title: Samsaram (1988 film)
text: # 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. It stars Sobhan Babu, Jaya Prada, Sharada, Rajendra Prasad, Rajani and music composed by Raj–Koti. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Oru Painkilikatha (1984) which was earlier remade in Tamil as Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu (1986). The film was recorded as a Super Hit at the box office.
  
  ## Plot
  
  The film begins with Raja Shekaram a martinet, who leads a happy family life with his wife Lakshmi and 3 children. His elder son Hari & daughter Radha move in his path. Excluding the second son, Ravi that works as labor in his father's factory blisses life. He loves an orphan Gowri. With the help of their well-wisher Gopalam, Ravi copes by setting her as a servant. Meanwhile, Raja Shekaram couples Radha with a well-educated guy, Kumar. During that time, Raja Shekaram senses Ravi's love affair which makes him quit the house and espousals Gowri. Soon after, labor disputes arise in Raja Shekaram's factory, and the union leader Seshagiri / Seshu drags Ravi in between and creates a feud between father & son. Now the Govt. appoints a special labor officer, Padmavathi for resolution. Here, Raja Shekaram gets shocked to spot her as she is his ex-girlfriend. 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 leaves her breath. 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 that 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 happily with Raja Shekaram spending the rest of his life with Ravi & Gowri.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Sobhan Babu as Raja Sekharam
  * Jaya Prada as Padmavathi
  * Sharada as Lakshmi
  * Rajendra Prasad as Ravi Babu
  * Rajani as Gowri
  * Gollapudi Maruthi Rao as Gopalam
  * Sudhakar as Kumar
  * Prasad Babu as Seshagiri / Seshu
  * Hari Prasad as Hari Babu
  * Sakshi Ranga Rao as Manager Dharma Rao
  * Rajyalakshmi as Lalitha
  * Varalakshmi as Radha
  * Baby Raasi as Raja Shekaram's granddaughter
  
  ## Soundtrack
  
  Music composed by Raj–Koti. Music released on LEO Audio Company.
  
  | S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | "Kommalo Koiyila" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:56 |
  | 2 | "Neevallu Vyaaram" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | 4:45 |
  | 3 | "Ralugayi Rambha Lati" | Jonnavithhula Ramalingeswara Rao | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | 4:29 |
  | 4 | "O Thappa Thagina" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, SP Sailaja, G. Anand | 5:04 |
  | 5 | "Evaramma Neeku" | Acharya Aatreya | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:53 |
  
  ## Other
  
  * VCDs & DVDs on - HYDERABAD Video Company, Hyderabad
  