Satyavan Savithri

1977 Indian film

Satyavan Savithri

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| P. G. Viswambaran
Written by| S. L. Puram Sadanandan
Based on| Savitri and Satyavan
Produced by| R. Devarajan
Starring| Kamal Haasan
Sridevi
Adoor Bhasi
Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair
Sreelatha Namboothiri
Cinematography| U. Rajagopal
Edited by| V.P. Krishnan
Music by| G. Devarajan

Production
company

Sreevardhini Productions

Distributed by| Haseena Films Release

Release date

* 14 October 1977 (1977-10-14)

Running time

| 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[edit]

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[edit]

* 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[edit]

Satyavan Savithri

Soundtrack album by

G. Devarajan

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

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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[edit]

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[edit]

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.

## External links[edit]

* Satyavan Savithri at IMDb

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Savitri and Satyavan

Source|

* "Vana Parva" of Mahabharata

Films|

* Satyavan Savitri (1914)
* Sati Savitri (1933)
* Doctor Savithri (1955)
* Sati Savitri (1957)
* Sathi Savithri (1965)
* Maha Sati Savitri (1973)
* Satyavan Savithri (1977)
* Sati Savitri (1978)
* Roja (1992)

Other|

* Savitri (opera)
* Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol (epic poem)

Related|

* Savitri Brata
* Vat Purnima

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