Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A (stylized as Sapta Saagaradaache Ello (Side A); transl. "Somewhere Beyond the Seven Seas (Side A)") is a 2023 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Hemanth M. Rao and produced by Rakshit Shetty. It stars Rakshit Shetty and Rukmini Vasanth in the lead roles. The music was composed by Charan Raj, while the cinematography was handled by Advaitha Gurumurthy and editing by Sunil S. Bharadwaj and Hemanth M. Rao.[2]
| Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Hemanth M. Rao |
| Written by | Gundu Shetty Hemanth M. Rao |
| Produced by | Rakshit Shetty |
| Starring | Rakshit Shetty Rukmini Vasanth |
| Cinematography | Advaitha Gurumurthy |
| Edited by | Sunil S. Bharadwaj Hemanth M. Rao |
| Music by | Charan Raj |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | KVN Productions |
Release date | 1 September 2023 |
Running time | 142 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Budget | ₹20 crore (shared with Side B) |
| Box office | ₹21 crore[1] |
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A was released on 1 September 2023 to positive reviews from critics. A sequel titled Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B was released on 17 November 2023.
Plot edit
Manu and Priya's ardent love story unfolds, delving into the depths of their emotions. Manu goes to great lengths to fulfill his promise and their love faces a profound transformation when destiny triggers an unexpected turn.
Manu is an innocent, simple man and a car driver to a business tycoon Shankregouda. His lover is a college student Priya. She dreams of living in a beachside house with Manu and her family. Manu wants to fulfill his lady love's dream. One day Shankregouda's son Preetam drinks and drives, thus killing a man. In order to save his reputation, Shankregouda requests Manu to take this blame on himself and admit the same in the court trials. In return Shankregouda would bail Manu out and give him anything he desires.
Thinking that he could make enough money for the beachside house if he does according to Shankregouda, Manu accepts before the judge that he is guilty. With the assistance of Shankregouda's lawyers, efforts are made to bail Manu out. One morning Shankregouda dies of heart attack. His manager Prabhu who is greedy and corrupt suggests Shankregouda's wife to not waste money on Manu as it was Shankregouda who had promised to help Manu. She agrees to it too.
Now Manu has neither the money nor power to help himself. Meanwhile Priya, desperate to free Manu tries contacting Shankregouda's wife, lawyer and Prabhu. But everybody ignore her. She sells some of her ornaments, hires a new lawyer for Manu's case. She even quits her education to earn money. In the jail, Manu is being beaten up by Soma and his gang and has a tough time. He later joins Patila and his team in weaving.
There are subtle moments of love expressed between the couple in the jail through cassette tapes and meetings. Manu requests Priya to let go of him and marry someone else as it was not possible for him to be released anytime sooner. After an emotional turmoil, Priya does accordingly.
Cast edit
- Rakshit Shetty as Manu
- Rukmini Vasanth as Priya
- Achyuth Kumar as Prabhu
- Pavitra Lokesh as Priya's mother
- Avinash as Shankre Gowda
- Sharath Lohithaswa as Patila
- Ramesh Indira as Soma
- Gopal Krishna Deshpande as a prisoner
- Ashok Sharma as a prisoner
- Ashwin Hassan as a prisoner
- Sunil Kulkarni as a prisoner
- Rajesh S Rao as Priya's father
- Havish Sreenath as Andy, assistant to music director Bhargava
Soundtrack edit
| Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A | |||||
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| Released | 2023 | ||||
| Recorded | 2023 | ||||
| Studio | 2bq Studios, Audiokraft Studios | ||||
| Genre | Soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 23:16 | ||||
| Label | Paramvah Music | ||||
| Producer | Charan Raj | ||||
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| Singles from Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A | |||||
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Charan Raj composed the soundtrack and background score.[3] The background score enhanced the output of the movie and all the songs of the movie were well received.[4]
Songs edit
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Horaata" | MC Bijju, Kiran Kaverappa | MC Bijju, Keerthan Holla | 03:12 |
| 2. | "Sapta Saagaradaache Ello Title Track" | Dhananjay Ranjan | Kapil Kapilan | 04:19 |
| 3. | "Kadalanu" | Nagarjuna Sharma | Srilakshmi Belmannu | 01:44 |
| 4. | "Kaala Kaayiso Kade" | Dhananjay Ranjan | Charan Raj | 04:50 |
| 5. | "Kanmareya Kaade" | Jayanth Kaikini | Shakthisree Gopalan, Narayana Sharma | 03:48 |
| 6. | "Saagaradaache" | Dhananjay Ranjan | Arun Kamath, Karthik Rao | 05:01 |
Release edit
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello - Side A released on 1 September 2023, while the dubbed Telugu version titled "Saptha Sagaralu Dhaati - Side A" was released on 22 September 2023.
