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	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
	\| name = 1977		\| name = 1977
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	\| caption = Poster		\| caption = Poster
	\| director = G.N.Dhinesh Kumar		\| director = G.N.Dhinesh Kumar
	\| producer = [[R. Sarathkumar]]<br />[[Raadhika]]		\| producer = [[R. Sarathkumar]]<br />[[Raadhika Sarathkumar\|Raadhika]]
	\| writer = G.N.Dhinesh Kumar		\| writer = G.N.Dhinesh Kumar
	\| starring = R. Sarathkumar<br />Farzana<br />[[Vivek (actor)\|Vivek]]<br />[[Namitha]]<br />[[Radha Ravi]]<br />[[Ilavarasu]]		\| starring = R. Sarathkumar<br />[[Farjana\|Farzana]]<br />[[Vivek (actor)\|Vivek]]<br />[[Namitha]]<br />[[Radha Ravi]]<br />[[Ilavarasu]]
	\| music = [[Vidyasagar (composer)\|Vidhyasagar]]		\| music = [[Vidyasagar (composer)\|Vidhyasagar]]
	\| cinematography = K. Boopathy		\| cinematography = K. Boopathy
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	'''''1977''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] directed by G.N.Dinesh Kumar. It stars [[R. Sarathkumar]] and Farzana ~~in lead roles~~.<ref>[http://www.tamilnaduentertainment.com/tamil.asp?hotclick=1977.txt Tamilnadu Entertainment :: Movie Trading Portal<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>		'''''1977''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] directed by G.N.Dinesh Kumar. It stars [[R. Sarathkumar]], [[Namitha]] and [[Farjana\|Farzana]].<ref>[http://www.tamilnaduentertainment.com/tamil.asp?hotclick=1977.txt Tamilnadu Entertainment :: Movie Trading Portal<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

	The film was later dubbed into [[Hindi language\|Hindi]] as ''1977: The History Re-Written'' in 2010.		The film was later dubbed into [[Hindi language\|Hindi]] as ''1977: The History Re-Written'' in 2010.

	==Plot==		==Plot==
	The film begins at a fishing hamlet in Tamil Nadu where an elderly Rajashekar ~~(elder [[Sarath Kumar]])~~ is worshipped as "God Father" by many. His amiable ways of living won him many friends. His son Vetrivel ~~(younger Sarath Kumar)~~ is an acclaimed scientist. He is received with gusto by the whole village after he returns winning awards from Central government. Unfortunately, a glance at a vernacular on a news report on Malaysia shocks Rajashekar, who immediately develops cardiac arrest and dies. Vetrivel ~~comes to know about~~ the incident and decides to unravel the mystery behind the death. He sets off to Malaysia. Vetrivel gets acquainted with a local reporter Inba ~~(Farzana)~~, who falls for him. With her help, he finds out a disturbing truth about his ~~father’s~~ life. Rajashekar is former police officer in Malaysia who falls to the conspiracy of a baddie and is arrested for no fault of his. Rajashekar eventually pays the price for being honest by losing his family and settles down in Tamil Nadu with his young son.		The film begins at a fishing hamlet in Tamil Nadu where an elderly Rajashekar is worshipped as "God Father" by many. His amiable ways of living won him many friends. His son Vetrivel is an acclaimed scientist. He is received with gusto by the whole village after he returns winning awards from Central government. Unfortunately, a glance at a vernacular on a news report on Malaysia shocks Rajashekar, who immediately develops cardiac arrest and dies. Vetrivel learns of the incident and decides to unravel the mystery behind the death. He sets off to Malaysia. Vetrivel gets acquainted with a local reporter Inba, who falls for him. With her help, he finds out a disturbing truth about his father's life. Rajashekar is former police officer in Malaysia who falls to the conspiracy of a baddie and is arrested for no fault of his. Rajashekar eventually pays the price for being honest by losing his family and settles down in Tamil Nadu with his young son.

	In his quest to prove that his father is innocent, Vetrivel re-opens the case and gets the help of Chandhini ~~([[Namitha]])~~ a lawyer who is the daughter of erstwhile public prosecutor, Gaandivan, who argued against Rajashekar 30 years ago. He also finds his mother ~~([[Jayasudha]])~~ in the process. The rest of the movie is all but how Vetrivel rewrites history, proves ~~that~~ his father ~~is innocent~~, and avenges the bad elements~~. The climax is a usual replica of a typical Tamil film climax~~.		In his quest to prove that his father is innocent, Vetrivel re-opens the case and gets the help of Chandhini a lawyer who is the daughter of erstwhile public prosecutor, Gaandivan, who argued against Rajashekar 30 years ago. He also finds his mother in the process. The rest of the movie is all but how Vetrivel rewrites history, proves his father's innocence, and avenges the bad elements.

