Saagar (film)

Not to be confused with Sagar (film), a 2012 Kannada film.

Saagar
Official DVD Cover
Directed by	Ramesh Sippy
Produced by	G.P. Sippy
Written by	Javed Akhtar
Starring	Rishi Kapoor Kamal Haasan Dimple Kapadia Nadira Saeed Jaffrey Satish Kaushik
Music by	R.D. Burman
Cinematography	S.M. Anwar
Edited by	M. S. Shinde
Distributed by	Sippy Films
Release dates	9 August 1985 (1985-08-09)
Running time	187 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Saagar (Hindi: सागर) is a 1985 Bollywood film directed by Ramesh Sippy. The film stars Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia along with Kamal Hassan.

Saagar was a comeback film for Kapadia, and contained a fleeting topless shot of her. 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 Hassan 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 Hassan), 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 is opposed to their love because of class differences.

Cast

Kamal Haasan as Raja
Rishi Kapoor as Ravi
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
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

The music was composed by R. D. Burman and the lyrics were by Javed Akhtar.

01. "Jaane Do Naa" – Asha Bhosle, Shailendra Singh
02. "O Maria" – Asha Bhosle, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
03. "Chehra Hai Ya" – Kishore Kumar
04. "Saagar Kinare" – Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
05. "Saagar Kinare (Sad)" – Lata Mangeshkar
06. "Sach Mere Yaar Hai" – S. P. Balasubramaniam
07. "Yoon Hi Gaate Raho" – S. P. Balasubramaniam, Kishore Kumar

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

Won

1986 Filmfare Awards (India)

Filmfare Award – Best Actor – Kamal Hassan
Filmfare Award – Best Actress – Dimple Kapadia
Filmfare Award – Best Cinematography – S.M. Anwar
Filmfare Award – Best Male Playback Singer – Kishore Kumar (for 'Saagar Kinare')

Nominated

Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kamal Hassan

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.

External links

Saagar at the Internet Movie Database

Ramesh Sippy

Andaz (1971) Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) Sholay (1975) Shaan (1980) Shakti (1982) Saagar (1985) Bhrashtachar (1989) Akayla (1991) Zamaana Deewana (1995)

Indian submission for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

1957–1960	Mother India (1957) Madhumati (1958) Apur Sansar (1959)

1961–1980	— (1961) Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962) Mahanagar (1963) — (1964) Guide (1965) Amrapali (1966) Aakhri Khat (1967) Majhli Didi (1968) Deiva Magan (1969) — (1970) Reshma Aur Shera (1971) Uphaar (1972) Saudagar (1973) Garm Hava (1974) — (1975) — (1976) Manthan (1977) Shatranj Ke Khilari (The Chess Players) (1978) — (1979) Payal Ki Jhankaar (1980)

1981–2000	— (1981) — (1982) — (1983) Saaransh (1984) Saagar (1985) Swati Mutyam (1986) Nayakan (1987) Salaam Bombay! (1988) Parinda (1989) Anjali (1990) Henna (1991) Thevar Magan (1992) Rudaali (1993) Muhafiz (1994) Kuruthipunal (1995) Indian (1996) Guru (1997) Jeans (1998) Earth (1999) Hey Ram (2000)

2001–present	Lagaan (2001) Devdas (2002) — (2003) Shwaas (2004) Paheli (2005) Rang De Basanti (2006) Eklavya - The Royal Guard (2007) Taare Zameen Par (2008) Harishchandrachi Factory (2009) Peepli Live (2010) Adaminte Makan Abu (2011) Barfi! (2012) The Good Road (2013) Liar's Dice (2014) Court (2015) Visaranai (2016)

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