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{{Short description|1983 film directed by Kasinadhuni Viswanath}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
|name = Sagara Sangamam
|image = Sagara Sangamam.jpg
|caption = Poster
|starring = [[Kamal Haasan]] [[Jaya Prada]]
|director = [[K. Viswanath]]
|writer = [[Jandhyala]] (Dialogues)
|story = K. Viswanath
|screenplay = K. Viswanath
|producer = [[Edida Nageswara Rao]]
|editing = G. G. Krishna Rao
|studio = Arunachalam Vaahini
|distributor = Poornodaya Movie Creations
|cinematography = [[P. S. Nivas]]
|music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|released = {{Film date|1983|6|3|df=yes|India}}
|runtime = 160 minutes
|country = India
|language = Telugu
|gross =
}}

'''''Sagara Sangamam''''' ({{translation|[[Confluence]] with Ocean}}) is a 1983 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[dance film]] written and directed by [[K. Viswanath]] and produced by [[Edida Nageswara Rao]]. The film stars [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Jaya Prada]], [[Sarath Babu]], [[S. P. Sailaja]] and [[Chakri Toleti]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3r_XnLr0q0&feature=fvwrel|title=few scenes from Sagarasangamam with chakri toleti|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=12 October 2011}}</ref> Upon release, the film received positive reviews and became a box office hit.<ref>{{cite web|author=30 Jun 2011 – Ranjana Dave |url=http://archive.asianage.com/dance/meaning-movement-323|title=The meaning in movement |publisher=The Asian Age |date=2011-06-30 |access-date=2012-09-04}}</ref> The film has received two [[National Film Awards]], three [[Filmfare Awards South]] and the [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]] (Bronze). The film is listed among [[CNN-IBN]]'s list of 100 greatest Indian films of all time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/13200.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424003536/http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/13200.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-04-24|title=100 Years of Indian Cinema: The 100 greatest Indian films of all time|work=IBNLive}}</ref>

The film was dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam]] and released as ''Salangai Oli'' and ''Sagara Sangamam'' respectively. Kamal Haasan had lent his voice for all three versions. The film was screened at the [[International Film Festival of India]] in 1984, retrospective in 2011 and ''Celebrating Dance in Indian cinema'' section in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iffi.nic.in/Indian%20Cinema%20Catalogue%202014.pdf|title=45th International Film Festival of India, Goa|publisher=Official catalogue, Indian Cinema IFFI 2014|format=2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm40IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=40IIFA.pdf|title=Directorate of Film Festival|work=iffi.nic.in}}</ref> The film was dubbed into Russian, and was screened at the [[Moscow International Film Festival]], [[Asia Pacific Film Festival]]<ref>{{cite web |author=Prakash KL |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/top-stories/2010/kamal-film-fest-030710.html |title=Sagara Sangamam to be screened at Kamal's films fest | - Oneindia Entertainment |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |access-date=2012-09-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708124521/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/top-stories/2010/kamal-film-fest-030710.html |archive-date=8 July 2012}}</ref> and [[Annapurna International School of Film and Media|AISFM Film Festival]].<ref>[http://www.aisfm.edu.in/blog/2014/the-films-of-k-viswanath/ The films of K. Viswanath — AISFM Blog]</ref> ''Salangai Oli'' was released on the same day as ''Sagara Sangamam''.<ref>{{cite news |title=சலங்கை ஒளி |url=https://twitter.com/KHOurPride/status/1032861597864214528 |work=[[Dina Thanthi]] |date=3 June 1983 |language=ta}}</ref>

==Plot==
Balakrishna ([[Kamal Haasan]]), fondly called Balu, is an economically disadvantaged but multi-talented dancer, adept at the Indian classical dances of [[Kuchipudi]], [[Bharatanatyam]], [[Kathak]], etc. His simple and very honest soul does not permit him to attain professional success in the commercial world that requires a certain level of moral laxness. Madhavi ([[Jaya Prada]]), a wealthy young woman and a dance patron, notices his talent and acts as his benefactor, helping him secure an opportunity to participate in a high-level classical dance festival.

