Sargam (1979 film)

Sargam is a 1979 Hindi-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. It was a remake 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]

For musical notes in Indian music, see Sargam (music).

Sargam
Poster
Directed byK. Viswanath
Produced byN. N. Sippy
Written byK. Viswanath
Jainendra Jain
StarringRishi Kapoor
Jaya Prada
Music byLaxmikant-Pyarelal
CinematographyK. H. Kapadia
Edited byWaman Bhosle
Gurudutt Shirali
Release date
  • 8 January 1979 (1979-01-08)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

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 Jayaprada a sensation and a star overnight in Hindi Cinema,[3] and she also earned her first Filmfare nomination as Best Actress in Hindi cinema.

Cast

Soundtrack

All the songs were composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and lyrics were penned by Anand Bakshi.

SongSinger
"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" Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
"Koyal Boli, Duniya Doli, Samjho Dil Ki Boli" Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
"Dafliwale Dafli Baja" Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar

Filmfare Awards
Won
Nominations

References
  1. Ziya Us Salam (13 November 2014). "Sargam (1979)". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  2. http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/worth-their-weight-in-gold-70s/
  3. BoxOffice India.com Archived 17 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  4. 1st Filmfare Awards 1953


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