Swathi Thirunal (film)

Swathi Thirunal is a 1987 Indian Malayalam-language biographical film co-written and directed by Lenin Rajendran. The film is based on the life of Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma, the Maharaja of Travancore. It stars Anant Nag in the title role, with Srividya, Nedumudi Venu and Murali in other important roles. The cinematographer was Madhu Ambat.

Swathi Thirunal
Poster
Directed byLenin Rajendran
Screenplay byLenin Rajendran
StarringAnant Nag
Srividya
Ambika
Ranjini
CinematographyMadhu Ambat
Edited byRavi
Music byM. B. Sreenivasan
Production
company
Chithranjali Studios
Distributed bySeven Arts
Release date
  • 4 September 1987 (1987-09-04)
Running time
133 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Plot

The story begins with Gowri Lakshmi Bayi entrusting the four-month-old Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma to the care of the English East India Company whose representative was Col. Munro. Then it cuts to when Swathi Thirunal is sixteen and takes over the reins of Travancore from his aunt Gowri Parvati Bayi. Swathi Thirunal's biography is then shown against the backdrop of the music that he himself has composed. The movie ends with his death in 1846.

Cast

Production

After Anant Nag's Kannada film Narada Vijaya (1980) was dubbed into Malayalam and performed well in the Kerala box office, the director Lenin Rajendran and cinematographer Madhu Ambat approached him to portray Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma in their biopic of him. Though initially reluctant, he ultimately agreed. Actor Saikumar was initially offered the lead role, but he later made his debut in Ramji Rao Speaking (1989). ([2] In return, Nag told Rajendran about the work of art director P. Krishnamoorthy whom he had worked with in Hamsageethe and the latter made his debut in Malayalam through this film.[3]

Soundtrack
Swathi Thirunal
Soundtrack album by
M. B. Sreenivasan
Released1987
Length60:36
LabelTharangini Music
ProducerK. J. Yesudas

The film's original music was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan. The soundtrack features vocals of several singers including M. Balamuralikrishna, who received a State award for his work.

Song TitleSinger(s)Raga
1Pannakendra SayanaM. Balamuralikrishna, K. J. Yesudas , Neyyattinkara VasudevanRaagamaalika (Sankarabharanam, Bhairavi, Revagupti)
2Alarsara ParithapamK. J. Yesudas, B. ArundhathiSurutti
3Mokshamu GaladhaM. BalamuralikrishnaSaramathi
4Parama PurushaK. J. Yesudas , Neyyattinkara VasudevanVasantha
5Suma SayakaB. ArundhathiKarnataka Kapi
6Parvathi NayakaK. J. Yesudas, K. S. ChithraBowli
7Sarasamukha SarasijaK. J. YesudasMadhyamavati
8ThillanaAmbilikkuttanDhanashree
9Mamava Sada JananiNeyyattinkara VasudevanKanada
10Devanuke PathiS. P. BalasubrahmanyamDarbari Kanada
11Krupaya PalayaK. J. YesudasCharukesi
12Jamuna KinaareM. BalamuralikrishnaMishra Pilu
13KosalendraNeyyattinkara VasudevanMadhyamavati
14Chaliye KunjanamoK. S. ChithraVrindavani sarang

Additional tracks from the movie

Song TitleSinger(s)Raga
1Bhaja Bhaja ManasaM. BalamuralikrishnaSindhu Bhairavi
2EntharoM. BalamuralikrishnaShree
3Mamava Sada VaradeS. JanakiNāttai Kurinji
4Omanathinkal KidavoS. JanakiKurinji
5Omanathinkal KidavoB. ArundhathiKurinji
6PraananaathanB. ArundhathiKambhoji
7Sa Ni Dha Sa (Swarangal)Chorus
8AnjaneyaK. J. YesudasSaveri
9AnanthaVenmani Haridas

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards:

References
  1. Nair, N.J. (10 September 2010). "He epitomised the restive youth". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 September 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. "Bengaluru film festival to honour Anant Nag's contribution to cinema". Deccan Herald. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  3. "P Krishnamoorthy: Creative genius who gave grandeur to history". The New Indian Express. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
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