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{{short description|2021 film directed by Ajay Bhupathi}}
{{For|the 2006 Malayalam-language film|Mahasamudram}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Maha Samudram film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Ajay Bhupathi]]
| producer = Ramabrahmam Sunkara
| writer = [[Ajay Bhupathi]]
| based_on =
| starring = [[Sharwanand]] [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] [[Aditi Rao Hydari]] [[Anu Emmanuel]]
| narrator =
| music = [[Chaitan Bharadwaj]]
| cinematography = [[Raj Thota]]
| editing = [[Praveen K. L.]]
| studio = [[Anil Sunkara|AK Entertainments]]
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|10|14|}}
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| runtime = 153 minutes<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/maha-samudram-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc01mzqxodi |title=Maha Samudram (2021) |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |access-date=14 October 2021}}</ref>
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Maha Samudram''''' ({{Translation|'Ocean'}}) is a 2021 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Romance film|romantic]] [[action drama film]]<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{Cite web |date=18 September 2020 |title=Siddharth to make Telugu comeback with Maha Samudram |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/siddharth-to-make-telugu-comeback-with-maha-samudram-6600720/ |access-date=23 December 2020 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=19 October 2020 |title=Anu Emmanuel roped in for Siddharth and Aditi Rao Hydari starrer Maha Samudram |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/anu-emmanuel-roped-siddharth-aditi-rao-hydari-starrer-maha-samudram/ |access-date=23 December 2020 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> written and directed by [[Ajay Bhupathi]]. It is produced by Ramabrahmam Sunkara under [[Anil Sunkara|AK Entertainments]]. It stars [[Sharwanand]], [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]], [[Aditi Rao Hydari]], and [[Anu Emmanuel]]. The music is composed by [[Chaitan Bharadwaj]]. The film is set in [[Visakhapatnam]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. The film was released on 14 October 2021.<ref name="new">{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=27 August 2021 |title=Sharwanand, Siddharth's Maha Samudram to release in theatres on October 14. |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sharwanand-siddharth-s-maha-samudram-to-release-in-theatres-on-october-14-new-poster-out-1845990-2021-08-27 |website=India Today}}</ref>

==Plot==
Vijay and Arjun are close friends. Vijay, an ambitious [[civil service]] aspirant with corrupt plans, is an orphan and has a girlfriend named Mahalakshmi aka Maha, who is a dance teacher. He is not serious about his relationship with Maha and lives in Arjun's house. Arjun lives with his widowed mother, who praises Vijay for being ambitious and hard-working despite being an orphan, unlike Arjun. Arjun has an uncle Chunchu Mama, who is a fisherman. Unlike Vijay, Arjun plans to start a business from his father's money accumulated before his death. Arjun meets Smitha, who misunderstands him, but realises her mistake and they start hanging out with each other and fall in love.

One day, Vijay brings Arjun to a factory of illegal drugs and explains that the factory belongs to a smuggler named Dhanunjay, who has a handicapped elder brother Gooni Babji, who created an indestructible crime syndicate. Seeing their smuggling activities, Arjun appreciates Vijay and tells him to start the investigation against them, but Vijay reveals that he joined the police force to become an influential person and partake in illegal activities to earn money. Enraged, Arjun argues with Vijay and Vijay follows Dhanunjay and ends up in their godown, where he accidentally stabs Dhanunjay. A shocked Vijay meets Arjun and Chunchu, revealing the incident. Chunchu tells him to leave for his safety. Arjun tells him to leave for the [[railway station]] and offers to bring Maha there. After they arrive, Vijay abandons them. It is revealed that Maha is pregnant with Vijay's child. Arjun brings her to his home, and along with his mother looks after her. Chunchu advises Arjun to become a smuggler to escape Babji's wrath. With much hesitation, Arjun becomes a smuggler and is blamed for Vijay's mistake. Meanwhile, Maha gives birth to a girl and names her Pooja.

