Swami Ayyappan (1975 film)

Swami Ayyappan is a 1975 Indian Hindu mythological film. Directed and produced by P. Subramaniam, it was simultaneously shot in Malayalam and Tamil. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Master Raghu/Karan, K. Balaji, Sekhar, Srividya, Unnimary, Lakshmi, Raghavan, Rani Chandra and Vinodini. The film met with critical acclaim and became a box office success. It won four Kerala State Film Awards. The film helped in popularising the shrine of Sabarimala further in Tamilnadu and other southern Indian states.

Soundtrack
The music is composed by G. Devarajan. The song "Harivarasanam" sung by K. J. Yesudas and composed (in Madhyamavati raga) by G. Devarajan for the film later became part of the daily routine of Sabarimala Temple. It is played every night during the closing ceremony of the temple.

Accolades

 * Kerala State Film Awards
 * Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Swami Ayyappan
 * Best Child Artist – Master Raghu/Karan
 * Best Cinematography – Masthan
 * Best Lyrics – Vayalar Ramavarma