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{{Infobox film
| name = Swathi Thirunal
| image = Swathi Thirunal film poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Lenin Rajendran]]
| screenplay = Lenin Rajendran
| narrator =
| starring = [[Anant Nag]] [[Srividya]] [[Nedumudi Venu]] [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]] [[Ranjini (actress)|Ranjini]]
| cinematography = [[Madhu Ambat]]
| editing = Ravi
| music = [[M. B. Sreenivasan]]
| distributor = Seven Arts
| studio = Chithranjali Studios
| released = {{Film date|1987|9|4|df=y}}
| runtime = 133 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''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 the state of [[Travancore]]. It stars [[Anant Nag]] in the title role, with [[Srividya]], [[Nedumudi Venu]] and [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] in other important roles. The cinematographer was [[Madhu Ambat]].

== 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 ==
* [[Anant Nag]] as [[Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma]] (voice dubbed by [[Venu Nagavally]])<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nair |first1=N.J. |title=He epitomised the restive youth |url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/10/stories/2010091059800400.htm |access-date=25 April 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=10 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100914163303/http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/10/stories/2010091059800400.htm |archive-date=14 September 2010}}</ref>
* [[Srividya]] as [[Gowri Parvati Bayi]]
* [[Nedumudi Venu]] as [[Irayimman Thampi]]
* [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] as [[Shadkala Govinda Marar]]
* [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]] as Narayani Panam Pillai Amma Kochamma
* [[Babu Namboothiri]] as Diwanji Subbaravu
* [[Ranjini (actress)|Ranjini]] as Sugandhavalli
* [[Jagannathan (actor)|Jagannathan]] as Vadivelu
* [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Krishna Ravu
* [[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri]] as singer
* [[Ravi Vallathol]] as singer
* [[Kanakalatha]] as Narayani's Thozhi
* Mehboob Sait ( guest role )
* [[Kuyili (actress)|Kuyili]] as dancer
* Sujatha Thiruvananthapuram

== 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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-23|title=Bengaluru film festival to honour Anant Nag’s contribution to cinema|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/bengaluru-film-festival-to-honour-anant-nag-s-contribution-to-cinema-807387.html|access-date=2021-04-25|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> In return, Nag told Rajendran about the work of art director [[P. Krishnamoorthy]] whom he had worked with in ''[[Hamsageethe (film)| Hamsageethe]]'' and the latter made his debut in Malayalam through this film.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-15|title=P Krishnamoorthy: Creative genius who gave grandeur to history|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/dec/15/p-krishnamoorthy-creative-genius-who-gave-grandeur-to-history-2236297.html|access-date=2021-08-30|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
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| name = Swathi Thirunal
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[M. B. Sreenivasan]]
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| released = 1987
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| length = {{Duration|m=60|s=36}}
| label = [[Tharangini Music]]
| producer = [[K. J. Yesudas]]
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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.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! !! Song Title !! Singer(s) !! Raga
|-
| 1 || ''Pannakendra Sayana'' || [[M. Balamuralikrishna]], [[Neyyattinkara Vasudevan]] , [[K. J. Yesudas]] || Raagamaalika (Sankarabharanam, [[Bhairavi (Carnatic)|Bhairavi]], [[Revagupti]])
|-
| 2 || ''Alarsara Parithapam'' || K. J. Yesudas, [[B. Arundhathi]] || Surutti
|-
| 3 || ''Mokshamu Galadha'' || M. Balamuralikrishna || Saramathi
|-
| 4 || ''Parama Purusha'' || [[Neyyattinkara Vasudevan]] , K. J. Yesudas || [[Vasantha (raga)|Vasantha]]
|-
| 5 || ''Suma Sayaka'' || B. Arundhathi || [[Kapi (raga)|Karnataka Kapi]]
|-
| 6 || ''Parvathi Nayaka'' || K. J. Yesudas, [[K. S. Chithra]] || Bowli
|-
| 7 || ''Sarasamukha Sarasija'' || K. J. Yesudas || [[Madhyamavati]]
|-
| 8 || ''Thillana'' || Ambilikkuttan || [[Dhanasari|Dhanashree]]
|-
| 9 || ''Mamava Sada Janani'' || Neyyattinkara Vasudevan || [[Kanada (raga group)|Kanada]]
|-
| 10 || ''Devanuke Pathi'' || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || [[Darbari Kanada]]
|-
| 11 || ''Krupaya Palaya'' || K. J. Yesudas || [[Charukesi]]
|-
| 12 || ''Jamuna Kinaare'' || M. Balamuralikrishna || Mishra [[Pilu]]
|-
| 13 || ''Kosalendra'' || Neyyattinkara Vasudevan || [[Madhyamavati]]
|-
| 14 || ''Chaliye Kunjanamo'' || K. S. Chithra || [[Vrindavani sarang]]
|-
|}

'''Additional tracks from the movie'''

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! !! Song Title !! Singer(s) !! Raga
|-
| 1 || ''Bhaja Bhaja Manasa'' || [[M. Balamuralikrishna]] || [[Sindhu Bhairavi (raga)|Sindhu Bhairavi]]
|-
| 2 || ''Entharo'' || M. Balamuralikrishna || [[Sri Ragam|Shree]]
|-
| 3 || ''Mamava Sada Varade'' || [[S. Janaki]] || Nāttai Kurinji
|-
| 4 || ''Omanathinkal Kidavo'' || S. Janaki || Kurinji
|-
| 5 || ''Omanathinkal Kidavo'' || [[B. Arundhathi]] || Kurinji
|-
| 6 || ''Praananaathan'' || B. Arundhathi || [[Kambhoji]]
|-
| 7 || ''Sa Ni Dha Sa'' (Swarangal) || Chorus ||
|-
| 8 || ''Anjaneya'' || [[K. J. Yesudas]] || [[Saveri]]
|-
| 9 || ''Anantha'' || [[Kalamandalam Haridas|Venmani Haridas]] ||
|-
|}

== Awards ==
'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]:'''
* [[Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award)|Special Jury Award]] – [[Lenin Rajendran]]
* [[Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award)|Special Jury Award]] – M.B Sreenivasan
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer|Best Play Back Singer]] – [[M. Balamuralikrishna]]
*[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Art Director|Best Art Director]] – [[P. Krishnamoorthy]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0259605}}

[[Category:1980s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:1980s musical films]]
[[Category:1987 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Lenin Rajendran]]
[[Category:Indian biographical films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

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