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| Directed by | Priyadarshan
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| Produced by | M. K. Thamizharasu[1] |
| Starring | Karthik Bhanupriya |
| Cinematography | P. C. Sreeram |
| Edited by | N. Gopalakrishnan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Gopura Vasalile (Template:IPAc-en Template:Translation) is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language romantic black comedy film directed by Priyadarshan, starring Karthik and Bhanupriya. It relies on various subplots from the Malayalam film Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran (1990) and the Hindi film Chashme Buddoor (1981).[2][3][4] The film was released on 22 March 1991,[5] and ran for more than 100 days in many theatres, thus becoming a commercial success.[6]
Plot
Manohar (Karthik) is a schoolteacher in a local town. He is a bachelor living along with his friends (Nassar, Junior Balaiah, Charle). Manohar has had a troubled love life, having lost his lover Kasthuri (Suchitra) in a car accident. His friends are wastrels who roam about the town, flirting with the local girls. During one such dalliance with an army officer's (V. K. Ramasamy) daughter Kalyani (Bhanupriya), they are put behind bars for a few days. Manohar also gets peeved with their uncouth behavior and reprimands them for it. Humiliated, the friends decide to wreak their revenge on Manohar. They collude with Pethaperumal (Janagaraj), a clerk in a local bank, and attempt to trick Manohar into believing that Kalyani is in love with him. A few anonymous letters later, the plan comes out successful.
In the meantime, during the course of a few accidental events, Manohar comes across to Kalyani as a brave and resourceful hero. Impressed, she seeks his hand in marriage through the help of her father. This sudden development takes his scheming friends aback. They cook up evidences to convince Manohar that Kalyani is a prostitute. The gullible Manohar believes the subterfuge and cancels the plans of marriage. Despondent after the twin love failures in his life, Manohar attempts suicide in a hotel. Thinking that he is dead, the friends flee the town to avoid police confrontations. It is finally revealed to the viewers that Manohar was rescued by the police later and had reunited with Kalyani, after the foul play was decoded. Manohar pardons the friends as they had played some role in developing a love with his wife and invites them to a banquet at his new house atop a hill.
Cast
Production
Malayalam director Priyadarshan was to have made his Tamil debut with the film Chinnamanikkuyile, which never saw a theatrical release. As a result, Gopura Vasalile became his Tamil debut.[7] It is also the first appearance of Malayalam actor Mohanlal in a Tamil film.[3][8]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[9][10] The song "Kadhal Kavithaigal" is set to the raga Mayamalavagowla,Template:Sfn[11] "Naadam Ezhundadadi" is set to Shree ranjani,[12]Template:Sfn and "Thalattum Poongkaatru" is set to Simhendramadhyamam.[13]Template:Sfn
| Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "Kadhal Kavithaigal" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | Piraisoodan |
| "Keladi En" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Piraisoodan |
| "Naadam Ezhundadadi" | S. Janaki, K. J. Yesudas | Piraisoodan |
| "Priyasakhi" | Mano, S. Janaki | Vaali |
| "Dhevadhai Pol" | Deepan Chakravarthy, Mano, Malaysia Vasudevan, S. N. Surendar | Vaali |
| "Thalattum Poongkaatru" | S. Janaki | Vaali |
Critical reception
Sundarji of Kalki praised the music, cinematography and acting of Karthik and Janagaraj, but felt Bhanupriya did not get much scope to act.[14]
References
- ↑ Arulnidhi the star is born!. The Times of India(13 August 2010). Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ↑ #FilmyFriday! Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran: A prank gone right, Rajan, Silpa. The Times of India(3 June 2022). Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 கோபுர வாசலிலே: நவரச நாயகன், பிரியதர்ஷன், பி.சி.ஸ்ரீராம், இளையராஜா - அப்பறம் அந்த க்ளைமாக்ஸ் ட்விஸ்ட்!, கண்ணன், சுரேஷ். Ananda Vikatan(6 July 2022). Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ↑ It's raining remakes in Bollywood in 2012. The Times of India(27 December 2011). Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ↑ Gopura Vasalile. directorpriyadarshan.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ↑ Happy Birthday, Priyadarshan: From 'Gopura Vasalile' to 'Snegithiye' - a look at five box office hits of the legend in Tamil cinema. The Times of India(2020-01-30).
- ↑ ஓஸ்கார் விருதை குறிவைக்கும் தமிழ் படம். Virakesari(22 September 2016). Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ↑ Mohanlal made his Tamil debut in Gopura Vasalile. The Times of India(23 January 2019). Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ↑ Gopura Vaasalile Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja. Mossymart. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ↑ Gopura Vasalile (1991). Raaga.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ↑ A Raga's Journey — The magic of Mayamalavagowla. The Hindu(11 November 2011). Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ↑ Six-note splendour. The Hindu(26 October 2012). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ↑ A Raga's Journey — The passionate appeal of Simhendramadhyamam. The Hindu(20 January 2012). Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ↑ Template:Cite magazine
Bibliography
- Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music{{#if:Sundararaman|, Sundararaman}. Pichhamal Chintamani(2007)