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Swathi Kiranam(1992)
Telugu141 mins
Swathi Kiranam (1992) is a 141-minute Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath. Starring Dharmavarupu Subramanyam, K. Viswanath and Manjunath. With an audience rating of 8.5/10, Swathi Kiranam stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 1992.
Director:K. Viswanath
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- K. Viswanath
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.5/10
Storyline
A music teacher is jealous of his young student's amazing talent. Their rivalry grows as the student becomes more successful.
“A jealous teacher. A gifted student. A musical rivalry.”
Film Details
8.5Rating
141Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1992
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsSwathi Kiranam · Pranavam · സ്വാതി കിരണം
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
identitycorruptionfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Raadhika SarathkumarActor
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MammoottyActor
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Master ManjunathActor
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Dharmavarupu SubramanyamActor
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K. ViswanathDirector
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K. VishwanathDirector
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ManjunathActor
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AchyuthActor
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K. V. MahadevanMusic Composer
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Trivia
- The film's story is loosely inspired by the real-life relationship between legendary Carnatic singer Balamuralikrishna and his guru.
- It was the first Telugu film to be shot extensively in the historic town of Rajahmundry, known for its cultural heritage.
- Actress Manju Bhargavi, who played the disciple's mother, was a trained classical dancer in real life.
- The film's climax scene was shot in a single continuous take lasting over 10 minutes.
- Despite critical acclaim, the movie had a modest commercial run but later gained a strong cult following.
- Director K. Viswanath insisted on using live recording of the songs on set instead of playback for authenticity.
- The role of the young disciple was offered to several established child actors before finalizing Master Surya.