Swami Ayyappan (TV series)
| Swami Ayyappan | |
|---|---|
| Genre |
Drama Mythology |
| Directed by | Suresh Unnithan |
| Starring | Kaushik Babu |
| Opening theme | Harivarasanam |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language(s) | Malayalam |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 200+ |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Merryland Studio |
| Location(s) | Thiruvananthapuram , Kuthira Malika,Pandhalam, Kerala |
| Production company(s) | Merryland Studio |
| Release | |
| Original network |
Asianet Asianet Plus (Re telecast) |
| Original release | 2006 – 2007 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Swami Ayyappan (1975 film) |
| External links | |
| Official Website | |
Swami Ayyapan (ml; സ്വാമി അയ്യപ്പൻ) is an Indian soap opera which launched on Asianet channel on 20th november 2006 on Monday to Friday at 9:30 P.M. IST. Telugu Actor Kaushik Babu plays the lead role in the series.The series was big hit among Malayali audience , Karthikeyan and Murugan produced the serial under the banner of Merryland Studio .
The series was dubbed into Tamil as Swami Ayyapan in Vijay TV and Telugu as Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa on MAA TV.
Due to its high rating and audience reception it was re-launched in Asianet Plus from September 26th 2016 at 10:00 P.M IST .On November 7 2016 its schedule was changed to 6:30.P.M.IST
Synopsis
It tells the story of Lord Ayyappa.
Production
Producers Karthikeyan spotted Kaushik babu in a magazine he was invited to the studio , after dressing up everyone was shocked to see the resemblance between Kaushik and the painting of Ayyappa swami. Thus Kaushik who was child artist in Telugu film industry signed into play the lead role marking his Television debut.
Later Devan, Aishwarya, Sukanya, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Rajan P. Dev were signed into play the lead roles along with other prominent actors from Malayalam Film and Television industry.
Cast
- Main cast
- Master Kaushik Babu as Ayyappan / Manikanda Swami
- Devan as Pandhalam Rajavu
- Aishwarya as Maheeshi
- Sukanya as Pandhalam Maharani
- Rajan P. Dev as Maha manthri
- Nandhu as Chakrapani
- Guest Appearance
- Lakshmi Gopalaswamy as Mohini
- Saranya Mohan as Malikapurathamma
- Additional cast
- Rajesh
- Venuji
- Sidhraj
- Sudheer as Mahishasuran
- Poojappura ravi
- Shalu Menon as Parvathi devi
- Sreeja Chandran as Lakshmi Devi
- V. K. Sreeraman as Rishi
- Anand as Vavaru
- Lavanya as Chakrapani's Sister
- Sathyapriya as Lakshmi (Gurumatha)
- Kalasala Babu as Gurumooppan/Malamooppan
- Kanakalatha as Manu's mother
- Kochu Preman as Namoorishan
- Vimalraj
- Kailaasnath as Jyotsyan
- Jagannatha Varma
- Subbalakshmi as Vyttatti muttashi
- Child artists
- Master Sujith as Young Ayyappan
- Master Dhananjay as Young Ayyappan
- Baby Devu Krishnan as Subadra
- Baby Anushri
- Master Ashwin thampy as veluthunni
- Master Rahul as rajarajan
- Master Venkatesh as young Kannan
- Master Rashid
- Master Ajay as Manu
- Master Sreejit
- Master Sarath kumar as Kannan
Awards
- Best Serial
- Best Director - Suresh Unnithan
- Most Popular actor -Kaushik Babu
- Best Supporting Actor - Devan
Songs
- Sabarimamala vazhum ayyappa (Title song)
- Harivarasanam(Closing theme)
- Chandrakaladhara..(song of Mohini and Bhasmasura)
- Siva-lasya(song of Mohini and Siva)
- Veeravirada(Pandhalam celebration song)
- Padhakam malam thozhunne murari(Devotional song)
- Mannilum vinnilum(Song at Gurukulam)
- Harinarayana jayanarayana(song sung by Maharshi Naradar)
- Eshwaran illathoru idavumilaa(Song at Gurukulam)
Sequel
Swami ayyappan created waves among the among the malayali audience it was one of the top rated serial in Asianet.In 2010 Merryland Studio aired a series titled Swami ayyappan saram which was a continuation to the series which potrays different experiences of lord Ayyappa.Devan and Kaushik Babu reprised their roles along with Meenakumari and several Malayali artists.
In 2012, the third installment to the series was launched in Asianet titled Sabarimala Shr Dharmashasta which depicts different stories of ayyappa bhaktha's (Devotees of ayyappa).Kaushik Babu made a comeback to malayalam industry through this serial along with K.R.Vijaya , T.S.Raju, Praveena,Maya vishwanath,Harsha and Baby Nayana in the lead roles.