Saptapadi (1981 film)
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| Directed by | K. Viswanath |
| Screenplay by | K. Viswanath |
| Dialogue by | Jandhyala |
| Story by | K. Viswanath |
| Produced by | Bhimavarapu Buchhireddy |
| Starring | J.V. Somayajulu Allu Rama Lingaiah P. Ravi Shankar Sabita Bhamidipati Ravikanth Dubbing Janaki Girish Pradhan |
| Cinematography | Kasthuri |
| Edited by | G. G. Krishna Rao |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Jyothi Art Creations |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Saptapadi (transl. Seven steps) is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. The film is not only about the seven steps that one takes during a Hindu wedding that symbolise the act of shedding bachelorhood and entering a more stable married state but also talks about an individual's journey breaking away from the shackles of conservatism to finding a path of understanding, encompassing and enlightenment.
Upon release, the film received widely positive reviews and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration, four state Nandi Awards, and the Filmfare Award for Best Telugu film. The film was featured retrospectively at the AISFM film festival. In 1984, Viswanath directed the Hindi version Jaag Utha Insan.