Gramathu Athiyayam
| Gramathu Athiyayam | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | C. Rudhraiya |
| Written by | Gurudev (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Ananthu |
| Story by | Ananthu |
| Produced by | C. Rudhraiya |
| Starring | Nanda Kumar Krishnakumari Chandrahasan Sundar Swarnalatha |
| Cinematography | Nalluswamy Gnanasekaran |
| Edited by | Kannan Thyagu |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Kumar Arts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Gramathu Athiyayam (transl. Village Chapter) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film directed by C. Rudhraiya. The film stars Nandakumar, Sundar and Swarnalatha.[1]
Plot
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Cast
- Chandrahasan[2]
- Nandakumar
- Krishnakumari
- Sundar
- Swarnalatha
Production
Gramathu Athiyayam was the second and final film to be directed by C. Rudhraiya 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 K. Balachander film" he was replaced by a newcomer Nandakumar. Saritha was also initially chosen as lead actress before she also got replaced.[3][4]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.[5]
| No. | Title | Singer(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
Gramathu Athiyayam was released on 19 September 1980.[6]
References
- ^ "கிராமத்து அத்தியாயம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 5 October 1980. p. 12. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Tamil film director Rudhraiah passes away". The Hindu. 19 November 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Piousji (17 June 1979). "Khaas Baat". Sunday. p. 51. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Gramthu Athiyayam Tamil FIlm EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "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.