Sangamam(1999)
Sangamam is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romantic musical dance film co-written and directed by Suresh Krissna. It stars Rahman as Selvam, a folk dancer, and Vindhya as Abhirami, a classical Bharatanatyam dancer. The supporting cast includes Manivannan, Vijayakumar, Radha Ravi, and Vadivelu. The plot centers on the clash between Carnatic classical music and rural Tamil folk music, with the love story of two dancers from opposing traditions. The film's music was composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Vairamuthu. It won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics and four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Despite critical praise for its music and performances, the film was a financial failure at the box office. It was released on 16 July 1999.
Quick Facts
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- Sun NXT, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 16 July 1999
- Director
- Suresh Krishna
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A passionate folk dancer named Selvam falls in love with Abhirami, a classical Bharatanatyam dancer. Their families and communities are locked in a bitter feud over which art form is superior. Together, they must overcome deep-seated prejudice and tradition to unite their hearts and their art.
“Where two worlds become one”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sangamam
Cast reunions in this film: Charlie & Charle (102 films together), Vadivelu & Manivannan (24 films together), Vadivelu & Vijayakumar (22 films together), Manivannan & Charlie (22 films together), Suresh Krishna & Suresh Krissna (19 films together), and Vijayakumar & Radha Ravi (18 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Sangamam' means confluence, reflecting the fusion of classical and folk dance forms shown in the movie.
- This was the only Tamil film starring the popular Malayalam actor Rahman in the lead role during that period.
- The movie's music was composed by Deva, known for his folk-inspired tunes, but it did not achieve major commercial success.
- A key plot point involves the protagonist's struggle to preserve a traditional art form against modern influences.
- Director Suresh Krissna, known for action films, attempted a dance-centric drama with this movie.
- The film's climax was shot at the historic Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, a common location for cultural sequences.
- Despite its artistic theme, the movie had a limited theatrical run and is not widely remembered among the director's works.