Swami Ayyappan (transl. Lord Ayyappan) is a 1975 Indian Hindu devotional film. Directed and produced by P. Subramaniam, it was simultaneously shot in Malayalam and Tamil languages.[1][2] It 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 made the holy shrine of Sabarimala known and famous in Tamilnadu and other South Indian states.
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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 | Neela Productions |
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Country | India |
Languages | Malayalam Tamil |
The music is composed by G. Devarajan.[4]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singers(s) | Length |
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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" | Kannadasan | 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 |
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.[6]
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