Gayathri (1977 film) explained

Director:R. Pattabhiraman
Screenplay:Panchu Arunachalam
Producer:Vijaya–Meena
Cinematography:Vinayagam
Editing:B. Kanthasamy
Music:Ilaiyaraaja
Studio:Vijaya Meena Films
Runtime:122 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Gayathri is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film directed by R. Pattabhiraman and written by Panchu Arunachalam. The film stars Jaishankar, Rajinikanth and Sridevi. It is based on the novel of the same name by Sujatha. The film was released on 7 October 1977.

Plot

Rajarathnam is a rich man who lives with his sister Sarasu and a young house maid in Madras. His sister arranges a marriage for him with Gayathri, a sixteen-year old who lives in Tiruchirappalli. Soon after they marry, Gayathri moves to Rajarathnam's house and realises that the family has dark secrets.

Rajarathnam is actually a blue-film producer – he secretly records himself and his new wife in their bedroom scenes without her knowledge, and sells the films on the black market. Gayathri initially gives Rajarathnam the benefit of the doubt, but later discovers that Rajarathnam is already married to another woman, who is now insane. Ganesh, a friend of the writer Chellappa, tries to free Gayathri from the hands of Rajarathnam, without avail.

Production

Gaayathri is based on Sujatha's novel of the same name,[1] and was conceived during the Emergency. The screenplay was written by Panchu Arunachalam.[2]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam.[3] [4] Sujatha Mohan made her debut as a playback singer through this film.[5] The song "Kaalai Paniyil Aadum" is set to the raga Hamir Kalyani, and "Vaazhve Mayama" is set to Dharmavati.[6]

Reception

Film World wrote, "But for the wrong portrayal by Jaishankar, the movie would have maintained its pre-interval tempo. Yet, Gayatri is certainly off beat, contributing to salvage the losing face of Tamil Cinema".[7]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 21 May 2007 . Rajni, the villain . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210604044459/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/may/21slid5.htm . 4 June 2021 . 4 June 2021 . Rediff.com.
  2. News: ராம்ஜி . வி. . 7 October 2020 . சுஜாதாவின் நாவல்; வில்லன் ரஜினி; பரிதாப ஸ்ரீதேவி; காப்பாற்றும் ஜெய்சங்கர்; பஞ்சு அருணாசலத்தின் 'காயத்ரி' - உயிரை உருக்கும் 'வாழ்வே மாயமா' பாடல் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201122230121/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/588058-43-years-of-gayathri.html . 22 November 2020 . 4 June 2021 . . ta.
  3. Web site: Kavithaikuyil-Gayathri-Kaatrinile Varum Geetham Tamil Film Audio Cassette . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210604050258/https://mossymart.com/product/kavithaikuyil-gayathri-kaatrinile-varum-geetham-tamil-film-audio-cassette/ . 4 June 2021 . 4 June 2021 . Mossymart.
  4. Web site: 31 December 1977 . Gayathri (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP . live . https://archive.today/20230804130618/https://music.apple.com/us/album/gayathri-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1394046349 . 4 August 2023 . 4 August 2023 . Apple Music.
  5. Web site: 8 November 2019 . Ten Interesting Facts About Sujatha Mohan, Judge Of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210501131214/https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/ten-interesting-details-of-sujatha-mohan-judge-of-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-keralam . 1 May 2021 . 4 June 2021 . ZEE5.
  6. Web site: ராமானுஜன் . டாக்டர் ஆர். . 21 September 2018 . ராகயாத்திரை 22: பொன்வானம் பன்னீர் தூவுது! . live . https://archive.today/20230804132248/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/176486-22.html . 4 August 2023 . 4 August 2023 . . ta.
  7. 1978 . Ramachandran . T. M. . Suspenseful drama . Film World . 9-10.

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