Samudram
Chepala Krishna-Actor26 films →
Actor-Actor15 films →
Actor-Actor11 films →
Chepala Krishna-Actor10 films →
Chepala Krishna-C.I. Srihari10 films →
Chepala Krishna-Actor8 films →
Director-Actor8 films →
Actor-C.I. Srihari7 films →
Chepala Krishna-Sagar's mother6 films →
Actor-Sagar's mother6 films →
Chepala Krishna-Director2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Rajyalakshmi2 films →






