Swapnasundari
| Swapnasundari | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Philip.K.J |
| Screenplay by | Seethu Anson |
| Story by | Royitta Angamali Kumar Zen |
| Produced by | Subin Babu Salam.B.T Shaju. C. George |
| Starring | Rajith Kumar |
| Cinematography | Royitta - Sanoop |
| Edited by | Greyson ACA |
| Music by | Ajith Sukumaran Hamsa Kunnatheri Vishnu Mohanakrishnan Femin Francis |
Production companies | S.S.Productions Alphonse Visual Media |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Swapnasundari is a 2022 Indian film made in Malayalam-language, directed by debutant Philip.K.J, starring Bigg Boss fame Rajith Kumar as leading actor. The principal photography of the film began in September 2020.[1][2][3] Dr.Shinu Syamalan, who lost her job for reporting suspected COVID-19 case in Kerala makes her debut as heroine.[4][5][6] Swami Gangeshananda, a bobbitisation victim, also plays an important role.[7][8]
Plot[edit]
Swapnasundari is a romantic film, where the story turns into a thriller with the mysterious deaths of some women and the investigation around it.
Cast[edit]
- Rajith Kumar as Zachariah Punnoose
- Shinu Syamalan as Jamanthi
- Sajan Palluruthy as Sugunan
- Shivaji Guruvayoor as Arnold Jinto
- Sreeram Mohan as Selvan
- Rajee Thomas as Krishna's Wife
- Benny Punnaram as Krishnan
- Maneesha Mohan as Karishma
- Pradeep Palluruthy as Ramayyer
- Swami Gangeshananda as Swapnananda
- Sharlet Sajeev as Shanu's Love
- Sanif Ali as Shanu
- Divya Thomas as Vasanthi
- Shancy Salam as Janaki
- Sajid Salam as Kunjuse
- Sharon Sahim as Mridula Rose Mammen
- Bala Surya as Gopi Krishna
- Nishad Kallingal as Vishnu
- Sunny Sangamitra as Shuppandi
- Firos Babu as Arjun
- Janaki Devi as Jimikki Ammini
- Ajai Puramala as Pavitran
- Jinto Body Craft as John Zachariah
Production[edit]
Subin Babu and Salam.B.T launched themselves into film production, supported by Shaju.C.George with Philip.K.J, a debutant helming the project with the leading man Rajith Kumar, a social activist and lecturer. Shancy Salam worked as production controller. Shinu Syamalen, a doctor by profession,[9] was selected as the heroine in her debut.[10] and Sreeram Mohan, grandson of veteran actor G.K.Pillai was signed to play a crucial supporting role, with newcomer Divya Thomas playing his pair.[11] The cast and crew has several newcomers with the principal photography of the film started on 20 September 2020 at Thalayolaparambu. Soon Sharlet Sajeev was signed to play another heroine of the film,[12] that had Poopara, Munnar and Abu Dhabi as major locations.[13][14][15] Swami Gangeshananda, who became (in)famous because of a bobbitisation attack, also was penciled in to play an important role.[16]
References[edit]
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- ^ "Bigg Boss 2 fame Dr. Rajith Kumar in 'Swapna Sundari'". Sify. 15 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Kerala doctor in the dock: Govt says she spread panic on COVID-19, doc says 'was being alert'". The News Minute. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Clinic fires Kerala doctor for reporting suspected COVID-19 case to health department, cops". The New Indian Express. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ Rakesh, K.M. (10 March 2020). "Diligent doctor 'sacked' in coronavirus-affected Kerala". Telegraph India. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "സ്വാമി ഗംഗേശാനന്ദ അഭിനേതാവാകുന്ന 'സ്വപ്നസുന്ദരി'; ഡോ. രജിത്തും ഡോ. ഷിനുവും പ്രധാനവേഷത്തിൽ" (in Malayalam). Manoramaonline.com. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Swami Gangeshananda bobbitisation case: Kerala Crime Branch unearths conspiracy". The New Indian Express. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "ഡോ. ഷിനു ശ്യാമളന്‍ ഇനി സിനിമയിലെ നായിക; 'സ്വപ്നസുന്ദരി' വരുന്നു" (in Malayalam). Asianet News. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Kerala doctor loses job for reporting suspected coronavirus case?". Deccan Chronicle. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "രജിത് കുമാർ ചിത്രം സ്വപ്നസുന്ദരിയിൽ നായികയായി ദിവ്യ തോമസ്". Manorama Online. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
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- ^ "ലക്ഷ്യം സിനിമയിലെ എ പ്ലസ് സംവിധാനം-യുവഗണിതാധ്യാപകൻ" (in Malayalam). Mathrubhumi. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "രജിത് കുമാറിന്റെ 'സ്വപ്നസുന്ദരി'; ഡോ. ഷിനു ശ്യാമളൻ നായിക". Manorama Online. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "രജിത് കുമാര്‍ നായകനാകുന്ന 'സ്വപ്‌ന സുന്ദരി'; നായിക ഡോ.ഷിനു ശ്യാമളന്‍" (in Malayalam). Mathrubhumi. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "രജിത് കുമാറും ഷിനു ശ്യാമളനും കേന്ദ്രകഥാപാത്രങ്ങള്‍, ഒപ്പം ഗംഗേശാനന്ദയും; 'സ്വപ്‌ന സുന്ദരി'". Mathrubhumi. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
