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Engal Swamy Ayyappan(1990)

7.5/10
Tamil140 mins

Engal Swamy Ayyappan (1990) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by Dasarathan. Starring R. Parthiban, Anand Babu and Nagesh. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Engal Swamy Ayyappan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1990.

Director:Dasarathan
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
28 December 1990
Director
Dasarathan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 20m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

The story revolves around the miracles of Lord Iyyappan, as he helps his fervent devotees.

Witness five miracles that will deepen your faith.

Film Details

7.5Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date28 December 1990
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
faithfamilyjusticesurvival
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • This film was directed by actor Dasarathan, who also played the lead devotee telling the stories.
  • It was released during a peak period of devotional films in Tamil cinema, inspired by the Sabarimala pilgrimage season.
  • The movie uses a story-within-a-story format, similar to classic Tamil devotional anthologies like 'Thiruvilayadal'.
  • It features a cameo by popular comedian Goundamani in one of the miracle stories, adding a touch of humor.
  • The film's soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo known for many successful Tamil films of the 1980s.
  • Unlike many Ayyappan films, it focuses on modern-day settings for some miracles, not just mythological tales.
  • It was shot quickly to coincide with the Mandala Pooja festival, a key time for Ayyappan worship.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Engal Swamy Ayyappan

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