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| Directed by | D. Yoganand
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| Produced by | Kay Cee K. Sivasankaran |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan K. R. Vijaya Rajinikanth Sumithra |
| Cinematography | Viswanatha Rai |
| Edited by | R. Vittal T. K. Rajan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Justice Gopinath is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film directed by D. Yoganand. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Rajinikanth and Sumithra.[1] It was released on 16 December 1978 and became a box office failure.[2]
Plot
Template:More plot Justice Gopinath is a man known for his rigid upholding of the law and honesty. His wife Radha is pregnant, but she gets an accident, resulting in the child being stillborn. One case that comes up before Gopinath is that of Murugan, who has been charged with assault and battery. Misled by false evidence, Gopinath sentences Murugan to imprisonment. Murugan's wife commits suicide, fearing the advances of the local landlord, and her infant son Ravi is orphaned. Gopinath conceals Ravi's true identity from him and raises him as his own son.
Ravi grows up to become a lawyer. He falls in love with a woman named Uma, and they decide to marry. Meanwhile, Murugan is released from prison and searches for his son. Though beseeched by Radha not to do so, Gopinath is unable to lie and reveals to Ravi the truth about his parentage. Uma's father is later revealed to be the man responsible for falsifying the evidence that led to Murugan's imprisonment. Ravi takes care of everything and brings things to a satisfactory conclusion.
Cast
Production
Justice Gopinath was the first film where Rajinikanth acted alongside his idol, Sivaji Ganesan.Template:Sfn
Soundtrack
All songs were written by Vaali and composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[3]
| Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Ada Ennanga Ithu" | Vani Jairam, T. M. Soundararajan | 4:31 |
| "Naana Sonnen Theerppu" | T. M. Soundararajan | 3:54 |
| "Namadhu Kaadhal" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam | 4:28 |
| "Adiye Nee" | Malaysia Vasudevan, L. R. Eswari | 3:52 |
Reception
Kausikan of Kalki felt the character of Justice Gopinath was not on par with other roles done by Ganesan; however he praised the acting of Vijaya and Rajinikanth.[4]
References
- ↑ 191-200. Nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ↑ சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினி வழக்கை வரலாறு | 19. Uthayan(5 December 2014). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ↑ Justice Gopinath Tamil Film EP VInyl Record by M S Viswanathan. Mossymart. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ↑ Template:Cite magazine
Bibliography
- Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography{{#if:Ramachandran|, Ramachandran}. Penguin Books(2014). ISBN 978-0-14-342111-5