Swarthi(1986)
Swathi Muthyam is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by K. Viswanath. It stars Kamal Haasan as Sivayya and Radhika Sarathkumar as Lalitha. The story follows a mentally slow but kind-hearted orphan who marries a widow and faces societal cruelty. The film explores themes of innocence, love, and social injustice. It was India's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1986. The film won Best Film and Best Actor at the Asia Pacific Film Festival. It is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1986
- Director
- Radhakant
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m 0
Storyline
Sivayya is a simple man with a childlike mind. He falls in love with Lalitha, a young widow. Society forbids their marriage. But Sivayya marries her anyway. Together, they face poverty, insults, and tragedy. Sivayya must fight to protect his family and keep his pure heart alive.
“A pure heart in a cruel world.”
