Swati Mutyam
| Swati Mutyam | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | K. Viswanath |
| Produced by | Edida Nageshwara Rao |
| Written by |
K. Viswanath Sainath (dialogues ) |
| Starring |
Kamal Haasan Raadhika Sarathkumar |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | M. V. Raghu |
| Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Swati Mutyam (Telugu: స్వాతిముత్యం; English: Pearl) was a 1986 Telugu Film written and directed by K. Viswanath. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Raadhika in the lead roles. The movie won accolades at Asia Pacific Film Festival in both "Best Film" and "Best Actor" categories.[1] The movie was later dubbed into Tamil as "Sippikul Muthu". Upon its success, the movie was later remade in Hindi as Eeshwar and in Kannada as Swathi Muthu.
The movie is about an autistic person who defies existing social customs and traditions for a good cause. The movie was sent by India as its official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film for the Academy Awards in 1986.[2] The film was a musical blockbuster with soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja including a Harikatha disposition. The film had a silver jubilee run in all major centers of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Synopsis
Kamal Haasan plays the role of Sivayya, an autistic person, living in a village with his grandmother (Nirmalamma). All he is good at is obeying what his trusted grandmother says. In an attempt to do good to Lalitha (Raadhika), a destitute young widow with a 5-year old son, the simpleton Sivayya marries her during an auspicious village festival.
The villagers are shocked and try to harm him as his act goes against traditional societal norms. In the meantime, Sivayya's beloved grandmother dies. Lalitha wants to save her new husband's life and so moves with him and her son to a city in search of better prospects. With support from a few of their acquaintances, the family of three settle down.
Life for them, thereafter, looks good and promising. Lalitha begins to appreciate Sivayya's innocence and warmth. She grows closer to him and eventually bears him a son. Years pass, the children grow up, and then Lalitha breathes her last. Sivayya lives with her memories for a long time. At the end, he is seen leaving his old house in the company of his children and grandchildren, carrying with him a tulsi plant which symbolizes his memories of Lalitha.
Credits
Cast
- Kamal Haasan as Sivayya
- Raadhika Sarathkumar as Lalitha
- Gollapudi Maruthi Rao as Landlord
- J. V. Somayajulu as Lalita's guru
- Nirmalamma as Sivayya's grandmother
- Sarath Babu as Chalapati, Lalita's brother
- Y. Vijaya as Lalita's sister-in-law
- Deepa
- Dubbing Janaki
- Edida Sriram
- Mallikarjuna Rao
- Suthi Veerabhadra Rao
- Vidyasagar
- Varalakshmi
Crew
- Director: K. Viswanath
- Story and Screenplay: K. Viswanath
- Dialogues: Avinash,dinesh, harsha
- Producers: Edida Nageshwara Rao, Edida Raja
- Production Company: Poornodaya Movie Creations
- Cinematography: M. V. Raghu
Remakes
| Year | Film | Language | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Eeshwar | Hindi | Anil Kapoor, Vijayshanti |
| 2003 | Swathi Muthu | Kannada | Sudeep, Meena |
Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kasinathuni Viswanath | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won |
| Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Swarna (Golden) Nandi | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won | ||
| Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won | ||
| Kamal Haasan | Nandi Award for Best Actor | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won |
Soundtrack
| Swati Mutyam | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Ilaiyaraaja | |
| Released | 1985 |
| Language | Telugu |
| Producer | Edida Nageshwara Rao |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chinnari Ponnari Kittayya!" | Atreya | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | ||
| 2. | "Dharmam Sharanam Gacchaami" | Atreya | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | ||
| 3. | "Laali Laali" | Dr. C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | ||
| 4. | "Manasu Palike" | Sirivennela Sitaramasastri | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | ||
| 5. | "Pattuseera Testanani" | Atreya | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | ||
| 6. | "Raama, Kanavemiraa!" (harikatha) | Atreya | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, S.P. Sailaja | ||
| 7. | "Suvvi Suvvi!" | Dr. C. Narayana Reddy | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
References
- ↑ "Kamal Haasan". Bharatwaves.com. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
- ↑ TNN Mar 29, 2012, 05.20PM IST (2012-03-29). "K Viswanath’s film at the Oscars - Times Of India" (Press release). Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
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