Telugu film Samanyudu adds to Jagapathi Babu's repertoire of hero-oriented films, thanks to director Ravi C Kumar's deft handling of the subject which makes for interesting viewing.

Samanyudu is not just any other story about a hero trying to rid society, especially politics, of scum, as the director focuses on cleansing the heart and mind of politicians.

The story revolves around Chandra and his siblings who carry on the unfinished task of their father. Chandrasekhar, an editor, wants to reform politics, especially politicians, with the help of his newspaper. His focus is on the home minister, Bhagwanraju (Saikumar), who gets wind of Chandrasekhar's intentions and eliminates him.

His adopted son Chandra along with his siblings plans to expose the evil deeds of Bhagwanraju. He videographs Bhagwanraju's plot to kill the chief minister and with this he makes Bhagwanraju fulfill the promises made by him to the people during elections. This irks Bhagwanraju who plans to eliminate Chandra. How Chandra exposes the home minister forms the crux of the film.

The film focuses on changing the mindset of the home minister through some sentiments. Like his daughter who hates her father for his corrupt ways.

Jagapathi Babu performs very well, and Saikumar, for once, gives a restrained performance. The comedy track by M S Narayana is good.

After Jagapathi Babu, the film belongs to director Ravi Kumar who took on an old theme and shied away from the beaten track while presenting it. Music by Vandemataram Srinivas fails to appeal. Kamna Jethmalani [Images] has nothing to do but appear glamorous.

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