Swati Muthyam (1986) on Netflix
NR19862h 40mDramaFamilyRomance
Sivayya, a man with a cognitive disability, bonds with Lalitha, a widow refused shelter by her husband's father. At a festival he ties the nuptial thread around her neck, shocking the villagers.
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Plot summary
Sivayya has a cognitive disability from a childhood injury and lives with his grandmother, a widow who looks after him. His uncle has taken his property and treats him badly. Lalitha is a widow with a five-year-old son, Balasubramanyam; her husband's rich father, Rao, turns her away because his son had married her against his wishes. Her brother Chalapathi takes her in, and his wife is cruel to her. Sivayya and Lalitha meet often and share a love of music. At a Sri Rama Navami festival he ties the nuptial thread around her neck, and the villagers are shocked.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Swati Muthyam (1986)
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- Swathi Muthyam was selected by India as its entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 1986 Academy Awards, but was not nominated. It is currently the only Telugu film to have been chosen as India's Oscar submission for Best International Feature Film.
- Kamal Haasan, a seasoned dancer, spent many days filming a scene in which he dances like someone who cannot dance, so that he would get it "wrong rightly".
