| Saagar | |
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| 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 | 158 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹19 million[1] |
| Box office | ₹70 million[1] |
Saagar (transl. Sea) is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film directed by Ramesh Sippy. The film stars Rishi Kapoor, Kamal Haasan and Dimple Kapadia (in her comeback feature) in lead roles. The film featured lyrics, story and screenplay written by Javed Akhtar and music by R. D. Burman.
Released on 9 August 1985, Saagar emerged as a major commercial success and was one of the highest-grossing films of 1985. The film received widespread critical acclaim upon release, with major praise directed towards the soundtrack and performances of the cast. It gained recognition over the years through re-runs on television channels and is now regarded as a cult classic film.[2]
At the 33rd Filmfare Awards, Saagar received a leading 10 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director (Sippy), Best Supporting Actor (Hassan), Best Supporting Actress (Madhur Jaffrey), and won 4 awards, including Best Actor (Hassan), Best Actress (Kapadia) and Best Male Playback Singer (Kishore Kumar for "Saagar Kinare"). At the ceremony, Hassan was nominated for both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film, eventually winning the former, his first and only win in the category.[3]
Saagar was India's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for the 58th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[4]
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.[5]
| 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. Apart from receiving critical acclaim, the movie was a major box office success. It gained recognition over the years through re-runs on television channels and is now regarded as a classic and a cult film.[2] In 2015, Saagar was screened at the Habitat Film Festival.[6]
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."[7] India Today wrote, "Like Sholay, and only like Sholay, Saagar is purely a director's film."[8]
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.[4]
| List of awards and nominations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| 33rd Filmfare Awards (1986) | Best Film | G. P. Sippy | Nominated | [9] |
| Best Director | Ramesh Sippy | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Dimple Kapadia | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Kamal Haasan | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Madhur Jaffrey | Nominated | ||
| Best Music Director | R. D. Burman | Nominated | ||
| Best Lyricist | Javed Akhtar for "Saagar Kinare" | Nominated | ||
| Best Male Playback Singer | Kishore Kumar for "Saagar Kinare" | Won | ||
| Best Cinematography | S. M. Anwar | Won | ||
| 1986 Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards (BFJA Awards) | Best Supporting Actor | Kamal Haasan | Won | [10] |
See also
References
- 1 2 "Saagar 1985 Movie Box Office Collection, Budget and Unknown Facts 1980's Box Office Collection". KS Box Office. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- 1 2 "Ramesh Sippy: One Didn't Need To Direct Rishi Kapoor!". Mid-Day. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ↑ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- 1 2 "THIS WEEK, THAT YEAR: Breaking new ground with Ramesh Sippy". Mumbai Mirror. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ↑ "'The Family Man' S2 Soundtrack Features Brodha V, Fiddlecraft, Swarathma and More -". My Site. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ↑ "The 10th Habitat Film Festival 2015" (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.
- ↑ "33rd Filmfare Awards 1985". Filmfare. p. 70.
- ↑ "BJFA Awards - Official Listings, 1938 onwards". Bengal Film Journalists' Association. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014.