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| director = [[Shaji N. Karun]] |
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| writer = Shaji N. Karun<br />S. Jayachandran Nair<br />[[Reghunath Paleri]] |
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| producer = Shaji N. Karun |
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| cinematography = Hari Nair |
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| released = {{Film date|1994}} |
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| runtime = 141 minutes |
| runtime = 141 minutes |
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| country = India |
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| language = [[Malayalam]] |
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'''''Swaham''''' '' |
'''''Swaham''''' (English: '''''My Own''''') is a 1994 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language drama film produced, co-written and directed by [[Shaji N. Karun]]. The film stars Ashwini, Venumani Vishnu, and Mullenezhi. The film's music was composed by [[Isaac Thomas Kottukapally]] and K. Raghavan. ''Swaham'' met with widespread critical acclaim upon release. The film was screened at the [[1994 Cannes Film Festival]], where it competed for the [[Palme d'Or]].<ref name="festival-cannes.com">{{cite web |title=Festival de Cannes: Swaham |url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/2980/year/1994.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907030142/http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/films/swaham |archive-date=2019-09-07 |accessdate=2009-08-30 |work=festival-cannes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Ramnarayan |first=Gowri |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bKVKAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Swaham's+inclusion+in+the+competitive+section+of+Cannes+Festival+'94%22 |title=Frontline |date=1994-10-07 |publisher=S. Rangarajan for Kasturi & Sons |volume=11 |pages=74–75 |language=en |chapter=Drowning in despond: Swaham, a story of widowhood}}</ref> |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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Annapoorna lives with her son and daughter, and struggles to get by, trying to earn a living from the teashop near a railway station once owned by her now deceased husband. Her son Kannan does whatever he can to help whilst trying to continue his education, however this proves difficult and he fails his exams. His mother sends him to a military recruitment camp, hoping he will find employment. This seems to be the family's only hope, however this option is expensive. Eventually Kannan is admitted after Annapoorna pays a hefty sum of money to a man associated with the camp. Later, Kannan is killed in a stampede at the camp, and his bereaved mother brings his body back home in an ambulance. Annapoorna's daughter waits anxiously for the return of her mother and brother. |
Annapoorna lives with her son and daughter, and struggles to get by, trying to earn a living from the teashop near a railway station once owned by her now deceased husband. Her son Kannan does whatever he can to help whilst trying to continue his education, however this proves difficult and he fails his exams. His mother sends him to a military recruitment camp, hoping he will find employment. This seems to be the family's only hope, however this option is expensive. Eventually Kannan is admitted after Annapoorna pays a hefty sum of money to a man associated with the camp. Later, Kannan is killed in a stampede at the camp, and his bereaved mother brings his body back home in an ambulance. Annapoorna's daughter waits anxiously for the return of her mother and brother. |
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==Awards and nominations== |
==Awards and nominations== |
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The film has won and been nominated for the following awards since its release: |
The film has won and been nominated for the following awards since its release: |
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'''1995 Bergamo Film Meeting ([[Italy]])''' |
'''1995 [[Bergamo Film Meeting]] ([[Italy]])''' |
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* Won - Bronze Rosa Camuna - [[Shaji N. Karun]] |
* Won - Bronze Rosa Camuna - [[Shaji N. Karun]] |
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'''[[1994 Cannes Film Festival]] ([[France]])''' |
'''[[1994 Cannes Film Festival]] ([[France]])''' |
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* Nominated - [[Palme d'Or |
* Nominated - [[Palme d'Or]] - [[Shaji N. Karun]]<ref name="festival-cannes.com" /> |
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'''1995 [[National Film Awards]] ([[India]])''' |
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* Won - Silver Lotus Award - Special Jury Award - Director - [[Shaji N. Karun]] |
* Won - Silver Lotus Award - Special Jury Award - Director - [[Shaji N. Karun]] |
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'''1995 [[Kerala State Film Awards]] ([[India]])''' |
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* Won - Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film |
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'''1995 Innsbruck Film Festival ([[Austria]])''' |
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* Won - Best Film - '''Swam''' - [[Shaji N. Karun]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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[[Category:1990s Malayalam-language films]] |
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[[Category:Films directed by Shaji N. Karun]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:26, 7 May 2024
| Swaham | |
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| Directed by | Shaji N. Karun |
| Written by | Shaji N. Karun S. Jayachandran Nair Reghunath Paleri |
| Produced by | Shaji N. Karun |
| Starring | Ashwini Kalamandalam Haridas Bharath Gopi Praseetha Mullenezhi Sarath Venmani Vishnu Gopalakrishnan |
| Cinematography | Hari Nair |
| Edited by | P. Raman Nair |
| Music by | Isaac Thomas Kottukapally K. Raghavan |
Release date |
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Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Swaham (English: My Own) is a 1994 Indian Malayalam-language drama film produced, co-written and directed by Shaji N. Karun. The film stars Ashwini, Venumani Vishnu, and Mullenezhi. The film's music was composed by Isaac Thomas Kottukapally and K. Raghavan. Swaham met with widespread critical acclaim upon release. The film was screened at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or.[1][2]
Plot[edit]
Annapoorna lives with her son and daughter, and struggles to get by, trying to earn a living from the teashop near a railway station once owned by her now deceased husband. Her son Kannan does whatever he can to help whilst trying to continue his education, however this proves difficult and he fails his exams. His mother sends him to a military recruitment camp, hoping he will find employment. This seems to be the family's only hope, however this option is expensive. Eventually Kannan is admitted after Annapoorna pays a hefty sum of money to a man associated with the camp. Later, Kannan is killed in a stampede at the camp, and his bereaved mother brings his body back home in an ambulance. Annapoorna's daughter waits anxiously for the return of her mother and brother.
Cast[edit]
- Ashwini
- Kalamandalam Haridas
- Bharath Gopi
- Praseetha
- Mullenezhi
- Sarath das
- Venmani Vishnu
- Gopalakrishnan
Awards and nominations[edit]
The film has won and been nominated for the following awards since its release:
1995 Bergamo Film Meeting (Italy)
- Won - Bronze Rosa Camuna - Shaji N. Karun
1994 Cannes Film Festival (France)
- Nominated - Palme d'Or - Shaji N. Karun[1]
1995 National Film Awards (India)
- Won - Silver Lotus Award - Special Jury Award - Director - Shaji N. Karun
1995 Kerala State Film Awards (India)
- Won - Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film
1995 Innsbruck Film Festival (Austria)
- Won - Best Film - Swam - Shaji N. Karun
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Festival de Cannes: Swaham". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
- ^ Ramnarayan, Gowri (7 October 1994). "Drowning in despond: Swaham, a story of widowhood". Frontline. Vol. 11. S. Rangarajan for Kasturi & Sons. pp. 74–75.
