Satyavan Savithri
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. G. Viswambaran
Written byS. L. Puram Sadanandan
Based onSavitri and Satyavan
Produced byR. Devarajan
StarringKamal Haasan
Sridevi
Adoor Bhasi
Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair
Sreelatha Namboothiri
CinematographyU. Rajagopal
Edited byV.P. Krishnan
Music byG. Devarajan
Production
company
Sreevardhini Productions
Distributed byHaseena Films Release
Release date
  • 14 October 1977 (1977-10-14)
Running time
177 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Satyavan Savithri is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language period drama film directed by P. G. Viswambaran, starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi.[1][2][3][4] The film was also dubbed into Tamil with the same title and into Telugu as Sathyavanthudu.[5]

Plot

Satyavan Savithri is the story of the legendary Savitri, a woman whose devotion matched Draupadi's as said by Markandeya to Yudhishthira's query. The plot has been taken from the epic Mahabharata.

Cast

Songs

Satyavan Savithri
Soundtrack album by
G. Devarajan
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length31:15
LabelEMI

The music was composed by G. Devarajan. Lyrics were written by Sreekumaran Thampi.

No. Song Singers Lyrics
1 "Neelambujangal..." K. J. Yesudas Sreekumaran Thampi
2 "Thiruvilayadalil..." P. Madhuri
3 "Aashadam..." K. J. Yesudas
4 "Kalyanappattu" P. Madhuri & Chorus
5 "Raagasaagaram" K. J. Yesudas
6 "Kasthoori Mallika" P. Jayachandran, P. Madhuri
7 "Poonjola Kadavil" K. P. Brahmanandan, C. O. Anto, P. Madhuri

Release

Satyavan Savithri was released on 14 October 1977,[7] and the final length of the film was 3,998.34 metres (13,117.9 ft).[8]

References

  1. ^ "Unforgettable coy village belle of '70s Mollywood". The New Indian Express. 26 February 2018. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Sathyavaan Savithri-Movie Details". malayalachalachithram.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Satyavan Savithri". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Film Satyavan Savithri LP Records". musicalaya. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  5. ^ "SATHYAVANTHUDU". v9 videos. 7 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2020 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ Praveen, S. R. (25 February 2018). "Sridevi and the Malayalam film industry: nurturing young talent". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 February 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  7. ^ Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Gazette of India, 1978, No. 390". The Gazette of India. 24 June 1978. p. 1270. Retrieved 30 June 2021.

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