Saagar (film)
Saagar (transl. Sea) is a 1985 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 a Four Filmfare Awards.
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| Directed by | Ramesh Sippy |
| Produced by | G. P. Sippy |
| Written by | Javed Akhtar |
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| Music by | R. D. Burman |
| Cinematography | S.M. Anwar |
| Edited by | M. S. Shinde |
Production company | Sippy Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 187 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Saagar was a comeback film for Kapadia.
Saagar was India's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1985.
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 1970). Kamal Haasan ultimately won the Best Actor award, his first and only award in that category for a Hindi film.[1]
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. Ravi's grandmother, Kamladevi (Madhur Jaffrey), is opposed to their love because of class differences.
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
- A. K. Hangal as Baba (in the lighthouse)
- 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
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| 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.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "O Maria" | Javed Akhtar | Asha Bhosle, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 2. | "Saagar Kinare" | Javed Akhtar | Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar | |
| 3. | "Sach Mere Yaar Hai" | Javed Akhtar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 4. | "Chehra Hai Ya Chand Khila Hai" (Saagar Jaisi Aankhonwali) | Javed Akhtar | Kishore Kumar | |
| 5. | "Jaane Do Naa" | Javed Akhtar | Asha Bhosle, Shailendra Singh | |
| 6. | "Yunhi Gate Raho" | Javed Akhtar | Kishore Kumar, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 7. | "Saagar Kinare" (Sad) | Javed Akhtar | Lata Mangeshkar |
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."[2] India Today wrote, "Like Sholay, and only like Sholay, Saagar is purely a director's film."[3]
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.
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| Award | Ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Filmfare Awards | 33rd Filmfare Awards (1986) | Best Actor | Kamal Haasan | Won | |
| Best Actress | Dimple Kapadia | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | S.M. Anwar | Won | |||
| Best Male Playback Singer | Kishore Kumar (for 'Saagar Kinare') | Won | |||
| Best Film | Sippy Films | 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 | Nominated | |||
| Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards (BFJA Awards) | 1986 | Best Supporting Actor | Kamal Haasan | Won | [4] |
See also
References
- Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- "Restrained Romance". Asiaweek. Asiaweek Ltd. 12 (12–26). 1986.
- "Back to Love". India Today. Living Media. 10. 1985.
- "BJFA Awards - Official Listings, 1938 onwards". Bengal Film Journalists' Association. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014.