{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox film | name = Sangtye Aika | image = Sangte Aika.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Anant Mane | screenplay = Vyankatesh Madgulkar | story = G. G. Parkhi | producer = Anant Mane | starring = {{plainlist| *Jayshree Gadkar *Dada Salvi *Suryakant *Chandrakant *Hansa Wadkar *Sulochana Latkar *Vasant Shinde }} | cinematography = E. Mohammed | editing = Gangaram Mathaphode | music = Vasant Pawar | studio = Chetana Chitra | released = {{Film date|df=y|1959|05|22}} | runtime = 157 minutes | country = India | language = Marathi }}
'''''Sangtye Aika'''''{{Efn|Also spelled as ''Sangte Aika'' or ''Sangate Aika''.}} ({{Translation|Listen, I'll Tell You}})<ref>{{Cite book |last=Abrams |first=Tevia |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5n1DF9X3MTkC&q=sangte+aika |title=Tamasha: People's Theatre of Maharashtra State, India |date=1974 |publisher=Michigan State University. Department of Theatre |language=en}}</ref> is an Indian Marathi-language drama film directed and produced by Anant Mane, from a screenplay by Vyankatesh Madgulkar, and featuring Jayshree Gadkar, Dada Salvi, Chandrakant, Suryakant, Hansa Wadkar, Sulochana Latkar and Vasant Shinde. The film was a huge commercial hit, and ran for over 131 weeks in Pune's Vijayanand Theatre and screened for almost two years across cities in Maharashtra, a record that was later broken by the Hindi film ''Sholay''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-09-02 |title=3-day film fest in Kolhapur marks Mane's birth centenary |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolhapur/3-day-film-fest-in-kolhapur-marks-manes-birth-centenary/articleshow/48767784.cms |access-date=2023-12-28 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last1=Ketkar |first1=Sachin |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F6bjEAAAQBAJ&dq=sangte+aika&pg=PT245 |title=Vyankatesh Madgulkar: A Villageful of Stories and a Forestful of Tales |last2=Ramachandra |first2=Keerti |date=2023-12-01 |publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=978-1-003-81582-2 |language=en}}</ref> It served as the inspiration for Wadkar's 1970 autobiography of the same name.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last1=Gokulsing |first1=K. Moti |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QwGgF-rDucEC&dq=sangte+aika&pg=PT127 |title=Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas |last2=Dissanayake |first2=Wimal |date=2013-04-17 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-136-77291-7 |language=en}}</ref>
== Plot == In the rustic village of Rajuri, Sangate Aika spins a captivating tale of rivalry and retribution. At its core are two formidable figures: Chima, a spirited tamasha performer, and Mahadev Patil, the tyrannical landlord and village chief. Their feud takes root when Chima accuses Patil of her father's murder and his staunch defense of the oppressive village hierarchy. As Patil's power grows unchecked, he orchestrates heinous acts, including the murder of an innocent farmer and the rape of his wife, Hansa. Despite enduring unimaginable loss, Chima remains resolute. When Hansa's newborn daughter perishes, Salaram, once a feared dacoit, unexpectedly becomes her protector.
Their fates intertwine as Hansa's child finds sanctuary in Chima's care, setting the stage for a confrontation. Patil's facade crumbles and his son, Krishna, mirrors his father's dark deeds, while Chima returns to Rajuri, armed with damning revelations. In a climactic showdown, she exposes Patil's crimes before a stunned audience, including Krishna and Hansa. Tensions escalate as Patil confronts his adversaries with lethal intent. Yet, in a twist of fate, it is Salaram who meets a tragic end, sacrificing himself for those he once preyed upon.
