Swami Ayyappan (1975 film)

Swami Ayyappan
Poster of the Tamil version
Directed byP. Subramaniam
Written bySreekumaran Thampi
Produced byP. Subramaniam
StarringGemini Ganesan
Thikkurissy
Master Raghu
CinematographyMasthan
Edited byN. Gopalakrishnan
Music byG. Devarajan
Production
company
Release date
  • 17 August 1975 (1975-08-17)
CountryIndia
LanguagesMalayalam
Tamil

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 Tamil Nadu.

Cast

Soundtrack

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.TitleLyricsSingers(s)Length
1."Harinaaraayana"Vayalar RamavarmaK. J. Yesudas 
2."Harivaraasanam"Kumbakudi Kulathur IyerK. J. Yesudas 
3."Harivaraasanam" (Choir)Kumbakudi Kulathur IyerK. J. Yesudas, Choir 
4."Kailaasa Shailaadhi"Vayalar RamavarmaP. Leela, Sreekanth 
5."Mannilum Vinnilum"Sreekumaran ThampiK. J. Yesudas, Choir 
6."Paalaazhi Kadanjeduthorazhakaanu"Vayalar RamavarmaP. Madhuri 
7."Ponnumvigraha Vadivilirikkum"Sreekumaran ThampiAmbili, Choir 
8."Shabarimalayil"Vayalar RamavarmaK. J. Yesudas 
9."Swami Charanam Charanam Pon Ayyappa"KannadasanT. M. Soundararajan, Chorus 
10."Swami Sharanam"Vayalar RamavarmaP. Jayachandran, Choir 
11."Swarnakkodi Marathil"Sreekumaran ThampiP. Jayachandran, P. Madhuri, Chorus, Sreekanth 
12."Swarnnamani"Sreekumaran Thampi  
13."Thedivarum Kannukalil"KannadasanAmbili 
14."Thummiyaal Therikkunna"Vayalar RamavarmaP. Jayachandran, Choir 

Accolades

Kerala State Film Awards[6]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "நவம்பர் 21ம் தேதியில் வெளியான படங்கள்..." Screen 4 Screen (in Tamil). 21 November 2020. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  3. ^ "In the name of the Lord". The Hindu. 12 January 2007. Archived from the original on 21 January 2007. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
  4. ^ "സ്വാമി അയ്യപ്പൻ (1975)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  5. ^ Vijayakumar, B. (7 December 2014). "Swami Ayyappan: 1975". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Kerala State Film Awards". Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2011.