Santhwanam
Santhwanam 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.
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.
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