Subha Sankalpam


Subha Sankalpam is a 1995 Telugu-language Indian feature film directed by K. Viswanath and produced by noted singer, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. It features Kamal Haasan, Aamani and Priya Raman in the leading roles, with Viswanath also playing a pivotal role. P. C. Sreeram handled the camera while M. M. Keeravani composed the music for the film. The film won five Nandi Awards and three Filmfare Awards. The film was later dubbed into Tamil-language as Paasavalai.

Cast

Kamal Haasan, co-producer for the film, persuaded and succeeded in getting K. Viswanath to make his debut as an actor for the film. Kamal Haasan revealed that the character required a renowned person to play the man who he bowed to, and if it was any other person, scenes would have had to be used to establish his importance. This film was produced by acclaimed singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.

Awards

Nandi Awards

Filmfare Awards South
The Movie released on April 28, 1995. The film won five Nandi Awards.
The film was later dubbed into Tamil-language as Paasavalai, released on July 28, 1995. Tamil dubbed version was distributed by Kamal Haasan's own production company Raaj Kamal Films International.

Sound Track

The music for this movie was composed by M. M. Keeravani. This album involved the voices of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra, S. P. Sailaja and Pallavi. All tracks were huge hits, especially the song "Seetamma Andalu", it was expressively sung by Sailaja, which fetched her first Nandi Award. Lyrics were written by Veturi and Sitarama Sastry. Even Keeravani won a Filmfare Award for best music direction. Keeravani used Chithra's voice for the character Sandhya in the picture, and Sailaja's voice for Amani and Pallavi's voice was used to provide a Hollywood tinge of background music. The song "Narudu Bratuku Nartana" sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam involved the hit track of Ilaiyaraaja's musical Sagara Sangamam and that track involved 2 tracks of this picture itself.