Sangam Reviews

1964

Rated:
60
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SANGAM is an Indian drama that follows the love triangle between three childhood friends: Sunder, Gopal, and Radha. As the years pass, fate separates and reunites this trio of intriguing characters. Read more

Starring	Raj Kapoor, Rajendra Kumar
Director	Raj Kapoor
Genres	Drama, Indian Cinema

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This sprawling tale of star-crossed love and heroic sacrifice was its director/star Raj Kapoor's first colour film and is one of the earliest Bollywood pictures to utilise European locations. It has a decidedly homoerotic tone as Kapoor and his socially superior buddy, Rajendra Kumar, become involved in a tug-of-war for the affections of Vyjayanthimala, though she is the one finding it difficult to pierce their long-standing exclusivity. Surprisingly suggestive in its approach to sex, yet also subtly insistent in its avowal that women get a raw deal in Indian society, this tragic melodrama also has more than its share of memorable musical routines.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

A film with a hypnotic song

This is a film from the golden era of Indian film making, a ?classic?. The storyline and plot may not be the greatest, but the emotion in the film is intense. The central song is hypnotic; it transports you into the emotion of the singer. It?s probably the most hypnotic song I?ve come across in a film.
- - A customer from London
  - Posted 20 Sep 2004 10:40
Could have been a classic,but dragged on for a bit too long.Could have moved the storyline on a bit faster.
- - Shahid#2 from LEEDS
  - Posted 03 Mar 2004 18:39
Eternal love triangle

Excellent in all respects - Vyjanthimala is fabulous. Great music -

though the concept of an educated Indian girl not having any say in who she marries was questionable then and now as well. A man sacrificing his love for a friend happens only in Indian films - but very enjoyable nevertheless.
- - A customer from Surrey
  - Posted 26 Jul 2006 12:15
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Sangam
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Could have been a classic,but dragged on for a bit too long.Could have moved the storyline on a bit faster.
- - Shahid#2 from LEEDS
  - Posted 03 Mar 2004 18:39
Sangam

This film is one of my favourite.. this fim is classic:)
- - A customer from Bristol
  - Posted 19 Dec 2008 18:50

1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

A film with a hypnotic song

This is a film from the golden era of Indian film making, a ?classic?. The storyline and plot may not be the greatest, but the emotion in the film is intense. The central song is hypnotic; it transports you into the emotion of the singer. It?s probably the most hypnotic song I?ve come across in a film.
- - A customer from London
  - Posted 20 Sep 2004 10:40
Could have been a classic,but dragged on for a bit too long.Could have moved the storyline on a bit faster.
- - Shahid#2 from LEEDS
  - Posted 03 Mar 2004 18:39
Eternal love triangle

Excellent in all respects - Vyjanthimala is fabulous. Great music -

though the concept of an educated Indian girl not having any say in who she marries was questionable then and now as well. A man sacrificing his love for a friend happens only in Indian films - but very enjoyable nevertheless.
- - A customer from Surrey
  - Posted 26 Jul 2006 12:15
Sangam

This film is one of my favourite.. this fim is classic:)
- - A customer from Bristol
  - Posted 19 Dec 2008 18:50

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Critics' reviews
This sprawling tale of star-crossed love and heroic sacrifice was its director/star Raj Kapoor's first colour film and is one of the earliest Bollywood pictures to utilise European locations. It has a decidedly homoerotic tone as Kapoor and his socially superior buddy, Rajendra Kumar, become involved in a tug-of-war for the affections of Vyjayanthimala, though she is the one finding it difficult to pierce their long-standing exclusivity. Surprisingly suggestive in its approach to sex, yet also subtly insistent in its avowal that women get a raw deal in Indian society, this tragic melodrama also has more than its share of memorable musical routines.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006

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