Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya () is a 1996 Indian Telugu language film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Venkatesh, Shilpa Shetty and Malashree, with music composed by M. M. Keeravani. The film was dubbed in Tamil as Kanavu Kanni and in Hindi as Sagar Kanya.
Synopsis The film is about Ravi Chandra, the film's hero, and Sagara Kanya, a mermaid. Malashree plays Ganga, Ravi's cross-cousin, who loves him. They stay with some comedians in a house near the seashore. Bangaru Raju, the villain of the film, tries to acquire a ship which sank with much treasure on board.
He associates himself with a witch who helps him find the treasure. After a few attempts, the witch finds out that the treasure can be recovered with the help of a mermaid. Accidentally, one day, Sagara comes onto land from the water and loses her mermaid body. She transforms into a beautiful woman. Whenever water is spilled over her, however, she turns back into a mermaid.
On land, she becomes involved with the hero, Venkatesh. She is named Bangaram. Bangaram starts loving Ravi. The witch learns about Sagara and informs Bangaru Raju that only a mermaid can find the treasure.
The film continues with Bangaram being harassed and with Ravi's adventures. In the end, Ravi wins over the evil elements. Bangaram returns to the sea, uniting Ravi and his cousin.
Cast
Venkatesh as Ravi Chandra Shilpa Shetty as Bangaram Malashree as Ganga Kaikala Satyanarayana as Bangaru Raju Kota Srinivasa Rao as Mutyalu Srihari as Ratnalu Brahmanandam Babu Mohan as Nallodu Sudhakar as Lingaraju Ali Dharmavarapu Subramanyam as Police Inspector Rallapalli Ananth Gundu Hanumantha Rao as Gundu Suthivelu Visweswara Rao as Pottivadu Mada Jagga Rao Vijayalalitha as Malakpeta Manchala
Soundtrack
Music was composed by M. M. Keeravani and was released on Melody Makers audio label.
Telugu version
Tamil version (Kanavu Kanni)
All the lyrics are written by Vairamuthu.
See also Splash Laal Paree
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