Padamati Sandhya Ragam (1987)
January 1, 1987Release Date
Padamati Sandhya Ragam (1987)
January 1, 1987Release Date
Plot.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Vijayashanti
Sandhya
Benjiman York
Young Chris
Thomas Jane
Tom
Anandan Sivamani
Ronald
Gummuluri Sastry
Adinarayana
Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry
Director
Meer Abdulla
Ramarao / Producer
Seshagiri Rao
Seshagiri Rao
S. P. Balasubramaniam
Composer
Ashajyothy
Sudha
Ravi Chitturi
Doctor Ravi
Gautham Raju
Editor
Govindrajulu Subba Rao
Producer
Gummaluri Sastry
Producer
Bhushan Rao
Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 1987
Original Nameపడమటి సంధ్యారాగం
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 22m
Filming LocationsNew York City, United States of America
Genres
Wiki.
Padamati Sandhya Ragam (Telugu: Paḍamaṭi Sandhyārāgaṁ; transl. Evening Raga of the West) is a 1987 Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Jandhyala. It stars Vijayashanti as Sandhya, a young Indian woman, and Thomas Jane as Chris, a white American man who fall in love after Sandhya's family immigrates to the US from India. Indian drummer Sivamani plays a major role as Ronald, a black American drummer who also falls in love with her.
The producers, Indian Americans Gummaluri Sastry and Meer Abdulla started developing the film after meeting Indian filmmaker Jandhyala and musician S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. It was designed as an American-Indian co-production, with residents of both countries represented in the cast and crew. The music was composed by Balasubrahmanyam with lyrics by Sadasiva Brahmendra, Annamacharya, and Veturi. Despite its low budget, shooting took place across the United States and some scenes were shot in India as well.
Padamati Sandhya Ragam was well received by the Indian audience. It won the Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Film and Nandi Award for Best Story Writer for Jandhyala. It has since gained some retrospective attention for its representation of the Indian diaspora.