{{short description|Indian web television talk show}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2020}} {{Infobox television | image = Sam Jam.jpg | genre = Talk show | presenter = Samantha Ruth Prabhu | director = Arun Seshkumar | country = India | language = Telugu | producer = Fazila Allana<br/>Kamna Menezes | camera = Multi-camera | num_seasons = 1 | company = Geetha Arts | network = aha | cinematography = R Diwakaran | writer = Anirudh Krishnamurthy | editor = Raja Sekhar | opentheme = | executive_producer = Kishore Poluru | first_aired = {{Start date|2020|11|13|df=yes}} | last_aired = {{End date|2021|01|08|df=yes}} | developer = Allu Aravind | creative_director = B. V. Nandini Reddy | location = Hyderabad, Telangana, India | num_episodes = 08<!-- as of 8 January 2021--><!-- Do not uncomment the preceding text. This field is for a number only and the date should not be visible. --> }}
'''''Sam Jam''''' is an Indian Telugu-language talk show hosted by Samantha Ruth Prabhu.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-06 |title=Samantha Akkineni: సమంత కొత్త ఇన్నింగ్స్.. మామ బాటలో యాంకర్ అవతారం ఎత్తిన సమంత.. |url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/samantha-akkineni-host-biggest-celebrity-talk-show-sam-jam-premieres-november-13-ta-654364.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127212032/https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/samantha-akkineni-host-biggest-celebrity-talk-show-sam-jam-premieres-november-13-ta-654364.html |archive-date=27 November 2021 |access-date=2020-11-28 |website=News18 Telugu}}</ref> Directed by Arun Seshkumar and created by Allu Aravind, the show premiered on 13 November 2020 on the streaming platform Aha.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Telugu |first=TV9 |date=2020-11-07 |title=సామ్ జామ్: సమంత భారీ కటౌట్ రివీల్ - Samantha Sam Jam |url=https://tv9telugu.com/samanthas-sam-jam-biggest-poster-released-343348.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107093119/https://tv9telugu.com/samanthas-sam-jam-biggest-poster-released-343348.html |archive-date=7 November 2020 |access-date=2020-12-04 |website=TV9 Telugu |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='సామ్ జామ్' ఎపిసోడ్ 2: చీఫ్ గెస్ట్ చిరంజీవి కాదు.. రానా! |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/rana-daggubati-and-director-nag-ashwin-are-the-guests-for-samantha-sam-jam-episode-2/articleshow/79352189.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122114154/https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/rana-daggubati-and-director-nag-ashwin-are-the-guests-for-samantha-sam-jam-episode-2/articleshow/79352189.cms |archive-date=22 November 2020 |access-date=2020-12-04 |website=Samayam Telugu |language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-10 |title=Sam Jam: సమంత షో లో విజయ్ |url=https://10tv.in/vijay-deverakonda-participated-in-samanthas-sam-jam-show/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124161849/https://10tv.in/vijay-deverakonda-participated-in-samanthas-sam-jam-show/ |archive-date=24 January 2021 |access-date=2020-12-04 |website=10TV |language=en-US}}</ref> It marks Samantha's second show as a host following the Telugu television reality series ''Bigg Boss 4''.
== Concept == Guests who have come to the show share various experiences of their own. Host Samantha asks various questions about their personal lives. Comedian Harsha Chemudu will be there along with Samantha and do some funny activities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 December 2020 |title=From being ridiculed to being celebrated; Viva Harsha on his journey to success |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2020/dec/24/from-being-ridiculedto-being-celebratedviva-harsha-on-his-journey-to-success-2240320.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621092856/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2020/dec/24/from-being-ridiculedto-being-celebratedviva-harsha-on-his-journey-to-success-2240320.html |archive-date=21 June 2023 |access-date=2021-01-04 |website=The new Indian Express |language=en-US}}</ref> Anyone from the audience can ask a question to the guest. Also, Samantha asks a few things to the audience. In some episodes, talented artists from various fields perform their skills. Mini tasks will be conducted by Samantha, and the guests may win prizes.
