Saagara Sangamam
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Sagara Sangamam is a National Award–winning 1983 Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath and produced by Edida Nageshwara Rao
, starring Kamal Haasan
, Jayaprada, Geetha, Sarath Babu
, S. P. Sailaja
and Chakri Toleti
. The movie was dubbed into Tamil
as Salangai Oli. The film was also dubbed later into Malayalam.
) is an economically disadvantaged but multi-talented dancer, adept at the Indian classical dances of Kuchipudi
, Bharatanatyam
, Kathak
etc. His simple and honest soul does not permit him to attain professional success in the commercial world that requires a certain level of moral laxness. Madhavi (Jayaprada), a wealthy young woman and a patron of the dances, notices his talent and acts as his benefactress, helping him secure his life-long opportunity of participating in a high-level classical dance festival.
Prior to the fulfillment of this ambition, Balu's aging mother passes away from the afflictions of poverty just two days before the performance. Balu, who was very attached to her, is emotionally devastated and as a result fails to participate in the dance festival. Madhavi nevertheless gives him support and encouragement and sets him on the mend. Balu, on the other hand, gradually develops a fondness for Madhavi as their relationship grows. Balu however hides his love for her, but eventually picks up the courage to express it, and discovers that while Madhavi shares his feelings, she is an already-married woman separated from her husband. The husband later returns to unite Madhavi and Balu, but Balu decides to sacrifice his love showing respect for the institution of marriage.
The years pass by, and Balu, a disappointed man, had become an inconsolable alcoholic and a newspaper journalist/art critic. Meanwhile, Madhavi's husband dies, and she hears about Balu's condition as a desolate and ailing alcoholic. In a bid to revive his will to live and his passion for his art, she tends to his medical needs, through his friend, Raghu (Sarath Babu
) and solicits Balu to be the dance master for her daughter, Sailaja (SP Sailaja).
The film ends with Madhavi's daughter's stage performance with Balu watching her in a wheelchair, his health having completely deteriorated. While watching the performance, he passes away. Raghu and Madhavi are seen taking him away quietly, without interrupting the performance, back to the hospital.
", a notable song sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam in the film became highly popular.
Edida Nageshwara Rao
Edida Nageswara Rao is an Indian film producer in Telugu Cinema. He owns the 30 yr old film production house Poornodaya Movie Creations in Tollywood.-Career:...
, starring Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting...
, Jayaprada, Geetha, Sarath Babu
Sarath Babu
Sarath Babu is an Indian film actor, who has acted in almost all the major south Indian languages - Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. He has been in the industry for nearly 37 years and has acted in more than 200 movies, most of them in a supporting role. He has acted in 80 films each in...
, S. P. Sailaja
S. P. Sailaja
Sripathi Panditaradhyula Sailaja , is a versatile Indian singer. She lent her voice to Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films. She has sung about 5000 songs to date.-Early life:She was born in Konetammapeta in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh...
and Chakri Toleti
Chakri Toleti
Chakri Toleti is an Indian actor and film director based in the United States who recently made his directorial debut with the bilingual films Unnaipol Oruvan and Eeenadu . The film was a remake of Neeraj Pandey's 2008 Hindi film A Wednesday...
. The movie was dubbed into Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
as Salangai Oli. The film was also dubbed later into Malayalam.
Plot
Balu, short for Balakrishna, (Kamal HaasanKamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting...
) is an economically disadvantaged but multi-talented dancer, adept at the Indian classical dances of Kuchipudi
Kuchipudi
Kuchipudi is a Classical Indian dance form Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also popular all over South India. Kuchipudi is the name of a village in the Divi Taluka of Krishna district that borders the Bay of Bengal and with resident Brahmins practicing this traditional dance form, it acquired the...
, Bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam
Bharata Natyam or Chadhir Attam, is a classical dance form from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, practiced predominantly in modern times by women. The dance is usually accompanied by classical Carnatic music...
, Kathak
Kathak
Kathak is one of the eight forms of Indian classical dances, originated from Uttar Pradesh, India. This dance form traces its origins to the nomadic bards of ancient northern India, known as Kathaks, or storytellers...
etc. His simple and honest soul does not permit him to attain professional success in the commercial world that requires a certain level of moral laxness. Madhavi (Jayaprada), a wealthy young woman and a patron of the dances, notices his talent and acts as his benefactress, helping him secure his life-long opportunity of participating in a high-level classical dance festival.
Prior to the fulfillment of this ambition, Balu's aging mother passes away from the afflictions of poverty just two days before the performance. Balu, who was very attached to her, is emotionally devastated and as a result fails to participate in the dance festival. Madhavi nevertheless gives him support and encouragement and sets him on the mend. Balu, on the other hand, gradually develops a fondness for Madhavi as their relationship grows. Balu however hides his love for her, but eventually picks up the courage to express it, and discovers that while Madhavi shares his feelings, she is an already-married woman separated from her husband. The husband later returns to unite Madhavi and Balu, but Balu decides to sacrifice his love showing respect for the institution of marriage.
The years pass by, and Balu, a disappointed man, had become an inconsolable alcoholic and a newspaper journalist/art critic. Meanwhile, Madhavi's husband dies, and she hears about Balu's condition as a desolate and ailing alcoholic. In a bid to revive his will to live and his passion for his art, she tends to his medical needs, through his friend, Raghu (Sarath Babu
Sarath Babu
Sarath Babu is an Indian film actor, who has acted in almost all the major south Indian languages - Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. He has been in the industry for nearly 37 years and has acted in more than 200 movies, most of them in a supporting role. He has acted in 80 films each in...
) and solicits Balu to be the dance master for her daughter, Sailaja (SP Sailaja).
