Solva Sawan
| Solva Sawan | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Bharathiraja |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | P. S. Nivas |
| Music by | Jaidev |
| Distributed by | Chaitanya Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Solva Sawan (lit. 'Sixteenth Spring') is a 1979 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Bharathiraja. The film stars Amol Palekar and Sridevi, with Dina Pathak and Kulbhushan Kharbanda in supporting roles. It is a remake of Bharathiraja's own Tamil film 16 Vayathinile (1977), which also starred Sridevi. The film marked Sridevi's debut as a leading actress in Hindi cinema following an already successful and established career in South Indian cinema. She was 15 years old during the making of the film. Unlike the original, the film was a critical and commercial failure.[1][2]
Plot
[edit]Mehna is a 16-year-old girl filled with ambitions of becoming a teacher. She is an intelligent woman living in a small community and experiences great love when sees the new vet who has come to visit. Many are impressed by this charming young fellow who has entered the village. He seems to be a wealthy, prosperous man and soon develops a relationship with Mehna. Mehna, who is deep in love, sacrifices her opportunity to study in the teaching college course to spend time with him. Little does she know, that he has not yet revealed his true colours when he leaves her and retires from the village when she refuses to commit to him.
Sri Devi's distant cousin played by Amol Palekar is intellectually disabled, and because he is lame, he is taken advantage of and isolated by the society. He is secretly in love with Mehna, and when he sees her in love with the vet, he is jealous and upset. After being shunned by the vet, Mehna has a new perspective on life and begins to accept Palekar's character, encouraging him to defend himself against those who constantly mock him. But when a rowdy villager, played by Kulbhushan Kharbanda, attempts to rape Mehna, Palekar's character kills him by throwing a brick at his head. Palekar's character is arrested for murder, and the film concludes with Mehna waiting at a train station for his return.
Cast
[edit]- Amol Palekar
- Sridevi as Mehna
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda
- Madhukar
- Dina Pathak
- Adil Amaan
Production
[edit]Kamal Hassan, who felt that 16 Vayathinile (1977) deserved a Hindi remake, told Amol Palekar, that only he could do justice to the film. Palekar saw 16 Vayathinile and was insistent that Sridevi reprise her role in Solva Sawan, so he approached her at her residence.[3] She was initially skeptical to act in the film.[4]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by Jaidev, and lyrics were written by Naqsh Lyallpuri.[5][6]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bua Bakri Layi Haandi" | Anuradha Paudwal, K. J. Yesudas | 5:19 |
| 2. | "Goriya Ho Goriya" | K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam | 5:31 |
| 3. | "Sarra Rara Rara Dhol Kahin Par Baaj" | Vani Jairam | 6:26 |
| 4. | "Pi Kaha" | Vani Jairam | 6:02 |
| Total length: | 23:18 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Superstar to Supermom: Sridevi". The Times of India. 31 October 2007. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
- ^ Nayak, Satyarth (2019). Sridevi: The Eternal Screen Goddess. India: Penguin Random House. pp. 41–42. ISBN 9789353056780.
- ^ "Sridevi, an actress to be loved & admired, recalls Amol Palekar" – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ "Sridevi passes away: Solva Sawan director Bharathiraja says actress was initially skeptical of Bollywood". Firstpost. 25 February 2018.
- ^ "Solvaa Saawan". JioSaavn. January 1978. Archived from the original on 10 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/solva-sawan-here-s-a-song-from-sridevi-s-first-film-in-bollywood-at-the-age-of-16/story-Si1flTFjcp4BdY46wRkmoJ_amp.html
External links
[edit]- Solva Sawan at IMDb