Swathi Kiranam is a 1992 Telugu-language musical drama film directed by K. Viswanath. Produced by V. Madhusudhana Rao, the film starred Mammootty in his Telugu debut, Master Manjunath, and Radhika, along with Achyuth, Jayanthi, Sakshi Ranga Rao, Dubbing Janaki and Dharmavarapu Subramanyam in supporting roles. The film is about an egotistical music teacher envious of the immense talent of his prodigious young disciple, and depicts their tumultuous relationship.

Plot

A shabby old man, living as a recluse near a famous temple in Tapeswaram, is haunted by apparitions of a young boy singing. He ventures out into the village, only to be caught by shepherds who believe him to be a thief. When they hand him over to the police, Inspector Radhakrishna identifies him as a once-famed musician, Anantha Rama Sharma, hailed as the Sangeeta Samrat (Emperor of Music), who has been missing for four years. Radhakrishna informs his aunt, who teaches music in their native village. Sharma's past is then narrated through a flashback.