Saagar (1985 film)
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| 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 |
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187 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Saagar is a 1985 Bollywood film directed by Ramesh Sippy. The film stars Rishi Kapoor, Kamal Hassan and Dimple Kapadia. Saagar was a comeback film for Kapadia, and contained a fleeting topless shot of her. Saagar was selected by India as the year's entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1985, not nominated.[1]
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
- 1986 Filmfare Awards (India)
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kamal Hassan
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Dimple Kapadia
- Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – S.M. Anwar
- Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Kishore Kumar (for "Saagar Kinare")
- Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kamal Hassan
See also
- List of submissions to the 58th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
