Sampangi

Sampangi is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Sana Yadireddy and starring newcomers Deepak and Kanchi Kaul.

Plot
A Hindu boy and a Muslim girl fall in love.

Cast

 * Deepak as Abhishek
 * Kanchi Kaul as Salwar Rizwana
 * Ranganath as Shankarnarayana
 * Chalapathi Rao as Osman
 * Chandra Mohan
 * Sivaji Raja
 * Sana

Production
The film is directed by Sana Yadireddy, who previously directed Pittala Dora (1996), Jai Bhajaranga Bhali (1997) and Bachelors (2000). Debutante Deepak, who came to Hyderabad to shoot for an advertisement, received the role after an audition.

Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ghantadi Krishna.

Reception
A critic from Sify wrote that "Director Yadi Reddy and story writer Chalam has managed to weave out a tender love story. Though the lead pair in the picture are newcomers, they have performed well. While Ranganath, Chalapathi Rao and Sangeetha steal the show. G.Krishna has composed some melodious music. For Yadi Reddy this is his fourth successful film". A critic from Full Hyderabad wrote that "A good family movie, despite a rather clichéd overall theme".

Box office
The film had houseful shows in Hyderabad and Secunderabad. However, the screening of the film in Nalgonda district was stopped following protests by Muslims. The film was a box office success, and Deepak earned the name Sampangi Deepak. The film was remade in Hindi by Krishna as Ishq Hai Tumse (2004).

Awards

 * Nandi Awards
 * Best Male Dubbing Artist - Raghu (for Deepak)