SANGAM (1964) Blu-Ray (Uncut version) !!!

[ashik786]

Sangam (Confluence) is a 1964 Bollywood Romance film written by Inder Raj Anand, produced and directed by Raj Kapoor. The film stars Vyjayanthimala in the lead role opposite Raj Kapoor and Rajendra Kumar with Iftekhar, Raj Mehra, Nana Palsikar, Lalita Pawar, Achala Sachdev and Hari Shivdasani appearing in supporting roles.Sangam was Raj Kapoor's first colour film, distinguished by its technicolor and epic length (even by Bollywood standards). It is also considered the Magnum Opus or best work of Raj Kapoor.It became a hit in India and is considered a classic today. One of the features of the film that became widely used later on in Bollywood is the use of foreign locales for on-location shooting, such as Venice, Paris, and Switzerland. This started the Bollywood trend of shooting songs sequences abroad (primarily in Switzerland), against the background of "exotic" landscapes.Overseas, the film released in the Soviet Union in 1964 and Turkey in 1968, as well as Bulgaria, Greece and Hungary Director Dasari Narayana Rao remade the film in Telugu and Kannada languages as Swapna (1981).

Sangam (HD) (With Eng Subtitles) - Raj Kapoor - Rajendra Kumar - Vyjayanthimala

Uncut blu-ray coming soon from Shemaroo @Price tag of 799 INR

[Dragun]

I would buy this in a heartbeat if the aspect ratio was correct. Unfortunately I bet they'll crop it to 16:9 like they did Mera Naam Joker.

[ravenus]

I don't know which is the version currently out on DVD, but it's already insufferably long and boring. Raj Kapoor in the colour movie era was kinda like a desi Douglas 'Jerk' to Hollywood's Sirk.

[HDDCS]

Belated happy birthday to Vyjayanthimala

[Hindustani]

Originally Posted by Dragun

I would buy this in a heartbeat if the aspect ratio was correct. Unfortunately I bet they'll crop it to 16:9 like they did Mera Naam Joker.

we should not raise our hopes too high. It will exactly that youtube print slapped onto the BD-50 hopefully NOT with shemaroo watermark.

[Dragun]

Originally Posted by ravenus

I don't know which is the version currently out on DVD, but it's already insufferably long and boring. Raj Kapoor in the colour movie era was kinda like a desi Douglas 'Jerk' to Hollywood's Sirk.

Hahah, true. I just want it for the songs. It would be great if Shemaroo released a Raj Kapoor songs Blu-Ray, in the OAR.

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[Sakthivel velu]

Y not they didn't give interest to (BOBBY) IN BD

[Hindustani]

Originally Posted by Sakthivel velu

Y not they didn't give interest to (BOBBY) IN BD

Because of Censor Board. They will ban BOBBY BRD release. Too much objectionable material.

[ravenus]

^That is just about the most improbable and silly reason I've heard, assuming it wasn't an attempt to be funny.

[mrbrat_Boy]

Released Today:




So they have once and again butchered the Aspect Ratio, it's 2.35:1😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[kaykaysud]

Originally Posted by mrbrat_Boy

Released Today:

[Show spoiler]

So they have once and again butchered the Aspect Ratio, it's 2.35:1😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

Cutting the top and bottom off for its entirety, and then calling it the "Original Uncut Version" !!!

[sanjay0864]

Do NOT buy this. It is the only way to get the message to these jokers at Shamearoo that altering of aspect ratio is unacceptable and of course that god awful logo watermark.

PS: Personally, I don't buy Shamearoo blu-rays as a rule and won't do so until they stop with the stupid watermark. As for buying a Blu-ray with a chopped picture, is out of the question. Period.

[Dragun]

I hope that's a misprint.

[m_007]

I was thinking the same thing. Probably a misprint, but maybe more likely it is cropped to 16:9 and then squashed to 2.35.1. This film looks bad in the cropped 16:9 version on YouTube. There is no relief in the frame - I honestly can't imagine anyone wanting to crop even further. Waiting for screen shots (with fingers crossed).

[rajkapoor]

Shemaroo did it again. Released a complete but cropped version of another movie. Length is 3Hrs 49m and Blu-ray size is 41GB.

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[ravenus]

Wow, even putting the cropping aside this one is as bad as the watercolors transfer for Le Samourai. Even a crap movie like Sangam doesn't deserve to be treated this badly.

[rajkapoor]

Originally Posted by ravenus

Wow, even putting the cropping aside this one is as bad as the watercolors transfer for Le Samourai. Even a crap movie like Sangam doesn't deserve to be treated this badly.

Skimmed through it last night. A little soft and some inconsistency. But not bad for a 1960s movie. The only issue is its cropping. It was one of the highest grossing movies of all times. That’s probably the reason for its BR release. One man's crap is another man's pleasure.

[rana-1]

Originally Posted by rajkapoor

Shemaroo did it again. Released a complete but cropped version of another movie. Length is 3Hrs 49m and Blu-ray size is 41GB.

PLEASE IGNORE THIS QUOTE

If it really is 229 min THEN IT MUST BE:

Either
9 min cut out of 1974 version of 238 min.

Or
Complete 1974 version but 4% Speed-Up (24 fps into 25 fps), most likely Field Averaged.

CORRECTION:
If it is 229 min THEN IT'S

3 min cut out of 1974 version of 232 min.

1964 version was 238 min

Really embarrassed that my very first post here and I goofed. Goof-up happened because I had in my head that my VHS is full version (1974 version though) and that orig run time was 238 min (1964 orig release).

When I get my copy, I will report back with the 3 min discrepancy from 1974 version.


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rajkapoor, the screen shots you posted show inferior colors like the YRF DVD while Shemaroo DVD colors were much more vibrant.

[prepress]

I think they will release this Uncut Version on DVD as well (they released for MNJ, and I am happy with Uncut MNJ DVD as that was 4:3 and in correct AR), if so.. I would prefer to buy Uncut DVD of Sangam.

Hey, where is Shemaroo watermark on these Blu-ray screenshots? Am I dreaming?

[Jafar]

Originally Posted by prepress

Hey, where is Shemaroo watermark on these Blu-ray screenshots? Am I dreaming?

They forgot moving the logo up before cropping the video.