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| name = Swami Ayyappan<br />
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| director = {{ubl|Chetan Sharma|Mahesh Vettiyar}}<br />
| producer = Raju Odunghat<br />
| writer = Mahesh Vettiyar<br />
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| music = {{ubl|Composer: Viswajith|Lyrics: [[K. Jayakumar]]}}<br />
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| studio = {{ubl|Animagic Special Effects|[[Toonz India Ltd|Toonz Animation India]]}}, [[Trivandrum]]<br />
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|10|29|India}}<br />
| runtime = 90 minutes<br />
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'''''Swami Ayyappan''''' is a 2012 animated [[Cinema of India|Indian film]] about the legend of [[Ayyappan|Swami Ayyappan]].<ref name="NIE 1">{{cite news|last1=Jayan|first1=Arun|title=Toon 'Swami Ayyappan' all set to hit theatres|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article1383039.ece|accessdate=6 June 2014|publisher=[[New Indian Express]]|date=17 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Ayyappan now in toon avatar |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/ayyappan-now-in-toon-avatar/article3549553.ece |date=20 June 2012| accessdate = 2014-06-21 }}</ref> It is the first animated portrayal of Ayyappan.<ref name="NIE 1"/> The 90-minute film, produced through a collaboration of [[Toonz India Ltd|Toonz Animation India]], [[Trivandrum]] and Animagic Motion Pictures Production, was planned to be released in theatres in the [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] languages.<ref name="NIE 1"/> Mahesh Vettiyar wrote the story, and co-directed the film with Chetan Sharma.<ref name=ax2012>{{cite news | url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/latest-news/toonz-animagic-in-final-stage-of-completing-tv-feature-swami-ayyappan | work=AnimationXpress.com | date=2012-07-02 | title=Toonz, Animagic in final stage of completing TV feature 'Swami Ayyappan' | first=Khushali | last=Jobalia }}</ref> P. Jayakumar served as executive producer.<ref name=ax2012/><br />
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==Synopsis==<br />
The film covers Ayyappan's life at [[Pandalam]] as the young [[Ayyappan|Manikandan]], born out of the union between [[Shiva]] and [[Vishnu]] in his [[Mohini]] avatar, his childhood at the [[Gurukula|gurukul]], and the miracles he performed.<ref name="NIE 1"/> It depicts Manikandan's fight with [[Udayana]], the slaying of the demoness [[Mahishi]] and the instances that lead to his friendship with [[Vavar]], a robber from [[Turkistan]]. This friendship is considered to be the epitome of religious tolerance till this day. Once the purpose of his embodiment is fulfilled, Manikandan gets united with the idol in the [[Sabarimala Temple]] and is henceforth known as ‘Swami Ayyappan’.<br />
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==Reception==<br />
The movie's promo won the 2013 [[Indian animation industry|TASI]] [[Anifest India]] Viewer's Choice Award in the 'best film - commissioned' category,<ref name="TH 1">{{cite news|author=Staff|title=Toonz film wins award|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/toonz-film-wins-award/article5070593.ece|accessdate=6 June 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=29 August 2013}}</ref> and the 2014 [[FICCI]] BAF award for Best Animated promo (international).<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/latest-news/winners-of-ficci-baf-2014-awards-announced-chhota-bheem-bags-best-character-of-the-year-award | work=AnimationXpress.com | date=13 March 2014 | title=Winners of FICCI BAF 2014 Awards Announced: Chhota Bheem Bags Character of the Year Award | first=Zeenia | last=Boatwala }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Staff|page=1|title=FICCI BAF AWARDS 2014 - WINNERS LIST|url=http://www.ficci-frames.com/FICCI_BAF_AWARDS14-Winners_List.pdf|website=ficci-frames.com|publisher=[[FICCI]]|accessdate=6 June 2014}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://www.facebook.com/SwamiAyyappanMovie Official page] on [[Facebook]]<br />
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2335908/ ''Swami Ayyappan''] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]<br />
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