The film ends with Madhavi's daughter's stage performance with Balu watching her in a wheelchair, his health having completely deteriorated. While watching the performance, he passes away. Raghu and Madhavi are seen taking him away quietly, without interrupting the performance, back to the hospital.
Cast
- Kamal HaasanKamal HaasanKamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting...
... Balakrishna - Jaya PradaJaya PradaJaya Prada is an Indian film actress and politician. She has starred in hundreds of Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali and Marathi films.-Early life:...
... Madhavi - Sarath BabuSarath BabuSarath Babu is an Indian film actor, who has acted in almost all the major south Indian languages - Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. He has been in the industry for nearly 37 years and has acted in more than 200 movies, most of them in a supporting role. He has acted in 80 films each in...
... Ragupathy - S. P. SailajaS. P. SailajaSripathi Panditaradhyula Sailaja , is a versatile Indian singer. She lent her voice to Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films. She has sung about 5000 songs to date.-Early life:She was born in Konetammapeta in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh...
... Sailaja - Sakshi Ranga RaoSakshi Ranga RaoSakshi Ranga Rao was a Character actor in Theater arts and South Indian Cinema.He was born to Lakshmi Narayana and Ranganayakamma as Rangavajhula Ranga Rao of Kondiparru village near Gudivada. He began his career as a stenographer in Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. He showed passion for theater...
- Chakri ToletiChakri ToletiChakri Toleti is an Indian actor and film director based in the United States who recently made his directorial debut with the bilingual films Unnaipol Oruvan and Eeenadu . The film was a remake of Neeraj Pandey's 2008 Hindi film A Wednesday...
...teen photographer - Potti Prasad
- Jit Mohan Mitra ... Film choreographer
- Manju BhargaviManju BhargaviManju Bhargavi is an actress and dancer, best known for her performance in the Telugu blockbuster film Shankarabharanam .-Early life:Manju Bhargavi parents originally hail from Andhra Pradesh but settled in Madras...
- Geetha ... Dancer
Crew
- Director : K. Vishwanath
- Writers: JandhyalaJandhyalaJandhyala Veera Venkata Durga Siva Subramanya Sastry was an Indian film Screenwriter, Director and Actor from Telugu Cinema. He is revered as a Comic genius and has directed several successful comedy movies in Telugu...
(dialogue) and K. Vishwanath (story) - Lyrics: Veturi Sundararama Murthy
- Producer : Edida Nageshwara RaoEdida Nageshwara RaoEdida Nageswara Rao is an Indian film producer in Telugu Cinema. He owns the 30 yr old film production house Poornodaya Movie Creations in Tollywood.-Career:...
- Original music : IlaiyaraajaIlaiyaraajaIlaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist mainly in the Tamil film Industry. He is regarded as one of the finest music composers in India. Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist, conductor, and a songwriter...
- Cinematography : P. S. Nivas
- Film editing : G. G. Krishna Rao
- Art direction : Thota Tharani
- Makeup department : Babu, R. Sundara Moorthy, M. Sathyam, Venkateswara Rao
- Assistant director : N. V. Vijay
- Sound : Raghawachari, Ramaswamy
- Camera and electrical department : K. Satyanarayana
- Costume and wardrobe : Surya Rao
- Music department : S. P. Balasubramaniam, S. JanakiS. JanakiS. Janaki is an Indian female playback singer. Renowned for her voice modulation abilities, she has sung in many Indian languages, most frequently in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, she has won four National Film Awards and 35...
, S. P. SailajaS. P. SailajaSripathi Panditaradhyula Sailaja , is a versatile Indian singer. She lent her voice to Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films. She has sung about 5000 songs to date.-Early life:She was born in Konetammapeta in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh... - Associate directors : Velagapudi Chandrasekar, Geetha Krishna
- Publicity designer : Gangadhar, Panni, Soma
- Choreographer : V. Seshu Parupalli
- Production company : Poornodaya Movie Creations
Soundtrack
Thakita Thaimi
"Thakita ThadimiThakita thadimi
Thakita Thadimi is one of the songs from the Telugu movie Sagara Sangamam, composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Veturi Sundara Ramamurthy. It was sung by S.P. Balasubramaniam. This song was part of the film music album for which the composer and singer won the Indian National Award for best...
", a notable song sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam in the film became highly popular.
Asian Film Festival
It also received accolades at the Asian Film Festival in both the "Best Movie" and "Best Actor" (Kamal Haasan) categories.National Film Awards
- IlaiyaraajaIlaiyaraajaIlaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist mainly in the Tamil film Industry. He is regarded as one of the finest music composers in India. Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist, conductor, and a songwriter...
- National Film Award for Best Music DirectionNational Film Award for Best Music DirectionThe National Film Award for Best Music Direction are given annually. In years 1994, 1995 and 2010, an award for Best Background Score was instituted by the Jury, which was won by Johnson and by Ilaiyaraaja . Ilaiyaraaja and A. R... - S. P. Balasubramaniam - National Film Award for Best Male Playback SingerNational Film Award for Best Male Playback SingerThe following is a list of winners of the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. The singer with the most awards in this category is K. J. Yesudas with seven wins, whereas S. P. Balasubrahmanyam won six times for 4 different languages; Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu.-Superlatives:...
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in TeluguNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in TeluguThe National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu Cinema winners: The awards received by the films released in the previous year are listed below...
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Filmfare Awards South
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Telugu - Kamal Haasan
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu - Jayaparada
- Filmfare Award for Best Director - Telugu - K. Viswanath
External Links
- Saagara Sangamam Songs at TeluguFM.com
- Song Description Thakita ThaThakita thadimiThakita Thadimi is one of the songs from the Telugu movie Sagara Sangamam, composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Veturi Sundara Ramamurthy. It was sung by S.P. Balasubramaniam. This song was part of the film music album for which the composer and singer won the Indian National Award for best...