Swami Ayyappan (2012 film)

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Swami Ayyappan
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Directed by
  • Chetan Sharma
  • Mahesh Vettiyar
Written byMahesh Vettiyar
Produced byRaju Odunghat
Music byViswajith
Production
companies
  • Animagic Special Effects
  • Toonz Animation India
Release date
  • 29 October 2012 (2012-10-29)(India)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryIndia
Languages
  • Malayalam
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Tamil
  • Telugu
  • Kannada

Swami Ayyappan is a 2012 animated Indian film about the legend of Swami Ayyappan. [1] [2] It is the first animated portrayal of Ayyappan. [1] The 90-minute film, produced through a collaboration of Toonz Animation India and Animagic Motion Pictures Production, was planned to be released in theatres in the Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu languages. [1] Mahesh Vettiyar wrote the story, and co-directed the film with Chetan Sharma. [3] P. Jayakumar served as executive producer. [3]

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Synopsis

The film covers Ayyappan's life at Pandalam as the young Manikandan, born out of the union between Shiva and Vishnu in his Mohini avatar, his childhood at the gurukul, and the miracles he performed. [1] It depicts Manikandan's fight with Udayana, the slaying of the demoness Mahishi and the instances that lead to his friendship with Vavar, a robber from Turkistan. This friendship is considered to be the epitome of religious tolerance till this day. Once the purpose of his embodiment is fulfilled, Manikandan gets united with the idol in the Sabarimala Temple and is henceforth known as ‘Swami Ayyappan’.

Reception

The movie's promo won a 2013 TASI Anifest India Viewer's Choice Award in the 'best film - commissioned' category, [4] and a 2014 FICCI BAF award for Best Animated promo (international). [5] [6]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Ayyappan now in toon avatar". The Hindu . 20 June 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  3. 1 2 Jobalia, Khushali (2 July 2012). "Toonz, Animagic in final stage of completing TV feature 'Swami Ayyappan'". AnimationXpress.com.
  4. ↑ Staff (29 August 2013). "Toonz film wins Viewer's Choice Pick". The Hindu . Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  5. ↑ Boatwala, Zeenia (13 March 2014). "Winners of FICCI BAFs Announced: Chhota Bheem Bags FICCI Platinum". AnimationXpress.com.
  6. ↑ Staff. "FICCI BAF WINNERS LIST" (PDF). ficci-frames.com. FICCI. p. 1. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
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