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Gopurangal Saivathillai(1982)
Tamil135 mins
Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) is a 135-minute Tamil film directed by Manivannan. Starring Nalini, Kamala Kamesh and Sundar. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Gopurangal Saivathillai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1982.
Director:Manivannan
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 November 1982
- Director
- Manivannan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A young man is pressured by his father to marry a woman from his village. To get away, he moves to another city, falls in love with another woman, and marries her without telling her about his first wife. His secret is threatened when his first wife unexpectedly arrives at his new home.
“Two wives. One city. A secret about to unravel.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
135Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date13 November 1982
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
familyloveidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title is a famous Tamil proverb meaning 'Temples don't move, but devotees do', hinting at the hero's shifting commitments.
- Director Manivannan also wrote the story, drawing from common social themes of urban-rural conflicts in early 80s Tamil cinema.
- This was one of several successful collaborations between actor Prabhu and director Manivannan in the 1980s.
- The movie features a cameo by comedian Goundamani, who was rising to prominence around this time.
- The plot's central conflict of a double life was considered a bold theme for a mainstream family drama in its era.
- Music composer Ilaiyaraaja's soundtrack for the film, especially the song 'Mannil Indha', was very popular.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Gopurangal Saivathillai
Director-Composer41 films →
Actor-Composer38 films →
Actor-Composer35 films →
Music Composer-Bhoothalingam34 films →
Actor-Composer22 films →
Director-Bhoothalingam20 films →
Pathani Bhai-Director14 films →
Actor-Composer14 films →
Actor-Actor13 films →
Pathani Bhai-Music Composer12 films →
Director-Actor9 films →
Music Composer-Story8 films →
Pathani Bhai-Actor5 films →
Director-Story5 films →
Actor-Bhoothalingam5 films →
Story-Bhoothalingam5 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Music Composer-Producer4 films →







