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Gopurangal Saivathillai
Gopurangal Saivathillai
	DVD cover
Directed by	Manivannan
Screenplay by	Manivannan
Story by	P. Kalaimani
Produced by	P. Kalaimani
Starring	Mohan; Suhasini; Radha
Cinematography	A. Sabapathy
Edited by	L. Kesavan
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production; company	Everest Films
Release date	15 October 1982;
Running time	135 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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Gopurangal Saivathillai (Tamil pronunciation: [ɡoːbuɾaŋɡaɭ saːjiʋaðilːaɪ] transl. Gopurams do not tilt) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Manivannan and produced by P. Kalaimani. The film stars Mohan, Suhasini and Radha, while S. Ve. Shekher and Vinu Chakravarthy play supporting roles. It revolves around a man who is forcibly married to a woman he deems unattractive, and later begins a relationship with another woman.

Gopurangal Saivathillai is the directorial debut of Manivannan who wrote the screenplay from Kalaimani's story. It was released on 15 October 1982. The film was remade in Telugu as Mukku Pudaka (1983) with Suhasini reprising her role; in Kannada as Brahma Gantu (1985); and in Hindi as Naseeb Apna Apna (1986). The film was also the inspiration behind two Tamil TV series: Kasthuri (2006) and Sundari (2021).

Plot

Arukkani is an illiterate village girl, and her father is upset at having not been able to find her a suitable groom. One day, her father meets his old friend Bhoothalingam and shares his sadness with him; Bhoothalingam proposes that his son Murali marry her, and Arukkani's father accepts. Murali is a handsome, educated man and a successful sales manager. On hearing of his father's plans, he is excited to meet his future bride. However, on his wedding day, he is shocked to see Arukkani, whom he considers ugly. He only begrudgingly marries her. Murali continues to resent her deeply for the way she looks.

Later, Murali wins an award for the best salesperson of the year. During the award ceremony in Delhi, he meets and befriends a young stylish girl called Julie. He then takes a transfer through work to Bangalore, leaving behind his father and wife, and lives in Julie and her brother Stanley's house. They fall in love, marry, and start their life. Two months later, Murali gets a telegram that his mother is sick and rushes home to find that it was a ruse. His dad forces him to take Arukkani with him to Bangalore. Grudgingly, Murali brings her to Bangalore and purposefully loses her in the railway station. However, as a twist of fate, Julie's elder brother meets Arukkani and brings her to their house that night. Arukkani is shocked upon discovering the truth but keeps quiet on her husband's name to save Murali. Julie hires Arukkani as a stay-in maid until her supposed husband returns. She eventually transforms Arukkani into a brown-skinned beauty and somewhat civilized girl.

A month later, both Arukkani and Murali's fathers pay them a visit. Arukkani's father discovers the truth and is shocked to the core, but Arukkani convinces him not to reveal the truth to Murali's father, fearing for her husband's safety. Arukkani's father agrees with a heavy heart. He convinces Murali's father to leave at midnight so as to leave the couple at privacy. Both Murali and Stanley start to like Arukkani. Finally, Julie learns the truth and sends Murali away with Arukkani, keeping her own pregnancy a secret.

Cast

Mohan as Murali^[1]
Suhasini as Arukkani^[2]
Radha as Julie^[1]
S. Ve. Shekher as Stanley, Julie's brother
Vinu Chakravarthy as Bhoothalingam
Manobala as Pathani Bhai
Loose Mohan
Senthil
Sabitha Anand
T. K. S. Chandran
Kamala Kamesh
Vellai Subbaiah
Sundar
Nalini
Master Haja Sheriff

Production

Gopurangal Saivathillai is the directorial debut of Manivannan,^[3] and was initially titled Arukkani.^[4]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.^[5]^[6]

Track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"En Purushanthan"	Muthulingam	S. P. Sailaja, B. S. Sasirekha	4:05
2.	"Oorengum"	Gangai Amaran	Ilaiyaraaja	3:58
3.	"Poo Vaadaikatru"	Vairamuthu	S. Janaki, Krishnachandran	3:57
4.	"Pudhichalum Pudichen"	Avinashi Mani	Krishnachandran	4:14
5.	"Vaadi Samanja"	Vaali	P. Susheela	4:08
Total length:				20:22