Balu's aging mother passes away from the afflictions of poverty two days before the performance. Balu, who was very attached to her, is emotionally devastated and fails to participate in the dance festival. Madhavi nevertheless, gives him support and encouragement and sets him on the mend. Balu gradually develops a fondness for Madhavi as their relationship grows. He hides his love for her but eventually picks up the courage to express it. Balu discovers that, while Madhavi shares his feelings, she is a married woman separated from her husband. The husband later returns to unite Madhavi and Balu, but Balu decides to sacrifice his love showing respect for the institution of marriage.

The years pass, and Balu, a disappointed man, has become an inconsolable alcoholic and a newspaper journalist/art critic. Meanwhile, Madhavi's husband dies, and she hears about Balu's condition. In a bid to revive his will to live and his passion for his art, she tends to his medical needs through his friend Raghu ([[Sarath Babu]]) and solicits Balu to be the dance master for her daughter, Sailaja ([[SP Sailaja]]).

The film ends with Sailaja's stage performance with Balu watching her in a wheelchair, his health had completely deteriorated, and he dies. Raghu is seen taking him away quietly, without interrupting the performance. Madhavi follows him with an umbrella covering Balu from the rain.

==Cast==
* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Balakrishna "Balu"
* [[Jaya Prada]] as Madhavi
* [[Sarath Babu]] as Ragupathy
* [[S. P. Sailaja]] as Sailaja, Madhavi's daughter
* [[Sakshi Ranga Rao]] as Balu's uncle
* [[Dubbing Janaki]] as Balu's mother
* [[Chakri Toleti]] as Teen photographer
* [[Potti Prasad]] as Madhavi's servant
* [[S. K. Misro]] as Film choreographer
* [[Manju Bhargavi]] as Classical dancer
* [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] as Dance assistant
* [[Mohan Sharma]] as Madhavi's husband

==Production==
Kamal and [[R. C. Sakthi]] wanted to make a film on a subject, about a dancer who was an alcoholic, which they named "Anupallavi" when K. Viswanath approached him with a similar subject, Kamal felt he had to do the film. On the sets of the film, Gopi Krishna, one of the choreographers, insisted that Kamal should train for at least a month. Kamal was one of the top stars of the time, doing multiple shifts, and had to find the time. Kamal said it was the "greatest sacrifice from my side".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/enriching-cinema-kamal-style/article6506926.ece|title=Enriching cinema, Kamal style|author=BARADWAJ RANGAN|work=The Hindu}}</ref> Playback singer S. P. Sailaja was recruited to play a prominent role, thereby making her debut as an actress and it also remains the only film she had acted in so far.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/from-busy-schedule-to-worklife-balance/article6610491.ece|title=From busy schedule to work-life balance|author=Rani Devalla|work=The Hindu}}</ref> K. Viswanath who is related to Sailaja, decided that she would fit perfectly in the role of Kamal Haasan's pupil, after seeing the photos.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/on-a-high-note/article486039.ece|title=On a high note|author=OLYMPIA SHILPA GERALD|work=The Hindu}}</ref> Sailaja recalled: "I was reluctant as I was trained only in Bharatanatyam, but in the film I had to perform other dance forms like Kathak too. While shooting my introductory song "Om Namah Shivaya" at Ravindra Bharathi, I became nervous on the stage and refused to act".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/melody-unwind/article1430522.ece|title=Melody unwind|work=The Hindu}}</ref> [[Chakri Toleti]] did the role of a photographer boy in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/chakritoleti.html|title=Chakri Toleti interview - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film director|work=idlebrain.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/a-wednesday-is-eenadu-in-telugu/article216212.ece|title='A Wednesday' is 'Eenadu' in Telugu|work=The Hindu}}</ref> Thotta Tharani said that the budget was drastically cut for the song in which Kamal dances on the well.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/to-the-director-above-thanks/article28163196.ece|title=To the director above, thanks!|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The film score and soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraja. The lyrics for the Telugu version were written by [[Veturi Sundararama Murthy]], while [[Vairamuthu]] has written the lyrics for the Tamil version and [[Sreekumaran Thampi]] for Malayalam version. The song "Vedam Anuvanavuna" is based on Hamsanandi Raga.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-heartrending-hamsanandi/article2741678.ece|title=A Raga's Journey – Heart-rending Hamsanandi|author=CHARULATHA MANI|work=The Hindu}}</ref> The song "Om Nama Sivaya" is based on Hindolam Raga.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-hindolam-highlights/article2373052.ece|title=A Raga's Journey – Hindolam Highlights|author=Charulatha Mani|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/ragas-hit-a-high/article5149905.ece|title=Ragas hit a high|author=T. SARAVANAN|work=The Hindu}}</ref> The song "Naada Vinodam" is based on Sriranjini Raga.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/sixnote-splendour/article4034523.ece|title=Six-note splendour|author=Charulatha Mani|work=The Hindu}}</ref> The song "Balakanakamaya" is based on a Thyagaraja kirtana and was composed on Atana Raga.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/atana-for-inspiring-valour/article3896793.ece|title=Atana for inspiring valour|author=CHARULATHA MANI|work=The Hindu}}</ref> The song "Thakita Thadimi" is based on Shanmughapriya Raga.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-sacred-shanmukhapriya/article2418290.ece|title=A Raga's Journey - Sacred Shanmukhapriya|author=Charulatha Mani|work=The Hindu}}</ref> Both "Mounamelanoyi Ee Marapurani Reyi" and "Vevela Gopemmala" are based on Mohana raga.

