''Sargam'' is a 1979

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-language

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written and directed by K. Viswanath. It was a remake of his earlier

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film '' Siri Siri Muvva'' (1976), which also starred

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and made her a star in South India. She made her Hindi film debut with this film, repeating her role of a mute dancer. The film stars

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as her partner,

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as her stepmother,

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as her father, with

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and

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. Laxmikant-Pyarelal composed the memorable songs, which won the only

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for the film.

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wrote the lyrics.

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has sung all seven songs, three of them were duets with

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, 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

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, "Parbat Ke Us Par" in

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and "Dafliwale" in Kashmir. The film became a huge success at the box office and took the top spot at the box office in 1979. It made

a sensation and a star overnight in

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, and she also earned her first

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nomination as Best Actress in Hindi cinema.

Plot

Hema, a young woman, unable to speak but is able to hear, is ill-treated by her stepmother, seeks her escape through classical dancing. Raju, a musician, helps to achieve her goal of becoming a dancer.

Cast

as Raju *

as Hema Pradhan *

as Savitri Pradhan, stepmother *

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as Suresh * Rajni Sharma as Champa Pradhan *

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as Mausi *

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as Landlord *

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as Tushar Babu Ghosh / Chatterjee *

as Masterji Chintamani Pradhan *

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as Dinu Chacha *

as Pandit *

as Prakash *

as Kusum *

as Gopi *

as Dr. Babu (Guest appearance) *Kamaldeep as Rapist

Soundtrack

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

. With voice of

in all 7 songs. Among them 3 were duet with

. The song “Dafli Wale Dafli Baja” was recreated by Vishal-Shekhar, in

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, in the song, Radha.

Awards

;

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:1st Filmfare Awards 1953
/ref> ;Won * Best Music Director — Laxmikant-Pyarelal ;Nominated * Best Film — N. N. Sippy * Best Actor —

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—

* Best Comedian —

* Best Lyricist —

for "Dafliwale" *

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— K. Viswanath

References

External links

* 1979 films 1970s Hindi-language films Films directed by K. Viswanath Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal Hindi remakes of Telugu films Films about disability in India Films shot in Andhra Pradesh {{1970s-Hindi-film-stub