# Samanyudu

Samanyudu (transl. Common Man) is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language political action film produced by R. R. Venkat on R.R. Movie Makers banner and directed by Ravi C Kumar. The film stars Jagapati Babu and Kamna Jethmalani, while Sai Kumar, Ranganath, Archana, Dasari Arun Kumar, and Vinod Kumar Alva play supporting roles. The music was composed by Vandemataram Srinivas.
The film released on 19 October 2006. It won Nandi Awards for Best Story Writer and Best Villain and a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor (Telugu).

## Plot

The film begins in the Addam newspaper. Its Editor, Chandrashekhar, a rectitude, always fights to expose the evils in society. He reared three orphans, Chandra, Abhi, & Aparna, who have settled abroad. Once, an abrupt attempt happens on Chandrashekar since he is to show up, Home Minister Bhagawan Raj's scams. Bhagawan Raj is a scandalous malice who runs vicious politics and defrauded 600 crores of public money in the past four years—being aware of the plight of Chandrashekar's children back when Chandra talked wrongly regarding the system & society. Like a shot, Chandrashekar's retort makes him understand the social conscience of an ordinary man. Soon after the recovery, Chandrashekar announces a statement. So, Bhagawan Raj hangs him by his sidekick Lingam Goud and designs it a suicide. Chandra pledges to continue his father's legacy and takes up Addam's responsibility as Editor. He marches forward in his father's footsteps, i.e., "To change the people without any Harm." his sibling and sub-editor Das, a trustworthy, aids him.
Firstly, they intel and bares Raja Reddy, chair of Vaishnavi Bank, swindled hundreds of crores of depositors, including Bhagawan Raj, in the scam. Chandra clutches Patnaik, an acolyte of Bhagawan Raj, and turns him into his counterspy. Parallelly, an unknown double agent crosses the messages to Bhagawan Raj from Chandra's camp. Alongside, Vandana, the sister of Lingam Goud, likes Chandra without his knowledge and rags him via telephonic conversation. Anyhow, he detects her and falls in love. The next, Bhagawan Raj ruses assassinating the Chief Minister to lay hold of his seat. Chandra perceives it by Patnaik, terminates the dangerous violence, and accumulates evidence against Bhagawan Raj. Utilizing it, he coerces Bhagawan Raj to keep faith in his election words and spend his illicit gains on the public welfare.
As it is inescapable, Bhagawan Raj embarks on the tasks and acts according to Chandra. But unexpectedly, he gains great acclaim, which slowly reforms him. Moreover, his daughter Bindu is an ailed heart patient who has to panic when her father nears him. Meanwhile, Bhagawan Raj recognizes Patnaik as a traitor to his handler and slays him. Plus, he is aware of Chandra & Vandana's love affair. So, Bhagawan Raj plots to slaughter Chandra by Lingam Goud, which fails as Chandra also obtains proof against him. Therefore, he makes him a puppet and engages with Vandana. Subsequently, Bhagawan Raj deputes a wicked cop, Commissioner Kalyan, who warns him to give up the proofs. Then, Chandra decides to uncover the diabolic shade of Bhagawan Raj and assigns Abhi & Das to do the job.
As a flabbergast, Aparna unveils as Chandra's team's impostor. Since she avenges Chandrashekar, who is responsible for her family's death, through his paper, she has mingled with Bhagawan Raj to execute her aim of destroying Addam. Aparna kills Das and attains one of the proofs, but Abhi succeeds in getting another. Thus, Chandra starts printing. At the same time, Bindu becomes terminally ill, which recoups with the blessings and prayers of the public. The incident molds Bhagawan Raj into a complete man. However, he discovers that Chandra is going to break his true face. Forthwith, he rushes therein, and startled, he shoots and kill Aparna and rescues Chandra. At last, after soul-searching, Bhagawan Raj proclaims that he felt real happiness by serving people and attempts suicide. Chandra bars him and orders his men to stop printing. Finally, the movie ends with Chandra stating, Every Common Man wants a Leader like him.

## Cast

* Jagapati Babu as Chandra
* Kamna Jethmalani as Vandana
* Sai Kumar as Bhagawan Raj
* Ranganath as Chandrasekhar
* Archana as Aparna
* Dasari Arun Kumar as Abhi
* Vinod Kumar Alva as Kotilingam Lingam Goud
* M. Balayya as CM Veda Prakash
* Banerjee as ACP Kondal Rao
* Ahuti Prasad as Commissioner Kalyan
* Rajiv Kanakala as Das
* Ashok Kumar as Bank Chairman Raja Reddy
* Rami Reddy as MLA Ramu Yadav
* Narra Venkateswara Rao as MLA Naidu
* M. S. Narayana as Narayana, Chandra's uncle
* Duvvasi Mohan as Narasimha, Bhagawan's P.A.
* Sujitha as Lakshmi
* Satya Krishnan as Vidya
* Raghunatha Reddy as Ramunujam
* Jenny as Dr. Devadinam
* Gundu Sudharshan as Ramaiya
* Fish Venkat as Venkat
* C. V. L. Narasimha Rao as Aparna's father
* Allari Subhashini as Narayana's wife
* Sathanna as MLA Ratnakar
* Chintu as Patnaik
* Baby Harshita as Bindu
* Master Karthik as Young Chandra
* Master Nikhil as Young Abhi
* Baby Greeshma as Young Aparna
* Mumaith Khan as an item number

## Soundtrack

The music was composed by Vandemataram Srinivas as released on Aditya Music Company.

## 100-days function

The film completed a 100-day run at the box office on January 26, 2007. The makers of the film held a function at Raavi Narayana Reddy Auditorium in Hyderabad on January 31, 2007. V. B. Rajendra Prasad, T. Subbarami Reddy, APSP DIG Gopinath Reddy, D. Ramanaidu, Srikanth, and Uday Kiran attended this event.

## Awards

| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Outcome |
| Nandi Awards | Nandi Award for Best Story Writer | Ravi C. Kumar | Won |
| Nandi Awards | Nandi Award for Best Villain | Sai Kumar | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award (Telugu) | Sai Kumar | Won |