===''Sagara Sangamam'' (Original soundtrack)===
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =

| all_writing =
| all_lyrics = [[Veturi Sundararama Murthy]] except where noted
| all_music = Ilaiyaraaja

| writing_credits =
| lyrics_credits =
| music_credits =

| title1 = Baala Kanakamaya Chela
| note1 =
| writer1 =
| lyrics1 = [[Tyagaraja]]
| music1 =
| extra1 = [[S. Janaki]]
| length1 =

| title2 = Mounamelanoyi Ee Marapurani Reyi
| note2 =
| writer2 =
| lyrics2 =
| music2 =
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubramanyam]], S. Janaki
| length2 =

| title3 = Naada Vinodamu Natya Vilasamu
| note3 =
| writer3 =
| lyrics3 =
| music3 =
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubramanyam, [[S. P. Sailaja]]
| length3 =

| title4 = Om Namah Shivaaya
| note4 =
| writer4 =
| lyrics4 =
| music4 =
| extra4 = S. Janaki
| length4 =

| title5 = [[Thakita Thadimi]]
| note5 =
| writer5 =
| lyrics5 =
| music5 =
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubramanyam
| length5 =

| title6 = Vedam Anuvanuvuna Nadam
| note6 =
| writer6 =
| lyrics6 =
| music6 =
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubramanyam, S. P. Sailaja
| length6 =

| title7 = Vevela Gopemmala
| note7 =
| writer7 =
| lyrics7 =
| music7 =
| extra7 = S. P. Balasubramanyam, S. P. Sailaja
| length7 =

| title8 =
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}}

===''Salangai Oli'' (Tamil soundtrack)===
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =

| all_writing =
| all_lyrics = [[Vairamuthu]] except where noted
| all_music = Ilaiyaraaja

| writing_credits =
| lyrics_credits =
| music_credits =

| title1 = Baala Kanakamaya
| note1 =
| writer1 =
| lyrics1 = [[Tyagaraja]]
| music1 =
| extra1 = [[S. Janaki]]
| length1 = 03:52

| title2 = Mounamana Neram
| note2 =
| writer2 =
| lyrics2 =
| music2 =
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubramanyam]], S. Janaki
| length2 = 04:20

| title3 = Nadha Vinodhangal
| note3 =
| writer3 =
| lyrics3 =
| music3 =
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubramanyam, [[S. P. Sailaja]]
| length3 = 04:05

| title4 = Om Namah Shivaaya
| note4 =
| writer4 =
| lyrics4 =
| music4 =
| extra4 = S. Janaki
| length4 = 04:41

| title5 = [[Thakita Thadimi]]
| note5 =
| writer5 =
| lyrics5 =
| music5 =
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubramanyam
| length5 = 04:12

| title6 = Vedham Anuvilum
| note6 =
| writer6 =
| lyrics6 =
| music6 =
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubramanyam, S. P. Sailaja
| length6 = 05:33

| title7 = Vaan Pole Vannam
| note7 =
| writer7 =
| lyrics7 =
| music7 =
| extra7 = S. P. Balasubramanyam, S. P. Sailaja
| length7 = 04:12
}}

