Saagar(1985)
Saagar (1985) is a 173-minute Hindi film directed by Ramesh Sippy. The film features Rishi Kapoor, Kamal Haasan and Dimple Kapadia. With a rating of 5.4/10 from 1985.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Zee5, MX Player, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 9 August 1985
- Director
- Ramesh Sippy
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
A fisherman named Raja secretly loves Mona. When a wealthy man named Ravi arrives and wins Mona's heart, Raja is heartbroken. Ravi's grandmother then pressures Mona to leave Ravi and marry someone else.
“A love caught between two worlds and a forbidden choice.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Saagar
Cast reunions in this film: Rishi Kapoor & Dimple Kapadia (5 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Saeed Jaffrey (5 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Shafi Inamdar (4 films together), Satish Kaushik & Saeed Jaffrey (4 films together), A.K. Hangal & Shafi Inamdar (4 films together), and Rishi Kapoor & Satish Kaushik (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned as a remake of the 1954 Hollywood movie 'The Barefoot Contessa', but the script evolved into an original story.
- Ramesh Sippy shot the film's iconic beach scenes in Goa, which was a relatively uncommon location for major Hindi films at the time.
- Kamal Haasan was initially considered for the role of Raja, but the part ultimately went to Rishi Kapoor.
- The song 'Saagar Kinare' was filmed at a real seaside cliff in Goa, with Dimple Kapadia performing her own stunts without a body double.
- The film's climax was reshot after test audiences felt the original ending was too tragic, leading to a more hopeful conclusion.
- It marked the first and only time veteran actors Shammi Kapoor and Tanuja appeared together as an on-screen couple.
- Despite mixed initial reviews, the film was a commercial success and completed a silver jubilee run in several theaters.