Swapaanam (English translation: The Voiding Soul) is a 2014 Indian Malayalam film directed by Shaji N. Karun and produced by M. Rajan for Horizon Entertainments. The film features Jayaram and Kadambari in the lead roles,[2] alongside Siddique, Vineeth, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy in supporting roles. The music was composed by Sreevalsan J Menon, while the script was written by Harikrishnan and Sajeev Pazhoor, based on Shaji’s own story.[3] The film was screened in the Dubai International Film Festival.[4]
| Swapaanam | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Shaji N. Karun |
| Screenplay by | Hari Krishanan Sajeev Pazhoor |
| Story by | Shaji N. Karun |
| Produced by | M. Rajan |
| Starring | Jayaram Kadambari Siddique Vineeth Lakshmi Gopalaswamy Ashwini Ranga |
| Cinematography | Saji Nair |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | Sreevalsan J Menon |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Horizon Entertainment |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
The film released with Auro 3D sound in selected theatres, becoming the first Malayalam movie and fourth Indian film to employ the technology after Maryan (Tamil), Vishwaroopam(Tamil) and 1- Nenokkadine (Telugu).[5]
Plot
editThe rhythm of life, even for a master drummer, is at the same moment disrupted and harmonized by the love, passion, jealousy, hate and spite of those around. Unequaled in the art of playing the Chenda, Unni, and Nalini, peerless in Mohiniyattam, are drawn to each other by an affection that transcends the devotion to their arts and the love for each other. The pulse of their passion cannot hold up against the tumults of Unni’s life. A brother and a father figure, whose love sours to jealousy and hate, a wife who despises his drumming and a mother from whom the truth about his birth is not forthcoming all hasten the tempo of a mental imbalance rooted in Unni’s childhood to an inevitable dark end.
Cast
edit- Jayaram as Unni
- Kadambari as Nalini
- Siddique as Narayanan Namboodiri
- Vineeth as Thuppan Namboodiri
- Sharath Das as Prakashan
- Ashwini Ranga as Unni’s Mother
- P.D.Namboodiri as Achyuthan
- Udayan Namboodiri as Kuttan
- Lakshmi Gopalaswamy as Kalyani
- Indrans as Selvam
- P. Sreekumar as Shankaran Marar
- Namboothiri as Temple Priest
- K. Suresh Kurup as Pookatri Thirumeni
- Sajitha Madathil as Kuttan’s Wife
- Margi Sathi as Achyuthan’s Wife
- M.Thankamani (Retd. AIR Staff) as Vineeth's Mother
Soundtrack
editAll lyrics are written by Manoj Kuroor except where noted; all music is composed by Sreevalsan J Menon
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kaliyay Nee" | Deepu Nair, Meera Ram Mohan | ||
| 2. | "Kaaminimanisakhi" (Swathi Thirunal Padam) | Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma | Meera Ram Mohan, Kalyani Menon | |
| 3. | "Mazhaville" | Amal Antony, Shenkottai Harihara Subramanium | ||
| 4. | "Maadhava Maasamo" | Hariprasad, Sreeranjini Kodampally | ||
| 5. | "Andaranagameevidham" (Kundanaachi Talam) | Edappally Ajithkumar, Ratheesh Ramakrishnan, Murali Sangeeth, Vivek | ||
| 6. | "Oru Vela Raavinnakam" | Lekha R Nair | ||
| 7. | "Paalaazhithedum" | Sreevalsan J Menon | ||
| 8. | "Maarasannibhakara" (Banayudham) | Balakavi Ramasashtri | B. Arundhathi | |
| 9. | "Kaamopama Roopan" (Banayudham) | Balakavi Ramasashtri | Kottakkal Madhu |
Awards
edit- National Film Award for Best Audiography - D. Yuvaraj[6]
References
edit- ^ "Swapaanam released today". NowRunning.
- ^ http://www.indianexpress.com/news/jayaram-as-a-chenda-player/1128209/ [dead link]
- ^ George, Vijay (27 June 2013). "Rhythm of life - The Hindu". The Hindu.
- ^ "Jayaram's Swapaanam in Dubai International Film Festival - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Indian films are a lie, filmmakers are liars: Shaji Karun". 17 December 2013.
- ^ "61st National Film Awards Announced" (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 17 April 2014.