Santhwanam

{{short description|1991 Indian film}} {{For|the television serial|Santhwanam (TV series)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Santhwanam | image = Santhwanam film poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Sibi Malayil | producer = Ousepachan Valakuzhy | writer = J. Pallassery | starring = {{ubl|Nedumudi Venu|Meena|Bharathi}} | cinematography = Saloo George | music = Mohan Sithara | editing = L. Bhoominathan | studio = Valakuzhy Films | distributor = Century Films | released = {{Film date|1991|12|19|df=yes}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Malayalam }}

'''''Santhwanam''''' ({{Translation|Consolation}}) is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Sibi Malayil and written by J. Pallassery. It is a remake of the 1991 Telugu film ''Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu''. The film stars Nedumudi Venu, Meena, and Bharathi. The music was composed by Mohan Sithara.<ref>{{cite web|title=Santhwanam Film Details|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=2421|publisher=ebay|accessdate=2015-05-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/actress-meena-celebrates-her-41st-birthday-telugu-news-195986 | title=Happy birthday Meena! - Telugu News | date=16 September 2017 }}</ref>

''Swanthwanam'' was released in theatres on 19 December 1991. The film is noted for the song "Unni Vaavavo," often credited as one of the best lullabies in Malayalam.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2024/09/23/trending-unni-vaavavo-the-soul-melting-malayalam-song-that-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-know-by-heart-for-raha-everything-you-need-to-know.html |title='Unni Vaavavo': The soul-melting Malayalam song that Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt know by heart for baby Raha!|publisher=The Week}}</ref>

==Plot== Thambi and his wife Subhadra had only one child, Rajakumaran, who was fondly called Unni and was the pride of their joy. However, Unni fell for a woman and married against his parents' wishes. Years later, their granddaughter Rajalakshmi paid her first visit, bringing her closer to her grandparents without knowing that Unni and their daughter-in-law Chrisy had died.

==Cast== *Nedumudi Venu as Rajasekaran Thambi *Meena as Rajalakshmi *Bharathi as Subhadra *Suresh Gopi as Rajakumaran Thambi, Thambi's son *Jagathy Sreekumar as Kunjunni Nair *M. S. Thripunithura as Swaminathan, Thambi's friend *Murali as James *Zainuddin as Venu, bank staff *Rekha as Thambi's Niece *Mamukkoya as Kareem bhai, boat driver *Bindu Ramakrishnan as Thambi's relative

== Soundtrack == The film's soundtrack contains three songs, all composed by Mohan Sithara, with lyrics by Kaithapram.<ref>{{cite web |title=Santhwanam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Single by Kaithapram & Mohan Sithara on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/santhwanam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-single/1723819666 |publisher=Apple Music |access-date=22 September 2024 |date=8 August 2019}}</ref> "Unni Vaavavo" is composed in sankarabharanam ''raga''.<ref>{{cite news |author1=മനോരമ ലേഖിക |title=‘ആ ബീറ്റിനു ഞാൻ നൃത്തം ചെയ്യട്ടെ?’, വേണ്ടെന്നു മറുപടി; ഉണ്ണി വാവാവോ.. പാട്ടും മീനയും! |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2024/02/29/actress-meena-opens-up-about-unni-vaavavo-song.html |access-date=22 September 2024 |work=Manorama Online|date=29 February 2024 |language=ml}}</ref>

{{Track listing | headline = Santhwanam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | extra_column = Singer

| title1 = Swarakanyakamaar | extra1 = K. S. Chitra | length1 = 5:13

| title2 = Unni Vaavavo (F) | extra2 = K. S. Chitra | length2 = 4:59

| title3 = Unni Vaavavo (M) | extra3 = K. J. Yesudas | length3 = 5:00 }}

==Release== ''Swanthwanam'' was released in theatres on 19 December 1991. The lullaby "Unni Vaavavo" is often credited as one of the best lullabies in Malayalam, along with "Omanathinkal Kidavo" and "Thamarakannan Urangenam".<ref>{{cite news |last=George |first=Anjana |title=From soothing melodies to thumping tracks, lullabies stay in tune with the times |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/from-soothing-melodies-to-thumping-tracks-lullabies-stay-in-tune-with-the-times/articleshow/52386860.cms |access-date=22 September 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=23 May 2016}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{IMDb title|tt0353964}}

Category:1991 Malayalam-language films Category:Malayalam remakes of Telugu films Category:Films scored by Mohan Sithara Category:Films directed by Sibi Malayil