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{{short description|2003 Indian Kannada-language film by D. Rajendra Babu}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Swathi Muthu
| image = Swathi Muthu 2004.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| director = [[D. Rajendra Babu]]
| producer = Sarovar Sanjeev
| writer = V. Nagendra Prasad (dialogues)
| based_on = {{Based on|''[[Swati Mutyam]]''|[[K. Viswanath]]}}
| screenplay = K. Viswanath
| starring = [[Sudeep]]<br>[[Meena (actress)|Meena]]<br>[[Kishan Shrikanth]]
| music = [[Rajesh Ramanath]]
| cinematography = H. M. Ramachandra
| editing = Shyam Yadav
| studio = Sarovar Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2003|12|26|df=y}}
| runtime = 159 minutes
| language = Kannada
| country = India
| budget =
}}
'''''Swathi Muthu''''' ({{translation|White Pearl}}) is a 2003 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[drama film]] directed by [[D. Rajendra Babu]] and written by [[K. Vishwanath]]. This film stars [[Sudeep]] and [[Meena (actress)|Meena]]. It is an official remake of [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Swati Mutyam]]'' (1986).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/19399.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206014130/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/19399.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 February 2013 |title=Kamal is equal to Kamal - Kannada Movie News |work=IndiaGlitz |date=2005-12-30 |accessdate=2012-08-11}}</ref> [[Doddanna]], [[Pavitra Lokesh]] and [[Leelavathi (actress)|Leelavathi]] feature in supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web |title=Remakes in the offing |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/nov02/ent3.asp |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=27 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031104135230/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/nov02/ent3.asp |archive-date=4 November 2003 |date=2 November 2003 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Plot==
Shivaiah, an autistic man, lives in a village with his grandmother. All he is good at is obeying his trusted grandmother. In an attempt to do good to Lalitha, a destitute young widow with a five-year-old son, Shivaiah marries her during an auspicious village festival.

The villagers are shocked and try to harm him as his act goes against traditional societal norms. In the meantime, Shivaiah's grandmother dies. Lalitha wants to save her new husband's life and so moves with him and her son to a city in search of better prospects. With support from a few of their acquaintances, the family of three settle down.

Life for them, thereafter, looks good and promising. Lalitha begins to appreciate Shivaiah's innocence and warmth. She grows closer to him and eventually bears him a son. Years pass, the children grow up, and then Lalitha breathes her last. Shivaiah lives with her memories for a long time. At the end, he is seen leaving his old house in the company of his children and grandchildren, carrying with him a [[tulsi]] plant which symbolizes his memories of Lalitha.

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
* [[Sudeep]] as Shivaiah
* [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as Lalitha
* [[Kishan Shrikanth]] as Krishnamurthy
* [[Leelavathi (actress)|Leelavathi]]
* Bharath Bhagavathar
* [[Sanketh Kashi]]
* [[Pavithra Lokesh]]
* [[B. V. Radha]]
* Pruthviraj
* [[M. S. Umesh]]
* [[Doddanna]]
* [[Bank Janardhan]]
* [[Sadashiva Brahmavar]]
* [[Ramakrishna (Kannada actor)|Ramakrishna]]
* [[Lokanath]]
* [[Mandeep Roy]]
* [[Pramila Joshai]]
* [[Sarigama Viji]]
* Saroja Srishaila
}}

==Soundtrack==

{{Infobox album
| name = Swathi Muthu
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Rajesh Ramanath]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = <div style="white-space: nowrap;"> 2003</div>
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| language = Kannada
| label = Ashwini audio
| producer = Rajesh Ramnath
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|DxZbm_hURMU|Official Audio Jukebox}}
}}
}}

The soundtrack was composed by Rajesh Ramanath which has been reused from the original songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.in.com/music/playlist/swathi-muthu-844281.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126080634/http://www.in.com/music/playlist/swathi-muthu-844281.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-26 |title=Swathi Muthu Songs, Swathi Muthu Albums, Play Free Online Swathi Muthu Songs, MP3, Music, Playlist |publisher=In.com |date=2009-11-03 |accessdate=2012-08-11}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Sl No. !! Song title !! Singer(s) !! Lyrics
|-
| 1 || "Sri Chakradharige" || [[K. S. Chitra]] || [[V. Nagendra Prasad]]
|-
| 2 || "Maangalya" || K. S. Chitra || V. Nagendra Prasad
|-
| 3 || "Andada Chandada" || [[Rajesh Krishnan]], [[Nanditha (singer)|Nanditha]]|| V. Nagendra Prasad
|-
| 4 || "Malagiruva" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], K. S. Chitra || V. Nagendra Prasad
|-
| 5 || "Amma Dharma" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], K. S. Chitra|| V. Nagendra Prasad
|-
| 6 || "Laali" || Rajesh Krishnan, K. S. Chitra || V. Nagendra Prasad
|-
| 7 || "Manasu Bareda" ||Rajesh Krishnan, K. S. Chitra || V. Nagendra Prasad
|-
| 8 || "Suvvi Suvvi" || Rajesh Krishnan, K. S. Chitra || V. Nagendra Prasad
|}