== Production == In the early 2020, producer Allu Aravind announced that a new talk show is about to launch on aha. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show got delayed. Finally, the show was officially announced on 6 November 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ravi |first=Murali |date=2020-11-06 |title=Samantha celebrity-based talk show gets a name - Sam Jam |url=https://www.tollywood.net/samantha-celebrity-based-talk-show-gets-a-name-sam-jam/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128231046/https://www.tollywood.net/samantha-celebrity-based-talk-show-gets-a-name-sam-jam/ |archive-date=28 January 2023 |access-date=2020-12-15 |website=Tollywood |language=en-US}}</ref> A promotional press meet was held that day. Allu Aravind announced that Samantha is hosting the show, and B. V. Nandini Reddy will be the creative director of the show.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-06 |title=Samantha Akkineni turns talk show host with Sam Jam Samantha |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/samantha-akkineni-turns-talk-show-host-with-sam-jam-samantha-6980856/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202165801/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/samantha-akkineni-turns-talk-show-host-with-sam-jam-samantha-6980856/ |archive-date=2 December 2020 |access-date=2020-12-15 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
== Episodes==
Vijay Deverakonda is the first guest to enter the show followed by Rana Daggubati, Nag Ashwin,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-13 |title=Watch: Vijay Deverakonda quizzed by Samantha on 'Sam Jam' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-vijay-deverakonda-quizzed-samantha-sam-jam-137579 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113105234/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-vijay-deverakonda-quizzed-samantha-sam-jam-137579 |archive-date=13 November 2020 |access-date=2020-12-15 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sam Jam 'Behind The Scenes'- Samantha Akkineni, Rana Daggubati, Nag Ashwin |url=https://www.ap7am.com/lv-340525-sam-jam-behind-the-scenes-samantha-akkineni-rana-daggubati-nag-ashwin |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202230906/https://ap7am.com/lv-340525-sam-jam-behind-the-scenes-samantha-akkineni-rana-daggubati-nag-ashwin |archive-date=2 December 2020 |access-date=2020-12-15 |website=ap7am.com |language=en}}</ref> Tamannaah Bhatia,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Native |first=Digital |date=10 December 2020 |title=Tamannaah joins Samantha as her latest guest on 'Sam Jam' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/tamannaah-joins-samantha-her-latest-guest-sam-jam-139339 |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=The News Minute}}</ref> Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap, Rakul Preet Singh,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Photos: Samantha Akkineni, Rakul Preet Singh turn heads on the sets of 'Sam Jam' {{!}} Latest News & Updates at DNAIndia.com |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/photo-gallery-photos-samantha-akkineni-rakul-preet-singh-turn-heads-on-the-sets-of-sam-jam-2862057 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215095640/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/photo-gallery-photos-samantha-akkineni-rakul-preet-singh-turn-heads-on-the-sets-of-sam-jam-2862057 |archive-date=15 December 2020 |access-date=2020-12-15 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> Krish Jagarlamudi, Chiranjeevi<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-19 |title=Chiranjeevi shoots for Samantha Akkineni's talk show Sam Jam, see pics from sets |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/chiranjeevi-shoots-for-samantha-akkineni-s-talk-show-sam-jam-see-pics-from-sets/story-2Z1KxHclCgstvrNAH8nqBI.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215195620/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/chiranjeevi-shoots-for-samantha-akkineni-s-talk-show-sam-jam-see-pics-from-sets/story-2Z1KxHclCgstvrNAH8nqBI.html |archive-date=15 December 2020 |access-date=2020-12-15 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Codingest |title=Chiranjeevi gets interviewed by Samantha Akkineni for Sam Jam |url=http://www.ntvtelugu.com/post/chiranjeevi-gets-interviewed-by-samantha-akkineni-for-sam-jam |access-date=2020-12-15 |website=NTV Telugu |language=en }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and Allu Arjun.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}
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{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=1 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=yes|2020|11|13}} |Guests=Vijay Deverakonda |ShortSummary=Vijay shared about his personal life and much more.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 November 2020 |title=Vijay Deverakonda finally reveals his relationship status on Samantha's chat show - find out |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telugu-cinema/article/vijay-deverakonda-finally-reveals-his-relationship-status-on-samantha-akkinenis-chat-show-find-out/681023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113064039/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telugu-cinema/article/vijay-deverakonda-finally-reveals-his-relationship-status-on-samantha-akkinenis-chat-show-find-out/681023 |archive-date=13 November 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020 |website=www.zoomtventertainment.