Samna (Marathi: सामना) is a 1974 Marathi-language crime drama film directed by Jabbar Patel and written by Vijay Tendulkar.

The film starring Mohan Agashe, Nilu Phule, Shriram Lagoo, and Smita Patil in key roles.

[2] Samna was Jabbar Patel's debut Marathi film, featuring a screenplay and dialogue by Vijay Tendulkar in his first independent project, initially struggled to engage audiences.

The news of his arrival reaches the sugar baron Mr. Hindurao Dhonde-Patil through his henchman who expresses his doubt that the drunkard may be a sleuth sent by the central government.

Master had fought in the independence struggle of India and is pained to see that though people had become free of the British rule, they are again being exploited by persons like Hindurao.

Master reaches Hindurao's hideout and persuades him to face reality and surrender in order to give himself a chance.

The film's producer, Ramdas Phutane, approached renowned playwright Vijay Tendulkar to write the script.

[6] Samna is recognized as a pioneering work in Marathi cinema for its bold exploration of political corruption and social exploitation.

The film's incisive portrayal of cooperative sugar lobby politics and the exploitation of marginalized communities in rural Maharashtra established it as a significant cultural artifact.

The film's powerful dialogues and strong performances by Phule and Lagoo were highly praised, leading to its eventual success as a box office hit and a critical favorite.

The film is lauded for its profound influence on Marathi cinema, marking a pivotal shift towards scrutinizing systemic corruption and social inequities.

[6] The music for Samana is composed by Bhaskar M. Chandravarkar and the lyrics are by, Jagdish Khebudkar, Jabbar Patel and Aarti Prabhu.