Sahasa Samrat

Sahasa Samrat (transl. Adventurous King) is a 1987 Telugu-language action drama film, produced by K. C. Shekar Babu under the Devi Kamal Movies banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vijayashanti and music composed by Chakravarthy.[1] The film was recorded as a flop at the box office.[2]

Sahasa Samrat
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Raghavendra Rao
Produced byK. C. Shekar Babu
Written byGanesh Patro (dialogues)
Screenplay byK. Raghavendra Rao
StarringNandamuri Balakrishna
Vijayashanti
Music byChakravarthy
CinematographyK. S. Prakash
Edited byKotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Production
company
Devi Kamal Movies
Release date
  • 13 April 1987 (1987-04-13)
Running time
146 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

The movie was at the center of major controversy during its making. The movie was initially titled Samrat. Veteran actor Krishna held the rights to that title and decided to make a movie (introducing his elder son Ramesh Babu) with the same title. He asked the producer K. C. Sekhar Babu to refrain from using that title. Sekhar Babu did not oblige and for a while, there were 2 movies with the same title (Samrat) in production at the same time. Finally, the industry bigwigs intervened and a reluctant Sekhar Babu changed the title of this movie to Sahasa Samrat just a few days before its release. Both this movie and Samrat made by Krishna bombed at the box office, rendering the title war meaningless.[3]

Plot

The film begins in a village where Ramudu (Nandamuri Balakrishna) a callow is raised by his grandmother (Nirmalamma). Everyone in the village likes him due to his amicable nature. Moreover, he is a trustworthy servant to a wise person Raghavaiah (Rao Gopal Rao). Besides, Paidi Kondaiah (Nutan Prasad) a malicious, carries out several barbarities in the village along with his son Gallibabu (Sudhakar). Meanwhile, Rani (Vijayashanti) daughter of Raghavaiah returns, completing her studies and she falls for Ramudu. Both of them decide to couple up secretly due to fear of Rani's rapacious mother Rathalu (Ramaprabha). Just before, Rathalu approaches Paidi Kondaiah with his help she sentences Ramudu. Here, Ramudu is safeguarded by an advocate Chakradhar Rao (Gollapudi Maruti Rao) a double amputee who is also a victim of Paidi Kondaiah's cruelty. Right now, Chakradhar Rao civilizes Ramudu and establishes him as a master of all fields within 6 months. Thereafter, he returns with a new identity Samrat and bars Paidi Kondaiah's violations. Once, Chakradhar Rao starts narrating his past, he used to live with his brother-in-law Chandra Shekar (Sridhar) an honest police officer and sister Seeta (Shubha). On the occasion of a temple celebration, Chandra Shekar has been appointed to escort the jewelry which is heisted by Paidi Kondaiah and slandered Chandra Shekar for the deed. Due to which, Chandra Shekar & Seeta committed suicide leaving their child alone. Thereupon, avenged Chakradhar Rao assaulted on Paidi Kondaiah when he amputated him. Soon after the flashback, the old woman reveals that his nephew is Ramudu only whom she has adopted. At last, Ramudu ceases the evildoers. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramudu & Rani.

Cast

Soundtrack
Sahasa Samrat
Film score by
Chakravarthy
Released1987
GenreSoundtrack
Length26:14
LabelAVM Audio
ProducerChakravarthy
Chakravarthy chronology
Allari Krishnaiah
(1987)		 Sahasa Samrat
(1987)		 President Gari Abbai
(1987)

Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics are written by Veturi Sundararama Murthy. The Song Suvvi Gopalude is a chartbuster. The music released on AVM Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleSingerslength
1 "Puvvattu Kochanu" SP Balu, P. Susheela 4:09
2 "Orori Sureeda" SP Balu, S. Janaki 4:39
3 "Tellani Panchelodu" SP Balu, P. Susheela 4:14
4 "Nee Peruku Joharu" SP Balu, P. Susheela 4:08
5 "Suvvi Gopalude" SP Balu, S. Janaki 5:03
6 "Mooti Meeda" SP Balu, P. Susheela 4:01

References
  1. "Heading". IMDb.
  2. "Heading-2". Chithr.com.
  3. "Heading-3". Cine Josh.
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