Release and reception

Gopurangal Saivathillai was released on 15 October 1982.^[7] Kalki appreciated the film for its story, Manivannan's direction and Suhasini's performance.^[8]

Other versions

Gopurangal Saivathillai was remade in Telugu as Mukku Pudaka (1983) with Suhasini reprising her role;^[9] in Kannada as Brahma Gantu (1985);^[10] and in Hindi as Naseeb Apna Apna (1986).^[11] The film was also the inspiration behind two Tamil TV series: Kasthuri (2006) and Sundari (2021).^[12]

References

^ ^a ^b Sangeetha, P (18 September 2018). "Manivannan is the only director who excelled in all kinds of cinema: Karu Palaniappan". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 September 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
^ Rajendran, Sowmya (24 January 2014). "Racism in Kollywood & the 'Kumar Vishwas' uproar". Sify. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
^ "நட்சத்திரங்களுடன் ஒரு வண்ணத்துப்பூச்சி: 32- இயக்குநர் ராசி அழகப்பன் எழுதும் தொடர்". Andhimazhai (in Tamil). 24 February 2020. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
^ சாருஹாசன் (8 June 2015). "அழியாத கோலங்கள்". Kungumam (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
^ "Gopurangal Saivathillai Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
^ "Gopurangal Saivathilai (1982)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
^ ராம்ஜி, வி. (17 October 2019). "பாக்யராஜுக்கும் மணிவண்ணனுக்கும் கத்திச்சண்டை; 'கோபுரங்கள் சாய்வதில்லை' - அப்பவே அப்படி கதை". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 18 October 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
^ "கோபுரங்கள் சாய்வதில்லை". Kalki (in Tamil). 5 December 1982. p. 40. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
^ "భార్య రూపం కన్నా హృదయం ముఖ్యమని చెప్పే". Sakshi (in Telugu). 21 April 2017. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
^ Arunachalam, Param (14 April 2020). BollySwar: 1981–1990. Mavrix Infotech. p. 784. ISBN 9788193848227.
^ "Bollywood has an offensive history of using blackface – and it's still doing it". Scroll.in. 5 November 2019. Archived from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
^ "டாப் கியரில் செல்லும் சன் டிவி சுந்தரி சீரியல்.. கதையில் அப்படி ஒரு ட்விஸ்ட்!". News18 (in Tamil). 5 January 2022. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.

External links

[Parthiban-1] Sangeetha, P (18 September 2018). "Manivannan is the only director who excelled in all kinds of cinema: Karu Palaniappan". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 September 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2021.

[2] Rajendran, Sowmya (24 January 2014). "Racism in Kollywood & the 'Kumar Vishwas' uproar". Sify. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.

[3] "நட்சத்திரங்களுடன் ஒரு வண்ணத்துப்பூச்சி: 32- இயக்குநர் ராசி அழகப்பன் எழுதும் தொடர்". Andhimazhai (in Tamil). 24 February 2020. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.

[4] சாருஹாசன் (8 June 2015). "அழியாத கோலங்கள்". Kungumam (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.

[5] "Gopurangal Saivathillai Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.

[6] "Gopurangal Saivathilai (1982)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.

[7] ராம்ஜி, வி. (17 October 2019). "பாக்யராஜுக்கும் மணிவண்ணனுக்கும் கத்திச்சண்டை; 'கோபுரங்கள் சாய்வதில்லை' - அப்பவே அப்படி கதை". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 18 October 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2021.

[8] "கோபுரங்கள் சாய்வதில்லை". Kalki (in Tamil). 5 December 1982. p. 40. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.

[9] "భార్య రూపం కన్నా హృదయం ముఖ్యమని చెప్పే". Sakshi (in Telugu). 21 April 2017. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.

[10] Arunachalam, Param (14 April 2020). BollySwar: 1981–1990. Mavrix Infotech. p. 784. ISBN 9788193848227.

[11] "Bollywood has an offensive history of using blackface – and it's still doing it". Scroll.in. 5 November 2019. Archived from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.

[12] "டாப் கியரில் செல்லும் சன் டிவி சுந்தரி சீரியல்.. கதையில் அப்படி ஒரு ட்விஸ்ட்!". News18 (in Tamil). 5 January 2022. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.

