Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo
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Directed by | Gautham Menon |
Written by | Kona Venkat (Dialogues) |
Screenplay by | Gautham Menon |
Story by | Gautham Menon |
Produced by | Miryala Ravinder Reddy |
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Cinematography | Dan Macarthur Theni Eswar |
Edited by | Anthony Gonsalvez |
Music by | A. R. Rahman |
Production companies | Dwaraka Creations Ondraga Entertainment |
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Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Sahasam Swasaga Saagipo(Live Life Adventurously) is a 2016 action romantic-thriller film written and directed by Gautham Menon. The film stars Naga Chaitanya and Manjima Mohan in the lead, the film tells the story of a happy-go-lucky young man who is in love. However, in an unexpected turn of events, he and his dear ones are embroiled in a high-risk situation, which demands that he rise to the occasion and stand his ground against the odds. It is a bilingual filmed alongside Menon's Tamil film titled Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada. The film features music composed by A. R. Rahman. The film was released on 11 November 2016[2] to positive reviews.[3][4][5]
The film, released two days after demonetization,[6] received positive reviews.[7][8][9]
Plot
The reel opens with the snapshots of Rajinikanth Muralidhar (Naga Chaitanya) in a small brawl with a mob which later reveals that he had been quarrelling with the men for talking bad about his sister Maithrei.
Rajinikanth, who is hesitant to reveal his name is an MBA student and bike enthusiast, accompanied by his close friends Mahesh, Shyam, Srikanth and auto driver Selvam. One evening Rajinikanth goes to a person who is torturing his sister to love him back and a fight happens between them when Mahesh spends time with his girlfriend Divya in their area. Somehow all things falls and a few days passed by and Rajinikanth says that he is now confident to handle any situation that comes in his life and he is ready to face them.
Rajinikanth is now grown up a little and he has 2 love stories that revolved around him in the past, one is Sukanya and another is Mallika and now he considers his new Thunderbird bike as his first love ever. At this moment he comes to meet Leela (Manjima Mohan), a friend of his sister Maithrei who stays in Rajinikanth's house to complete their course and Rajinikanth falls in love with her, they both speak for a long time in their house day and night and Rajinikanth narrates his love story with Leela with his friends daily.
Now Rajinikanth plans for a bike long trip to Kannyakumari along with his friend Mahesh but eventually he is accompanied by Leela instead of Mahesh, they go to Kannyakumari via Chennai, Salem and Trivandrum. On the trip they go to a rural village and stay for a night where they are took care by a kind-hearted villager (Madurai Mohan). The next day they reach Kannyakumari and see the Sunrise, here Leela falls for Rajinikanth and after the trip Rajinikanth agrees to drop Leela to her home in Kolhapur. On the way to Maharastra in a busy highway, they meet with a terrible accident he injures and breaks his shoulder at the same day Leela’s parents are attacked in Maharashtra.
They feel something was wrong and that wasn't an accident. The same day, Leela's parents were injured and her Father doesn't seem to get alive again. They come to know that it was a plan to kill Leela, now Rajinikanth comes to the hospital and his friend Mahesh accompanies him, now enters a violent action space in Rajinikanth's life and he decides to save Leela and her family.
However, things take a turn for the worse as they encounter something unexpected. The second half is a well furnished, racy, clearly dispenses the fearless-ness to destroy the corrupt Politician, Police Officer Kamat (Baba Sehgal) and a gangster Hiren (Daniel Balaji). Kamat is the one who does unwanted things to kill Raman and his wife. Also Mahesh is killed in this process. Kamat now tries to trace out Rajinikanth even in Mahesh's funeral and finally he reaches Rajinikanth's house where he is revealed that he is Rajnikanth Muralidharan IPS, who attains his posting in the same Kolhapur, where Leela's parents were killed. Finally he assassinates Kamat and goes on a trip to Kanyakumari again with Leela with a beautiful proposal.
Cast
- Naga Chaitanya as DCP Rajnikanth Muralidhar
- Manjima Mohan as Leela
- Rakendu Mouli as Mahesh
- Anjali Rao as Maithrei
- Mathew Varghese as Muralidhar, Rajinikanth's father
- Sujata Panju as Rajinikanth's Mother
- Baba Sehgal as Inspector Kamath
- Daniel Balaji as Hiren
- Krrish Menon as Atul
- Sathish Krishnan a cameo appearance in Shokilla song
- Gautham Menon in a cameo appearance as Police Officer
- Shambavy Gurumoorthy as Rajnikanth's younger sister
Soundtrack
Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo | ||||
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Released | 17 June 2016 | |||
Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
Language | Telugu | |||
Label | Aditya Music | |||
Producer | A.R.Rahman | |||
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The soundtrack album consists of five songs composed by A. R. Rahman. His original compositions for the Tamil version were retained without any change in the Telugu version. The Telugu lyrics are penned by Ananta Sriram, Rakendu Mouli, Krishna Chaitanya, and Sreejo.[10]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Shokilla" | Rakendu Mouli | Aditya Rao, ADK, Sri Raskol, Rakendu Mouli | 4:38 |
2. | "Kannulla Munde" | Krishna Chaitanya | Haricharan, Chinmayi | 3:38 |
3. | "Chakori" | Ananta Sriram | Sathya Prakash, Shashaa Tirupati | 5:38 |
4. | "Taanu Nenu" | Ananta Sriram | Vijay Prakash | 4:13 |
5. | "Vellipomaakey" | Sreejo | Sid Sriram, Dinesh Kanagaratnam | 4:26 |
Total length: | 21:56 |
Reception
Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of "The Hindu" rated 3.5/5 saying "Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo is worth a watch for some terrific moments".[12]
Suhas Yellapantula of "The New Indian Express" rated 3/5 saying "A love story-turned-suspense thriller has a bit of everything in it.".[13]
Suresh Kavirayani of "Deccan Chronicle" rated 3/5 saying "A perfect mixture of romance and action. Gautam showcases his skills once again with a mix of romance and action. From then on wards, the movie is a typical Gautam Menon thriller.".[14]
"IndiaGlitz" rated 3/5 saying "A shoot-out drama and a love story, 'SSS' comes with a narration that makes for a good watch. It may not be gripping in the same degree throughout, but the believable stunts, characterizations, and the technical departments ensure you are not bored.".[15]
Accolades
- Won - Best Female Debut - Manjima Mohan
- Nominated - Best Music Director - A. R. Rahman
- Nominated - Best Lyricist - Anantha Sreeram – "Thaanu Nenu"
- Nominated - Best Playback Singer – Male - Vijay Prakash – "Thanu Nenu"
- Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - Sid Sriram – "Vellipomakey"
References
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- ^ "Naga Chaitanya-starrer Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo to release on November 11". indianexpress.com.
- ^ "Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo: Moments to savour". thehindu.
- ^ "Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo: An emotional rollercoaster". newindianexpress.
- ^ "Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo movie review". deccanchronicle.
- ^ "Sahasam Swasaga Saagipo Review". indiaglitz.
- ^ "Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo: Moments to savour". thehindu.
- ^ "Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo: An emotional rollercoaster". newindianexpress.
- ^ "Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo movie review". deccanchronicle.
- ^ "Taanu Nenu Song Lyrics - Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo (2016)". Surli Telugu Songs Lyrics. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by A. R. Rahman on Apple Music". Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo: Moments to savour". thehindu.
- ^ "Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo: An emotional rollercoaster". newindianexpress.
- ^ "Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo movie review". deccanchronicle.
- ^ "Sahasam Swasaga Saagipo Review". indiaglitz.