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141 minutes. Country. India. Language. Hindi. Sadma (transl. Trauma) is a 1983 Indian Hindi -language tragedy romantic drama film, written and directed by Balu Mahendra. It stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi in lead roles, with the music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film tells the story of Nehalata Malhotra, a young woman who regresses to childhood ...
May 23, 2020 · The movie, directed, shot and written by Balu Mahendra, is a Hindi version of his own 1982 Tamil movie, Moondram Pirai, which had already picked up a slew of awards, including two National Awards (Best Actor for Kamal Haasan, Best Cinematography for Balu Mahendra) and five Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, including a Best Actress win for Sridevi.
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Jul 10, 2020 · Of the many films that Kamal Haasan and Sridevi offered to the audience, in terms of longevity and impact, Balu Mahendra’s Sadma ranks at the top. A heartbreaking love story that got elevated through flawless performances and impeccable screenplay, Sadma is still relevant and haunts us every time we watch the movie. As the movie […]
Apr 13, 2016 · New Delhi, UPDATED: Apr 13, 2016 16:37 IST. Ad-filmmaker Lloyd Baptista, who is working on a remake of Kamal Haasan and Sridevi-starrer Sadma, says that a Hollywood version of the same will also be shot next year. "Yes, I will first shoot the Sadma remake in Hindi and then next year I will shoot it in English.
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- Let's Begin from The Beginning!
- The Change in Dynamics
- Haasan Brought The Wave of Remakes with His Bollywood Debut
- The Trend Was Picked Up by Makers in Late '90s
- Action Flicks Became The Real Trendsetters
- 38 Films Were Remade in Hindi in Last 10 Years
For the longest time, it was believed that the "regional cinema" could never match high-octane Bollywood movies. In fact, in the '80s, the South industry was engaged in making remakes of popular Hindi films. It might come as a surprise, but superstar Rajinikanth featured in 11 Tamil movies that were actually remakes of Amitabh Bachchan's films. But...
We cannot pinpoint the exact timeline when the Bollywood industry started looking out to South cinema for inspiration, but NTR's blockbuster Telugu movie Ramudu Bheemudu released in 1964, was among the first few films to be remade into Hindi, Ram Aur Shyam (1967), starring Dilip Kumar and Waheeda Rehman. But wait, the trend of remakes did not start...
The trend of remaking South films into the Hindi language started with Haasan who became the first actor to break the language barrier and transcended the boundaries. He identified a lucrative market in the northern belt and eventually made his Bollywood debut. Some of his iconic movies were remade in Hindi, including Sadma, Ek Duuje Ke Liye, Dayav...
The trend of remakes picked up pace when Judwaa featuring Salman Khan in double roles became a massive success. It was the official remake of the Telugu film Hello Brother. Later, the 1989 Malayalam film Ramji Rao Speaking was remade in Hindi as HeraPheri, which achieved cult status. Owning to this success, director Priyadarshantried his luck with ...
The formula adopted by the director of Hera Pheri worked well at the box office, due to which other filmmakers also jumped right in. Initially, the comedy genre films were the popular choice for remakes, but eventually, action flicks became the real trendsetter. Films like Ghajini, Wanted, Singham, Rowdy Rathore, Bodyguard, Holiday, Force, and, Kic...
Owing to the fact that South cinema had a zing that Bollywood always wanted, the trend of remakes is still very much alive in the Hindi film industry. Per reports, in the last 10 years, Bollywood has remade over 38 South Indian films, out of which 18 have been massive hits. The actors have now started crossing boundaries to move closer to green pas...
Sadma, Chandni, Lamhe or Mr India, Sridevi has left behind a legacy and body of work which is unparalleled. ... The movie was also remade in Telugu film (Miss Julie Prema Katha, 1975) and Kannada ...
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Nov 23, 2015 · Director Balu Mahendra’s 1983 classic “Sadma”, starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, is all set to be remade by ad filmmaker Llyod Baptista. “Sadma”, which was a remake of Tamil film “Moondram Pirai”, saw Sridevi play a young woman who regresses to childhood after a head injury. She ends up in a brothel where she is rescued by a ...
