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S.N. Swamy

S.N. Swamy

Writer

Sivaram Narayana Swamy is a screenwriter and actor who works in the Indian film industry predominantly in the Malayalam cinema. Having born in Kochi, Kerala Swamy is particularly known for scripting films in the thriller genre. He has frequently collaborated with directors K. Madhu, Joshiy and A. K. Sajan.

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Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Writer
Titles
6 on MovieCove · 44 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 32% in 30 days

What are S.N. Swamy's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
62%
Power
12%
Self
8%
Ideas
8%
Survival
6%
Bonds
5%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 0 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 1 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Thrilling
2
Melancholic
2
Contemplative
1
Dread
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Cathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch S.N. Swamy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for S.N. Swamy's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

44 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · Writer

  • CBI 5: The Brain(2022)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Puthiya Niyamam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Swami

  • Lokpal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Writer

  • August 15 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Writer

  • Janakan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Writer

  • Rahasya Police(2009)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Writer

  • Positive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Writer

  • Baba Kalyani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Writer

  • Balram v/s Tharadas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Writer

  • Happy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Dialogue

  • Nerariyan CBI(2005)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Agninakshathram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Writer

  • Sethurama Iyer CBI (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Writer

  • Nariman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Writer

  • The Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer

  • Oral Mathram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Writer

  • Airport(1993)

    Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sainyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Writer

  • Dhruvam(1993)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Chanchattam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer

  • Adayalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer

  • Apoorvam Chilar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer

  • Parampara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Writer

  • Magaadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Writer

  • Kalikkalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Writer

  • Mounam Sammadham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Story

  • Jagratha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Writer

  • Carnivel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Writer

  • Naaduvazhikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Writer

  • Adikkurippu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Writer

  • Charithram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Writer

  • Moonnam Mura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer

  • Oohakachavadam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer

  • August 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer

  • Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer

  • Irupatham Noottandu(1987)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Ennu Nathante Nimmi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Screenplay

  • Oru Nokku Kanan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Screenplay

  • Akalathe Ambili (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Writer

  • Chakkarayumma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Story

Career shape

A full career of 44 titles from 1984 to 2024.

Biggest box office

CBI 5: The Brain (2022)

$66K worldwide

Highest rated

Dhruvam (1993)

Midcredits 96th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 44: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting1 of 44: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting43 of 44: 42 only writing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score48th

By decade

1980s14 · crew1990s14 · crew2000s10 · crew2010s4 · 1 acting · 3 crew2020s2 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do S.N. Swamy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

2 of their 6 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · writer

CBI 5: The Brain (2022)

81st percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Dhruvam (1993)

Midcredits 96th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the plot and story 51/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 63, detractors 23. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does S.N. Swamy work with?

People who share at least 2 of S.N. Swamy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; K. Madhu shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Editors

Producers