Ore Oru Gramathiley(1987)
Ore Oru Gramathiley is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Jyothi Pandian. It stars Lakshmi as Gayathri and Nizhalgal Ravi in supporting roles. The story follows a Brahmin girl who fakes her caste certificate to become an IAS officer. She changes her name to Karupayee and uses a false backward class identity. Years later, she becomes a respected District Collector, but an old servant blackmails her. The film was initially banned for criticizing caste reservations but was cleared by the Supreme Court after a revised climax. It won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues. The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- K. Jyothi Pandian
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
A brilliant Brahmin girl named Gayathri dreams of becoming an IAS officer. But without caste reservation, her chances are slim. Her father and a family friend create a fake backward class certificate for her. She changes her name to Karupayee and starts a new life. Years later, she becomes a Collector, but her past threatens to destroy everything.
“One lie. One life. No escape.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ore Oru Gramathiley
Cast reunions in this film: Charlie & Charle (102 films together), Senthil & Ilayaraja (72 films together), Ilayaraja & Charlie (59 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Ilayaraja (34 films together), Ilayaraja & Vinu Chakravarthy (34 films together), and Senthil & Vinu Chakravarthy (31 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by a real-life case of caste certificate forgery in Tamil Nadu.
- Director K. Jyothi Pandian was a former assistant to director K. Balachander.
- The film's title translates to 'In One Village', highlighting its focus on a microcosm of society.
- It was one of the early Tamil films to directly critique the reservation system in education.
- The movie faced some controversy for its bold subject matter upon release.
- Actress Radha, who played Gayathri, was a major star, adding to the film's reach.
- The story's conflict revolves around a document, making it a drama of paperwork and identity.