===''Sagara Sangamam'' (Malayalam soundtrack)===

{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =

| all_writing =
| all_lyrics = [[Sreekumaran Thampi]] except where noted
| all_music = Ilaiyaraaja

| writing_credits =
| lyrics_credits =
| music_credits =

| title1 = Baala Kanakamaya
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = [[Tyagaraja]]
| music1 =
| extra1 = [[S. Janaki]]

| title2 = Mounam Polum Madhuram
| note2 =
| lyrics2 =
| music2 =
| extra2 = [[P. Jayachandran]], S. Janaki

| title3 = Nadha Vinodam
| note3 =
| lyrics3 =
| music3 =
| extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. P. Sailaja]]

| title4 = Om Namah Shivaya
| note4 =
| lyrics4 =
| music4 =
| extra4 = S. Janaki

| title5 = [[Thakita Thadimi]]
| note5 =
| lyrics5 =
| music5 =
| extra5 = P. Jayachandran

| title6 = Vedham Anuvil
| note6 =
| lyrics6 =
| music6 =
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja

| title7 = Varmegha Varnante Maaril
| note7 =
| lyrics7 =
| music7 =
| extra7 = P. Jayachandran, [[P. Madhuri]]
}}

==Release and reception==
Sagara Sangamam was released on 3 June 1983. The film had a highly successful run in the theatres; it ultimately ended as a box-office success. It ran for 511 days at Pallavi Theatre in Bangalore.<ref>https://cinemacinemacinemasite.wordpress.com/2019/09/28/saagara-sangamams-marathon-run-pallavi-bangalore/</ref> [[Tamil language|Tamil]] dubbing version ''Salangai Oli'' was released on the same day as Sagara Sangamam and successful run in the theatres. This is the first film that ran more than 100 days in 4 Indian southern states of Andhra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala respectively. The film is listed among [[CNN-IBN]]'s list of 100 greatest Indian films of all time.

== Awards and recognitions ==
The film was screened at the [[International Film Festival of India]] in 1984. The film was dubbed into Russian, and was screened at the [[Moscow International Film Festival]], [[Asia Pacific Film Festival]] and [[Annapurna International School of Film and Media|AISFM Film Festival]].

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; vertical-align:bottom;"
! colspan="6" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | List of awards and nominations

|-
!scope="col"| Award
!scope="col"| Date of ceremony
!scope="col"| Category
!scope="col"| Nominee(s)
!scope="col"| Result
!scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

|-
!scope="row" rowspan="2"|[[National Film Awards]]
|rowspan="2"|[[31st National Film Awards|June 1984]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]]
|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|{{won}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" | <ref name="31stawardPDF">{{cite web |url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/31st_nff_1984.pdf |title=31st National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals |access-date=9 December 2011 }}</ref>
|-
| [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]]
| [[S. P. Balasubramanyam]]
| {{won}}

|-
!scope="row" rowspan="6" | [[Nandi Awards]]
| rowspan="6" | 1983
| [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]] (Bronze)
| [[K. Viswanath]] ({{small|Director}}) [[Edida Nageswara Rao]] ({{small|Producer}})
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="6" | <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
|-
| [[Nandi Award for Best Actor]]
| [[Kamal Haasan]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer]]
| [[S. Janaki]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Nandi Award for Best Art Director]]
| [[Thota Tharani]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Nandi Award for Best Editor]]
| G. G. Krishna Rao
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Nandi Award for Best Audiographer]]
| A.R. Swaminadhan
| {{won}}

|-
!scope="row" rowspan="3"|[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|rowspan="3"|[[31st Filmfare Awards South|1984]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]]
|[[Kamal Haasan]]
|{{won}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q5UqAAAAYAAJ&q=1983+Kamalahasan++Sagara+Sangamam|title=Collections|date=16 December 1991|publisher=Update Video Publication|via=Google Books}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu]]
|[[Jaya Prada]]
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu]]
|[[K. Viswanath]]
|{{won}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0086231|title=Sagara Sangamam}}
{{Kasinathuni Viswanath}}

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[[Category:Indian dance films]]
[[Category:Films about the arts]]
[[Category:Films about alcoholism]]
[[Category:Films about social issues in India]]
[[Category:Indian nonlinear narrative films]]
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