| Swami Ayyappan | |
|---|---|
.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. LordAyyappan) is a 1975 IndianHindu mythological film. Directed and produced byP. Subramaniam, it was simultaneously shot inMalayalam andTamil.[1][2] The film starsGemini 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 fourKerala State Film Awards. The film helped in popularising the shrine ofSabarimala further in Tamil Nadu.
The music is composed byG. Devarajan.[4] The song "Harivarasanam" sung byK. J. Yesudas and composed (inMadhyamavatiraga) byG. Devarajan for the film later became part of the daily routine ofSabarimala 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 |