Saahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya(1996)
Saahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya is a 1996 Indian Telugu-language fantasy action film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Venkatesh, Shilpa Shetty, and Malashree in lead roles. The story follows a mermaid who transforms into a human on land and falls in love with a brave young man, while a villain seeks her help to find a sunken treasure. The film blends romance, comedy, and underwater adventure. It was dubbed in Tamil as Kanavu Kanni and in Hindi as Sagar Kanya. The soundtrack, composed by M. M. Keeravani, became popular for its catchy tunes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, Hungama, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- K. Raghavendra Rao
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
A mermaid comes to land and loses her tail. A brave young man named Ravi finds her and names her Bangaram. They fall in love. But a greedy villain learns that only a mermaid can find a sunken treasure. He captures Bangaram and forces her to help him. Ravi must fight to save her.
“Love knows no shore”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Saahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya
Cast reunions in this film: K. Raghavendra Rao & M. M. Keeravani (15 films together), Daggubati Venkatesh & M. M. Keeravani (5 films together), and Daggubati Venkatesh & K. Raghavendra Rao (3 films together).
Trivia
- This film is a Telugu remake of the 1994 Tamil movie 'Veera', which also starred Venkatesh in the lead role.
- The movie's title translates to 'The Brave Man and the Mermaid', reflecting its coastal and adventurous theme.
- It was one of the early films in the career of actress Ramya Krishnan, who played a key supporting role.
- The soundtrack, composed by M. M. Keeravani, includes the popular song 'Chukkallo Chandrudu'.
- A significant portion of the film was shot in picturesque coastal locations to emphasize its seaside setting.
- Director K. Raghavendra Rao is known for his remakes, and this was part of his successful run in the 1990s.
- The film blends action and romance, a common style for mass entertainers in Telugu cinema during that era.