	==Cast==		==Cast==
	*[[R. Sarathkumar\|Sarath Kumar]] as Rajashekar and Vetrivel		*[[R. Sarathkumar\|Sarath Kumar]] as Rajashekar "Rasaiyya" and Vetrivel
	*[[Farjana\|Farzana]] as Inba		*[[Farjana\|Farzana]] as Inba
	*[[Namitha]] as Chandini		*[[Namitha]] as Chandini
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	==Reception==		==Reception==
	The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics. ''~~Tamilwire~~'' stated ~~Walk into~~ the ~~movie with no expectations for~~ a ~~different script or story. But enjoy the simple and effective pace and manner of the movie. It’s an entertainer all that way~~.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=~~http~~://~~tamilwire~~.~~net~~/~~21118~~-~~1977~~-~~movie~~-~~review~~.html \|title=~~Archived copy~~ \|access-date=27 April 2015 \|archive-url=~~https://web.archive.org/web/20160305164146/http://tamilwire.net/21118-1977-movie-review.html~~ \|archive-date=~~5 March 2016~~ \|url-status=~~dead~~ }}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' rated 1 out of 5 and stated lackluster show.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=1977 Review\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/1977.html\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2020-08-30\|website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> ''~~Thiraipadam~~'' rated ~~71% and stated Sarathkumar donning the roles of both the saintly father~~ and ~~the more action~~-~~oriented son is~~ a ~~familiar sight for us Tamil cinema viewers. While the earlier films focused on the relationship between father~~ and ~~son~~ in ~~a small-scale setting,~~ 1977 ~~is more ambitious, spanning multiple countries~~ and ~~generations. But that increased ambition only leads to more amateurishness~~ in ~~the film, which makes all those Vijayakanth films look like spectacular and racy action adventures by comparison~~.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=~~\|date=\|title=Movie Review.~~\|url=~~http~~://www.~~thiraipadam~~.com/~~cgi~~-~~bin/movie_review~~.~~pl?id~~=~~797&user_name~~=~~bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english~~\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/~~20160307025858~~/~~http~~://www.~~thiraipadam~~.com/~~cgi~~-~~bin/movie_review~~.~~pl?id=797&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english~~\|archive-date=~~7 March 2016~~\|access-date=\|website=~~Thirai Padam~~}}</ref>		The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics. ''Sify'' stated "How long will Sarath Kumar go on doing double role as father and son? Sorry to say, the film is as avoidable as [a] migraine".<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/review-i1977i-review-tamil-pclwW1ecehije.html\|title=Review: 1977\|work=Sify\|date=9 March 2009 \|access-date=27 April 2015 \|archive-url= \|archive-date= \|url-status=}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' rated 1 out of 5 and stated lackluster show.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=1977 Review\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/1977.html\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090309204014/http://www.behindwoods.com:80/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/1977.html \|archive-date=9 March 2009 \|access-date=2020-08-30\|website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> ''Rediff'' rated one-and-a-half out of five stars and stated that "''1977'' might have worked had it been released in 1977 and not in 2009!".<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Srinivasan\|first=Pavitra\|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/mar/09tamil-review-1977.htm\|title=It's Bland, James Bland\|date=9 March 2009\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123034746/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/mar/09tamil-review-1977.htm\|archive-date=23 November 2021\|access-date=\|website=Rediff}}</ref> ''The New Indian Express'' wrote that "One star, for Sarath Kumar, the stunts and for the sequences in Malaysia".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/1977-worn-out-stuff-/435609/\|title=1977: Worn out stuff!\|last=R. Nair\|first=Unni\|date=20 March 2009\|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

	==Box office==		==Box office==
	The film though had a fantastic exit review opened poor response at the box office owing to the Hero's political debacle at the time of release and struggled to recover its high production budget in ~~tamilnadu~~ but racked big money in its Telugu dubbed version which compensated the loss in ~~tamilnadu..~~.		The film though had a fantastic exit review opened poor response at the box office owing to the Hero's political debacle at the time of release and struggled to recover its high production budget in Tamil Nadu but racked big money in its Telugu dubbed version which compensated the loss in Tamil Nadu.

	==Soundtrack==		==Soundtrack==
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	The music was composed by [[Vidyasagar (~~music director~~)\|Vidyasagar]]. Lyrics were written by [[Pa. Vijay]], [[Na. Muthukumar]] and Jayantha.		The music was composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)\|Vidyasagar]]. Lyrics were written by [[Pa. Vijay]], [[Na. Muthukumar]] and Jayantha.

	Tracklist <ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=2009-12-18\|title=1977\|url=https://tamiltunes.page/1977.html\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2020-08-30\|website=TamilTunes.com\|language=en-US}}</ref>		Tracklist <ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=2009-12-18\|title=1977\|url=https://tamiltunes.page/1977.html\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2020-08-30\|website=TamilTunes.com\|language=en-US}}</ref>
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	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

			== External links ==
			*{{IMDb title\|6450176}}

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{{Infobox film
| name = 1977
| image = 1977 Sarathkumar.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Poster
| director = G.N.Dhinesh Kumar
| producer = [[R. Sarathkumar]] [[Raadhika]]
| writer = G.N.Dhinesh Kumar
| starring = R. Sarathkumar Farzana [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] [[Namitha]] [[Radha Ravi]] [[Ilavarasu]]
| music = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidhyasagar]]
| cinematography = K. Boopathy
| editing = [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]]
| studio = [[R. Sarath Kumar|Supreme Film Works]]
| distributor = [[R. Sarath Kumar|Supreme film works]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2009|3|6}}
| runtime = 149 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
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'''''1977''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] directed by G.N.Dinesh Kumar. It stars [[R. Sarathkumar]] and Farzana in lead roles.<ref>[http://www.tamilnaduentertainment.com/tamil.asp?hotclick=1977.txt Tamilnadu Entertainment :: Movie Trading Portal]</ref>

The film was later dubbed into [[Hindi language|Hindi]] as ''1977: The History Re-Written'' in 2010.

