Swami Ayyappan (transl. Lord Ayyappan) is a 1975 Indian Hindu mythological film. Directed and produced by P. Subramaniam, it was simultaneously shot in Malayalam and Tamil.[1][2] The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Master Raghu/Karan, K. Balaji, Sekhar, Srividya, Unnimary, Lakshmi, Raghavan, Rani Chandra and Vinodini. The film met with critical acclaim and became a box office success.[3] It won four Kerala State Film Awards. The film helped in popularising the shrine of Sabarimala further in Tamilnadu and other southern Indian states.
| Swami Ayyappan | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Poster of the Tamil version | |
| Directed by | P. Subramaniam |
| Written by | Sreekumaran Thampi |
| Produced by | P. Subramaniam |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Thikkurissy Master Raghu |
| Cinematography | Masthan |
| Edited by | N. Gopalakrishnan |
| Music by | G. Devarajan |
Production company | |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Languages | Malayalam Tamil |
Cast edit
- Master Raghu (childhood) and Master Sekhar (adolescence) as Manikandan
- Gemini Ganesan as Pandalam raja
- Srividya as Pandalam Maharani
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Guru
- Lakshmi as Mohini
- Sukumari as Muthaliyar's wife
- Sudheer as Loard Shiva
- Raghavan as Prabhakaran
- Rajasree
- Unnimary as Maalikapurathamma
- Baby Sumathi as Young girl
- Baby Vinodini
- T.M.S
- K. Balaji as Vavar
- Rani Chandra
- R. S. Manohar as Loard Vishnu
- Madhu (guest role )
Soundtrack edit
The music is composed by G. Devarajan.[4] 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.[5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singers(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" | Vayalar Ramavarma | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 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 |
Accolades edit
- Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Swami Ayyappan
- Best Child Artist – Master Raghu/Karan
- Best Cinematography – Masthan
- Best Lyrics – Vayalar Ramavarma
References edit
- ^ Subramanium, P. (5 January 2006). "Tamil Film Poster- ' Swami Ayyapan' (1975)". cscsarchive.org. Madras Cine Printer. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ^ "நவம்பர் 21ம் தேதியில் வெளியான படங்கள்..." Screen 4 Screen (in Tamil). 21 November 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "In the name of the Lord". The Hindu. 12 January 2007. Archived from the original on 21 January 2007. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ^ "സ്വാമി അയ്യപ്പൻ (1975)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ Vijayakumar, B. (7 December 2014). "Swami Ayyappan: 1975". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ "Kerala State Film Awards". Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
