Satyavan Savithri
Satyavan Savithri is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language period drama film directed by P. G. Viswambaran, starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi.[1][2][3][4] The film was also dubbed into Tamil with the same title and into Telugu as Sathyavanthudu.[5]
| Satyavan Savithri | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | P. G. Viswambaran |
| Written by | S. L. Puram Sadanandan |
| Based on | Savitri and Satyavan |
| Produced by | R. Devarajan |
| Starring | Kamal Haasan Sridevi Adoor Bhasi Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair Sreelatha Namboothiri |
| Cinematography | U. Rajagopal |
| Edited by | V.P. Krishnan |
| Music by | G. Devarajan |
Production company | Sreevardhini Productions |
| Distributed by | Haseena Films Release |
Release date |
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Running time | 177 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Synopsis
Satyavan Savithri is the story of the legendary Savitri, a woman whose devotion matched Draupadi's as said by Markandeya to Yudhishthira's query. The plot has been taken from the epic Mahabharata.
Cast
- Kamal Haasan as Satyavan
- Sridevi as Savitri[6]
- Adoor Bhasi
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
- Jose Prakash as Ashwapathi
- Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Arundathi Devi
- Sankaradi as Rajaguru
- Sreelatha Namboothiri
- Pattom Sadan
- P. K. Abraham
- Manavalan Joseph
- T. P. Madhavan
- Kaduvakkulam Antony
- Aranmula Ponnamma
- Baby Sumathi
Songs
| Satyavan Savithri | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 31:15 |
| Label | EMI |
The music was composed by G. Devarajan. Lyrics were written by Sreekumaran Thampi.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Neelambujangal..." | K. J. Yesudas | Sreekumaran Thampi |
| 2 | "Thiruvilayadalil..." | P. Madhuri | |
| 3 | "Aashadam..." | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 4 | "Kalyanappattu" | P. Madhuri & Chorus | |
| 5 | "Raagasaagaram" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 6 | "Kasthoori Mallika" | P. Jayachandran, P. Madhuri | |
| 7 | "Poonjola Kadavil" | K. P. Brahmanandan, C. O. Anto, P. Madhuri | |
Release
Satyavan Savithri was released on 14 October 1977,[7] and the final length of the film was 3,998.34 metres (13,117.9 ft).[8]
References
- "Unforgettable coy village belle of '70s Mollywood". The New Indian Express. 26 February 2018. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- "Sathyavaan Savithri-Movie Details". malayalachalachithram.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- "Satyavan Savithri". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- "Film Satyavan Savithri LP Records". musicalaya. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- "SATHYAVANTHUDU". v9 videos. 7 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2020 – via YouTube.
- Praveen, S. R. (25 February 2018). "Sridevi and the Malayalam film industry: nurturing young talent". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 February 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- "Gazette of India, 1978, No. 390". The Gazette of India. 24 June 1978. p. 1270. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
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