Swarnamukhi (film)

Swarnamukhi is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. S. Adhiyaman. The film stars R. Parthiban, Prakash Raj and Devayani, while Jai Ganesh, Fathima Babu and Manivannan play supporting roles. It was released on 20 February 1998.[1] The film was remade in Telugu with the same name.[2]

Swarnamukhi
DVD cover
Directed byK. S. Adhiyaman
Written byK. S. Adhiyaman
Produced byK. Sethu Rajeswaran
Starring
CinematographyT. Anandakumar
Edited byGokula Chezhian
Music bySwararaj
Production
company
Muthu Movies
Release date
  • 20 February 1998 (1998-02-20)
Running time
160 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Vanaja is full of gratitude when Varadarajan, a scheming politician, generously helps her daughter Swarnamukhi perform her arangetram in a local temple, but she does not know the man whom she is being grateful to and is forced to become his mistress to safeguard her daughter's future. Akash, a Voltas representative, falls in love with Swarnamukhi and proposes marriage. She tries to keep him at arm's length by revealing her love affair with Pandian, who had left her at the altar. When Akash is still willing, they decide to get married, but then Pandian turns up. In the end, however, Swarnamukhi is triumphant.

Cast

Production

When the film was still under production, Adhiyaman published the story as a serial in the magazine Ananda Vikatan.[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Swararaj, with lyrics written by Agathiyan, Arivumathi, Thenmozhiyan and K. S. Adhiyaman.[4][5]

SongSinger(s)Duration
"Kammakkarai"Arunmozhi, Swarnalatha5:40
"Neeyaga Pirinthayae"R. Janani2:51
"Olivalar"R. Janani2:40
"Paavaadaiyaa"Swarnalatha, Subha6:00
"Pollatha"Gajendran, K. S. Chithra5:09
"Poovum Malarnthida"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha4:54
"Unnaithane Vizhiengu"R. Janani2:52

Reception

Ji of Kalki wrote Devayani struggled while dancing Bharatanatyam but her acting becomes better in second half, he also praised Parthiban's presence as relief in first half, but felt his character's domination in second half reduces the scope of Prakash Raj's character and also found Parthiban's character uttering dialogues demeaning women and the reason for his behaviour were unnecessary and absurd. Ji concluded that since the film had too many dialogues having "naai" (dog), it gave a feeling of sitting in a corporation dog vehicle for two hours.[6]

References
  1. "Sornamugi ( 1998 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  2. Ramesh, Kala Krishnan (31 January 1999). "Swarnamukhi". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 14 February 2008. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  3. "A-Z Continues..." Indolink. Archived from the original on 24 April 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  4. "Swarnamukhi". Gaana. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  5. "Swarnamugi Tamil Film Audio Cassette by Swaraaaj". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  6. ஜி. (15 March 1998). "சொர்ணமுகி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 96. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
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