{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox film | name = Sarigamalu | image = Sarigamalu DVD cover.jpg | caption = DVD cover | director = Kranthi Kumar | producer = C. Vinaya Kumari<br />K. Sarada Devi | based_on = {{based on|''Sargam''|Hariharan}} | writer = Hariharan | starring = Vineeth<br />Manoj K. Jayan<br />Rambha | music = Bombay Ravi | cinematography = Hari Anumolu | editing = A. Sreekar Prasad | studio = Gayathri Cinema Enterprises | distributor = Sri Vijetha Films | released = {{Film date|df=yes|1993|11|27|ref1=<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Sarigamalu |url=https://indiancine.ma/AIFL/info |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230327132646/https://indiancine.ma/AIFL/info |archive-date=27 March 2023 |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>}} | runtime = 119 minutes | country = India | language = Telugu | budget = | gross = }} '''''Sarigamalu''''' is a 1993 Indian Telugu-language musical drama film directed by Kranthi Kumar and written by Hariharan.<ref name="auto" /> It is a remake of Hariharan's 1992 Malayalam film ''Sargam''. The film stars Vineeth (in his Telugu debut), Manoj K. Jayan, and Rambha,<ref>{{Cite web |title=సరాగాల సరిగమ లాలపిస్తున్న రంభ |work=Zamin Ryot |page=9|url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1993/Dec/3-dec-1993.pdf |date=3 December 1993|access-date=2022-10-08 |language=te }}</ref> while J. V. Somayajulu, P. J. Sarma, and Tanikella Bharani play supporting roles.
== Plot == Kitappa is the son of Sathyavathi. Kitappa has suffered from epilepsy since childhood. He is violent in his character and is feared by all in the village. Kalidasu is his classmate who has had a special bond with Kitappa since childhood. Kali always accompanies Kittappa and carries iron keys to assist him in case of an epilepsy seizure. Both Kali and Kitappa grow up to be unsuccessful in their respective lives, and Kali is criticised for this by his father, who is a well-known classical singer but has himself not been financially successful. Kali has had a liking for music, but discourages him from music and persuades him into a professional degree course. Kittappa, meanwhile, had frequent epileptic seizures and is a nuisance in both his home and the village, despite seeking various medical treatments.
Unknown to his father, Kalidasu has a natural talent as a singer and has abundant raw talent, which he displays at the local temple. Jyothi who is a student of Kali's father and falls for Kali after she hears him singing. Kali, though initially reluctant towards Jyothi, soon develops a passionate relationship with her based on the mutual interest in music. Kitappa discloses to Kali that he is the only person who loves him, and they reaffirm their brotherly love for each other. Meanwhile, local expert advises that the only treatment for Kitappa is to get married. Sathyavathi amma plans to get as a wife for Kitappa. Kitappa agrees to this, unbeknownst about the affair between Kali and Jyothi and persuades Kali to forget Jyothi and leave the village for Kitappa's sake. Kitappa is devastated after coming to know about everything after their marriage and commits suicide.
Years later, an ageing Sathyavathi calls for Kali, who has grown up to be a well-known singer in India, to pay a visit to her. Kali's visit to the village and subsequent happenings form the rest of the story. Meanwhile, Jyothi is paralysed and unable to speak probably from the shock of her forced marriage and then the subsequent suicide of her husband Kitappa. When Kalidasu sings "Raga Sudha Rasa.." for Jyothi, then hearing his voice, Jyothi attempts to sing along. Soon, she displays signs of getting cured, and now, Sathyavathi passes on, relieved that Jyothi can be reunited with Kali.
== Cast == *Vineeth as Kalidasu *Manoj K. Jayan as Kitappa *Rambha as Jyothi *J. V. Somayajulu as Sathyavati, Kalidasu's father *P. J. Sarma *Tanikella Bharani
== Soundtrack == The soundtrack was composed by Bombay Ravi, for which the lyrics were penned by Veturi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mymazaa.com/telugu/audiosongs/movie/Sarigamalu.html|website=MyMazaa|access-date=6 July 2024|title=Sarigamalu songs}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=പാട്ടും പ്രണയവും കുട്ടന് തമ്പുരാനും; സർഗത്തിന് 30; ഹരിഹരൻ പറയുന്നു |url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/entertainment/2022/04/10/director-hariharan-on-30-years-of-sargam-cinema.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003195125/https://www.manoramanews.com/news/entertainment/2022/04/10/director-hariharan-on-30-years-of-sargam-cinema.html |archive-date=3 October 2022 |access-date=5 October 2022 |website=Manoramanews |language=ml}}</ref> The songs were well received.<ref>{{Cite web |title=వినీత్ కి జీవితం ఇచ్చిన సంగీత ప్రాధాన్య చిత్రం |url=http://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994365808/sarigamalu-movie-unknown-facts |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003195558/https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994365808/sarigamalu-movie-unknown-facts |archive-date=3 October 2022 |access-date=5 October 2022 |website=India Herald |language=te}}</ref> *Pravahame - K. J. Yesudas *Godavari - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra *Raagasudha - K. J. Yesudas *Sarigama - K. S. Chithra *Sangeethame - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam *Krishna Krupa - K. J. Yesudas, Chithra
==Release== The film failed at box-office. Producer C. Aswini Dutt knew it would happen due to the film's experimental nature and the fact that the actors are from the Malayalam film industry and are unfamiliar with Telugu speaking audience.<ref>{{cite web|title=TeluguCinema.com - ASWINIDUTT|website=Telugu Cinema|url=http://www.telugucinema.cc/artman/publish/aswnidutt.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021222085139/http://www.telugucinema.cc/artman/publish/aswnidutt.shtml|archive-date=22 December 2002|access-date=6 July 2024|last=Nachaki}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb title|0295586}}
{{Hariharan (director)}}
Category:1990s musical drama films Category:1993 Telugu-language films Category:Telugu remakes of Malayalam films Category:1993 drama films Category:1993 films Category:Films about classical music and musicians Category:Films about teacher–student relationships Category:Indian musical drama films Category:Indian nonlinear narrative films Category:1993 musical films