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+'''''Gopurangal Saivathillai''''' ({{IPA|ta|ɡoːbuɾaŋɡaɭ saːjiʋaðilːaɪ}} {{translation|[[Gopuram]]s do not tilt}}) is a 1982 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[Manivannan]] and produced by [[P. Kalaimani]]. The film stars [[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]], [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]] and [[Radha (actress)|Radha]], while [[S. Ve. Shekher]] and [[Vinu Chakravarthy]] play supporting roles. It revolves around a man who is forcibly married to a woman he deems unattractive, and later begins a relationship with another woman.
-'''''Gopurangal Saivathillai''''' ({{trans|[[Gopuram]]s do not tilt}}) is a 1982 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film written and directed by [[Manivannan]]. The film stars [[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]], [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]] and [[Radha (actress)|Radha]], while [[S. Ve. Shekher]] and [[Vinu Chakravarthy]] play supporting roles. The film had musical score by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] and was released on 15 October 1982.<ref>{{Cite news |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=17 October 2019 |title=பாக்யராஜுக்கும் மணிவண்ணனுக்கும் கத்திச்சண்டை; 'கோபுரங்கள் சாய்வதில்லை' - அப்பவே அப்படி கதை |language=ta |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/520723-gopurangal-saivathillai.html |url-status=live |access-date=7 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018202508/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/520723-gopurangal-saivathillai.html |archive-date=18 October 2019}}</ref> This was Manivannan's directorial debut. It was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Mukku Pudaka'' (1983) with Suhasini reprising her role;<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 April 2017 |title=భార్య రూపం కన్నా హృదయం ముఖ్యమని చెప్పే |language=te |work=[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]] |url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/movies/special-story-to-mukku-pudaka-movie-469563 |access-date=7 June 2021 |archive-date=7 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607032905/https://www.sakshi.com/news/movies/special-story-to-mukku-pudaka-movie-469563 |url-status=live }}</ref> in [[Kannada]] as ''Brahma Gantu'' (1985);<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brahma Gantu (ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಗಂಟು) |url=https://chiloka.com/movie/brahma-gantu-1985 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804081254/https://chiloka.com/movie/brahma-gantu-1985 |archive-date=4 August 2019 |access-date=11 December 2019 |website=Chiloka.com}}</ref> and in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Naseeb Apna Apna (1986 film)|Naseeb Apna Apna]]'' (1986).<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 November 2019 |title=Bollywood has an offensive history of using blackface&nbsp;– and it's still doing it |url=https://scroll.in/reel/942547/bollywood-has-an-offensive-history-of-using-blackface-and-its-still-doing-it |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217045726/https://scroll.in/reel/942547/bollywood-has-an-offensive-history-of-using-blackface-and-its-still-doing-it |archive-date=17 December 2019 |access-date=11 December 2019 |website=[[Scroll.in]]}}</ref>
+''Gopurangal Saivathillai'' is the directorial debut of Manivannan who wrote the screenplay from Kalaimani's story. It was released on 15 October 1982. The film was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Mukku Pudaka'' (1983) with Suhasini reprising her role; in [[Kannada]] as ''Brahma Gantu'' (1985); and in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Naseeb Apna Apna (1986 film)|Naseeb Apna Apna]]'' (1986). The film was also the inspiration behind two Tamil TV series: ''[[Kasthuri (TV series)|Kasthuri]]'' (2006) and ''[[Sundari (Tamil TV series)|Sundari]]'' (2021).
 == Plot ==
+Arukkani is an illiterate village girl, and her father is upset at having not been able to find her a suitable groom. One day, her father meets his old friend Bhoothalingam and shares his sadness with him; Bhoothalingam proposes that his son Murali marry her, and Arukkani's father accepts. Murali is a handsome, educated man and a successful sales manager. On hearing of his father's plans, he is excited to meet his future bride. However, on his wedding day, he is shocked to see Arukkani, whom he considers ugly. He only begrudgingly marries her. Murali continues to resent her deeply for the way she looks.
