143 (2004 film)

143 is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film directed, written, and produced by Puri Jagannadh, starring Sairam Shankar and Samiksha in the lead roles. Nagendra Babu, Brahmanandam, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, Asha Saini, Brahmaji, M. S. Narayana and Ali play supporting roles.

The film was released on 27 August 2004. The movie introduces Sairam Shankar, brother of director Puri Jagannadh as the lead actor. The soundtrack of the movie was composed by Indian music director Chakri.

Plot
Siddu (Sairam Shankar) is a carefree boy-next-door. Sanjana (Samiksha) is a doting sister of four elder brothers. Siddu is like a family member in Sanjana's household. One fine day, Sanjana elopes with Siddu. And fate separates them. Sanjana goes into the protective hands of naxalites. Siddu lands up in the house of a journalist (Flora Saini). Siddu thinks Sanjana is dead. Sanjana thinks Siddu is no more. The rest of the story is all about how fate unites them again.

Cast

 * Sairam Shankar as Siddhu
 * Samiksha as Sanjana
 * Asha Saini as TV Reporter
 * Nagendra Babu as DGP
 * Brahmanandam as Interviewer Bramanandam
 * Ali as Man asking for lift to Vijayawada
 * Ramaraju as Sanjana's brother
 * Brahmaji as Police officer
 * Satya Prakash as Naxalite Leader
 * Mallikarjuna Rao as Doctor Satyanaryana RMP
 * M. S. Narayana as Patient
 * Dharmavarapu Subramanyam as Police Inspector L. Gowtham
 * Venu Madhav as Sanjana's' potential groom
 * Uttej as Tenant
 * Bandla Ganesh as Tenant
 * Srinivasa Reddy as Tenant
 * Hema as Sanjana's relative
 * Rajitha as Sanjana's relative
 * Gundu Sudarshan as Priest
 * Sobharani as Police Inspector's wife