Satyavan Savithri Explained

Satyavan Savithri
Director:	P. G. Viswambaran
Producer:	R. Devarajan
Based On:	Savitri and Satyavan
Starring:	Kamal Haasan Sridevi Adoor Bhasi Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair Sreelatha Namboothiri
Music:	G. Devarajan
Cinematography:	U. Rajagopal
Editing:	V.P. Krishnan
Studio:	Sreevardhini Productions
Distributor:	Haseena Films Release
Runtime:	177 minutes
Country:	India
Language:	Malayalam

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

• Kamal Haasan as Satyavan
• Sridevi as Savitri^[6]
• Adoor Bhasi
• Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
• Jose Prakash as Ashwapathi
• Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Arundathi Devi
• Sankaradi as Rajaguru
• Sreelatha Namboothiri
• Pattom Sadan
• P. K. Abraham
• Manavalan Joseph
• T. P. Madhavan
• Kaduvakkulam Antony
• Aranmula Ponnamma
• Baby Sumathi

Songs

Satyavan Savithri
Type:	Soundtrack
Genre:	Feature film soundtrack
Length:	31:15
Label:	EMI

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

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics
1	"Neelambujangal..."
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 3998.34metres.^[8]

Notes and References

1. News: Unforgettable coy village belle of '70s Mollywood . 26 February 2018 . . 30 July 2020 . 14 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314071357/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/feb/26/unforgettable-coy-village-belle-of-70s-mollywood-1778907.html . live .
2. Web site: Sathyavaan Savithri-Movie Details. malayalachalachithram.com. 8 March 2019. 22 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211022095158/https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=723. live.
3. Web site: Satyavan Savithri . 11 July 2020 . malayalasangeetham.info . 13 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200713020534/https://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?710 . live .
4. Web site: Film Satyavan Savithri LP Records. musicalaya. 2014-01-09. 8 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140108220635/http://musicalaya.net/imgviewer.php?mod=lpcovers%2F1056%2F4%2F1%2F1. dead.
5. Web site: SATHYAVANTHUDU . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/zjTVhj1COSk . 2021-12-21 . live. 7 July 2018. v9 videos . 11 July 2020. YouTube.
6. News: Sridevi and the Malayalam film industry: nurturing young talent. S. R.. Praveen. 25 February 2018. 11 July 2020. The Hindu. 25 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180225050844/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sridevi-and-the-malayalam-film-industry-nurturing-young-talent/article22849045.ece. live.
7. Book: Film News Anandan . Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru . https://archive.today/20210612101253/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/kamal-films.asp . 12 June 2021 . 30 June 2021 . Sivakami Publishers . Chennai . 2004 . Tamil . History of Landmark Tamil Films . dead. Film News Anandan.
8. Web site: 24 June 1978 . Gazette of India, 1978, No. 390 . 30 June 2021 . . 1270.