Sargam | |
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Directed by | K. Viswanath |
Written by | K. Viswanath Jainendra Jain |
Based on | Siri Siri Muvva (1976) |
Produced by | N. N. Sippy |
Starring | Rishi Kapoor Jaya Prada |
Cinematography | K. H. Kapadia |
Edited by | Waman Bhonsle Gurudutt Shirali |
Music by | Laxmikant-Pyarelal |
Release date |
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Running time | 155 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Sargam is a 1979 Hindi-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. It was the Hindi version of his earlier Telugu film Siri Siri Muvva (1976), which also starred Jaya Prada and made her a star in South India. She made her Hindi film debut with this film, repeating her role of a mute dancer. [1]
The film stars Rishi Kapoor as her partner, Shashikala as her stepmother, Shreeram Lagoo as her father, with Shakti Kapoor, Aruna Irani, Asrani, Vijay Arora and Om Shivpuri. Laxmikant-Pyarelal composed the memorable songs, which won the only Filmfare Award for the film. Anand Bakshi wrote the lyrics. Mohammed Rafi has sung all seven songs, three of them were duets with Lata Mangeshkar, including the famous song, "Dafliwale Dafli Baja", "Koyal Boli", "Duniya Doli" and "Parbat Ke Us Paar". The song "Koyal Boli" was shot on the banks of the Godavari River in Rajahmundry, "Parbat Ke Us Par" in Ooty and "Dafliwale" in Kashmir. [1]
The film became a huge success at the box office and took the top spot at the box office in 1979. [2] It made Jaya Prada a sensation and a star overnight in Hindi Cinema, [3] and she also earned her first Filmfare nomination as Best Actress in Hindi cinema.
Hema is a mute young girl who lives with her father, Chintamani Pradhan, step mother Savitri and step sister Champa. Savitri dreams for her daughter to become a star and arranges for her classical dance lessons. Hema also joins her and quickly shows her superior talent. Intolerant Savitri forbids Hema from learning dance anymore. Her father, who is a school teacher, was visited by his old student Raju who plays Dafli. Raju tries to cheer Hema up from time to time. One night, Raju finds a woman struggling to get rid of a man and Raju helps her. Later, the woman, Kusum tells him that her husband, Prakash forced her to spend the night with another man. Hema’s father passes away, and she is thrown out of the house by Savitri. She is supported by Raju and they leave the village. Savitri and Champa go to the city to find the work but they realize that they have been conned and they come back. Prakash, still holds grudge against Raju and attacks him in the end when he is rescued by police. Raju and Hema reunite and Savitri finds the goodness in her heart and accepts Hema as her daughter too.
All the songs were composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and lyrics were penned by Anand Bakshi. With voice of Mohammed Rafi in all 7 songs, among three of them were duets with Lata Mangeshkar. The song “Dafli Wale Dafli Baja” was used as an interlude by Vishal-Shekhar, in the film version of the song, Radha, from Student of the Year, in which Kapoor starred in.
Song | Singer |
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"Ram Ji Ki Nikli Sawaari" | Mohammed Rafi |
"Mujhe Mat Roko, Mujhe Gaane Do" | Mohammed Rafi |
"Kahan Tera Insaaf Hai, Kahan Tera Dastoor Hai" | Mohammed Rafi |
"Hum To Chale Pardes, Hum Pardesi Ho Gaye" | Mohammed Rafi |
"Parbat Ke Us Paar, Parbat Ke Is Paar" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi |
"Koyal Boli, Duniya Doli, Samjho Dil Ki Boli" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi |
"Dafliwale Dafli Baja" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi |
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