Swami Ayyappan (1975 film)
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| Swami Ayyappan | |
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.jpg) Poster of the Tamil version | |
| Directed by | P. Subramaniam |
| Written by | Sreekumaran Thampi |
| Produced by | P. Subramaniam |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Thikkurissy Master Raghu |
| Cinematography | Masthan |
| Edited by | N. Gopalakrishnan |
| Music by | G. Devarajan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Kumaraswami and Co. |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Languages | Malayalam Tamil |
Swami Ayyappan (transl. Lord Ayyappan) is a 1975 Indian Hindu mythological film. Directed and produced by P. Subramaniam, it was simultaneously shot in Malayalam and Tamil.[1][2] The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Master Raghu/Karan, K. Balaji, Sekhar, Srividya, Unnimary, Lakshmi, Raghavan, Rani Chandra and Vinodini. The film met with critical acclaim and became a box office success.[3] It won four Kerala State Film Awards. The film helped in popularising the shrine of Sabarimala further in Tamil Nadu.
- Master Raghu (childhood) and Master Sekhar (adolescence) as Manikandan
- Gemini Ganesan as Pandalam Raja
- Srividya as Pandalam Maharani
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Guru
- Lakshmi as Mohini
- Sukumari as Muthaliyar's wife
- Sudheer as Lord Shiva
- Raghavan as Prabhakaran
- P. K. Abraham
- S. P. Pillai
- Kedamangalam Sadanandan
- V. K. Ramasamy
- Bahadoor
- Rajasree
- Janardhanan
- Vanchiyoor Madhavan Nair
- S. A. Fareed
- Harikesam Thampi
- Vijayakumar
- Unnimary as Maalikapurathamma
- Aranmula Ponnamma
- Baby Sumathi as Young girl
- Baby Vinodini
- Anandavally
- Shubha
- Dhanya
- T.M.S
- K. Balaji as Vavar
- Rani Chandra
- R. S. Manohar as Lord Vishnu
- Madhu (guest role)
Soundtrack
The music is composed by G. Devarajan.[4] The song "Harivarasanam" sung by K. J. Yesudas and composed (in Madhyamavati raga) by G. Devarajan for the film later became part of the daily routine of Sabarimala Temple. It is played every night during the closing ceremony of the temple.[5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singers(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Harinaaraayana" | Vayalar Ramavarma | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 2. | "Harivaraasanam" | Kumbakudi Kulathur Iyer | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 3. | "Harivaraasanam" (Choir) | Kumbakudi Kulathur Iyer | K. J. Yesudas, Choir | |
| 4. | "Kailaasa Shailaadhi" | Vayalar Ramavarma | P. Leela, Sreekanth | |
| 5. | "Mannilum Vinnilum" | Sreekumaran Thampi | K. J. Yesudas, Choir | |
| 6. | "Paalaazhi Kadanjeduthorazhakaanu" | Vayalar Ramavarma | P. Madhuri | |
| 7. | "Ponnumvigraha Vadivilirikkum" | Sreekumaran Thampi | Ambili, Choir | |
| 8. | "Shabarimalayil" | Vayalar Ramavarma | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 9. | "Swami Charanam Charanam Pon Ayyappa" | Kannadasan | T. M. Soundararajan, Chorus | |
| 10. | "Swami Sharanam" | Vayalar Ramavarma | P. Jayachandran, Choir | |
| 11. | "Swarnakkodi Marathil" | Sreekumaran Thampi | P. Jayachandran, P. Madhuri, Chorus, Sreekanth | |
| 12. | "Swarnnamani" | Sreekumaran Thampi | ||
| 13. | "Thedivarum Kannukalil" | Kannadasan | Ambili | |
| 14. | "Thummiyaal Therikkunna" | Vayalar Ramavarma | P. Jayachandran, Choir |