Saranam Ayyappa
1980 Indian film
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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]
Tha. Kittu
Radha Ravi
Vijayan
Jayabharathi
Suruli Rajan
Manorama
| Saranam Ayyappa | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Dasarathan |
| Produced by | Dasarathan Tha. Kittu |
| Starring | Bhoopathi Radha Ravi Vijayan Jayabharathi Suruli Rajan Manorama |
| Cinematography | S. M. Gaanam |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | Chandrabose |
Production company | Amutheswari Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Boopathi
- Raviraj
- Aboo Backer as Inspector
- Rajakrishna
- Jayabharathi as Saraswathi
- Vijayan as Vijay
- Radha Ravi
- M. R. Radha
- Manorama
- Suruli Rajan
- Sarath Babu
- Poornima
- Kamal Haasan (guest appearance)[2]
- V.K.Ramasamy as Gurusamy
- Goundamani as 'Jailer' Jagadep
- Jaishankar as CID Shankar
- K. J. Yesudas Guest appearance
Production
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
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]
| No. | Title | Singer(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
Naagai Dharuman of Anna praised director Dasarathan for portraying Sabarimala beautifully in depth while also praising music and cinematography.[8]
