Ore Oru Gramathiley
Ore Oru Gramathile (transl. Once upon a time in a village) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Jyothi Pandian. The film stars Lakshmi and Nizhalgal Ravi.[1] The film was banned for criticising caste based reservations. The Supreme Court of India later allowed its release.[2] The film won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues. Lakshmi starred as a collector who manipulated her caste certificate to get a government job. Though controversial, her role was praised for the acting.
| Ore Oru Gramathiley | |
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| Directed by | K. Jyothi Pandian |
| Produced by | S. Rangarajan |
| Story by | Vaali |
| Starring | Lakshmi Nizhalgal Ravi Poornam Vishwanathan Charle Senthil |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Rangaa |
| Edited by | T. K. Rajan |
Production company | Aries Enterprises |
Release date | 14 December 1987 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
| 1 | "Vanthirichu" | Gangai Amaran | Vaali |
| 2 | "Rettaikiligal" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | |
| 3 | "Padichu Ennatha" | Ilaiyaraaja, S. P. Sailaja | |
| 4 | "Ore Oru Gramathiley" | Malaysia Vasudevan | |
| 5 | "Ola Kudisaiyile" | S. Janaki | |
| 6 | "Jaathi Ennada" | Malaysia Vasudevan | |
| 7 | "Nallathor Veenai" | K. S. Chithra | Bharathiyar |
Reception
C. V. Aravind of The Indian Express praised the film for having a "novel theme".[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Ore Oru Gramathile LP Vinyl Records". ebay. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ↑ Subramanian, Samanth (14 February 2012). "From Tamil Film, a Landmark Case on Free Speech". New York Times. India. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ↑ "Ore Oru Gramathiley Mp3 Songs Download Ore Oru Gramathiley Tamil Movie Mp3 Songs Download :: TamilMusiq.Net".
- ↑ "The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search".
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