+Later, Murali wins an award for the best salesperson of the year. During the award ceremony in Delhi, he meets and befriends a young stylish girl called Julie. He then takes a transfer through work to Bangalore, leaving behind his father and wife, and lives in Julie and her brother Stanley's house. They fall in love, marry, and start their life. Two months later, Murali gets a telegram that his mother is sick and rushes home to find that it was a ruse. His dad forces him to take Arukkani with him to Bangalore. Grudgingly, Murali brings her to Bangalore and purposefully loses her in the railway station. However, as a twist of fate, Julie's elder brother  meets Arukkani and brings her to their house that night. Arukkani is shocked upon discovering the truth but keeps quiet on her husband's name to save Murali. Julie hires Arukkani as a stay-in maid until her supposed husband returns. She eventually transforms Arukkani into a brown-skinned beauty and somewhat civilized girl.
-Arukkani ([[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]]) is an illiterate village girl, and her father is upset at having not been able to find her a suitable groom. One day, her father meets his old friend Bhoothalingam ([[Vinu Chakravarthy]]) and shares his sadness with him; Bhoothalingam proposes that his son Murali ([[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]]) marry her, and Arukkani's father accepts. Murali is a handsome, educated man and a successful sales manager. On hearing of his father's plans, he is excited to meet his future bride. However, on his wedding day, he is shocked to see Arukkani, whom he considers ugly. He only begrudgingly marries her. Murali continues to resent her deeply for the way she looks.
+A month later, both Arukkani and Murali's fathers pay them a visit. Arukkani's father discovers the truth and is shocked to the core, but Arukkani convinces him not to reveal the truth to Murali's father, fearing for her husband's safety. Arukkani's father agrees with a heavy heart. He convinces Murali's father to leave at midnight so as to leave the couple at privacy. Both Murali and Stanley start to like Arukkani. Finally, Julie learns the truth and sends Murali away with Arukkani, keeping her own pregnancy a secret.
-Later, Murali takes a transfer through work to Bangalore, leaving behind his father and wife. In Bangalore, he becomes friendly with his colleague Julie ([[Radha (actress)|Radha]]), who is modern and stylish. They fall in love and marry, which means that Murali is cheating on Arukkani. Julie and Murali start their life. Two months later, Murali gets a telegram that his mother is sick and rushes home to find that it was a ruse. His dad forces him to take Arukkani with him to Bangalore. Grudgingly Murali brings her to Bangalore and purposefully loses her in the railway station. However, as a twist of fate, Julie's elder brother Stanley ([[S. Ve. Shekher]]) meets Arukkani and brings her to their house that night. Arukkani is shocked upon discovering the truth but keeps quiet on her husband's name to save Murali. Julie hires Arukkani as a stay in maid until her supposed husband returns. She eventually transforms Arukkani into a brown-skinned beauty and somewhat civilised girl.
-A month later, both Arukkani and Murali's fathers make a visit to them. Arukkani's father discovers the truth and is shocked to the core, but Arukkani convinces him to not to reveal the truth to Murali's father, fearing for her husband's safety. Arukkani's father agrees with a heavy heart. He convinces Murali's father to leave at midnight so as to leave the couple at privacy. Both Murali and Stanley start to like Arukkani. Finally, Julie comes to know the truth and sends Murali away with Arukkani, keeping her own pregnancy a secret.
 == Cast ==
+{{cast listing|
-{{colbegin}}
-* [[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]] as Murali<ref name="Parthiban">{{Cite news |last=Sangeetha |first=P |date=18 September 2018 |title=Manivannan is the only director who excelled in all kinds of cinema: Karu Palaniappan |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/manivannan-is-the-only-director-who-excelled-in-all-kinds-of-cinema-karu-palaniappan/articleshow/65856127.cms |url-status=live |access-date=7 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921203721/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/manivannan-is-the-only-director-who-excelled-in-all-kinds-of-cinema-karu-palaniappan/articleshow/65856127.cms |archive-date=21 September 2018}}</ref>
+* [[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]] as Murali<ref name="Parthiban">{{Cite news |last=Sangeetha |first=P |date=18 September 2018 |title=Manivannan is the only director who excelled in all kinds of cinema: Karu Palaniappan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/manivannan-is-the-only-director-who-excelled-in-all-kinds-of-cinema-karu-palaniappan/articleshow/65856127.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921203721/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/manivannan-is-the-only-director-who-excelled-in-all-kinds-of-cinema-karu-palaniappan/articleshow/65856127.cms |archive-date=21 September 2018 |access-date=7 June 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
