Swati Muthyam (1986)

 ●  Telugu ● 2 hrs 40 mins

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After an autistic man impulsively marries a young widow, she must move to the city and ensure the welfare of her new family, against the glare of societal judgement and financial struggle.
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Cast: Kamal Haasan, Radhika Sarathkumar

Crew: K Vishwanath (Director), MV Raghu (Director of Photography), Ilaiyaraaja (Music Director)

Rating: U (India)

Genres: Drama, Family

Release Dates: 01 May 1986 (India)

Telugu Name: స్వాతిముత్యం

Did you know? The bold subject of this movie revolves around an autistic person who defies existing social customs and traditions for a good cause. Read More
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as Sivayya
as Lalitha
Supporting Actress
as Lalitha's Guru
Supporting Actor
Supporting Actress
as Lalitha's Brother
Supporting Actress
Supporting Actor
Supporting Actor
Supporting Actor
as Lalitha's Sister in Law

Direction

Director

Production

Production Company
Executive Producer

Writers

Screenplay Writer
Story Writer
Dialogue Writer

Camera and Electrical

Director of Photography
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Telugu
Colour Info:
Color
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Tracklist
05:41

Music Director: Ilaiyaraaja
Playback Singer: S Janaki, SP Balasubramaniam
04:32

Music Director: Ilaiyaraaja
Playback Singer: P Susheela
04:43

Music Director: Ilaiyaraaja
Playback Singer: S Janaki, SP Balasubramaniam
06:52

Music Director: Ilaiyaraaja
Playback Singer: S Janaki, SP Balasubramaniam
02:49

Music Director: Ilaiyaraaja
Playback Singer: SP Balasubramaniam, SP Sailaja
01:18

Music Director: Ilaiyaraaja
Playback Singer: SP Sailaja, SP Balasubramaniam
01:03

Music Director: Ilaiyaraaja
Playback Singer: P Susheela
Movie Connection(s):
Dubbed into: Sippikkul Muthu (Tamil)
Remade as: Eeshwar (Hindi)
Remade as: Swathi Muthu (Kannada)
Trivia:
This movie was sent by India as its official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film for the Academy Awards in 1986.

This film had a silver jubilee run in all major centers of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

This film was a musical blockbuster with soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja including a Harikatha disposition.

The bold subject of this movie revolves around an autistic person who defies existing social customs and traditions for a good cause.

Upon its success, this movie was remade in Hindi as 'Eeshwar' and in Kannada as 'Swathi Muthu'.

This movie was later dubbed into Tamil as 'Sippikul Muthu'.

This movie won many accolades, including the award for Best Film and Best Actor at the Asia Pacific Film Festival.