| Swarnakamalam స్వర్ణకయలం | |
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 Theatrical Release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Viswanath |
| Written by | K. Viswanath Sainath (dialogue) |
| Produced by | C. H. V. Appa Rao K. S. Rama Rao (presenter) |
| Starring | Venkatesh Bhanupriya |
| Cinematography | Lok Singh |
| Edited by | G. G. Krishna Rao |
| Music by | Ilayaraja |
Production company | Bhanu Art Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 143 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Swarnakamalam (transl. The golden lotus) is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language dance film written and directed by K. Viswanath.[1] The film stars Venkatesh and Bhanupriya in the lead, while Sharon Lowen appears in a special role.[2] The film is about a danseuse daughter of a noted Kuchipudi exponent, wooed by a painter of banners and hoardings, who uses her as a model.[3] The choreography is helmed by Kelucharan Mohapatra, and Sharon Lowen with soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja.[4][1] The song sequences were extensively shot at the Valley of Flowers National Park, the Nanda Devi National Park, the Shanti Stupa and Bhringesvara Siva Temple at Dhauli; and other locations in Visakhapatnam.[5]
Featured in the Indian panorama section of the 12th IFFI,[6] the Asia Pacific Film Festival and the Ann Arbor Film Festival,[7][8][2] it fetched three Indian Express Awards, three state Nandi Awards, and two South Filmfare Awards, including Nandi Award for Best Feature Film and Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu).[9][10]
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- ^ a b Kumar, Ranee (26 May 2016). "Sharon Lowen, an envoy of Indian culture". The Hindu.
- ^ Ray, Bibekananda; Joshi, Naveen (2005). Conscience of the race : India's offbeat cinema. Public Resource. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. ISBN 978-81-230-1298-8.
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- ^ 30 Jun 2011 - Ranjana Dave (30 June 2011). "The meaning in movement". The Asian Age. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
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