In a poignant moment, Hansa extends forgiveness to Krishna, symbolised by a simple rakhi. As the dust settles on Rajuri's tumultuous saga, Sangtye Aika delivers a powerful message of resilience and redemption, where the bonds of kinship and the pursuit of justice prevail over darkness.<ref name=":3" />
== Cast ==
* Jayshree Gadkar as Hansa, Patil's daughter * Dada Salvi as Mahadev Patil * Chandrakant as Sakharam Shinde * Suryakant as Krishna Patil * Hansa Wadkar as Chima (Tamasha dancer–Tamasgirin)<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Asha Bhosle at 90: Ten of Her Timeless Gems |url=https://thewire.in/the-arts/asha-bhosle-at-85-ten-of-her-gems-from-seven-decades-of-timeless-tunes |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=The Wire}}</ref> * Sulochana Latkar Hansa, Sakharam's wife<ref name=":3">{{Cite book |last1=Majumdar |first1=Neepa |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=G5F-EAAAQBAJ&q=Dada+Salvi |title=A Companion to Indian Cinema |last2=Mazumdar |first2=Ranjani |date=2022-08-23 |publisher=John Wiley & Sons |isbn=978-1-119-04819-0 |language=en}}</ref> * Vasant Shinde * Pushpa Rane<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch Online Marathi Movie Sangte Aika - ShemarooMe |url=https://www.shemaroome.com/movies/sangte-aika |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=ShemarooMe|date=January 1959 }}</ref>
== Production == The film was filmed at Prabhat Film Company in Pune and was completed in only three months.<ref>{{Cite web |title=बुगडी माझी सांडली गं (Text) {{!}} Bugadi Mazi Sandli Ga {{!}} Sumitra Madgulkar {{!}} सुमित्र माडगूळकर |url=https://www.gadima.com/marathi-articles-lekh/27/76/Bugadi-Mazi-Sandli-Ga.php |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=www.gadima.com}}</ref>
== Release and reception == The film was released in 1959 in Maharashtra, and became a major commercial success.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1"/> ''Sangte Aika'' set a record by continuous screenings for almost 175 weeks. As per Mandar Lawte, the movie ran for 175 weeks in Aryan theater at Babu Genu Chowk in Pune. The theater no longer exists due to modernization It also made a lasting impression on Marathi literature and theatre.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lord Swaraj Paul appointed chancellor of University of Wolverhampton |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/signposts/story/19990906-lord-swaraj-paul-appointed-chancellor-of-university-of-wolverhampton-824664-1999-09-05 |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-23 |title=Why Marathi Cinema Has Lost Its Sheen |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/culture-society/why-marathi-cinema-has-lost-its-sheen-news-198042 |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Outlook India |language=en}}</ref> Narwekar stated that ''Shikleli Baiko'' and ''Sangte Aika'' both reaffirmed the notion that the new Marathi film audience was concentrated in rural regions and was drawn to movies with a similar theme. Those who made films against this backdrop did so out of a natural desire to distance themselves from the limited urban Marathi film audience. Prior to independence, Marathi films were praised for their unique substance, and in light of this appreciation, Hindi versions were made shortly after.<ref name=":1" />
== Impact == The number of tamasha films steadily grew between 1959 and 1972. ''Sangtye Aika'' spent nearly 140–240 weeks in theaters. Production figures for the tamasha film increased starting in 1961. As a result, there were two in 1961 (''Shahir Parshuram'' and ''Rangapanchami''), two in 1964 (''Sawaal Majha Aika!'' and ''Sundara Mana Madhye Bharli''), three in 1967, and five in 1970. The tamasha gained popularity in rural performing circuits with a cinematic rendition. As it was eventually performed in tiny towns and villages, this also had an impact on its performance elements. A form that the film industry had successfully taken was being influenced in the opposite way. It led to an odd historical turnabout for the tamasha as a folk art form and the film industry.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ingle |first=Hrishikesh Sudhakar |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_zSAEAAAQBAJ&q=Dada+Salvi |title=Marathi Cinema, Cultural Space, and Liminality: A History |date=2022-08-01 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-267593-4 |language=en}}</ref>
== Soundtrack == {{Infobox album | name = Sangtye Aika | type = soundtrack | artist = Vasant Pawar | released = 1959 | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = {{Duration|m=35|s=33}} | language = Marathi | label = Saregama India Limited | misc = {{External media | audio1 =[https://open.spotify.com/album/5mvpSXKtw4XFwxvZbmF5C1 Sangte Aika Soundtrack]}} }} The music was composed by Vasant Pawar and the songs are sung by Asha Bhosle, Vitthal Shinde, Madhubala Jhaveri, and Kumud Pendekar, while the lyrics were provided by G. D. Madgulkar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sangte Aika soundtrack |url=https://www.saregama.com/album/sangte-aika_11522 |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Saregama}}</ref> The lavani song "Bugadi Majhi Sandli Ga" sung by Asha Bhosle and picturised on Jayshree Gadkar became very popular at that time.<ref name=":2" />
=== Track listing === {| class="wikitable" |+ !No. !Title !Singer(s) !Length |- |1 |"Bugadi Majhi Sandali Ga" |Asha Bhosle |3:28 |- |2 |"Chandra Ugavato" |Asha Bhosle, Vitthal Shinde |5:52 |- |3 |"Kaal Sari Raat" |Madhubala Jhaveri |3:25 |- |4 |"Ram Ram Ghya" |Asha Bhosle |3:28 |- |5 |"Zali Bhali Pahat" |Asha Bhosle |3:44 |- |6 |"Dhumya Rishi Sangat Ase" |Madhubala Jhaveri |2:34 |- |7 |"Sanga Hya Vedila" |Vitthal Shinde, Kumudini Pednekar |3:18 |- |8 |"Are Are Nandyacha Pora" |Madhubala Jhaveri, Vitthal Shinde |3:16 |- |9 |"Paatlachi Por" |Madhubala Jhaveri |6:30 |}
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