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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Gramathu Athiyayam
| name = Gramathu Athiyayam
| image = Gramathu Athiyayam.jpg
| image = Gramathu Athiyayam.jpg
| caption = Poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[C. Rudhraiya]]
| director = [[C. Rudraiah]]
| writer = Gurudev (dialogues)
| writer = Gurudev (dialogues)
| screenplay = [[Ananthu (screenwriter)|Ananthu]]
| screenplay = [[Ananthu (screenwriter)|Ananthu]]
| story = Ananthu
| story = Ananthu
| producer = C. Rudhraiya
| producer = C. Rudhraiya
| starring = Nanda Kumar<br />Krishnakumari<br />[[Chandrahasan]]<br />Sundar<br />Swarnalatha
| starring = Nandakumar<br />Krishnakumari<br />[[Chandrahasan]]<br />Sundar<br />Swarnalatha
| cinematography = Nalluswamy Gnanasekaran
| cinematography = Nalluswamy Gnanasekaran
| editing = Kannan<br />Thyagu
| editing = Kannan<br />Thyagu
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'''''Gramathu Athiyayam''''' ({{translation|Village Chapter}}) is a 1980 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[C. Rudhraiya]]. The film stars Nandakumar, Sundar and Swarnalatha.
'''''Gramathu Athiyayam''''' ({{translation|Village Chapter}}) is a 1980 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[C. Rudraiah]]. The film stars Nandakumar, Sundar and Swarnalatha. It was released on 19 September 1980.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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== Production ==
== Production ==
''Gramathu Athiyayam'' was the second and final film to be directed by C. Rudhraiya after ''[[Aval Appadithan]]'' (1978). [[Jayabharathi (director)|Jayabharathi]] who went on to direct films like ''[[Kudisai]]'' and ''Uchi Veyil'' was initially selected as lead actor even [[Kamal Haasan]] was also speculated for lead role since he was "in London for a month for a K. Balachander film" he was replaced by a newcomer Nandakumar. Saritha was also initially chosen as lead actress before she also got replaced.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |date=28 November 2014 |title=Lights, Camera, Conversation… "Two-film wonder" |url=https://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/lights-camera-conversation-two-film-wonder/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223112639/https://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/lights-camera-conversation-two-film-wonder/ |archive-date=23 December 2021 |access-date=20 March 2021 |website=Baradwaj Rangan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Piousji |date=17 June 1979 |title=Khaas Baat |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.99456/page/n257 |magazine=Sunday |page=51 |access-date=10 December 2018}}</ref>
''Gramathu Athiyayam'' was the second and final film to be directed by [[C. Rudraiah]] after ''[[Aval Appadithan]]'' (1978). [[Jayabharathi (director)|Jayabharathi]] who went on to direct films like ''[[Kudisai]]'' and ''[[Uchi Veyil]]'' was initially selected as lead actor even [[Kamal Haasan]] was also speculated for lead role; since he was in London for a month for a film by [[K. Balachander]], he was replaced by a newcomer Nandakumar. [[Saritha]] was also initially chosen as lead actress before she also got replaced.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |date=28 November 2014 |title=Lights, Camera, Conversation… "Two-film wonder" |url=https://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/lights-camera-conversation-two-film-wonder/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223112639/https://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/lights-camera-conversation-two-film-wonder/ |archive-date=23 December 2021 |access-date=20 March 2021 |website=Baradwaj Rangan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Piousji |date=17 June 1979 |title=Khaas Baat |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.99456/page/n257/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230305152815/https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.99456/page/n257/mode/2up |archive-date=5 March 2023 |access-date=15 April 2023 |magazine=Sunday |page=51 |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
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{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline =
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Aatthu Mettuley
| title1 = Aatthu Mettuley
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== Release and reception==
== Release and reception==
''Gramathu Athiyayam'' was released on 19 September 1980.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 December 2017 |title=ஒரு பேனாவின் பயணம் – 137– சுதாங்கன் - தினமலர் |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/40148/%E0%AE%92%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E2%80%93-137%E2%80%93-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804061643/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com//web/news/40148/%25E0%25AE%2592%25E0%25AE%25B0%25E0%25AF%2581-%25E0%25AE%25AA%25E0%25AF%2587%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AE%25BE%25E0%25AE%25B5%25E0%25AE%25BF%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AF%258D-%25E0%25AE%25AA%25E0%25AE%25AF%25E0%25AE%25A3%25E0%25AE%25AE%25E0%25AF%258D-%25E2%2580%2593-137%25E2%2580%2593-%25E0%25AE%259A%25E0%25AF%2581%25E0%25AE%25A4%25E0%25AE%25BE%25E0%25AE%2599%25E0%25AF%258D%25E0%25AE%2595%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AF%258D |archive-date=4 August 2019 |access-date=20 March 2021 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |location=Nellai |language=ta}}</ref> Nalini Sastry of ''Kalki'' praised cinematography, music and crisp dialogues and also praised that director's talent shows in not only portraying a girl's story but also her emotions and concluded calling it an emotionally affecting film.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=5 October 1980 |title=கிராமத்து அத்தியாயம் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1980-10-05/page/n13/mode/2up |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=12 |access-date=1 March 2023}}</ref>
''Gramathu Athiyayam'' was released on 19 September 1980.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 December 2017 |title=ஒரு பேனாவின் பயணம் – 137– சுதாங்கன் - தினமலர் |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/40148/%E0%AE%92%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E2%80%93-137%E2%80%93-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804061643/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com//web/news/40148/%25E0%25AE%2592%25E0%25AE%25B0%25E0%25AF%2581-%25E0%25AE%25AA%25E0%25AF%2587%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AE%25BE%25E0%25AE%25B5%25E0%25AE%25BF%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AF%258D-%25E0%25AE%25AA%25E0%25AE%25AF%25E0%25AE%25A3%25E0%25AE%25AE%25E0%25AF%258D-%25E2%2580%2593-137%25E2%2580%2593-%25E0%25AE%259A%25E0%25AF%2581%25E0%25AE%25A4%25E0%25AE%25BE%25E0%25AE%2599%25E0%25AF%258D%25E0%25AE%2595%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AF%258D |archive-date=4 August 2019 |access-date=20 March 2021 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |location=Nellai |language=ta}}</ref> Nalini Sastry of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' praised the cinematography, music and crisp dialogues and also praised that the director's talent shows in not only portraying a girl's story but also her emotions and concluded calling it an emotionally affecting film.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=5 October 1980 |title=கிராமத்து அத்தியாயம் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1980-10-05/page/n13/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230301050951/https://archive.org/details/kalki1980-10-05/page/n13/mode/2up |archive-date=1 March 2023 |access-date=1 March 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=12 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref><!-- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP372-6-23-4-321 -->


