Swathi Thirunal (film)

Swathi Thirunal
Swathi Thirunal
Soundtrack album by M. B. Sreenivasan
Released	1987
Length	60:36
Label	Tharangini Music
Producer	K. J. Yesudas

Swathi Thirunal
Swathi Thirunal
	File:Swathi Thirunal film poster.jpg Poster
Directed by	Lenin Rajendran
Screenplay by	Lenin Rajendran
Starring	Anant Nag; Srividya; Nedumudi Venu; Murali; Ambika; Ranjini
Music by	M. B. Sreenivasan
Cinematography	Madhu Ambat
Edited by	Ravi
Production; company	Chithranjali Studios
Distributed by	Seven Arts
Release date	4 September 1987;
Running time	133 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

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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 in other important roles. The cinematographer was Madhu Ambat.

Plot[edit]

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[edit]

Anant Nag as Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma (voice dubbed by Venu Nagavally)^[1]
Srividya as Gowri Parvati Bayi
Nedumudi Venu as Irayimman Thampi
Murali as Shadkala Govinda Marar
Ambika as Narayani Panam Pillai Amma Kochamma
Babu Namboothiri as Diwanji Subbaravu
Ranjini as Sugandhavalli
Jagannathan as Vadivelu
Innocent as Krishna Ravu
Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri as singer
Ravi Vallathol as singer
Kanakalatha as Narayani's Thozhi
Mehboob Sait ( guest role )
Kuyili as dancer
Sujatha Thiruvananthapuram

Production[edit]

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.^[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[edit]

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 Title	Singer(s)	Raga
1	Pannakendra Sayana	M. Balamuralikrishna, Neyyattinkara Vasudevan , K. J. Yesudas	Raagamaalika (Sankarabharanam, 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
5	Suma Sayaka	B. Arundhathi	Karnataka Kapi
6	Parvathi Nayaka	K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra	Bowli
7	Sarasamukha Sarasija	K. J. Yesudas	Madhyamavati
8	Thillana	Ambilikkuttan	Dhanashree
9	Mamava Sada Janani	Neyyattinkara Vasudevan	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

	Song Title	Singer(s)	Raga
1	Bhaja Bhaja Manasa	M. Balamuralikrishna	Sindhu Bhairavi
2	Entharo	M. Balamuralikrishna	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	Venmani Haridas

Awards[edit]

Kerala State Film Awards:

Special Jury Award – Lenin Rajendran
Special Jury Award – M.B Sreenivasan
Best Play Back Singer – M. Balamuralikrishna
Best Art Director – P. Krishnamoorthy

References[edit]

↑ 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.
↑ "Bengaluru film festival to honour Anant Nag's contribution to cinema". Deccan Herald. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
↑ "P Krishnamoorthy: Creative genius who gave grandeur to history". The New Indian Express. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2021.

External links[edit]

Swathi Thirunal on IMDb

[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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