-* [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]] as Arukkani<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajendran |first=Sowmya |date=24 January 2014 |title=Racism in Kollywood & the 'Kumar Vishwas' uproar |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/racism-in-kollywood-the-kumar-vishwas-uproar-news-tamil-obxsBehdjecsi.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920123005/http://www.sify.com/movies/racism-in-kollywood-the-kumar-vishwas-uproar-news-tamil-obxsBehdjecsi.html |archive-date=20 September 2018 |access-date=20 September 2018 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
+* [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]] as Arukkani<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajendran |first=Sowmya |date=24 January 2014 |title=Racism in Kollywood & the 'Kumar Vishwas' uproar |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/racism-in-kollywood-the-kumar-vishwas-uproar-news-tamil-obxsBehdjecsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920123005/http://www.sify.com/movies/racism-in-kollywood-the-kumar-vishwas-uproar-news-tamil-obxsBehdjecsi.html |archive-date=20 September 2018 |access-date=20 September 2018 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
 * [[Radha (actress)|Radha]] as Julie<ref name="Parthiban" />
 * [[S. Ve. Shekher]] as Stanley, Julie's brother
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 * [[Sabitha Anand]]
 * T. K. S. Chandran
-* Sundar
 * [[Kamala Kamesh]]
-* Nalini
 * [[Vellai Subbaiah]]
+* Sundar
+* Nalini
 * [[Master Haja Sheriff]]
+}}
-{{colend}}
 == Production ==
+{{Lang|ta-latn|Gopurangal Saivathillai}} is the directorial debut of Manivannan,<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 February 2020 |title=நட்சத்திரங்களுடன் ஒரு வண்ணத்துப்பூச்சி: 32- இயக்குநர் ராசி அழகப்பன் எழுதும் தொடர் |url=http://andhimazhai.com/news/view/rasi-azhagppan-32.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105211314/http://andhimazhai.com/news/view/rasi-azhagppan-32.html |archive-date=5 January 2023 |access-date=18 January 2023 |website=Andhimazhai |language=ta}}</ref> and was initially titled ''Arukkani''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=சாருஹாசன் |date=8 June 2015 |title=அழியாத கோலங்கள் |url=http://kungumam.co.in/Articalinnerdetail.aspx?id=8816&id1=6&issue=20150608 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117212422/http://kungumam.co.in/Articalinnerdetail.aspx?id=8816&id1=6&issue=20150608 |archive-date=17 January 2023 |access-date=18 January 2023 |website=[[Kungumam (magazine)|Kungumam]] |language=ta}}</ref>
-''Gopurangal Saivathillai'' is the directorial debut of Manivannan.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 June 2013 |title=Actor-director Manivannan passes away |work=[[Business Line]] |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/actor-director-manivannan-passes-away/article20624306.ece1 |url-status=live |access-date=11 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211112825/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/actor-director-manivannan-passes-away/article20624306.ece1 |archive-date=11 December 2019}}</ref>
 == Soundtrack ==
-The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gopurangal Saivathillai Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/gopurangal-saivathillai-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraaja/ |access-date=29 October 2021 |website=Mossymart}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gopurangal Saivathilai (1982) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000533 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006095209/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000533 |archive-date=6 October 2013 |access-date=9 October 2013 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref> The song "En Purushanthan" samples "[[Dum Maro Dum (song)|Dum Maro Dum]]" from ''[[Haré Rama Haré Krishna]]'' (1971).<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAE1uWgQq_g |title=இளையராஜாவின் சில சுட்ட பாடல்கள் {{!}} Kovai CineMass {{!}} Copy Songs |date=6 June 2019 |last=Kovai CineMass |language=ta |time=4:18 |access-date=7 June 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
+The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gopurangal Saivathillai Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/gopurangal-saivathillai-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraaja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029091157/https://mossymart.com/product/gopurangal-saivathillai-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraaja/ |archive-date=29 October 2021 |access-date=29 October 2021 |website=Mossymart}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gopurangal Saivathilai (1982) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000533 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006095209/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000533 |archive-date=6 October 2013 |access-date=9 October 2013 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>
