Sagina

"Sagina" is based on a Bengali film "Sagina Mahato" (1971) and captures the struggle between the laborers of North-East with the British Rulers in 1942-43. But the story is more of the struggle within the laborers in which a passionate laborer becomes a pawn of politics and is left to fend his people. In terms of story it definitely takes a turn from the formulaic capers, but the film is unable to shift its focus from the stereotypical image of its hero.

The film combines the veteran Bengali actors, Anil Chatterjee and Aparna Sen with the Bollywood veterans, Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu. The screen time is more on Dilip Kumar, but the Bengali actors far refresh the screen. Apart the refreshing background the film captures, the popular song "Sala Mai To Saahab Ban Gaya" does its magic. Overall, the film looks good in patches but is a bit weary on a whole.

Rating: 2 stars out of 4

I watched this movie 20 year ago when i was a kid. Saw this movie TV again tonight. Thought to write/recall our legacy due following reasons: 1. Sela Mai tho Saab ban gay: song belong this movie not the Raja Hindustani.

dance steps/expression used by "Dilip" is so natural that cannot though anyone.

2. "Aag Lagi Humari Maidiya me hum Gaye Mahler": do not know new gen have heard this song or not, but you must fall in love with this song after listening it. 3. After watching the movie you sing the song from the movie. either first or second.