Swathi Thirunal (film)
Swathi Thirunal is a 1987 Indian Malayalam-language biographical film co-written and directed by Lenin Rajendran. The film is based on the life of Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma, the Maharaja of the state of Travancore. It stars Anant Nag in the title role, with Srividya, Nedumudi Venu and Murali in other important roles. The cinematographer was Madhu Ambat.
Plot
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.Cast
- Anant Nag as Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma
- Srividya as Gowri Parvati Bayi
- Nedumudi Venu as Irayimman Thampi
- Murali as Shadkala Govinda Marar
- Ambika as Narayani Panam Pillai Amma Kochamma
- Babu Namboothiri as Diwanji Subbaravu
- Ranjini as Sugandhavalli
- Jagannathan as Vadivelu
- Innocent as Krishna Ravu
- Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri as singer
- Ravi Vallathol as singer
- Kanakalatha as Narayani's Thozhi
- Mehboob Sait
- Kuyili as dancer
- Sujatha Thiruvananthapuram
Soundtrack
| Song Title | Singer | Raga | |
| 1 | Pannakendra Sayana | M. Balamuralikrishna, Neyyattinkara Vasudevan, K. J. Yesudas | Raagamaalika |
| 2 | Alarsara Parithapam | K. J. Yesudas, B. Arundhathi | Surutti |
| 3 | Mokshamu Galadha | M. Balamuralikrishna | Saramathi |
| 4 | Parama Purusha | Neyyattinkara Vasudevan, K. J. Yesudas | Vasantha |
| 5 | Suma Sayaka | B. Arundhathi | Karnataka Kapi |
| 6 | Parvathi Nayaka | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | Bowli |
| 7 | Sarasamukha Sarasija | K. J. Yesudas | Madhyamavati |
| 8 | Thillana | Ambilikkuttan | Dhanashree |
| 9 | Mamava Sada Janani | Neyyattinkara Vasudevan | Kanada |
| 10 | Devanuke Pathi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Darbari Kanada |
| 11 | Krupaya Palaya | K. J. Yesudas | Charukesi |
| 12 | Jamuna Kinaare | M. Balamuralikrishna | Mishra Pilu |
| 13 | Kosalendra | Neyyattinkara Vasudevan | Madhyamavati |
| 14 | Chaliye Kunjanamo | K. S. Chithra | Vrindavani sarang |
Additional tracks from the movie
| Song Title | Singer | Raga | |
| 1 | Bhaja Bhaja Manasa | M. Balamuralikrishna | Sindhu Bhairavi |
| 2 | Entharo | M. Balamuralikrishna | Shree |
| 3 | Mamava Sada Varade | S. Janaki | Nāttai Kurinji |
| 4 | Omanathinkal Kidavo | S. Janaki | Kurinji |
| 5 | Omanathinkal Kidavo | B. Arundhathi | Kurinji |
| 6 | Praananaathan | B. Arundhathi | Kambhoji |
| 7 | Sa Ni Dha Sa | Chorus | |
| 8 | Anjaneya | K. J. Yesudas | Saveri |
| 9 | Anantha | Venmani Haridas |
Awards
Kerala State Film Awards:- Special Jury Award - Lenin Rajendran
- Special Jury Award - M.B Sreenivasan
- Best Play Back Singer - M. Balamuralikrishna
- Best Art Director - P. Krishnamoorthy