Four years later, Arjun becomes the leading smuggler with Chunchu as his right hand. Maha and Pooja live with Arjun and his mother, and Maha does not reveal about Vijay to Pooja. Maha develops feelings for Arjun. Arjun arrives at the court for his case against Babji where he meets Smitha, a successful lawyer, and they start to hang out. Arjun introduces Smitha to his mother. Seeing Smitha, Maha is disappointed thinking she wants to marry him. One day, Smitha understands that Maha is in love with Arjun, and tells him to marry Maha for the sake of Maha and Pooja's happiness. Meanwhile, Vijay returns to see Maha, where he finds her with Pooja, Arjun, and his mother. Vijay misunderstands the situation where he meets Babji and finds out that Dhanunjay has not died, but does not handle their business.

Babji manipulates Vijay about his friendship with Arjun. Vijay finds out Arjun's location and goes to meet him and asks him about his family, to which Arjun says he does not need to explain to him. A fight erupts with Arjun where Vijay joins forces with Babji. He kidnaps Pooja and Chunchu, where Chunchu reveals that Pooja is Vijay's daughter and Arjun became a smuggler due to Vijay's mistakes. Heartbroken upon hearing the truth, he frees Chunchu and hugs Pooja. Vijay calls Arjun and tells him that he wants to meet him, not as an enemy but as his friend, and will hand over Pooja to him. Arjun agrees but meets with an accident caused by Babji and loses consciousness. Babji arrives with his henchmen and shoots Vijay after learning that Arjun and Vijay are reconciling and takes Pooja with him. Arjun regains consciousness and finds Vijay dead. He leaves for Babji's factory and rescues Pooja by killing Babji with Chunchu's help. Arjun, Maha, and Pooja are found on a beach having a good time where Arjun proposes to Maha, to which she accepts wholeheartedly & they live together happily.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* [[Sharwanand]] as Arjun
* [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] as Vijay
* [[Aditi Rao Hydari]] as Mahalakshmi
* [[Jagapathi Babu]] as Chunchu Mama
* [[Rao Ramesh]] as Gooni Babji
* [[Ramachandra Raju]] as Danunjay
* [[Anu Emmanuel]] as Smitha
* [[Saranya Ponvannan]] as Arjun's mother
* [[Harsha Chemudu]] as Arjun's friend
* [[Aditi Pohankar]] as Revathi (credited uncutversion)
* Ooha Reddy as Pooja
* Anand Ramaraju as Gabari
* Nanduri Srinivas as Priest
* Prabhu as SI
* [[Goparaju Ramana]] as Lakshmipathi
* Himanshu Kushwaha
}}

== Production ==
In 2019, Ajay Bhupati mentioned in an interview a film with [[Bellamkonda Sreenivas]] in the lead.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ajay Bhupathi's 'Maha Samudram' with Bellamkonda Sreenivas is a multi-starrer? - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ajay-bhupathis-maha-samudram-with-bellamkonda-sreenivas-is-a-multi-starrer/articleshow/67990738.cms |access-date=23 December 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> However, in early 2020, a bilingual film starring [[Sharwanand]] and [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] was announced. [[Naga Chaitanya]] and [[Samantha Akkineni]] were also considered for the lead roles, but this did not materialise.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Balach |first=Logesh |date=18 September 2020 |title=Maha Samudram: Siddharth and Sharwanand come together for Ajay Bhupathi's bilingual |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/maha-samudram-siddharth-and-sharwanand-come-together-for-ajay-bhupati-s-bilingual-1722966-2020-09-18 |access-date=23 December 2020 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

