Sargam (1992 film)

Sargam
Directed by	Hariharan
Written by	Chowallur Krishnankutty M. T. Vasudevan Nair (part)
Starring	Vineeth Rambha Nedumudi Venu Manoj K. Jayan
Music by	Bombay Ravi Yusuf Ali Kechery (lyrics)
Cinematography	Shaji N. Karun
Edited by	M. S. Mani
Production company	Gayathri Enterprises
Distributed by	Manorajyam Release
Release date	1992
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Sargam is a Malayalam film directed and scripted by Hariharan released in 1992. Dialogues was written by Chowallur Krishnankutty. The movie was produced by Bhavani Hariharan, (wife of the director Hariharan), under the banner of Gayathri Enterprises. The cast of the movie included Vineeth, Manoj K. Jayan, Rambha, Nedumudi Venu, Urmila Unni, Thilakan, and Oduvil Unnikrishnan.

Manoj K. Jayan's role as Kuttan Thampuran won the hearts of audiences and critics. Noted director Shaji N. Karun did the cinematography for the movie. Music director Bombay Ravi created the music for the film.

The film won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. The film was remade in Telugu as Sarigamalu with Vineeth, Manoj K. Jayan, Rambha reprising their roles.

Kuttan Thampuran (Manoj K Jayan) is the son of Subhadra Thampurati and Kochanyian Thampuran of the Maangaattu kovilkkam. Kuttan has suffered from epilepsy from childhood and is rough and violent in his character and is feared by all in the village. Haridas (Vineeth) is his classmate despite being two years younger and develops a special bond with Thampuran from childhood. Haridas always accompanies Kuttan and carries iron keys to assist Kuttan in case the seizure develops. Both Hari and Kuttan grow up to be unsuccessful in their respective lives and Hari is criticized for this by his father Bagavathar who is a well known classical singer, but has not been financially successful. Hari had a liking for music, but Bagavathar discourages him from music and persuades him into a professional degree course. Kuttan meanwhile had frequent seizures from Epilepsy and is a nuisance in both home and village, despite seeking various medical treatments.

Unknown to Bhagavathar, Haridas has natural talent as a singer and has abundant raw talent which he displays at the local temple. Thankamni (Rambha) who is dependent on Illam is a student of Bhagavathar and falls for Haridas after she hears him singing. Haridas though initially reluctant towards Thankamani soon develops a passionate relationship with her based on the mutual interest in music. Kuttan discloses to Haridas that he is the only person who loves him and they reaffirm their brotherly love for each other. Meanwhile, Thekkemadom Nampoothiri advises that the only treatment for Kuttan is to get married. Valiya Thampuran and Subhadra Thampurati plan to get Thankamani as a wife for Kuttan. Kuttan agrees to this, unbeknownst about the affair between Haridas and Thankamani, and Subhadra Thampurati persuades Haridas to forget Thankamani and leave the village for Kuttan's sake. Kuttan is devastated after coming to know about everything after their marriage and commits suicide.