Swayamvaram (1999 film)

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Swayamvaram
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Directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar
Written byScreenplay:
K. Vijaya Bhaskar
Story & Dialogues:
Trivikram Srinivas
Produced byVenkata Shyam Prasad
Starring Venu
Laya
CinematographyK. Prasad
Edited by Marthand K. Venkatesh
Music by Vandemataram Srinivas
Production
company
Release date
  • 22 April 1999 (1999-04-22)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Swayamvaram is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy drama film directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar and produced by Venkata Shyam Prasad under SP Entertainments. The film stars debutants Venu and Laya in lead roles. Swayamvaram also marks the screenwriting debut of Trivikram Srinivas who would later go on to become a noted filmmaker in Telugu cinema.

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Swayamvaram won four Nandi Awards. [2] The film was remade in Tamil as Love Marriage (2001) [3] and in Hindi as Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa (2002). [4]

Plot

Initially, Venu and Anu despise each other. Bose asked Venu to give a singing chance to his friend Anu and then introduced her to Venu, but both were already familiar with each other due to earlier rifts. Their feelings change after frequent encounters, and love blossoms between Venu and Anu, even though Bose is also in love with Anu. When Anu's parents approach Venu with a marriage proposal, he rejects it, seeing marriage as a burden. However, Venu eventually realizes his deep love for Anu, comes to trust in marriage, and decides to marry her.

Cast

Music

The music of the film was composed by Vandemataram Srinivas and lyrics for the songs were penned by Bhuvanachandra. [5]

NoSong titleSingers(s)Writer(s)Duration
1"Keeravaani" Udit Narayan, Swarnalatha Bhuvana Chandra 04:58
2"Vinave Cheli" Sonu Nigam, B. Arundhathi 04:20
3"Picasso Chitrama" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 04:58
4"Marala Telupuna" K. S. Chithra 04:33
5"Pellichesukora" Mano 04:38
6"Yara Ra Roi" Suresh Peters 04:32

Awards

AwardCategoryNomineeOutcome
Nandi Awards [6] Best Music Director Vandemataram Srinivas Won
Best Female Playback Singer K. S. Chithra Won
Special Jury Awards Venu
Laya 		Won

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