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Movies |first=iQlik |title=First Guest In Sam Jam: Vijay Devarakonda! |url=https://www.iqlikmovies.com/news/article/2020/11/11/first-guest-in-sam-jam-vijay-devarakonda/36389 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112021310/https://www.iqlikmovies.com/news/article/2020/11/11/first-guest-in-sam-jam-vijay-devarakonda/36389 |archive-date=12 November 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020 |website=iQlikmovies}}</ref> |LineColor=F4CA16 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=2 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=yes|2020|11|27}} |Guests=Rana Daggubati, Nag Ashwin |ShortSummary=Rana shared about his health issues, while Ashwin shared about his journey with the film ''Mahanati''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 November 2020 |title=Rana Dagubatti gets teary-eyed in the latest promo of Samantha's Sam Jam |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/tv/2020/nov/23/rana-dagubatti-gets-teary-eyed-in-the-latest-promo-of-samanthas-sam-jam-29792.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123084615/https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/tv/2020/nov/23/rana-dagubatti-gets-teary-eyed-in-the-latest-promo-of-samanthas-sam-jam-29792.html |archive-date=23 November 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020 |website=www.indulgexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 November 2020 |title=Rana Daggubati on his life-or-death situation in 2018: Family and films helped me get back to life |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/rana-daggubati-on-sam-jam-samantha-akkineni-7074389/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214121745/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/rana-daggubati-on-sam-jam-samantha-akkineni-7074389/ |archive-date=14 December 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 November 2020 |title=Watch: Rana Daggubati breaks down on Samantha Akkineni's talk show as he opens up escaping 'death' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/news-watch-rana-daggubati-breaks-down-on-samantha-akkineni-s-talk-show-sam-jam-as-he-opens-up-escaping-death-2858146 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124050128/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/news-watch-rana-daggubati-breaks-down-on-samantha-akkineni-s-talk-show-sam-jam-as-he-opens-up-escaping-death-2858146 |archive-date=24 November 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020 |website=DNA India}}</ref> |LineColor=F4CA16 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=3 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=yes|2020|12|4}} |Guests=Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap |ShortSummary=Kashyap and Saina shared about their personal lives. Sudhir, India's first Flute Boxer, performed flute beatboxing on the stage.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Total Telugu |url=https://totaltelugu.com/english/ARTICLE/saina-nehwal-and-parupalli-kashyap-in-sam-jam-1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005054910/https://totaltelugu.com/english/ARTICLE/saina-nehwal-and-parupalli-kashyap-in-sam-jam-1 |archive-date=5 October 2023 |access-date=15 December 2020 |website=totaltelugu.com}}</ref> |LineColor=F4CA16 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=4 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=yes|2020|12|11}} |Guests=Tamannaah Bhatia |ShortSummary=Tamannaah shared memories about her long journey in Tollywood and much more.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 December 2020 |title=Tamannaah Bhatia is 'ecstatic' to be on Samantha Akkineni's chat show Sam Jam; fan writes 'two angels' |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telugu-cinema/article/tamannaah-bhatia-is-ecstatic-to-be-on-samantha-akkinenis-chat-show-sam-jam-fan-writes-two-angels/692508 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621092346/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telugu-cinema/article/tamannaah-bhatia-is-ecstatic-to-be-on-samantha-akkinenis-chat-show-sam-jam-fan-writes-two-angels/692508 |archive-date=21 June 2023 |access-date=15 December 2020 |website=www.zoomtventertainment.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 December 2020 |title=Tamannaah joins Samantha as her latest guest on 'Sam Jam' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tamannaah-joins-samantha-her-latest-guest-sam-jam-139339 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513153807/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tamannaah-joins-samantha-her-latest-guest-sam-jam-139339 |archive-date=13 May 2021 |access-date=15 December 2020 |website=The News Minute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 December 2020 |title=Tamannaah Bhatia On Samantha Akkineni's Sam Jam: I Would Like To Kiss Vijay Deverakonda |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2020/tamannaah-bhatia-on-samantha-akkineni-s-sam-jam-i-would-like-to-kiss-vijay-deverakonda-307341.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215133144/https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2020/tamannaah-bhatia-on-samantha-akkineni-s-sam-jam-i-would-like-to-kiss-vijay-deverakonda-307341.html |archive-date=15 December 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020 |website=www.filmibeat.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 December 2020 |title=Tamannah 'ready' to kiss Vijay D on screen! |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/121220/tamannah-ready-to-kiss-vijay-d-on-screen.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215040537/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/121220/tamannah-ready-to-kiss-vijay-d-on-screen.html |archive-date=15 December 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> |LineColor=F4CA16 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=5 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=yes|2020|12|18}} |Guests=Rakul Preet Singh, Krish Jagarlamudi |ShortSummary=Rakul and Krish have both revealed how they faced controversies and have also shared their experiences in Tollywood.