They are bound together until his death, says Balu. He gives in to Raghu’s insistence, even though he is ready to walk out when he sees his student. Much to her chagrin, Balu then proceeds to show her. Like the others, I too saw the Tamil version. If nothing else, watch this film for the incredible dance sequences, especially the one. Watermark theme. Someone gave it to me to watch because they said I would relate to it, and I'm sitting there halfway through the movie and say, 'huh, what?!' Balu then runs into Madhavi, a rich, beautiful girl who lives with her father. [22] Tamil dubbing version Salangai Oli was released on the same day as Sagara Sangamam and successful run in the theatres. } Sometime later, perhaps, Sangita. })(); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Copyright; High on Films. He wants to learn Kathak from the guru. Moondram Pirai was a fantastic film - both Kamal and Sridevi did a wonderful job. [1] Upon release, the film received positive reviews and became a box office hit. .sidebar .PopularPosts ul li:first-child + li + li + li + li{ } Kamalahasan is a good actor, definitely was very watchable before he started swallowing up the entire film. But of course, marriage is sacrosanct (. Once upon a time, I could also speak it, but that proficiency has fallen off due to disuse. left: 0; What will happen when he finds out? You're almost there! background: #FFF59E; Things do tend to get a tad bit melodramatic toward the end, and again, it’s to Kamalahasan’s and Jayaprada’s (and even Sarath Babu’s) credit that they reined it in. I'm so glad you enjoyed this film, thus underlining the fact that the language of cinema (and the arts) needs no translation. As the alcoholic, good-for-nothing, washed-out dance critic Balu, he brought a pathos to his role that made a lump rise in your throat. Ruhi, I think the Tamil version did become more popular even though it was dubbed. It's a compromise, I know, but I'd much rather be able to watch films in different languages and miss its nuances than not watch them at all. This is the first film ran more than 100 days in 4 Indian southern states of Andhra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala respectively. As a subscriber, you are not only a beneficiary of our work but also its enabler. Sagara Sangamam (Malayalam) Album has 14 songs sung by Ilaiyaraja. } ", "A Raga's Journey — Heart-rending Hamsanandi", "A Raga's Journey - Sacred Shanmukhapriya", https://cinemacinemacinemasite.wordpress.com/2019/09/28/saagara-sangamams-marathon-run-pallavi-bangalore/, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sagara_Sangamam&oldid=986676838, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English, Pages using infobox film with unknown empty parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 2 November 2020, at 09:30. I suppose every great actor has to have a flaw. What would you say Anu is the takeaway from this film? [21] Both "Mounamelanoyi Ee Marapurani Reyi" and "Vevela Gopemmala" are based on Mohana raga. It is also a film that I have revisited many times in the intervening years. [4][5] The film was dubbed into Russian, and was screened at the Moscow International Film Festival, Asia Pacific Film Festival[6] and AISFM Film Festival. border-right: 5px solid #fff; } 1 to 16 videos in o... P jeevan Kumar: Its so pleasant to here bhagavatha katha from guru... Kollouri Bhaskara Rao: 01. I changed it in the post too, Harvey, thanks to you. Then, there's all this sanctity of marriage dialogues that Balu spouts - erm, what marriage? There are no critic reviews yet for Sagara Sangamam (The Confluence). The drunk and dancing Mohanlal and the sobbing Monisha ..I almost wished kamal haasan was in its preview show chuckling to himself. That is because, the social issues are so complex that each one has one's own individual interpretation, on the basis of one's own experiences, or lack of it. The only thing I never did understand was the emphasis given to keeping the fact of her widowhood such a big secret, and the thought of her being happily married being the only thing that kept him going. Your support for our journalism is invaluable. His mother’s sudden death shatters him and he tries to find solace in the company of Madhavi. AKM, Aishwarya in the same breath as Sonam is heresy too, in my opinion. Okay this helps ... thanks. 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[3], The film was dubbed into Tamil and Malayalam and released as Salangai Oli and Sagara Sangamam respectively. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. This is relevant in even today’s scenario where countless children are made to give up their creative endeavours to pursue more “stable” avenues. Maybe it was Jayaprada. My father always used to say that if it was a film starring either of the above, the heroine is a) bound to be slapped or / and b) have to fall at the hero's feet asking for forgiveness.Of course, it used to be the case in the Balachandra Menon films of yore. Loved it. Forgot your password? Please click the link below to receive your verification email. Bow her head and agree to her life being decided for her. max-width: 1120px; In an interview to The Hindu given in December 1990, the legendary filmmaker had said, “I feel woman holds the key to a man’s life. body { Didn't have the tolerance to watch Malayalam being systematically butchered in the Malayalam-dubbed version. The years pass, and Balu, a disappointed man, has become an inconsolable alcoholic and a newspaper journalist/art critic. "https:" : "http:") + '//www.zergnet.com/zerg.js?id=82730'; *in