In October 2020, [[Aditi Rao Hydari]] and [[Anu Emmanuel]] were cast in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 October 2020 |title=Aditi Rao Hydari cast in bilingual film Maha Samudram, also starring Sharwanand and Siddharth |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/aditi-rao-hydari-cast-in-bilingual-film-maha-samudram-also-starring-sharwanand-and-siddharth-8904911.html |access-date=23 December 2020 |website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=19 October 2020 |title=Anu Emmanuel joins the cast of upcoming Telugu-Tamil bilingual Maha Samudram |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/anu-emmanuel-joins-the-cast-of-upcoming-telugu-tamil-bilingual-maha-samudram/story-82OyLNZiQFMupASEbkuk7L.html |access-date=23 December 2020 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> [[Chaitan Bharadwaj]] who previously composed music for the films [[RX 100 (film)|''RX 100'']] (2018) and ''[[SR Kalyanamandapam]]'' (2021), was signed for film's soundtrack. After [[Jabardasth (film)|''Jabardasth'']] (2013), Siddharth made a straight comeback to Telugu cinema after 8 years.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 September 2020 |title=Siddharth returns to Telugu cinema with 'Maha Samudram' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/siddharth-in-telugu-film-maha-samudram/article32637969.ece |access-date=23 December 2020 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress.com"/> The film was originally intended to be shot simultaneously in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] languages.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sharwanand's next in Tamil titled Maha Samudram |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sharwanands-next-in-tamil-titled-mahasamudram/articleshow/77973580.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=21 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 February 2021 |title=Siddharth-Sharwanand's bilingual film 'Maha Samudram' to release in August |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/siddharth-sharwanands-bilingual-film-maha-samudram-release-august-142603 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> However, the Tamil version was subsequently dropped in favour of a dubbed release.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.netflix.com/title/81509786 |title=Watch Maha Samudram (Tamil) | Netflix |website=[[Netflix]]}}</ref>

The [[principal photography]] of the film began on 7 December 2020<ref>{{Cite news |title=The shooting begins for Siddharth, Sharwanand, and Aditi Rao Hydari starrer Maha Samudram - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/the-shooting-begins-for-siddharth-sharwanand-and-aditi-rao-hydari-starrer-maha-samudram/articleshow/79610144.cms |access-date=23 December 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> and [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped up]] on 9 July 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Siddharth and Sharwanand's Maha Samudram shoot wrapped, new poster out |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/siddharth-and-sharwanand-s-maha-samudram-shoot-wrapped-new-poster-out-1825872-2021-07-09 |date=9 July 2021 |access-date=10 July 2021 |work=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Maha Samudram wraps up shoot |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/090721/maha-samudram-wraps-up-shoot.html |date=9 July 2021 |access-date=10 July 2021 |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Maha Samudram
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Chaitan Bharadwaj]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 24 October 2020 (Jukebox)
| recorded = 2020
| venue =
| studio = Tweaknob Studios Studio 47 Studio H
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]], [[Romance film|Romance]]
| length = {{Duration|m=18|s=42}}
| language = Telugu
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer = Chaitan Bharadwaj
| prev_title = [[SR Kalyanamandapam]]
| prev_year = 2021
| year = 2021
| next_title = [[Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha]]
| next_year = 2023
| chronology =
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|3WmOUcBwa-A|Audio Jukebox}}}}
}}

The songs were composed by Chaitan Bharadwaj.
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Hey Rambha Rambha
| lyrics1 = [[Bhaskarabhatla]]
| extra1 = [[Chaitan Bharadwaj]]
| length1 = 3:33
| title2 = Cheppake Cheppake
| lyrics2 = Chaitanya Prasad
| extra2 = Deepthi Parthasarathy
| length2 = 4:43
| title3 = Hey Thikamaka Modale
| lyrics3 = Kittu Vissapragada
| extra3 = Haricharan, Nutana Mohan
| length3 = 3:54
| title4 = Jagadale Raani
| lyrics4 = [[Bhaskarabhatla]]
| extra4 = [[Vedala Hemachandra]]
| length4 = 3:19
| title5 = Manasu Marige Mounamgane
| lyrics5 = Chaitanya Prasad
| extra5 = Gowtham Bharadwaj
| length5 = 3:13
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== Release ==
The film was initially scheduled to be released on 19 August 2021, but was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/maha-samudram-release-date-sharwanand-siddharth-and-aditi-to-arrive-on-august-19/articleshow/80598308.cms |title='Maha Samudram' release date: Sharwanand, Siddharth and Aditi to arrive on August 19 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> In August 2021, the new release date was announced as 14 October 2021.<ref name="new" />

==References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|13131798}}

[[Category:2021 films]]
[[Category:2021 action drama films]]
[[Category:2021 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:Films set in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Films shot in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Films set in Visakhapatnam]]
[[Category:Films shot in Visakhapatnam]]
[[Category:Films scored by Chaitan Bharadwaj]]

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