Sahasam (2013 film)

Sahasam
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Directed by	Chandra Sekhar Yeleti
Produced by	B. V. S. N. Prasad Bapineedu (presenter)
Written by	Prashanth Sumalatha Radhika Anand KK Radha Krishna Kumar (Dialogues )
Screenplay by	Chandra Sekhar Yeleti
Story by	Chandra Sekhar Yeleti
Starring	Gopichand Taapsee Pannu
Music by	Sri
Cinematography	Shamdat
Production company	Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra Reliance Entertainment (presents)
Distributed by	BlueSky Cinemas (overseas)
Release date	12 July 2013 (2013-07-12)
Running time	160 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu
Budget	₹30 crore (US$4.5 million)

Sahasam (English: Adventure) is a 2013 Telugu action-adventure film directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti and produced by B. V. S. N. Prasad under Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra. Starring Gopichand and Taapsee Pannu, who share the screen for the second time after the 2011 film Mogudu. The film marks the second time Gopichand and Chandra Sekhar Yeleti have worked together after Okkadunnadu. The film was known under the working title Jackpot but was later renamed as Sahasam. The film was mostly shot in Ladakh, and Hyderabad. The film's first look was released on the eve of Ugadi i.e. 11 April 2013.

In 2003, a Pakistani Archaeologist Dr. M. Alam Siddiqui after seeking permission from the Government of Pakistan starts researching about the hidden treasure of King Kanishka whose treasure map is hidden in an old box whose key is a Garuda Locket which was last seen in the research books of David, a British Archaeologist. His team led by Siddiqui and Thilavar try hard to search the key as they find the box in an old market in Pakistan. Fate takes a reverse turn as a dreaded terrorist Sultan (Shakti Kapoor) along with his men visit the Archaeology department. He coerces Siddiqui and takes the box away from him and make all the people his slaves till Siddiqui finds the treasure and hands over it to Sultan.

The story shifts to 2013 in Hyderabad, India. Gautham Kumar Varma (Gopichand) is a poor, brave and money-greedy security guard who wants to make easy money and settle in life. His motto is that he would not take even a crore if it's not his, but would never let go even a penny if it is his. Gautham Kumar spends his time in testing his fortune by buying lottery tickets and using gadgets which bring luck but sadly both end up giving nothing to him. His friends who are four kids live along with him in the slum colony. Once they ask him to show a 1000 rupee note out of curiosity to which Gautham Kumar agrees. The next day the ATM's cash cartridge is being refilled and Gautham Kumar requests the officials to show a 1000 rupee note to the kids. They accept and show a note. Meanwhile, a gang of thieves come and rob the ATM. Gautham Kumar catches the criminals and handovers the money. But however since the CCTV footage shows that Gautham Kumar's request was the reason for it, he is posted to a dumping yard where he would work for nearly 12 hours.