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''Swaroopam'' ( ml, സ്വരൂപം) is a 1992
Malayalam film Malayalam cinema is an Indian cinema, Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ...
written and directed by
K. R. Mohanan K. R. Mohanan (11 December 1947 – 25 June 2017) born at thiruvathra Chavakadu Thrissur was a Malayalam film director best known for his critically acclaimed works, ''Ashwathama'' (1978), ''Purushartham'' (1987) and '' Swaroopam'' (1992). He stu ...
, starring
Sreenivasan Sreenivasan (born 6 April 1956) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, dubbing artist and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Sreenivasan has starred in over 225 films. Sreenivasan wrote the screenplays of films such as ' ...
, Sandhya Rajendran and V. K. Sriraman. It won the
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It is one of seve ...
.


Plot

Shekharan is a farmer. He lives in the countryside with his wife and two children. Shekharan is a hard worker and has no time for anything but his job. He progressively builds up his assets and is saving money for the construction of his house. An old man, a relative of Shekharan, comes to his house. The old man tells him that Shekharan is part of a large family which has been privileged enough to be resourceful due to the boon of a great grandfather of the family. He invites Shekharan to visit the family. Shekharan goes with the old man and visits his distant cousins who are all well placed and affluent. Shekharan learns that the boons of the family are from the spiritual accomplishments of the great great grandfather. Shekharan returns home and loses interest in his job. He gets on to spirituality. He builds a small temple and starts worshipping the great grandfather. He turns out to be an irresponsible husband and father, and his wife is forced to take to farming to feed the family.


Cast

*
Sreenivasan Sreenivasan (born 6 April 1956) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, dubbing artist and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Sreenivasan has starred in over 225 films. Sreenivasan wrote the screenplays of films such as ' ...
as Shekharan, the protagonist. * Sandhya Rajendran as Malini, wife of Shekharan. *
Harikeshan Thampi Harikeshan Thampi, stage name Hari, is an Indian actor and dubbing artist best known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 50 films and dubbed for almost 1,000 films. Thampi made his debut in the Malayalam film ''Raja Ha ...
* V. K. Sriraman as an affluent relative of Shekharan.


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* 1992 films 1990s Malayalam-language films Best Malayalam Feature Film National Film Award winners {{1990s-Malayalam-film-stub