my best possible so-called south-indian accent*achhaji, ab samajh gaya! All lyrics are written by Veturi Sundararama Murthy except where noted; all music is composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Funny that should be so, since the Telugu original was around at the same time. The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. This was a beautiful movie, even if the second half veered toward melodrama - I'm going to steal 'the curse of the second half'. Since the 'golden period' has faded, we have largely become regressive in our cinema and not so open to notions contrary to accepted norms of culture. We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future. The film is listed among CNN-IBN's list of 100 greatest I… The film has received two National Film Awards, three Filmfare Awards South and the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Bronze). Her father has a bitter truth to share. And Sonam, too. The film ends with Sailaja's stage performance with Balu watching her in a wheelchair, his health having completely deteriorated, and he dies. padding: 10px 5px 10px; Typical male. } Thank you for commenting. Sigh. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy A look at the events that led to the filming of the ‘Thakita thadhimi’ song from Sagara Sangamam, which won Ilaiyaraaja his first National Award Ummmm. Anjali Bhavan is a 19-year-old engineering undergrad. I can sympathise with you not being able to watch south Indian films; it was so difficult to get Malayalam films in Bangalore. “At one stage, they have to face each other; backed by a strong situation. Of course it is better to know the language; you don't miss the nuances of the dialogue that way. She was irritatingly wooden on screen, and made me want, more than once, to get up and smack her silly. On the sets of the film, Gopi Krishna, one of the choreographers, insisted that Kamal should train for at least a month. Oh Phuleeeeze :). } Laughing at the reference to the reference to the Malayalam films of the same period. Her work has appeared in The Speaking Tree (a weekend supplement of The Times of India), Esthesia Magazine, Coldnoon International, the Allegro Poetry Review and Span Magazine. } Why couldn't the poor woman have acted in a different decade? Madhu, I don't think Hindi films ever gave him his due. Don’t worry, it won’t take long. Balu, short for Balakrishna, (Kamal Haasan) is an economically disadvantaged but multi-talented dancer, adept at the Indian classical dances of Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam, Kathak etc. } I really wanted to know.Another scene which you could help me with - is the one with Balu and Madhavi in temple-like place, after Balu discovers about her husband. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Jaya Prada, Sarath Babu, S. P. Sailaja and Chakri Toleti. } Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. The film was screened at the International Film Festival of India in 1984. K Viswanath’s vision for the song, ‘Thakita thadhimi’ was well executed by two talented technicians — art director Thota Tharani and cinematographer PS Nivas. And by the odd jobs that he cadges like writing scathing reviews of upstart new danseuses? Style, Sye Aata, Sagara Sangamam, Pournami and Prema Yuddham are the top five dance movies in Telugu. The acting was restrained and good, both from Kamal and Jayapradha, the songs good and the dancing excellent - at least, to my eyes! While waiting for some news of him, she recollects how she first met him. His Balu is dedicated to classical dance in all its forms. It really is a good film - there are precious few films based on classical dance, so it's nice to see a 'good' one. font: 13px "font-weight: bold; Times,Times New Roman,serif; I know what you mean about 'swallowing the entire film'; LOL. ... Armoghan: main kitne barson se JALWA dhund raha tha , Aap ki... Purushotham Reddy P: Please arrange all parts from. Jayaprada was beautiful, wasn't she? } Madhu thought it might have been Greta. Thus embittered and broken down by a world that consistently rejects him and refuses to see his gifts, Balu becomes a depressive alcoholic, and starts working as a journalist and critic as several years pass, and has a run-in with Sailaja, a famous young dancer doing the rounds of the dance circuit and performing in several festivals as well, sparking outrage on her part. I shall credit her in the blog as soon as I finish replying to the comments. Despite that, Jayaprada (before, As Madhavi, the young woman who falls into a friendship with a dancer whose talent she is mesmerised by, which later deepens into a very mature love, Jayaprada breathed life into her character. ","dismiss":"Got it! Alright; Blogspot makes it difficult to make the blog accessible to mobile devices; I might have to think seriously about shifting to Wordpress or something, which is a pain, but... Hi Anu,Salangai Oli was what I watched first, and then watched the original in Telugu. max-height: 130px; Madhavi removes all the liquor bottles she can find, but has not accounted for an alcoholic’s desperation. A wealthy woman recognizes this talent and provides him with an opportunity to showcase his art. I fell in love with Jayaprada then - what a beauty! As we fight disinformation and misinformation, and keep apace with the happenings, we need to commit greater resources to news gathering operations. #layout .content-outer { Unfortunately, the fates weave their usual coils.
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