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Gramathu Athiyayam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byC. Rudraiah
Written byGurudev (dialogues)
Screenplay byAnanthu
Story byAnanthu
Produced byC. Rudhraiya
StarringNandakumar
Krishnakumari
Chandrahasan
Sundar
Swarnalatha
CinematographyNalluswamy Gnanasekaran
Edited byKannan
Thyagu
Music byIlaiyaraaja

Production
company

Kumar Arts

Release date

  • 19 September 1980 (1980-09-19)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Gramathu Athiyayam (transl. Village Chapter) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film directed by C. Rudraiah. The film stars Nandakumar, Sundar and Swarnalatha. It was released on 19 September 1980.

Plot[edit]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Gramathu Athiyayam was the second and final film to be directed by C. Rudraiah 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; since he was in London for a month for a film by K. Balachander, he was replaced by a newcomer Nandakumar. Saritha was also initially chosen as lead actress before she also got replaced.[2][3]

Soundtrack[edit]

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.[4]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Aatthu Mettuley"Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki 
2."Vaadaatha Rosapoo"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
3."Ootha Kaathu"P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki 
4."Poovae Ithu"B. S. Sasirekha 

Release and reception[edit]

Gramathu Athiyayam was released on 19 September 1980.[5] Nalini Sastry of Kalki praised the cinematography, music and crisp dialogues and also praised that the director's talent shows in not only portraying a girl's story but also her emotions and concluded calling it an emotionally affecting film.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Tamil film director Rudhraiah passes away". The Hindu. 19 November 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  • ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (28 November 2014). "Lights, Camera, Conversation… "Two-film wonder"". Baradwaj Rangan. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  • ^ Piousji (17 June 1979). "Khaas Baat". Sunday. p. 51. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  • ^ "Gramthu Athiyayam Tamil FIlm EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  • ^ "ஒரு பேனாவின் பயணம் – 137– சுதாங்கன் - தினமலர்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. 11 December 2017. Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  • ^ "கிராமத்து அத்தியாயம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 5 October 1980. p. 12. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.
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