Saptapadi (1981 film)

For the 1961 Bengali film, see Saptapadi (1961 film).

Saptapadi
Theatrical Release poster
Directed byK. Viswanath
Screenplay byK. Viswanath
Dialogue byJandhyala
Story byK. Viswanath
Produced byBhimavarapu Buchhireddy
StarringJ.V. Somayajulu
Allu Rama Lingaiah
P. Ravi Shankar
Sabita Bhamidipati
RaviKanth
Dubbing Janaki
Girish Pradhan
CinematographyKasthuri
Edited byG. G. Krishna Rao
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Jyothy Art Creations
Release date
  • 26 June 1981 (1981-06-26)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Saptapadi (transl. Seven steps) is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath.[1] Upon release, the film received widely positive reviews and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration, four state Nandi Awards, and the Filmfare Award for Best Telugu film.[2] The film was featured retrospectively at the AISFM film festival.[3] In 1984 Viswanath directed the Hindi version Jaag Utha Insan.[4]

Premise

The film is not only about the seven steps that one takes during a Hindu wedding that completes the act of shedding bachelorhood and entering a more stable married state but also talks about an individual's journey breaking away from the shackles of conservatism to finding a path of understanding, encompassing and enlightenment.

Plot

Saptapadi deals with the transformation of an individual so devoted to the concept of rituals, that it takes an act of God for him to realise the true spirit behind the rituals and true meaning of the prayers. Yajulu is a man of great conviction. According to him rules and customs, that have been passed down generations thus standing the test of the time, are there for a reason and hence are immutable; traditions are trademarks of culture and customs, its signature. He does not mind losing his daughter for his principles.

He is well into his twilight years which give him even more reason to not mend his ways. In his footsteps follows Gaurinadha (son of his son), gearing up to be head priest at the local temple. Yajulu's will prevails over Hema's (daughter of his daughter) wish and Gauri and Hema end up being married. However, Hema is secretly in love with a flutist, who is not of her caste. The brilliance of Viswanath comes full fore at this point, when on the couple's first night, Gaurinadha witnesses Durga Devi in Hema, and walks out of the room completely shaken. Gaurinadha, an ardent devotee of the Devi, realises that his wife is in love with another man, and is like a mother to him, nothing more, nothing less. This act of God triggers Yajulu's thought process to seriously question, for the first time in his life, the validity of his position on matters that involve caste, creed and religion, justifying the steps that Yajulu takes one a time, from the first one in trying to understand Hema's real interests till the last one when he sees her off with her love interest on the boat.

Cast

Soundtrack

All music is composed by K. V. Mahadevan

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Akhilandeswari Chamundeswari"VeturiP. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
2."Ayigiri Nandini"Adi SankaracharyaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
3."Bhamane Satyabhamane"VeturiS. Janaki 
4."Govullu Tellana"VeturiS. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
5."Marugelara O Raghava"ThyagarajaS. Janaki 
6."Nemaliki Nerpina Nadakalivi"VeturiS. Janaki 
7."Om Jatavedase" (Sri Durga Suktam) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 
8."Vrepalliya Eda Jhalluna"VeturiP. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
9."Ye Kulamu Needante"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 

Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1981 K. Viswanath
B. Bucchireddy 		National Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration Won
1981 K. Viswanath Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer[5] Won
1981 G. G. Krishna rao Nandi Award for Best Editor Won
1981 Kasthuri Nandi Award for Best Cinematographer Won
1981 S. Janaki Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer Won
1981 Bucchireddy Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu Won

References

  1. ^ "సప్తపది: వర్ణాంతర వివాహానికి వినూత్న విచారం" (PDF). Zamin Ryot. 10 July 1981. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. ^ Articles : Movie Retrospect : Retrospect : Saptapadi (1981)
  3. ^ The films of K. Viswanath — AISFM Blog
  4. ^ "Articles : Movie Retrospect : Retrospect : Saptapadi (1981)". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  5. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

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