Home media edit
The film premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 29 September 2023 in Kannada with dubbed versions of Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi languages.
Reception edit
Box office edit
The film was reported to have grossed ₹2.3 - 2.6 crore on its first day and ₹2 crore on its second day.[5] The film went on to gross ₹1.29 crore on its 4th day and ₹1.39 crore on its 5th day.[6] During its theatrical run, the film grossed ₹20 crore at the box office.
Critical reception edit
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello - Side A received critical acclaim for its storytelling, acting, cinematography and technical aspects.
Priyanka Sundar of Firstpost gave 4/5 stars and called the film "Poignant, immersive and heart wrenching."[7] Sridevi. S of The Times of India gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "SSE is an amalgamation of fine performances and rich technical values, which makes it a must-watch."[8]
A Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "A profound portrait of love. Its an intense love story with a poetic narrative and this film is a sincere love story, there is no attempt to force songs into it. There is simplicity in the dialogue that accentuates the depth of the lines."[9] Swaroop Kodur of OTTplay gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Sapta Sagaradaache Ello might seem to have a few shortcomings to its name but when looked closely, so do some of the best films out there."[10]
M. Vivek of The Hindu wrote "Sapta Sagaradaache Ello is a film that doesn’t end in theatres; the epic love story offers an immersive experience that keeps you wanting more."[11] Baradwaj Rangan told in his review that "’Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A’ is a beautifully understated and very real romance, with dashes of a very real kind of poetry."
Reference edit
- ^ "After a record 2022, Kannada cinema saw a STEEP decline in box office numbers in 2023; not a SINGLE film crossed even the Rs. 70 cr. mark; footfalls down from 8.1 cr. to 3.2 cr". Bollywood Hungama. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Hemanth Rao announces his next movie "Sapta Saagaradaache Ello"". Udayavani. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "'Horaata', The First single from Rakshith Shetty's 'Sapta Saagaradaache Ello' Out". Udayavani. 21 June 2023. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ A, Nishanth (16 November 2023). "A Charan Raj Musical: The Aural Poetry Of A Unique Kannada Musician". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Sapta Sagaradaache Ello Day 1 box office: Rakshit Shetty film off to a good start, but can it sustain the momentum?". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "'Sapta Sagaradaache Ello' box office collection day 5: Rakshit Shetty and Rukmini Vasanth starrer gains momentum, collects Rs 10.73 crore". The Times of India. 6 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Rakshit Shetty and Rukmini Vasanth's Sapta Sagaradaache Ello (Side A) movie review". Firstpost. 4 September 2023. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Sapta Sagaradaache Ello Movie Review : SSE - Side A review: Hemanth Rao weaves a heart-stirring poetry on canvas". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "'Sapta Sagaradaache Ello' review: A profound portrait of Love". newindianexpress. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Sapta Sagaradaache Ello Side A review: Hemanth M Rao's throbbing love story leaves you wanting more". OTTplay.
- ^ M.V, Vivek (31 August 2023). "'Sapta Sagaradaache Ello (Side A)' movie review: Rakshit Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth anchor a haunting love story". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