== Reception ==
A critic from ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' wrote that "Remake of the Telugu hit ‘Swati Muthyam’; ‘Swati Muthu’ manages to retain the same charm and lovable simplicity of the original".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/dec28/mr3.asp |title=Swathi Muthu - Deccan Herald |publisher=Archive.deccanherald.com |date=2003-12-28 |accessdate=2012-08-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304203831/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/dec28/mr3.asp|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Chitraloka.com]]'' called the film "a must see film".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2858-swathimuthu-review.html|title=SWATHIMUTHU MOVIE REVIEW|date=27 December 2003|work=Chitraloka|access-date=26 July 2022|archive-date=5 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905005603/https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2858-swathimuthu-review.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Awards==

*'''[[Filmfare Awards South]]''' - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada|Best Actor - Kannada]] for [[Sudeep]]<ref name="Filmfare Awards South 2003"/> & [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Best Actress - Kannada]] for [[Meena (actress)|Meena]]<ref name="Filmfare Awards South 2003">Filmfare Awards South 2003:
* {{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/51st-Annual-Manikchand-Filmfare-Award-winners/articleshow/718496.cms|title=51st Annual Manikchand Filmfare Award winners|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=4 June 2004 |access-date=12 June 2014|archive-date=5 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905005623/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/51st-annual-manikchand-filmfare-award-winners/articleshow/718496.cms|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/awards/2917-film-fare-awards-2004-sudeep-on-a-hattrick.html|title=Film Fare Awards 2004 – Sudeep On A Hattrick|publisher=chitraloka.com|date=5 June 2004 |access-date=12 June 2014|archive-date=5 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905005610/https://www.chitraloka.com/awards/2917-film-fare-awards-2004-sudeep-on-a-hattrick.html|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_filmfare_award_2003.asp|title=Sudeep gets Best Actor Award|publisher=viggy.com|access-date=12 June 2014|archive-date=5 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905010634/http://www.viggy.com/english/current_filmfare_award_2003.asp|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/9366.html | title=Pithamagan sweeps FilmFare Awards | work=indiaglitz.com | date=5 June 2004 | accessdate=5 June 2004 | archive-date=2 November 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102112834/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/9366.html | url-status=live }}</ref>

*'''Film Fan's Association Awards''' - Best Actor - Kannada - Sudeep<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/09/06/stories/2004090600980200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714215347/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/09/06/stories/2004090600980200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 July 2014|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Award for Sudeep|date=6 September 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=13964920&cid=2404|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716133140/http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=13964920&cid=2404|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-07-16|title="I produce good cinema" : Sudeep|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

*'''Hello Gandhinagara Awards''' - Special Award - Sudeep<ref>Hello Gandhinagara Awards:
* {{cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_hello_gandhinagar_award.asp|title=Hello Gandhinagar readers choice cine awards|publisher=viggy.com|access-date=13 June 2014|archive-date=5 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905011147/http://www.viggy.com/english/current_hello_gandhinagar_award.asp|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/awards/2918-hello-gandhinagara-awards-2004.html|title=Hello Gandhinagara Awards 2004|publisher=chitraloka.com|date=21 February 2004 |access-date=16 May 2014|archive-date=5 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905011210/https://www.chitraloka.com/awards/2918-hello-gandhinagara-awards-2004.html|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/legal/fullstory.php?id=13438858|title=Hello Gandhinagar Awards|website=[[Sify]]|date=24 March 2004 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150823031247/http://www.sify.com/legal/fullstory.php?id=13438858|archivedate=23 August 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2923282|Swathi Muthu}}
* [http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/dec28/mr3.asp]
* [https://archive.today/20130126080634/http://www.in.com/music/playlist/swathi-muthu-844281.html]
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[[Category:2003 films]]
[[Category:2003 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by V. Ravichandran]]
[[Category:Kannada remakes of Telugu films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Films about autism]]
[[Category:Films about widowhood in India]]
[[Category:Films directed by D. Rajendra Babu]]
[[Category:2003 drama films]]

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