Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B (stylized as Sapta Saagaradaache Ello (Side B); transl. "Somewhere Beyond the Seven Seas (Side B)") is the second installment of the 2-Part 2023 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film, co-written and directed by Hemanth M. Rao and produced by Rakshit Shetty. It is the sequel to the Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A. It stars Rakshit Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth and Chaithra J. Achar 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 B | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Hemanth M. Rao |
| Written by | Gundu Shetty Hemanth M. Rao |
| Produced by | Rakshit Shetty Aniruddha G Kulkarni Pranav R Bharadwaj (Executive Producers) |
| Starring | Rakshit Shetty Rukmini Vasanth Chaithra J. Achar |
| Cinematography | Advaitha Gurumurthy |
| Edited by | Sunil S. Bharadwaj Hemanth M. Rao |
| Music by | Charan Raj |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | KVN Productions (Kannada)
People Media Factory (Telugu) Sakthi Film Factory (Tamil) Prithviraj Productions (Malayalam) |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Budget | ₹20 crores (shared with Side A) |
| Box office | ₹ 15.6 crores[1] |
The movie was released on 17 November 2023.
Plot
editIn 2021, after 10 years from the events of Side A and during the COVID-19 pandemic, Manu is out of prison and in search of Priya. He comes across Surabhi, a kind-hearted call girl, in between and gets help from Prakasha. Then he finds that Priya is not happy in her marriage as her husband has lost his restaurant business due to COVID-19. Manu tries to fix the financial and emotional situation of Priya's family along with facing hurdles from Soma and his gang with whom he had a feud in prison, which resulted in Soma almost losing his hearing.
Cast
edit- Rakshit Shetty as Manu
- Rukmini Vasanth as Priya
- Chaithra J. Achar as Surabhi
- Achyuth Kumar as Prabhu
- JP Tuminad as Deepak
- Ramesh Indira as Soma
- Gopal Krishna Deshpande as Prakash
- Bharath G B as Vinodha
- Yamuna Srinidhi
Soundtrack
edit| Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B | ||||
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| Released | October 3, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Studio | 2bq Studios, Audiokraft Studios | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Label | Paramvah Music | |||
| Producer | Charan Raj | |||
| Charan Raj soundtrack chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B | ||||
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Charan Raj composed the soundtrack and background score.[3]
Songs
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Usire" | Dhananjay Ranjan | Sanjith Hegde | 04:26 |
| 2. | "Gaju Koodide" | Dhananjay Ranjan | Charan Raj | 02:15 |
| 3. | "Dhare Neeneedidaasare" | Rakshit Shetty | K. S. Harisankar | 02:33 |
| 4. | "Olave Olave" | B R Suvarna Sharma | Srilakshmi Belamannu | 03:17 |
| 5. | "Sapta Saagaradaache Ello Title Track" | Dhananjay Ranjan | Karthik Chennoji Rao | 04:52 |
| 6. | "Gaali Geethe" | Nagarjun Sharma | Job Kurian | 03:41 |
| 7. | "Kadalanu" | Nagarjun Sharma | Srilakshmi Belmannu | 05:23 |
Release
editTheatrical
editSapta Sagaradaache Ello (Side B), was originally set for release on October 20 2023 but was rescheduled.[4] The movie was released theatrically on 17 November 2023 in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam.[5]
Home media
editThe film premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 25 January 2024 in Kannada with dubbed versions of Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam languages.[6]
Reception
editSapta Saagaradaache Ello - Side B received positive to mixed reviews with praise for its storytelling, acting, cinematography and technical aspects while the characterization of the lead was criticized. The movie also had a rich production values which was appreciated by many.
Writing for The Times of India, Sridevi S wrote "If Side-A is a one-sided love letter, Side-B is a fitting response to that letter. If you have seen Side A, Side B is worth watching in theatres to find how life comes full circle for Manu and Priya. If you haven’t watched Side A, Side B still serves as a sublime story to see how far a person can go for love".[7]
Vivek MV of The Hindu in his review wrote "Director Hemanth M Rao puts his lead character in a flawed and morally wrong path, yet soulful performances from Rakshit, Chaithra J Achar and Rukmini Vasanth overshadows the film’s convenient writing."[8]
Shashiprasad of The South First rated the movie 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "All is well that ends well! Amidst all the action films presently trending in Indian cinema, Sapta Sagaradaache Ello is a relief as one of the finest love stories on the silver screen."[9]
The Deccan Herald was critical of the film, finding it showed "slick production values in a sluggish sequel"[10] In a similar review Swaroop Kodur of OTTPlay appreciated the technical aspects of the movie and acting of the leads while criticism towards the writing of characters,[11] which The New Indian Express similarly did.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Sapta Sagaradaache Ello (Side B) Box Office Collection All Language". Sacnilk. 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Hemanth Rao announces his next movie "Sapta Saagaradaache Ello"". Udayavani. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "'Horaata', The First single from Rakshith Shetty's 'Sapta Saagaradaache Ello' Out". Udayavani. 21 June 2023. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (18 October 2023). "Rakshit Shetty's 'Sapta Sagaradaache Ello (Side B)' postponed again". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Rakshit Shetty's 'Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side B' is all set to hit screens on November 17, 2023". The Times of India. 20 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Catch Rakshit Shetty's Sapta Sagaradaache Ello Side – B On THIS Platform; Deets Inside". News18. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Sapta Sagaradaache Ello - Side B Movie Review : SSE Side-B review: Hemanth Rao, Rakshit Shetty dish out a satisfying sequel to Side A". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ M.V, Vivek (17 November 2023). "'Sapta Sagaradaache Ello (Side B)' movie review: A fantastic Rakshit Shetty steers the sequel to the shore". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ M, Shashiprasad S. (17 November 2023). "Sapta Sagaradaache Ello-Side B review: Hemanth Rao showcases the brilliant side of Rakshit Shetty as Manu. Period". The South First. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ S, Pranati A. "'Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B' movie review: Slick production values in a sluggish sequel". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Sapta Sagaradaache Ello Side B review: Treading dark but predictable waters". OTTPlay. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Sapta Sagaradaache Ello Side B movie review: It's a Rakshit Shetty show, but in a superficial world". The Indian Express. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2024.