Ganam Courtar Avargaley(1988)
Ganam Courtar Avargale is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language comedy thriller film written and directed by Manivannan. The film stars Sathyaraj and Ambika in lead roles, with Janakaraj and S.S. Chandran in supporting parts. The story follows Jayabhaskar, an aspiring lawyer who works under a senior advocate and becomes entangled in a murder case involving a powerful criminal. The film blends courtroom drama with comedic elements and explores themes of justice, betrayal, and love. It received positive reviews for its engaging narrative and strong performances. The movie was released in theatres in 1988 and later became available on digital platforms.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- Manivannan
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Jayabhaskar, a young law assistant, dreams of becoming a respected lawyer. He falls in love with Ambika while working for a senior advocate. A dangerous criminal forces him to defend a murder case. Jayabhaskar must choose between his career and his conscience. He fights to expose the truth and protect the people he loves.
“Justice is not a game”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ganam Courtar Avargaley
Cast reunions in this film: Sathyaraj & Manivannan (29 films together), Sathyaraj & Ambika (11 films together), Manivannan & Srividya (9 films together), Sathyaraj & Srividya (7 films together), Manivannan & Ambika (6 films together), and Ambika & Srividya (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful Tamil twist on the English phrase 'Gang of Four', referring to its four main characters.
- Director Manivannan also played a supporting role, continuing his trend of acting in his own films.
- It was one of the early films for composer Ilaiyaraaja after a brief, tense period with the producers' council.
- The movie features a then-popular comedy track involving the character 'Mohan' and his unique way of speaking.
- A key action sequence was shot at the then-newly built Anna Flyover in Chennai, a notable location at the time.
- The film's release coincided with a wave of similar 'gang' themed movies in Tamil cinema during the late 1980s.
- Despite being an action drama, it included a famous melancholic love song ('Poongatru') that became popular.