
Swarnamukhi(1998)
Tamil154 mins
Swarnamukhi (1998) is a 154-minute Tamil film directed by K. S. Adiyaman. Starring Nikita Aria, R. Parthiban and Devayani. With an audience rating of 3.5/10, Swarnamukhi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1998.
Director:K. S. Adiyaman
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
Where to watch:
OTT availability not confirmed yet. Check Netflix · Prime Video · Hotstar · ZEE5
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 20 February 1998
- Director
- K. S. Adiyaman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
A dancer named Swarnamukhi is still heartbroken over a man named Pandian, who abandoned her on their wedding day. After moving to a new city, she falls in love with another man, Akash, and they decide to marry. Just as she is ready to start her new life, her former fiancé Pandian suddenly returns.
“A love interrupted, a new chance, and a past that returns.”
Film Details
3.5Rating
154Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date20 February 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleசுவர்ணமுகி
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
loveidentityfamilyjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.5/10Rating
Please Register/ Login to rate the movie Swarnamukhi
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's director K. S. Adiyaman was primarily known as a successful dialogue writer for many Tamil films before making his directorial debut.
- Actress Roja, who played Swarnamukhi, was a popular dancer in Telugu and Tamil films, making the dance-centric role a natural fit.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Deva, who was at the peak of his popularity in the late 1990s for his catchy folk-inspired tunes.
- This was one of the earlier Tamil films for actor Abbas, who played Akash, following his breakthrough in 'Kadhal Desam'.
- The plot involving a dancer's romantic conflicts echoed themes from older Tamil films but was set in a contemporary 1990s urban context.
- The film's release coincided with a period where Roja was frequently cast in roles highlighting classical or semi-classical dance.
- Despite the star cast, the film did not become a major commercial success compared to other romantic dramas of that year.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Swarnamukhi
Akash-Translator14 films →
Translator-Varadarajan14 films →
Actor-Varadarajan13 films →
Akash-Varadarajan9 films →
Akash-Actor4 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Pandian's father4 films →
Varadarajan-Pandian's father4 films →
Director-Director4 films →
Akash-Actor3 films →
Actor-Translator2 films →
Actor-Pandian's father2 films →




