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{{Infobox film
| name          = Saranam Ayyappa
| name          = Saranam Ayyappa
| image          =  
| image          = Saranam Ayyappa.jpg
| caption        =  
| caption        = DVD cover
| director      = Dasarathan
| director      = Dasarathan
| producer      = Dasarathan <br />Tha. Kittu
| producer      = Dasarathan <br />Tha. Kittu
| screenplay    =
| starring      = Bhoopathi<br />[[Radha Ravi]]<br />[[Vijayan (actor)|Vijayan]]<br />[[Jayabharathi]]<br />[[Suruli Rajan]]<br />[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]
| starring      = Bhoopathi<br />[[Radha Ravi]]<br />[[Vijayan (actor)|Vijayan]]<br />[[Jayabharathi]]<br />[[Suruli Rajan]]<br />[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]
| music          = [[Chandrabose (composer)|Chandrabose]]
| cinematography = S. M. Gaanam
| cinematography = S. M. Gaanam
| editing        = R. Devarajan
| editing        = R. Devarajan
| music          = [[Chandrabose (composer)|Chandrabose]]
| studio        = Amutheswari Films
| studio        = Amutheswari Films
| distributor    =
| released      = {{Film date|1980|11|28|df=y}}
| released      = {{Film date|1980|11|28|df=y}}
| runtime        =
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Saranam Ayyappa''''' is 1980 [[India]]n [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, Directed and produced by ''Dasarathan''. The film stars [[Jayabharathi]] the lead role. [[Kamal Haasan]] made a guest appearance and recorded a song in his voice in the film.<ref>[http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=saranam%20iyyappa Filmography of saranam iyyappa<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
'''''Saranam Ayyappa''''' is 1980 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[devotional film]], directed and produced by Dasarathan. The film stars [[Jayabharathi]] in the lead role. It was released on 28 November 1980.<ref>{{Cite web |title=saranam iyyappa ( 1980 ) |url=http://cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=saranam%20iyyappa |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061029124457/http://cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=saranam%20iyyappa |archive-date=29 October 2006 |access-date=29 May 2023 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref>


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* Boopathi
* Boopathi
*Raviraj  
*Raviraj
*Aboo backer as Inspector  
*Aboo Backer as Inspector
* Rajakrishna
* Rajakrishna
*[[Jayabharathi]] as Saraswathi
*[[Jayabharathi]] as Saraswathi
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*[[Suruli Rajan]]
*[[Suruli Rajan]]
*[[Sarath Babu]]
*[[Sarath Babu]]
*[[Kamal Haasan]] Guest appearance<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/106749-.html |title=பிறந்த நாளில்... புதிதாய்ப் பிறக்கிறார்! கமலவதாரம்! |language=ta |last=Ramji |first=V. |date=7 November 2017 |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref>  
*[[Poornima (Telugu actress)|Poornima]]
*[[Kamal Haasan]] (guest appearance)<ref name="Kamal">{{Cite web |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=7 November 2017 |title=பிறந்த நாளில்... புதிதாய்ப் பிறக்கிறார்! கமலவதாரம்! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/106749-.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703155115/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/106749-.html |archive-date=3 July 2020 |access-date=5 October 2020 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref>
*[[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V.K.Ramasamy]] as Gurusamy
*[[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V.K.Ramasamy]] as Gurusamy
*[[Goundamani]] as 'Jailer' Jagadep
*[[Goundamani]] as 'Jailer' Jagadep
*[[Jaishankar]] as [[CID Shankar]]
*[[Jaishankar (actor)|Jaishankar]] as [[CID Shankar]]
*[[Sripriya]] Guest appearance  
*[[K. J. Yesudas]] Guest appearance
*[[K. Bhagyaraj]] Guest appearance
}}
*[[Rajinikanth]] (uncredited appearance)
 
