Santhwanam (1991)

Santhwanam (transl. Consolation) is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Sibi Malayil and written by J. Pallassery. It is a remake of the 1991 Telugu film Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu. The film stars Nedumudi Venu, Meena, and Bharathi. The music was composed by Mohan Sithara.

Swanthwanam was released in theatres on 19 December 1991. The film is noted for the song "Unni Vaavavo," often credited as one of the best lullabies in Malayalam.

Plot

Thambi and his wife Subhadra had only one child, Rajakumaran, who was fondly called Unni and was the pride of their joy. However, Unni fell for a woman and married against his parents' wishes. Years later, their granddaughter Rajalakshmi paid her first visit, bringing her closer to her grandparents without knowing that Unni and their daughter-in-law Chrisy had died.

Cast

Nedumudi Venu as Rajasekaran Thambi

Meena as Rajalakshmi

Bharathi as Subhadra

Suresh Gopi as Rajakumaran Thambi, Thambi's son

Jagathy Sreekumar as Kunjunni Nair

M. S. Thripunithura as Swaminathan, Thambi's friend

Murali as James

Zainuddin as Venu, bank staff

Rekha as Thambi's Niece

Mamukkoya as Kareem bhai, boat driver

Bindu Ramakrishnan as Thambi's relative

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack contains three songs, all composed by Mohan Sithara, with lyrics by Kaithapram. "Unni Vaavavo" is composed in sankarabharanam raga.

Release

Swanthwanam was released in theatres on 19 December 1991. The lullaby "Unni Vaavavo" is often credited as one of the best lullabies in Malayalam, along with "Omanathinkal Kidavo" and "Thamarakannan Urangenam".

References

External links

Santhwanam at IMDb