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Swarabhishekam(2004)
Telugu158 mins
Swarabhishekam (2004) is a 158-minute Telugu film directed by K. Vishwanath. Starring Sivaji Sontineni, V Durga Prasad and Vidyasagar. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Swarabhishekam stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2004.
Director:K. Vishwanath
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 November 2004
- Director
- K. Vishwanath
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Two brothers are famous musicians and work together. When one of them gets married, jealousy starts to come between them.
“Brotherhood tested by jealousy and fame.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
158Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date5 November 2004
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyidentitylovefriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1







K. VishwanathActor
→#2
Meka SrikanthActor
→#3
LayaActor
→#4
UrvashiActor
→#5
#6S
Sivaji SontineniActor
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K. VishwanathDirector
→#7
#8V
V Durga PrasadCrew
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VidyasagarMusic
→#9
#10H
H. Gopala Krishna MurthyCrew
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SrikanthActor
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Swarabhishekam' refers to a ritual bath with musical notes, symbolising the purification of art and relationships.
- K. Viswanath cast real-life Carnatic musicians like Nedunuri Krishnamurthy to ensure authentic musical performances.
- The movie was shot extensively in Chennai to capture the authentic atmosphere of the Carnatic music world.
- It marked a rare collaboration between veteran actors like Akkineni Nageswara Rao and emerging talents of the early 2000s.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by M. M. Keeravani, blending classical Carnatic with accessible film melodies.
- Despite critical acclaim, the film had a modest box office run, typical of many of Viswanath's later artistic films.
- The conflict between brothers mirrors themes from Indian folklore, updated to a modern professional music setting.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Swarabhishekam
Ranga-Actor36 films →
Ranga-Original Music Composer5 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer2 films →
Original Music Composer-Actor2 films →