Swathi Muthyam
Directed by	K. Viswanath
Produced by	Edida Nageswara Rao
Written by	K. Viswanath (screenplay), Sainath (dialogue)
Starring	Kamal Haasan Raadhika
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Release date(s)	1985
Language	Telugu
IMDb profile

Swathi Muthyam (1985) is a Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath. The movie won accolades at the Asian Film Festival in both "Best Movie" and "Best Actor" categories. The movie is about an autistic person who happens to defy existing social customs and traditions for a good cause. The movie was chosen to be India's official entry to the Oscars for 1986.Swathi Muthyam is rated as the 5th best film of K.Vishwanath by telugu movie webstie Fresh and Rotten Padma Shri Kasinadhuni Viswanath, popularly known as K. Vishwanath, is a Telugu movie maker whose contributions have been significant to Indian films from the Telugu film industry. ... Padma Shri Kasinadhuni Viswanath, popularly known as K. Vishwanath, is a Telugu movie maker whose contributions have been significant to Indian films from the Telugu film industry. ... Kamal Haasan (born November 7, 1954 in Paramakudi, India) is an Indian film actor and director, considered among the leading method actors of Indian cinema. ... Raadhika at a function Raadhika is a veteran South Indian actress, she has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi language movies. ...   (Tamil: இளையராஜா, IPA: ) (born June 2, 1943 as Gnanadesikan) is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist. ... This article is about the year. ... Telugu redirects here. ... This article is about the year. ... Telugu redirects here. ... Padma Shri Kasinadhuni Viswanath, popularly known as K. Vishwanath, is a Telugu movie maker whose contributions have been significant to Indian films from the Telugu film industry. ... Autism is a brain development disorder characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior, all exhibited before a child is three years old. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Synopsis

Kamal Haasan plays the role of an autistic person and all he is good at is obeying what his trusted grandmother says. In an attempt to do good to the life of a widow (with a 5-year old son), he marries her during an auspicious village festival much to the shock of villagers who in turn try to harm Kamal as this act of his stands against the traditional societal norms. The widow who is now married (played by Raadhika) tries to save her husband (Kamal) and moves to city for a better living. With an able support from few of their fellow villagers settled in the city and from Raadhika's erstwhile music guru, the family settles down and life for them from then on looks good and promising. Kamal Haasan (born November 7, 1954 in Paramakudi, India) is an Indian film actor and director, considered among the leading method actors of Indian cinema. ... Raadhika at a function Raadhika is a veteran South Indian actress, she has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi language movies. ... Raadhika at a function Raadhika is a veteran South Indian actress, she has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi language movies. ...

Director takes the course of this story in a very touching and matured way. He takes every care not to over indulge in any of the human emotions and feelings and at the same time puts in everything that is needed for the story's success. Each and every sequence is a very fine mix of human emotion with a touch of humor. And to do that is by no means an easy task. Be it the gestures of Kamal Haasan or his innocent sequences with other support actors all collectively fill every audience with a sense of awe and admiration for both the actor and the director. Kamal Haasan (born November 7, 1954 in Paramakudi, India) is an Indian film actor and director, considered among the leading method actors of Indian cinema. ...

The movie is remembered more often for some stellar performances from male and female protagonists i.e., Kamal Haasan & Raadhika and also for the great work done by the director K.Vishwanath (famously called as Kalatapisvi Vishwanath). Other actors in their respective roles lend their hand quite efficiently in making this movie a success. Kamal Haasan (born November 7, 1954 in Paramakudi, India) is an Indian film actor and director, considered among the leading method actors of Indian cinema. ... Raadhika at a function Raadhika is a veteran South Indian actress, she has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi language movies. ... Padma Shri Dr. Kasinadhuni Viswanath, popularly known as K.Vishwanath, is a Telugu movie maker whose contributions have been significant to Indian film from the Telugu film industry. ...

Music for the movie is another great asset. Vishwanath is always known to Telugu film industry as a music(classical) loving director and this movie was no different. The legendary music director Ilaiyaraaja ,as always, rose to the occasion and provided extra-ordinary music.   (Tamil: இளையராஜா, IPA: ) (born June 2, 1943 as Gnanadesikan) is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist. ...