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.
Ore Oru Gramathiley is streaming on Sun NXT and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch: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.