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0275380}}
* {{IMDb title|tt0275380}}


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[[Category:1980s Indian films]]
[[Category:1980s romance films]]
[[Category:1980s romance films]]
[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Ananthu (screenwriter)]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
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[[Category:Indian romance films]]
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Latest revision as of 04:08, 30 July 2024

Gramathu Athiyayam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byC. Rudraiah
Written byGurudev (dialogues)
Screenplay byAnanthu
Story byAnanthu
Produced byC. Rudhraiya
StarringNandakumar
Krishnakumari
Chandrahasan
Sundar
Swarnalatha
CinematographyNalluswamy Gnanasekaran
Edited byKannan
Thyagu
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Kumar Arts
Release date
  • 19 September 1980 (1980-09-19)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Gramathu Athiyayam (transl. Village Chapter) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film directed by C. Rudraiah. The film stars Nandakumar, Sundar and Swarnalatha. It was released on 19 September 1980.

Plot

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Cast

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Production

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Gramathu Athiyayam was the second and final film to be directed by C. Rudraiah after Aval Appadithan (1978). Jayabharathi who went on to direct films like Kudisai and Uchi Veyil was initially selected as lead actor even Kamal Haasan was also speculated for lead role; since he was in London for a month for a film by K. Balachander, he was replaced by a newcomer Nandakumar. Saritha was also initially chosen as lead actress before she also got replaced.[2][3]

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.[4]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Aatthu Mettuley"Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki 
2."Vaadaatha Rosapoo"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
3."Ootha Kaathu"P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki 
4."Poovae Ithu"B. S. Sasirekha 

Release and reception

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Gramathu Athiyayam was released on 19 September 1980.[5] Nalini Sastry of Kalki praised the cinematography, music and crisp dialogues and also praised that the director's talent shows in not only portraying a girl's story but also her emotions and concluded calling it an emotionally affecting film.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Tamil film director Rudhraiah passes away". The Hindu. 19 November 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (28 November 2014). "Lights, Camera, Conversation… "Two-film wonder"". Baradwaj Rangan. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  3. ^ Piousji (17 June 1979). "Khaas Baat". Sunday. p. 51. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ "Gramthu Athiyayam Tamil FIlm EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  5. ^ "ஒரு பேனாவின் பயணம் – 137– சுதாங்கன் - தினமலர்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. 11 December 2017. Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  6. ^ "கிராமத்து அத்தியாயம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 5 October 1980. p. 12. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.
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