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Sagara Sangamam

Sagara Sangamam

In love with art, and each other.

19837.42h 40m

Overview

When a passionate classical dancer, Balakrishna, falls in love with Madhavi, a woman who admires his talent, fate separates them. Years later, as he drowns in sorrow and self-destruction, an unexpected encounter rekindles his lost hopes, emotions and talent.

Directed by K. Viswanath
Written by Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry, K. Viswanath
Produced by Edida Nageswara Rao
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Top Cast

Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan

Bala Krishna "Balu"

Jaya Prada

Jaya Prada

Madhavi

Sarath Babu

Sarath Babu

Ragupathy "Raghu"

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S.P. Sailaja

Sailaja

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Saakshi Ranga Rao

Balu's uncle

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Janaki

Balu's Mother

Chakri Toleti

Chakri Toleti

Teen photographer

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Potti Prasad

Sivayya

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S. K. Misro

Film choreographer

Geetha

Geetha

Geeta

Themes & Keywords

alcoholiclost lovefolk dance

About Sagara Sangamam

Sagara Sangamam is a drama, romance, music film released in 1983 exploring themes of alcoholic, lost love, folk dance. Directed by K. Viswanath, it stars Kamal Haasan, Jaya Prada, Sarath Babu. When a passionate classical dancer, Balakrishna, falls in love with Madhavi, a woman who admires his talent, fate separates them. Years later, as he drowns in sorrow and self-destruction, an unexpected encounter rekindles his lost hopes, emotions and talent.

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