Swami Ayyappan (1975 film)


Swami Ayyappan is a 1975 Indian bilingual film. Directed and produced by P. Subramaniam, it was simultaneously shot in Malayalam and Tamil languages. It stars Gemini Ganesan, Thikkurissi 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. It won four Kerala State Film Awards.

Cast

Awards

; Kerala State Film Awards
DVD was released by Modern Cinema.
New version was released by MC videos in 2016.

Legacy

The song "Harivarasanam" sung by K. J. Yesudas and composed 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.