==Plot==
The film begins at a fishing hamlet in Tamil Nadu where an elderly Rajashekar (elder [[Sarath Kumar]]) is worshipped as "God Father" by many. His amiable ways of living won him many friends. His son Vetrivel (younger Sarath Kumar) is an acclaimed scientist. He is received with gusto by the whole village after he returns winning awards from Central government. Unfortunately, a glance at a vernacular on a news report on Malaysia shocks Rajashekar, who immediately develops cardiac arrest and dies. Vetrivel comes to know about the incident and decides to unravel the mystery behind the death. He sets off to Malaysia. Vetrivel gets acquainted with a local reporter Inba (Farzana), who falls for him. With her help, he finds out a disturbing truth about his father’s life. Rajashekar is former police officer in Malaysia who falls to the conspiracy of a baddie and is arrested for no fault of his. Rajashekar eventually pays the price for being honest by losing his family and settles down in Tamil Nadu with his young son.

In his quest to prove that his father is innocent, Vetrivel re-opens the case and gets the help of Chandhini ([[Namitha]]) a lawyer who is the daughter of erstwhile public prosecutor, Gaandivan, who argued against Rajashekar 30 years ago. He also finds his mother ([[Jayasudha]]) in the process. The rest of the movie is all but how Vetrivel rewrites history, proves that his father is innocent, and avenges the bad elements. The climax is a usual replica of a typical Tamil film climax.

==Cast==
*[[R. Sarathkumar|Sarath Kumar]] as Rajashekar and Vetrivel
*[[Farjana|Farzana]] as Inba
*[[Namitha]] as Chandini
*[[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] as Paraman
*[[Jayasudha]] as Vetrivel's mother
*[[Radha Ravi]] as Dr Sharma
*[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as DGP Padmanabhan
*[[Ilavarasu]]
*Shankar Siva as Criminal Lawyer

==Reception==
The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics. ''Tamilwire'' stated Walk into the movie with no expectations for a different script or story. But enjoy the simple and effective pace and manner of the movie. It’s an entertainer all that way.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tamilwire.net/21118-1977-movie-review.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=27 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305164146/http://tamilwire.net/21118-1977-movie-review.html |archive-date=5 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' rated 1 out of 5 and stated lackluster show.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=1977 Review|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/1977.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-30|website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> ''Thiraipadam'' rated 71% and stated Sarathkumar donning the roles of both the saintly father and the more action-oriented son is a familiar sight for us Tamil cinema viewers. While the earlier films focused on the relationship between father and son in a small-scale setting, 1977 is more ambitious, spanning multiple countries and generations. But that increased ambition only leads to more amateurishness in the film, which makes all those Vijayakanth films look like spectacular and racy action adventures by comparison.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Movie Review.|url=http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=797&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307025858/http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=797&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english|archive-date=7 March 2016|access-date=|website=Thirai Padam}}</ref>

==Box office==
The film though had a fantastic exit review opened poor response at the box office owing to the Hero's political debacle at the time of release and struggled to recover its high production budget in tamilnadu but racked big money in its Telugu dubbed version which compensated the loss in tamilnadu...

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = 1977
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = 6 March 2009
| recorded = [[Varsha Vallaki Studios]]
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature Film Soundtrack]]
| length = 22:21
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Times Music]]
| producer = Vidyasagar
| prev_title = [[Sasirekha Parinayam (film)|Sasirekha Parinayam]]
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = [[Peranmai]]
| next_year = 2009
}}
The music was composed by [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]. Lyrics were written by [[Pa. Vijay]], [[Na. Muthukumar]] and Jayantha.

Tracklist <ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2009-12-18|title=1977|url=https://tamiltunes.page/1977.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-30|website=TamilTunes.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

1. "Arabi Kadal" - [[Sunitha Sarathy]] - Pa. Vijay

2. "Hawai Theevil" - [[KK (singer)|KK]], [[Sowmya Raoh]] - Pa. Vijay

3. "Ore Oru" - Krithika, [[Vijay Yesudas]] - Pa. Vijay

4. "Vangha Kadal" - [[Shankar Mahadevan]] - Na. Muthukumar

5. "Yenathu Uyire" - [[Madhu Balakrishnan]], [[Sadhana Sargam]] - Jayantha

==References==
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[[Category:2009 films]]
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[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films about the education system in India]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vidyasagar]]