Saagar (film)
Saagar (transl. Sea) is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Ramesh Sippy. The film stars Rishi Kapoor, Kamal Haasan and Dimple Kapadia. The film featured lyrics, story and screenplay written by Javed Akhtar and music by R. D. Burman. It received critical acclaim upon release, and winning four Filmfare Awards. This was the second instance in the history of Filmfare Awards where an actor has been nominated for both Best Actor as well as Best Actor in Supporting role, the previous nominee for both awards was Ashok Kumar (for Aashirwad in 1968). Kamal Haasan ultimately won the Best Actor award, his first and only award in that category for a Hindi film.[1] Saagar was also a comeback film for Kapadia. Although this picture was the latter’s comeback film during the shoot, Zakhmi Sher (1984) (a remake of Telugu film, Bobbili Puli) became her second release in her acting career due to delayed and postponed dates of this particular movie. Saagar was India's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1985.
| Saagar | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ramesh Sippy |
| Written by | Javed Akhtar |
| Produced by | G. P. Sippy |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | S.M. Anwar |
| Edited by | M. S. Shinde |
| Music by | R. D. Burman |
Production company | Sippy Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 187 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot
Mona (Dimple Kapadia) runs a small restaurant in Goa. Raja (Kamal Haasan), who lives close by, is a good friend. He is in love with her but is unable to profess his feelings. Ravi (Rishi Kapoor) is from a rich industrialist family who moves to Goa from the US. Mona and Ravi fall in love of which Raja knows nothing of. Ravi's grandmother, Kamladevi (Madhur Jaffrey) is opposed to their love because of class differences. In the end Raja sacrifices his love for Mona and Ravi.
Cast
- Rishi Kapoor as Ravi
- Kamal Haasan as Raja
- Dimple Kapadia as Mona D'Silva
- Nadira as Miss Joseph
- Saeed Jaffrey as Mr. D'Silva
- Madhur Jaffrey as Kamladevi, Ravi's grandmother
- A. K. Hangal as Baba (in the lighthouse)
- Sharat Saxena as Tatya, fisherman
- Shafi Inamdar as Vikram
- Satish Kaushik as Batuk Laal
- Kiran Vairale as Maria
- Lilliput as Cheena
- Goga Kapoor as Thekedaar
- Balu Gaikwad as Bhikari
Soundtrack
| Saagar | |||||
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| Soundtrack album by | |||||
| Released | 1985 | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Language | Hindi | ||||
| Label | Music India Ltd. | ||||
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The music was composed by R. D. Burman and the lyrics were by Javed Akhtar. Kishore Kumar bagged his 8th Filmfare Award for the song "Sagar Kinare", Other singers include Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Shailendra Singh.
R. D. Burman for song "Saagar Kinare" used one of his old song tune "Hume Raaston Ki Zaroorat Nahin Hai" from film Naram Garam released in 1981.
The song Jaane Do Na was recreated by composer Arko Pravo Mukherjee for the 2015 film Kuch Kuch Locha Hai.
The song Sach Mere Yaar Hai was reused in the 2021 TV Series The Family Man Season 2, as a tribute to the singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and to the fictional NIA agent character Millind in the series.[2]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "O Maria" | Javed Akhtar | Asha Bhosle, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 2. | "Chehra Hai Ya Chand Khila Hai" (Saagar Jaisi Aankhonwali) | Javed Akhtar | Kishore Kumar | |
| 3. | "Yunhi Gate Raho" | Javed Akhtar | Kishore Kumar, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 4. | "Saagar Kinare" | Javed Akhtar | Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar | |
| 5. | "Saagar Kinare" (Sad) | Javed Akhtar | Lata Mangeshkar | |
| 6. | "Sach Mere Yaar Hai" | Javed Akhtar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 7. | "Jaane Do Naa" | Javed Akhtar | Asha Bhosle, Shailendra Singh |
Release
Saagar was released on 9 August 1985. Despite receiving critical acclaim, the movie was major box office failure. It gained recognition over the years through re-runs on television channels and is now regarded as a classic and a cult film.[3] In 2015, Saagar was screened at the Habitat Film Festival.[4]
Critical reception
According to Asiaweek, "Saagar offers a skimpy eternal-triangle plot, but it is remarkable for its polished narration and masterly technique. The romance is subdued, symbolised by waves gently caressing the shore." It further praised the performances, calling Kapadia "a delight" and claiming that Hassan "steals the show with his subtle performance," and the direction by Sippy, who "has succeeded in injecting vitality, beauty and deep insight into a gossamer-thin story."[5] India Today wrote, "Like Sholay, and only like Sholay, Saagar is purely a director's film."[6]
Awards
The film was chosen by India as its entry for the Best Foreign Language Film for the 58th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[7]
| List of awards and nominations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| 33rd Filmfare Awards (1986) | Best Actor | Kamal Haasan | Won | [8] |
| Best Actress | Dimple Kapadia | Won | ||
| Best Cinematography | S.M. Anwar | Won | ||
| Best Male Playback Singer | Kishore Kumar for "Saagar Kinare" | Won | ||
| Best Film | G. P. Sippy | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Ramesh Sippy | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Kamal Haasan | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Madhur Jaffrey | Nominated | ||
| Best Music Director | R. D. Burman | Nominated | ||
| Best Lyricist | Javed Akhtar for "Saagar Kinare" | Nominated | ||
| 1986 Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards (BFJA Awards) | Best Supporting Actor | Kamal Haasan | Won | [9] |
See also
References
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ^ "'The Family Man' S2 Soundtrack Features Brodha V, Fiddlecraft, Swarathma and More -". My Site. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Ramesh Sippy: One Didn't Need To Direct Rishi Kapoor!". Mid-Day. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ (PDF). Habitat Film Club. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ "Restrained Romance". Asiaweek. Asiaweek Ltd. 12 (12–26). 1986.
- ^ "After series of box-office duds, Ramesh Sippy strikes back with romantic venture Saagar". India Today. 27 December 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "THIS WEEK, THAT YEAR: Breaking new ground with Ramesh Sippy". Mumbai Mirror. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "33rd Filmfare Awards 1985". Filmfare. p. 70.
- ^ . Bengal Film Journalists' Association. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014.
External links
- Saagar at IMDb
- Saagar at Rotten Tomatoes
- Saagar at AllMovie