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rakul Preet Singh OPENS up on how she dealt with controversies and media trials; WATCH |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/rakul-preet-singh-opens-how-she-dealt-controversies-and-media-trials-watch-583630 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215070557/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/rakul-preet-singh-opens-how-she-dealt-controversies-and-media-trials-watch-583630 |archive-date=15 December 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020 |website=PINKVILLA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=PICS: Samantha Akkineni & Rakul Preet Singh have endless fun on chat show; Naga Chaitanya to be the next guest |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/pics-samantha-akkineni-rakul-preet-singh-have-endless-fun-chat-show-naga-chaitanya-be-next-guest-583334 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215011955/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/pics-samantha-akkineni-rakul-preet-singh-have-endless-fun-chat-show-naga-chaitanya-be-next-guest-583334 |archive-date=15 December 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020 |website=PINKVILLA}}</ref> |LineColor=F4CA16 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=6 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=yes|2020|12|25}} |Guests=Chiranjeevi |ShortSummary=<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mega Star Chiranjeevi at Samantha's Sam Jam |url=https://www.ap7am.com/lv-341097-mega-star-chiranjeevi-at-samanthas-sam-jam |website=ap7am.com }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=13 December 2020 |title=Samantha's Sam Jam with Chiranjeevi to be hilarious |url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/samanthas-sam-jam-with-chiranjeevi-to-be-hilarious.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214080452/https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/samanthas-sam-jam-with-chiranjeevi-to-be-hilarious.html |archive-date=14 December 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020}}</ref> |LineColor=F4CA16 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=7 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|df=yes|2021|01|01}} |Guests=Allu Arjun, Allu Aravind |ShortSummary=<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 December 2020 |title=Samantha Akkineni Shoots for 'SamJam' with Allu Arjun, See Pics |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/samantha-akkineni-shoots-for-samjam-with-allu-arjun-see-pics-3176327.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214093020/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/samantha-akkineni-shoots-for-samjam-with-allu-arjun-see-pics-3176327.html |archive-date=14 December 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020 |website=News18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 December 2020 |title=Sam Jam With Allu Arjun: Tollywood Stylish Star Unplugged With Samantha |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/sam-jam-allu-arjun-tollywood-stylish-star-unplugged-samantha-127543 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212090922/https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/sam-jam-allu-arjun-tollywood-stylish-star-unplugged-samantha-127543 |archive-date=12 December 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020 |website=Sakshi Post}}</ref> |LineColor=F4CA16 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=8 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|df=yes|2021|1|8}} |Guests=Naga Chaitanya |ShortSummary=<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 January 2021 |title='AHA’ Time For ChaySam<!-- Bot generated title --> |url=https://www.cinejosh.com/news/1/79455/aha-time-for-chaysam.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210102164538/https://www.cinejosh.com/news/1/79455/aha-time-for-chaysam.html |archive-date=2 January 2021 |access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref> |LineColor=F4CA16 }}|guests=}}
== Reception == While writing about the talk show, Karthik Keramalu of ''Film Companion'' stated that: "There’s a certain casualness and a sense of intimacy when a celebrity interviews another, and that seems to be the USP of many new talk shows in Telugu."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keramalu |first=Karthik |date=2020-11-18 |title=Samantha Akkineni's Sam Jam And Rana Daggubati's Why Are You?: The Sudden Spurt In Telugu Talk Shows |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/telugu-features/sam-jam-with-samantha-akkineni-and-why-are-you-with-rana-daggubati-the-sudden-spurt-in-telugu-talk-shows-aha/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127123055/https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/telugu-features/sam-jam-with-samantha-akkineni-and-why-are-you-with-rana-daggubati-the-sudden-spurt-in-telugu-talk-shows-aha/ |archive-date=27 November 2020 |access-date=2020-12-15 |website=Film Companion |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Sakshi Post'' criticized the show by opining that ''Sam Jam'' is mishmash of other several Telugu programmes like ''Bathuku Jatka Bandi, Ali tho Saradaga'' and ''Cash''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-15 |title=Samantha's Sam Jam on Aha Copied From Telugu TV Shows, Becomes Disaster |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/samanthas-sam-jam-aha-copied-telugu-tv-shows-becomes-disaster-126267 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205084207/https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/samanthas-sam-jam-aha-copied-telugu-tv-shows-becomes-disaster-126267 |archive-date=5 December 2020 |access-date=2020-12-15 |website=Sakshi Post |language=en}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=tt13411726|title=Sam Jam|description=(TV series)}} * [https://www.aha.video/originals/sam-jam?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj-7Gg9zP7QIVlgsrCh2zVggXEAAYASAAEgJML_D_BwE ''Sam Jam''] on aha
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