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{{Infobox film
| name = Julie Ganapathi
| image = Julie Ganapathi.JPG
| caption = Promotional image
| director = [[Balu Mahendra]]
| screenplay = Balu Mahendra
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Misery (novel)|Misery]]''|[[Stephen King]]}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Saritha]]
*[[Jayaram]]
*[[Ramya Krishnan]]
}}
| producer = V. Gnanavelu<br />[[Jayaprakash|V. Jayaprakash]]
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = Balu Mahendra
| editing = Balu Mahendra
| studio = GJ Cinemaa
| released = {{Film date|2003|2|14|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Julie Ganapathi''''' is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language [[psychological thriller]] film written, photographed, edited and directed by [[Balu Mahendra]],<ref name=":0" /> starring [[Saritha]], [[Jayaram]] and [[Ramya Krishnan]]. The film is based on the 1987 [[Stephen King]] novel ''[[Misery (novel)|Misery]]''. Featuring music composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], the film opened to positive reviews in February 2003.<ref>http://movies.bizhat.com/review_julie_ganapathy.php</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kollywood.allindiansite.com/julieg_tn.html|title=Archived copy|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601200629/http://kollywood.allindiansite.com/julieg_tn.html|archive-date=1 June 2016|access-date=29 October 2015}}</ref>

==Plot==
Julie Ganapathi ([[Saritha]]) is a staunch fan of a popular television show ''Manga''. Over the years, Julie grows to identify herself obsessively with the main character of the show. The author of the series, Tenkasi Balakumaran ([[Jayaram]]), leaves his home for a few days to be alone to write the final few episodes of ''Manga''. On his way back home after completing his work, his vehicle gets into an accident which leaves him seriously injured and disabled. Julie rescues Bala and takes him home, but she is revealed to be emotionally unstable, and deliriously obsessed with the character in Bala's story. Julie asks Bala to allow her to read the scripts for the concluding episodes that he has just completed.

Over the next few days, she reads the story and finds the ending not to her liking. She forces Bala to rewrite the ending by various means, forcing him to escape his captor's clutches before it is too late. Soon after, Bala becomes aware of how Julie has not informed anyone of his situation and is not at all planning to release him anytime soon. As a result, he tries to escape her home. In this, he is caught and suspended to remain in his room. She also disables him from getting up.

Afterwards, a policeman investigating Bala's disappearance decides to go to the house of Julie since she has made her love for ''Manga'' known around the village. When investigating her home, he discovers that Bala was in fact being kept there. Julie then draws a weapon and kills him. She then informs Bala that they will then die together. Just to get him some time he uses the excuse of having to finish his new version of the final ''Manga'' script. With that, he finishes, tricks Julie into getting him a weapon, and with a fight, manages to kill Julie and escape. The film forwards to Bala with his family, discussing with the press his experiences, stating that she was in fact an inspiration to him.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Saritha]] as Julie Ganapathi, a staunch fan of the TV show ''Manga'' who is obsessed with Bala
* [[Jayaram]] as Tenkasi Balakumaran, the author of ''Manga'' who becomes crippled after a vehicle accident
* [[Ramya Krishnan]] as Vijaya, Tenkasi Balakumaran's wife
* [[Mohan Raman]] as Channel's Head
* [[Sashikumar Subramani|Sashikumar]] as Ivan, a writer
* [[Dhivyadharshini]] as Writer
* [[Aadukalam Naren|Naren]] as Julie's husband
* [[Junior Balaiah]] as Julie's house Watchman
* [[Delhi Ganesh]] as [[Inspector]] Ganesh who later get killed by Julie Ganapathi
* [[Shanmugasundari]] as Neighborhood for Jayaram, Serial lover
* [[Vatsala Rajagopal]] as Vijaya's mother / Grandmother
* [[Amarasigamani]] as a police Inspector
{{colend}}

==Production==
Balu Mahendra had read the Tamil translation of [[Stephen King]]'s novel, ''[[Misery (novel)|Misery]]'', and adapted it into a screenplay. Post-release, he stated that he had not watched the English film version of the novel, [[Rob Reiner]]'s ''[[Misery (film)|Misery]]'' (1990), and was unaware that such a film had been made (this denial seems obviously false however, because the sledgehammer scene is repeated identically to the scene in Reiner's film, a sequence which does not occur in the book). He drew comparisons between the similar theme of the film, with his previous ventures ''[[Moodu Pani]]'' (1980) and ''[[Moondram Pirai]]'' (1982).<ref name="rediff">http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/mar/04balu.htm</ref> Balu Mahendra chose [[Jayaram]] to play the lead role, after having watched and been impressed with several of the actor's performances in films, as a part of jury committees for awards. The actor's [[Malayali]] background meant that he adapted the script to make the protagonist a Malayali-born settler in [[Tamil Nadu]]. Jayaram recommended [[Saritha]]'s name for the film, and the actress made a comeback to cinema after an extended sabbatical. For her role, Balu Mahendra had requested Saritha to put on ten kilograms, and after an initial period of hesitance, the actress later agreed.<ref name="rediff"/>

A major proportion of the film was shot in a single room with just two actors, Jayaram and Saritha, with Balu Mahendra opting to use only natural light. The producers of the film insisted that a song was added for the commercial viability of the film and against his own wishes, Balu Mahendra shot and included a sensuous song featuring [[Ramya Krishnan]].<ref name="rediff"/>

==Release==
The film opened in February 2003 to positive reviews from critics. A reviewer from [[Sify]].com wrote "the film is dark, deadly, daring and is the best thriller to come along in years", adding that it is "recommended and a must-see for those who love thrillers".<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/julie-ganapathy-review-tamil-pcluzodhgaggb.html</ref> [[Rediff]].com also gave the film a positive review, noting "Balu Mahendra proves even after five years he has not lost his touch" and that "is a film worth watching".<ref>http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/feb/26julie.htm</ref> Likewise, [[The Hindu]] also gave the film a positive review, praising the performances of Saritha and Jayaram, and adding that Balu Mahendra's work is a "fulfilling fare" and "that the veteran lives up to it in inimitable style".<ref name=":0">[https://web.archive.org/web/20030405065223/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/02/21/stories/2003022101120200.htm ]</ref> Although the film had a slow start at the box-office, it picked up, owing to positive word-of-mouth reviews.<ref name="rediff"/>

==Soundtrack==
The music for the film was composed by [[Ilaiyaraja]].<ref>http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/review/julieganapathi_audio.html</ref>

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| headline = Original track list
| title1 = Minmini Paarvaigal
| extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]]
| length1 = 5:04

| title2 = Enakku Piditha Paadal
| note2 = female
| extra2 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length2 = 4:31

| title3 = Kaakka Kaakka
| extra3 = Anitha
| length3 = 6:28

| title4 = Enakku Piditha Paadal
| note4 = male
| extra4 = [[Vijay Yesudas]]
| length4 = 4:30

| title5 = Idhayamae Idhayamae
| extra5 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length5 = 4:30

| title6 = Thanni Konjam Yeri Irukku
| extra6 = Kalpana Raghavendar
| length6 = 4:38
}}

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{IMDb title|id=0353590|title=Julie Ganapathi}}

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