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{{short description|2009 film by G.N.Dinesh Kumar}} | {{short description|2009 film by G.N.Dinesh Kumar}} | ||
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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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| gross = | | gross = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''1977''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] directed by G.N.Dinesh Kumar. It stars [[R. Sarathkumar]] and Farzana | '''''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 | 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 | 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. '' | 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 | 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 ( | 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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[[Category:2009 films]] | [[Category:2009 films]] | ||
[[Category:Films set in 1977]] | [[Category:Films set in 1977]] | ||
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]] | [[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Films about the education system in India]] | [[Category:Films about the education system in India]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Vidyasagar]] | [[Category:Films scored by Vidyasagar]] | ||
Revision as of 09:49, 29 May 2022
| 1977 | |
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| File:1977 Sarathkumar.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | G.N.Dhinesh Kumar |
| Produced by | R. Sarathkumar Raadhika |
| Written by | G.N.Dhinesh Kumar |
| Starring | R. Sarathkumar Farzana Vivek Namitha Radha Ravi Ilavarasu |
| Music by | Vidhyasagar |
| Cinematography | K. Boopathy |
| Edited by | Anthony |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Supreme film works |
Release date |
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Running time | 149 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
1977 is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by G.N.Dinesh Kumar. It stars R. Sarathkumar, Namitha and Farzana.[1]
The film was later dubbed into Hindi as 1977: The History Re-Written in 2010.
Plot
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 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
- Sarath Kumar as Rajashekar "Rasaiyya" and Vetrivel
- Farzana as Inba
- Namitha as Chandini
- Vivek as Paraman
- Jayasudha as Vetrivel's mother
- Radha Ravi as Dr Sharma
- Vijayakumar as DGP Padmanabhan
- Ilavarasu
- Shankar Siva as Criminal Lawyer
Reception
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".[2] Behindwoods rated 1 out of 5 and stated lackluster show.[3] 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!".[4] The New Indian Express wrote that "One star, for Sarath Kumar, the stunts and for the sequences in Malaysia".[5]
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 Tamil Nadu but racked big money in its Telugu dubbed version which compensated the loss in Tamil Nadu.
Soundtrack
| 1977 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 6 March 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Varsha Vallaki Studios | |||
| Genre | Feature Film Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 22:21 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Times Music | |||
| Producer | Vidyasagar | |||
| Vidyasagar chronology | ||||
| ||||
The music was composed by Vidyasagar. Lyrics were written by Pa. Vijay, Na. Muthukumar and Jayantha.
Tracklist [6]
1. "Arabi Kadal" - Sunitha Sarathy - Pa. Vijay
2. "Hawai Theevil" - 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
- ↑ Tamilnadu Entertainment :: Movie Trading Portal
- ↑ "Review: 1977". Sify. 9 March 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ↑ "1977 Review". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ↑ Srinivasan, Pavitra (9 March 2009). "It's Bland, James Bland". Rediff. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021.
- ↑ R. Nair, Unni (20 March 2009). "1977: Worn out stuff!". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "1977". TamilTunes.com. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
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