Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A Explained

Director:Hemanth M. Rao
Producer:Rakshit Shetty
Starring:Rakshit Shetty
Rukmini Vasanth
Cinematography:Advaitha Gurumurthy
Editing:Sunil S. Bharadwaj
Hemanth M. Rao
Music:Charan Raj
Studio:Paramvah Studios
Distributor:KVN Productions
Runtime:142 minutes
Country:India
Language:Kannada
Budget: (shared with Side B)
Gross: crore[1]

Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A (stylized as Sapta Saagaradaache Ello (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 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

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.

Soundtrack

Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Charan Raj
Released:2023
Recorded:2023
Studio:2bq Studios, Audiokraft Studios
Genre:Soundtrack
Length:23:16
Label:Paramvah Music
Producer:Charan Raj
Chronology:Charan Raj soundtrack
Prev Title:Head Bush
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B
Next Year:2023

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

Release

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

The film premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 29 September 2023 in Kannada with dubbed versions of Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi languages.

Reception

Box office

The film was reported to have grossed on its first day and on its second day.[5] The film went on to gross on its 4th day and on its 5th day.[6] During its theatrical run, the film grossed 20 crore at the box office.

Critical reception

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."

See also

Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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.. 20 April 2024. Bollywood Hungama. 31 January 2024.
  2. News: Hemanth Rao announces his next movie "Sapta Saagaradaache Ello". 19 March 2020. 6 August 2023. Udayavani.
  3. News: 'Horaata', The First single from Rakshith Shetty's 'Sapta Saagaradaache Ello' Out. 21 June 2023. 6 August 2023. Udayavani. 6 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230806064813/https://m.udayavani.com/article/sapta-sagaradaache-ello-new-song/1505704. live.
  4. Web site: A . Nishanth . 2023-11-16 . A Charan Raj Musical: The Aural Poetry Of A Unique Kannada Musician . 2024-04-16 . www.filmcompanion.in . en.
  5. Web site: Sapta Sagaradaache Ello Day 1 box office: Rakshit Shetty film off to a good start, but can it sustain the momentum? . 2023-09-03 . OTTPlay . en . 3 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230903021454/https://www.ottplay.com/news/sapta-sagaradaache-ello-day-1-box-office-rakshit-shetty-film-off-to-a-good-start-but-can-it-sustain-the-momentum/5d5a905efb112 . live .
  6. News: 2023-09-06 . '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 . 2023-09-07 . 0971-8257 . 7 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230907034109/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sapta-sagaradaache-ello-box-office-collection-day-5-rakshit-shetty-and-rukmini-vasanth-starrer-gains-momentum-collects-rs-10-73-crore/articleshow/103427553.cms . live .
  7. Web site: 2023-09-04 . Rakshit Shetty and Rukmini Vasanth's Sapta Sagaradaache Ello (Side A) movie review . 2023-09-20 . Firstpost . en . 4 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230904154948/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sapta-sagaradaache-ello-side-a-movie-review-poignant-immersive-and-heart-wrenching-deserving-of-nothing-but-love-13073202.html . live .
  8. News: Sapta Sagaradaache Ello Movie Review : SSE - Side A review: Hemanth Rao weaves a heart-stirring poetry on canvas . The Times of India . 2023-09-20 . 0971-8257 . 23 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230923152108/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/sapta-sagaradaache-ello/movie-review/103230168.cms . live .
  9. Web site: 'Sapta Sagaradaache Ello' review: A profound portrait of Love . 2 September 2023 . newindianexpress . 4 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230904154948/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/sep/02/sapta-sagaradaache-ello-review-a-profound-portrait-of-love-2610869.html . live .
  10. Web site: Sapta Sagaradaache Ello Side A review: Hemanth M Rao's throbbing love story leaves you wanting more. OTTplay.
  11. News: M.V . Vivek . 2023-08-31 . 'Sapta Sagaradaache Ello (Side A)' movie review: Rakshit Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth anchor a haunting love story . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-09-20 . 0971-751X . 22 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230922140804/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sapta-sagaradaache-ello-side-a-movie-review-rakshit-shetty-rukmini-vasanth-anchor-a-haunting-love-story/article67256021.ece . live .