Satyavan Savithri

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Satyavan Savithri
Satyavan Savithri.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by P. G. Viswambaran
Written by S. L. Puram Sadanandan
Based on Savitri and Satyavan
Produced byR. Devarajan
Starring Kamal Haasan
Sridevi
Adoor Bhasi
Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair
Sreelatha Namboothiri
CinematographyU. Rajagopal
Edited byV.P. Krishnan
Music by G. 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]

Contents

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
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length31:15
Label EMI

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

No.SongSingersLyrics
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]

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