Gramatthu Minnal
| Gramatthu Minnal | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | K. Rangaraj |
| Story by | Peter Selvakumar |
| Produced by | G. K. Venkatesh Ilango |
| Starring | Ramarajan Revathi |
| Cinematography | Ilavarasan |
| Edited by | Srinivas–Krishna |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Keerthana Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Gramatthu Minnal (transl. Lightning of the village) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Rangaraj, starring Ramarajan and Revathi. It was released on 18 December 1987.[1]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (January 2023) |
Cast
[edit]- Ramarajan as Selvarasu
- Revathi as Valli Mayilu
- Goundamani
- Raja
- Senthamarai
- S. N. Lakshmi as Ponnatha
Production
[edit]The song "Vatti Edutha" was shot at Gobichettipalayam and Mettupalayam.[2]
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3][4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kanne En" | Gangai Amaran | K. S. Chithra | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Nee Pogum" | Gangai Amaran | Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra | 4:43 |
| 3. | "Rettaikili" | Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja, K. S. Chithra | 5:07 |
| 4. | "Vatti Edutha" | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja, K. S. Chithra | 4:39 |
| 5. | "Kalyanam" | Gangai Amaran | S. N. Surendar, Malaysia Vasudevan | |
| Total length: | 23:51 | |||
Reception
[edit]NKS of The Indian Express wrote, "The film comes as a flashback, the climax contrasting with the overall placidity of the narrative".[5] Jayamanmadhan for Kalki praised Revathi's acting, Goundamani's humour, Ilayaraja's music but panned Ramarajan's acting, Selvakumar's dialogues and dried second half and concluded that Rangaraj has half built a home without any decorations but who will settle?.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Gramatthu Minnal (1987)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "தொட்டு நடிக்க ரேவதி அனுமதி". Anna (in Tamil). 28 September 1987. p. 4. Retrieved 22 July 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "Gramatthu Minnal". JioSaavn. 20 September 1987. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Gramathu Minnal Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 27 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ NKS (8 January 1988). "Gramathu Minnal". The Indian Express. p. 5. Retrieved 11 January 2019 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (3 January 1988). "கிராமத்து மின்னல்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 64. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2025 – via Internet Archive.
