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Produced by Raju Odunghat Initial release 29 October 2012 Music director Viswajith Production company Toonz India Ltd | 7.9/10 IMDb Written by Mahesh Vettiyar Screenplay Mahesh Vettiyar Initial DVD release 29 October 2012 (India) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Directed by Chetan SharmaMahesh Vettiyar Music by Composer: ViswajithLyrics: K. Jayakumar Productioncompany Animagic Special EffectsToonz Animation India Release date October 29, 2012 (2012-10-29) (India) Directors Mahesh Vettiyar, Chetan Sharma Similar Engal Swamy Ayyappan, Ayyappa Swamy Mahatyam, Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan, Saranam Ayyappa, Rahasyam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swami ayyappan official movie teaser
Swami Ayyappan is a 2012 animated Indian film about the legend of Swami Ayyappan. It is the first animated portrayal of Ayyappan. The 90-minute film, produced through a collaboration of Toonz Animation India and Animagic Motion Pictures Production, was planned to be released in theatres in the Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu languages. Mahesh Vettiyar wrote the story, and co-directed the film with Chetan Sharma. P. Jayakumar served as executive producer.
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Swami ayyapan award winning trailer
Synopsis
The film covers Ayyappan's life at Pandalam as the young Manikandan, born out of the union between Lord Shiva and Vishnu in his Mohini avatar, his childhood at the gurukul, and the miracles he performed. It depicts Manikandan’s fight with Udayana, the slaying of the demoness Mahishi and the instances that lead to his friendship with Vavar, a robber from Turkistan. This friendship is considered to be the epitome of religious tolerance till this day. Once the purpose of his embodiment is fulfilled, Manikandan gets united with the idol in the Sabarimala Temple and is henceforth known as ‘Swami Ayyappan’.
Reception
The movie's promo won the 2013 TASI Anifest India Viewer’s Choice Award in the 'best film - commissioned' category, and the 2014 FICCI BAF award for Best Animated promo (international).