''Swathi Muthu'' () is a 2003 Indian

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-language

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directed by D. Rajendra Babu and written by K. Vishwanath. This film starred

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and

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. This film is a remake of Telugu film '' Swati Mutyam'' (1986).

Plot

Shivaiah (

), an autistic, lives in a village with his grandmother. All he is good at is obeying what his trusted grandmother. In an attempt to do good to Lalitha (

), a destitute young widow with a 5-year-old son, marries Shivaiah during an auspicious village festival. The villagers are shocked and try to harm him as his act goes against traditional societal norms. In the meantime, Shivaiah's grandmother dies. Lalitha wants to save her new husband's life and so moves with him and her son to a city in search of better prospects. With support from a few of their acquaintances, the family of three settle down. Life for them, thereafter, looks good and promising. Lalitha begins to appreciate Shivaiah's innocence and warmth. She grows closer to him and eventually bears him a son. Years pass, the children grow up, and then Lalitha breathes her last. Shivaiah lives with her memories for a long time. At the end, he is seen leaving his old house in the company of his children and grandchildren, carrying with him a tulsi plant which symbolizes his memories of Lalitha.

Cast

as Shivaiah *

as Lalitha * Kishan Shrikanth as Krishnamurthy * Leelavathi *Bharath Bhagavathar *

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* Pavithra Lokesh *B. V. Radha *Pruthviraj *M. S. Umesh * Doddanna *

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*Sadashiva Brahmavar *Ramakrishna *Lokanath Uncle *

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*Pramila joshai *Sarigama Viji

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Rajesh Ramanath which has been reused from the original songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

Awards

Filmfare Awards South * Best Actor - Kannada -

* Best Actress - Kannada -

Filmfare Awards South 2003: * * * * Film Fan's Association Awards * Best Actor - Kannada - Sudeep Hello Gandhinagara Awards * Special Award - SudeepHello Gandhinagara Awards: * * *

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Swathi Muthu 2003 films 2000s Kannada-language films Films scored by V. Ravichandran Kannada remakes of Telugu films Indian drama films Films about autism Films about widowhood in India Films directed by D. Rajendra Babu 2003 drama films