Swami Ayyappan (1975 film)
Swami Ayyappan (Lord Ayyappan) is a 1975 Indian bilingual film. Directed and produced by P. Subramaniam, it was simultaneously shot in Malayalam and Tamil languages.[1] It stars Gemini Ganesan, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, Master Raghu/Karan, K. Balaji, Sekhar, Srividya, Unnimary, Lakshmi, Raghavan, Rani Chandra and Vinodini.[2] The film met with critical acclaim and became a box office success.[3] It won four Kerala State Film Awards.
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| Directed by | P. Subramaniam |
| Produced by | P. Subramaniam |
| Written by | Sreekumaran Thampi |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Thikkurissy Master Raghu |
| Music by | G. Devarajan |
| Cinematography | Masthan |
| Edited by | N. Gopalakrishnan |
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Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam Tamil |
Cast
- Master Raghu (childhood) and Master Sekhar (adolescence) as Manikandan
- Gemini Ganesan as Pandalam raja
- Srividya as Pandalam Maharani
- Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair as Guru
- Lakshmi as Mohini
- Sukumari as Muthaliyar's wife
- Sudheer
- Raghavan
- Rajasree
- Unnimary
- Baby Sumathi as Young girl
- Baby Vinodini
- T.M.S
- K. Balaji as Vavar
- Rani Chandra
- R. S. Manohar
- Madhu (guest role )
Soundtrack
All music is composed by G. Devarajan [4].
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Harinaaraayana" | Vayalar Ramavarma | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 2. | "Harivaraasanam" | Kumbakudi Kulathur Iyer | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 3. | "Harivaraasanam" (Choir) | Kumbakudi Kulathur Iyer | K. J. Yesudas, Choir | |
| 4. | "Kailaasa Shailaadhi" | Vayalar Ramavarma | P. Leela, Sreekanth | |
| 5. | "Mannilum Vinnilum" | Sreekumaran Thampi | K. J. Yesudas, Choir | |
| 6. | "Paalaazhi Kadanjeduthorazhakaanu" | Vayalar Ramavarma | P. Madhuri | |
| 7. | "Ponnumvigraha Vadivilirikkum" | Sreekumaran Thampi | Ambili, Choir | |
| 8. | "Shabarimalayil" | Kannadasan | T. M. Soundararajan | |
| 9. | "Swami Charanam Charanam Pon Ayyappa" | Kannadasan | T. M. Soundararajan, Chorus | |
| 10. | "Swami Sharanam" | Vayalar Ramavarma | P. Jayachandran, Choir | |
| 11. | "Swarnakkodi Marathil" | Sreekumaran Thampi | P. Jayachandran, P. Madhuri, Chorus, Sreekanth | |
| 12. | "Swarnnamani" | Sreekumaran Thampi | ||
| 13. | "Thedivarum Kannukalil" | Kannadasan | Ambili | |
| 14. | "Thummiyaal Therikkunna" | Vayalar Ramavarma | P. Jayachandran, Choir |
Awards
- Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value - Swami Ayyappan
- Best Child Artist - Master Raghu/Karan
- Best Cinematography - Masthan
- Best Lyrics - Vayalar Ramavarma
Home Entertainment
DVD was released by Modern Cinema. New version was released by MC videos in 2016.
Legacy
The song "Harivarasanam" sung by K. J. Yesudas and composed (in Madhyamavati raga) by G. Devarajan for the film later became part of the daily routine of Sabarimala Temple. It is played every night during the closing ceremony of the temple.[6]
References
- "Tamil Film Poster- ' Swami Ayyapan' (1975)". CSCSarchive.org. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2011.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- "Swami Ayyapan (1975". Malayalam Movie Database. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- "In the name of the Lord". The Hindu. 12 January 2007. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- "സ്വാമി അയ്യപ്പൻ (1975)". www.malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- "Kerala State Film Awards". Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- Vijayakumar, B. (7 December 2014). "Swami Ayyappan: 1975". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 December 2018.