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Swami Ayyappan (1975)

Swami Ayyappan poster
Original title
സ്വാമി അയ്യപ്പൻ
Directed by
P. Subramaniam
Genre
drama
Country
India
Runtime
2h 19m
Rated
U
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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This mythological film tells the story of the Hindu deity Lord Ayyappan. It follows his divine origins and his acts of heroism and righteousness. The production features a large cast of characters from Hindu mythology.

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What happens

Swami Ayyappan (transl. Lord Ayyappan) is a 1975 Indian Hindu mythological film. Directed and produced by P. Subramaniam, it was simultaneously shot in Malayalam and Tamil. The film stars Gemini 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. It won four Kerala State Film Awards. The film helped in popularising the shrine of Sabarimala further in Tamil Nadu. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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