Samsaram (1988 film)

Samsaram (transl. Family) is a 1988 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Sakhamuuri Ramachandra Rao under the SR Films banner and directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao.[2] It stars Sobhan Babu, Jaya Prada, Sharada, Rajendra Prasad, Rajani and music composed by Raj-Koti.[3] The film is a remake of the Tamil movie Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu (1986) which itself was remake of Malayalam film Oru Painkilikatha (1984). The film was recorded as a Super Hit at the box office.[4]

Samsaram
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRelangi Narasimha Rao
Produced bySakhamuuri Ramachandra Rao
Written bySatyanand (dialogues)
Screenplay byRelangi Narasimha Rao
Story byBalachandra Menon
Based onThaaiku Oru Thaalaattu (1986)
StarringSobhan Babu
Jaya Prada
Sharada
Rajendra Prasad
Rajani
Music byRaj-Koti
CinematographySarath
Edited byD. Venkataratnam
Production
company
SR Films
Release date
  • 1 January 1988 (1988-01-01)
[1]
Running time
143 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The film begins on Raja Shekaram (Shobhan Babu) a martinet, who leads a happy family life with his wife Lakshmi (Sharada) and 3 children. His elder son Hari (Hari Prasad) & daughter Radha (Varalakshmi) move in his path. Excluding the second son, Ravi (Rajendra Prasad) one that works as labor in his father's factory blisses life. He loves an orphan girl Gowri (Rajani). With the help of their well-wisher Gopalam (Gollapudi Maruthi Rao), Ravi copes in setting her as a servant. Meanwhile, Raja Shekaram couples Radha with a well-educated guy, Kumar (Sudhakar). During that time, Raja Shekaram senses the love affair of Ravi which makes him quit the house and espousals Gowri. Soon after, labor disputes arise in Raja Shekaram's factory, the union leader Seshagiri / Seshu (Prasad Babu) drags Ravi in between and creates a feud between father & son. Now the Govt. appoints a special labor officer, Padmavathi (Jaya Prada) for resolution. Here, Raja Shekaram gets shocked to spot her as she is his ex. Later, he divulges the past to Lakshmi, in his college days Raja Shekaram & Padmavathi are suitors but a plight made him marry Lakshmi. Immediately, Lakshmi meets Padmavathi which makes her worry about her husband and dies. Thereafter, Raja Shekaram becomes alone, even Padmavathi too heads out. Currently, Raja Shekaram shifts to his elder son Hari but as he is bustling, Raja Shekaram returns. By the time, Kumar occupies his house and necks him out. At that moment, Ravi arrives for his protection when Raja Shekaram understands his virtue. Finally, the movie culminates happy by Raja Shekaram spending the rest of his life with Ravi & Gowri.

Cast

Soundtrack
Samsaram
Film score by
Raj-Koti
Released1988
GenreSoundtrack
Length24:07
LabelLEO Audio
ProducerRaj-Koti
Raj-Koti chronology
Pape Maa Pranam
(1987)		 Samsaram
(1988)		 Thodallullu
(1988)

Music composed by Raj-Koti. Music released on LEO Audio Company.[5]

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Kommalo Koiyila" Veturi Sundararama Murthy SP Balu, P. Susheela 4:56
2 "Neevallu Vyaaram" Veturi Sundararama Murthy SP Balu, Chitra 4:45
3 "Ralugayi Rambha Lati" Jonnavithhula Ramalingeswara Rao SP Balu, Chitra 4:29
4 "O Thappa Thagina" Veturi Sundararama Murthy SP Balu, SP Sailaja, G. Anand 5:04
5 "Evaramma Neeku" Acharya Aatreya SP Balu 4:53

Other
  • VCDs & DVDs on - HYDERABAD Video Company, Hyderabad

References
  1. "Samsaram (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. "Samsaram (Production)". Spicy Onion.
  3. "Samsaram (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  4. "Samsaram (Review)". know Your Films.
  5. "Samsaram (Songs)". Cineradham.
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