| Gramathu Athiyayam | |
|---|---|
| File:Gramathu Athiyayam.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | C. Rudhraiya |
| Produced by | C. Rudhraiya |
| Written by | Gurudev |
| Screenplay by | Ananthu |
| Story by | Ananthu |
| Starring | Nanda Kumar Krishnakumari Chandrahasan Sundar Swarnalatha |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Nalluswamy Gnanasekaran |
| Edited by | Kannan Thyagu |
Production company | Kumar Arts |
| Distributed by | 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.
Plot[edit | edit source]
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Cast[edit | edit source]
- Chandrahasan[1]
- Nandakumar
- Krishnakumari
- Sundar
- Swarnalatha
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.[2]
- "Aatthu Mettuley" – Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- "Vaadaatha Rosapoo" – S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- "Ootha Kaathu" – P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
- "Poovae Ithu" – B. S. Sasirekha
Production[edit | edit source]
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 however he was replaced by a newcomer Nandakumar.[3][4]
Release[edit | edit source]
Gramathu Athiyayam was released on 19 September 1980.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Tamil film director Rudhraiah passes away". The Hindu. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Gramthu Athiyayam Tamil FIlm EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (28 November 2014). "Lights, Camera, Conversation… "Two-film wonder"". Baradwaj Rangan. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Piousji (17 June 1979). "Khaas Baat". Sunday. p. 51.
- ↑ "ஒரு பேனாவின் பயணம் – 137– சுதாங்கன் - தினமலர்". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). Nellai. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
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