Cast : Jayapradha, Kamal Haasan,Sarath Babu
Director : Vishwanath K
Music Director : Illayaraja
Producer : Nageshwara Rao
Release Year: 1983
Plot:
Balakrishna (Kamal Hassan) is an economically disadvantaged but multi-talented dancer, adept at the Indian classical dances of Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam, Kathak etc. His simple and honest soul does not permit him to attain professional success in the commercial world that requires a certain level of moral laxness. Madhavi (Jayaprada), a wealthy young woman and a patron of the dances, notices his talent and acts as his benefactress, helping him secure his life-long opportunity of participating in a high-level classical dance festival.Prior to the fulfillment of this ambition, Balakrishna's aging mother passes away from the afflictions of poverty. Balakrishna, who was very attached to her, is emotionally devastated and as a result fails to participate in the dance festival. Madhavi nevertheless gives him support and encouragement and sets him on the mend. Balakrishna, on the other hand, gradually develops a fondness for Madhavi as their relationship grows. Balakrishna however hides his love for her, but eventually picks up the courage to express it, and discovers that while Madhavi shares his feelings, she is an already-married woman separated from her husband. The husband later returns to unite with Madhavi and Balakrishna but Balakrishna decides to sacrifice his love showing respect for the institution of marriage.The years pass by, and Balakrishna, a disappointed man, had become an inconsolable alcoholic and a newspaper journalist/art critic. Meanwhile, Madhavi's husband dies, and she hears about Balakrishna's condition as a desolate and ailing alcoholic. In a bid to revive his will to live and his passion for his art, she tends to his medical needs and solicits Balakrishna to be the dance master for her daughter.The film ends with Madhavi's daughters stage performance with Balakrishna watching her in a wheelchair, his health deteriorates and is taken away.
Balakrishna (Kamal Hassan) is an economically disadvantaged but multi-talented dancer, adept at the Indian classical dances of Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam, Kathak etc. His simple and honest soul does not permit him to attain professional success in the commercial world that requires a certain level of moral laxness. Madhavi (Jayaprada), a wealthy young woman and a patron of the dances, notices his talent and acts as his benefactress, helping him secure his life-long opportunity of participating in a high-level classical dance festival.Prior to the fulfillment of this ambition, Balakrishna's aging mother passes away from the afflictions of poverty. Balakrishna, who was very attached to her, is emotionally devastated and as a result fails to participate in the dance festival. Madhavi nevertheless gives him support and encouragement and sets him on the mend. Balakrishna, on the other hand, gradually develops a fondness for Madhavi as their relationship grows. Balakrishna however hides his love for her, but eventually picks up the courage to express it, and discovers that while Madhavi shares his feelings, she is an already-married woman separated from her husband. The husband later returns to unite with Madhavi and Balakrishna but Balakrishna decides to sacrifice his love showing respect for the institution of marriage.The years pass by, and Balakrishna, a disappointed man, had become an inconsolable alcoholic and a newspaper journalist/art critic. Meanwhile, Madhavi's husband dies, and she hears about Balakrishna's condition as a desolate and ailing alcoholic. In a bid to revive his will to live and his passion for his art, she tends to his medical needs and solicits Balakrishna to be the dance master for her daughter.The film ends with Madhavi's daughters stage performance with Balakrishna watching her in a wheelchair, his health deteriorates and is taken away.
Great movie........worth watching.......4.5/5
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