+{{Track listing
-{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
+| headline = Track listing
-! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
+| extra_column = Singer(s)
-|-
+| title1 = En Purushanthan
-| 1 || "En Purushanthan" || [[S. P. Sailaja]], B. S. Sasirekha || [[Muthulingam (poet)|Muthulingam]] || 04:05
+| lyrics1 = [[Muthulingam (poet)|Muthulingam]]
-|-
+| extra1 = [[S. P. Sailaja]], B. S. Sasirekha
-| 2 || "Oorengum" || [[Ilaiyaraaja]] || [[Gangai Amaran]] || 03:58
+| length1 = 4:05
-|-
+| title2 = Oorengum
-| 3 || "Poo Vaadaikatru" || [[S. Janaki]], Krishnachandran || [[Vairamuthu]] || 03:57
+| lyrics2 = [[Gangai Amaran]]
-|-
+| extra2 = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
-| 4 || "Pudhichalum Pudichen" || Krishnachandran || Avinashi Mani || 04:14
+| length2 = 3:58
-|-
+| title3 = Poo Vaadaikatru
-| 5 || "Vaadi Samanja" || [[P. Susheela]] || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 04:08
+| lyrics3 = [[Vairamuthu]]
-|}
+| extra3 = [[S. Janaki]], Krishnachandran
+| length3 = 3:57
+| title4 = Pudhichalum Pudichen
+| lyrics4 = Avinashi Mani
+| extra4 = Krishnachandran
+| length4 = 4:14
+| title5 = Vaadi Samanja
+| lyrics5 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
+| extra5 = [[P. Susheela]]
+| length5 = 4:08
+| total_length = 20:22 <!-- Automatically generated with User:JPxG/TrackSum.js -->
+}}
+== Release and reception ==
+''Gopurangal Saivathillai'' was released on 15 October 1982.<ref>{{Cite news |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=17 October 2019 |title=பாக்யராஜுக்கும் மணிவண்ணனுக்கும் கத்திச்சண்டை; 'கோபுரங்கள் சாய்வதில்லை' - அப்பவே அப்படி கதை |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/520723-gopurangal-saivathillai.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018202508/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/520723-gopurangal-saivathillai.html |archive-date=18 October 2019 |access-date=7 June 2021 |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' appreciated the film for its story, Manivannan's direction and Suhasini's performance.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=5 December 1982 |title=கோபுரங்கள் சாய்வதில்லை |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1982/dec/05-12-1982/p40.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220913094105/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1982/dec/05-12-1982/p40.jpg |archive-date=13 September 2022 |access-date=23 February 2022 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=40 |language=ta}}</ref>
+== Other versions ==
+{{Lang|ta-latn|Gopurangal Saivathillai}} was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Mukku Pudaka'' (1983) with Suhasini reprising her role;<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 April 2017 |title=భార్య రూపం కన్నా హృదయం ముఖ్యమని చెప్పే |url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/movies/special-story-to-mukku-pudaka-movie-469563 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607032905/https://www.sakshi.com/news/movies/special-story-to-mukku-pudaka-movie-469563 |archive-date=7 June 2021 |access-date=7 June 2021 |work=[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]] |language=te}}</ref> in [[Kannada]] as ''Brahma Gantu'' (1985);<ref>{{Cite book |last=Arunachalam |first=Param |title=BollySwar: 1981–1990 |date=14 April 2020 |publisher=Mavrix Infotech |isbn=9788193848227 |pages=784}}</ref> and in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Naseeb Apna Apna (1986 film)|Naseeb Apna Apna]]'' (1986).<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 November 2019 |title=Bollywood has an offensive history of using blackface&nbsp;– and it's still doing it |url=https://scroll.in/reel/942547/bollywood-has-an-offensive-history-of-using-blackface-and-its-still-doing-it |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217045726/https://scroll.in/reel/942547/bollywood-has-an-offensive-history-of-using-blackface-and-its-still-doing-it |archive-date=17 December 2019 |access-date=11 December 2019 |website=[[Scroll.in]]}}</ref> The film was also the inspiration behind two Tamil TV series: ''[[Kasthuri (TV series)|Kasthuri]]'' (2006) and ''[[Sundari (Tamil TV series)|Sundari]]'' (2021).<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 January 2022 |title=டாப் கியரில் செல்லும் சன் டிவி சுந்தரி சீரியல்.. கதையில் அப்படி ஒரு ட்விஸ்ட்! |url=https://tamil.news18.com/news/entertainment/television-sundari-serial-story-sun-tv-sundari-serial-promo-episode-serials-sun-next-sundari-sre-657377.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222052446/https://tamil.news18.com/nodeapi/pv-candidate |archive-date=22 February 2022 |access-date=22 February 2022 |website=[[News18]] |language=ta}}</ref>
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+<!-- [[Category:Discrimination based on skin color]] -->
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