*[[M. N. Nambiar]] (uncredited appearance)
== Production ==
*[[R. Muthuraman]] (uncredited appearance)
The filming was completed within three months. To seek blessings from [[Ayyappan]] to make the film successful, the director Dasarathan and his crew undertook a pilgrimage from Chennai to [[Sabarimala Temple|Sabarimala]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=16 February 1981 |title=520 கிலோமீட்டர், 32 நாட்கள் ஒரு பாத யாத்திரை |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1981-02-16/page/n55/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230529084242/https://archive.org/details/kalki1981-02-16/page/n55/mode/2up |archive-date=29 May 2023 |access-date=4 April 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=54–55 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The Music was Composed by [[Chandrabose (composer)|Chandrabose]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/585457-music-director-chandra-bose.html |title=இசையமைப்பாளர் சந்திரபோஸ் 10ம் ஆண்டு நினைவுதினம் |language=ta |date=30 September 2020 |access-date=5 October 2020 |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.com/city/chennai/Music-director-Chandrabose-dead/articleshow/6654552.cms |title=Music director Chandrabose dead |date=1 October 2010 |access-date=5 October 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Lyrics are penned by [[Kannadasan]], Puvai Senguttuvan, Muthulingam, Pulavar Maari, Dasarathan.
The music was composed by [[Chandrabose (composer)|Chandrabose]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saranam Ayyappa Tamil devotional Film EP Vinyl Record |url=https://mossymart.com/product/saranam-ayyappa-tamil-devotional-film-ep-vinyl-record/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404160528/https://mossymart.com/product/saranam-ayyappa-tamil-devotional-film-ep-vinyl-record/ |archive-date=4 April 2023 |access-date=4 April 2023 |website=Mossymart}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Saranam Ayyapa |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/saranam-ayyapa/nv0iywJooh8_ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414111338/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/saranam-ayyapa/nv0iywJooh8_ |archive-date=14 April 2023 |access-date=4 April 2023 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref> The song "Poiyindri Meiyyodu" became hugely popular.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 September 2020 |title=இசையமைப்பாளர் சந்திரபோஸ் 10ம் ஆண்டு நினைவுதினம் |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/585457-music-director-chandra-bose.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411154545/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/585457-music-director-chandra-bose.html |archive-date=11 April 2021 |access-date=5 October 2020 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 October 2010 |title=Music director Chandrabose dead |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Music-director-Chandrabose-dead/articleshow/6654552.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405214122/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Music-director-Chandrabose-dead/articleshow/6654552.cms |archive-date=5 April 2023 |access-date=29 May 2023 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Kamal Haasan]] recorded a song "Anna Vaada" for this film.<ref name="Kamal" />
 
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Poiyindri Meiyodu
| length1 =
| lyrics1 =
| extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]]
| title2 = Malai Meethu
| length2 =
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = K. Veeramani
| title3 = Sonnal Inikkuthu
| length3 =
| lyrics3 =
| extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Rajee
| title4 = Saami Thinthakathom
| length4 =
| lyrics4 =
| extra4 = Seerkazhi Govindarajan
| title5 = Anna Vaada
| length5 =
| lyrics5 =
| extra5 = [[Kamal Haasan]]
}}
 
== Critical reception ==
Naagai Dharuman of ''Anna'' praised director Dasarathan for portraying Sabarimala beautifully in depth while also praising music and cinematography.<ref>{{Cite news |last=தருமன் |first=நாகை |date=30 November 1980 |title=சரணம் ஐயப்பா |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_5_38/4.jp2/full/1000,1395/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250601115921/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_5_38/4.jp2/full/1000,1395/0/default.jpg |archive-date=2025-06-01 |access-date=2025-06-02 |work=Anna |pages=4 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=9370232|title=Saranam Ayyappa}}
* {{IMDb title|}}


[[Category:1980 films]]
[[Category:1980 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1980 Indian films]]
[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1980 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Chandrabose (composer)]]
[[Category:Films scored by Chandrabose (composer)]]
 
[[Category:Hindu devotional films]]
 
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
{{1980s-Tamil-film-stub}}

Latest revision as of 10:53, 3 March 2026

Saranam Ayyappa
DVD cover
Directed byDasarathan
Produced byDasarathan
Tha. Kittu
StarringBhoopathi
Radha Ravi
Vijayan
Jayabharathi
Suruli Rajan
Manorama
Music byChandrabose
CinematographyS. M. Gaanam
Edited byR. Devarajan
Production
company
Amutheswari Films
Release date
  • 28 November 1980 (1980-11-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Saranam Ayyappa is 1980 Indian Tamil-language devotional film, directed and produced by Dasarathan. The film stars Jayabharathi in the lead role. It was released on 28 November 1980.[1]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The filming was completed within three months. To seek blessings from Ayyappan to make the film successful, the director Dasarathan and his crew undertook a pilgrimage from Chennai to Sabarimala.[3]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Chandrabose.[4][5] The song "Poiyindri Meiyyodu" became hugely popular.[6][7] Kamal Haasan recorded a song "Anna Vaada" for this film.[2]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Poiyindri Meiyodu"K. J. Yesudas 
2."Malai Meethu"K. Veeramani 
3."Sonnal Inikkuthu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Rajee 
4."Saami Thinthakathom"Seerkazhi Govindarajan 
5."Anna Vaada"Kamal Haasan 

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

Naagai Dharuman of Anna praised director Dasarathan for portraying Sabarimala beautifully in depth while also praising music and cinematography.[8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "saranam iyyappa ( 1980 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 29 October 2006. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 ராம்ஜி, வி. (7 November 2017). "பிறந்த நாளில்... புதிதாய்ப் பிறக்கிறார்! கமலவதாரம்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "520 கிலோமீட்டர், 32 நாட்கள் ஒரு பாத யாத்திரை". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 16 February 1981. pp. 54–55. Retrieved 4 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ "Saranam Ayyappa Tamil devotional Film EP Vinyl Record". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Saranam Ayyapa". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "இசையமைப்பாளர் சந்திரபோஸ் 10ம் ஆண்டு நினைவுதினம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "Music director Chandrabose dead". The Times of India. 1 October 2010. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  8. ↑ தருமன், நாகை (30 November 1980). "சரணம் ஐயப்பா". Anna (in தமிழ்). p. 4. Archived from the original on 1 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.

External links[edit | edit source]

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