Solva Sawan
| Solva Sawan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bharati Raaja |
| Starring |
Sridevi Kulbhushan Kharbanda Amol Palekar Madhukar Dina Pathak |
| Music by | Jaidev |
| Cinematography | P. S. Nivas |
| Release dates | 1979 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Solva Sawan is a 1979[1] Bollywood film directed by Bharathi Rajaa. Music by Jayadev Verma and cinematography by P. S. Nivas.
Cast
The film marks the debut of actress Sridevi in Hindi films the film also stars Amol Palekar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Madhukar and Dina Pathak. It is a remake of the Tamil hit 16 Vayathinile (Padhinaaru Vayathinile)(1977) which starred Kamal Hassan and Sridevi. The movie was also remade in Telugu, again starring Sridevi as 16 Vayasu or Padaharella Vayasu (1978).
Plot
Solva Saawan is a 1979 Hindi-language film, directed by Bharathi Rajaa, starring Sridevi and Amol Palekar. Madhukar and Dina Pathak also star. The film score was composed by Jai Dev. In her debut role as a heroine, Sridevi (herself 16 when the film was shot) plays the 16-year-old Mehna. This film involves a young, beautiful 16-year-old girl, Mehna, filled with ambitions of becoming a teacher. She is an attractive, intelligent woman living in the small society and experiences ripe 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 mentally retarded, 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 Amol Palekar's character, encouraging him to defend himself against those who constantly mock him. But when an evil, 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 Sridevi waiting at a train station for his return. Her life is impacted by all three men in different way.
Reception
The film, a remake of the South Indian hit Pathinaru Vayathinile filmed two years earlier with Kamal Hassan and Rajnikanth.The original was a blockbuster hit while the remake bombed at box office.[2]
Soundtrack
The film features the song ‘Pi Kahan’.
References
- ↑ Subhash K. Jha (24 June 2003). "New faces drive Bollywoood hits". Times of India. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
- ↑ "Superstar to Supermom: Sridevi". Times of India. 31 October 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
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