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Swathi Thirunal (film)

Swathi Thirunal
Swathi Thirunal Film.jpg
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 (1987-09-04)
Running time
133 minutes
Country India
Language Malayalam
Swathi Thirunal
Soundtrack album by M. B. Sreenivasan
Released 1987
Length 60:36
Label Tharangini Music
Producer K. J. Yesudas

Swathi Thirunal is a 1987 Malayalam biographical film co-written and directed by Lenin Rajendran. It stars Anant Nag in the title role, and Srividya, Nedumudi Venu and Murali in other important roles. The film is based on the life of Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma, the Maharaja of the state of Travancore.

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.

The film's original music was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan. The film is obviously a musical and it made use of several legendary kritis by Swathi Thirunal, Tyagaraja and Iraiyamman Tampi. The soundtrack features vocals of several renowned singers including M. Balamuralikrishna, who received a State award for his work.

Additional tracks from the movie

Kerala State Film Awards:


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