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Justice Gopinath(1978)
Tamil115 mins
Justice Gopinath (1978) is a 115-minute Tamil film directed by Yoganand D. Starring Thengai Srinivasan, Yoganand D and Sivashankar Master.
Director:Yoganand D
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 16 December 1978
- Director
- Yoganand D
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 55m 0
Storyline
A respected judge sentences a man to prison based on false evidence. After the prisoner's wife dies, the judge secretly raises their orphaned son as his own. Years later, when the boy has become a lawyer and his real father is released, the judge must tell his adopted son the difficult truth.
“A judge's lie becomes a son's truth.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
115Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date16 December 1978
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
justicefamilyidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
#1
Sivaji GanesanActor
→#2K. R. VijayaActor
→#3Major SundarrajanActor
→#4Thengai SrinivasanActor
→#5
#6Y
Yoganand DDirector
→D
D. YoganandDirector
→#7M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
→#8
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Sivashankar MasterCrew
→Trivia
- This was the only film directed by Yoganand D, who was primarily known as a cinematographer.
- The movie's plot is loosely inspired by the 1956 Hindi film 'Ek Hi Raasta', which also deals with a judge raising an orphan.
- Actor Sivakumar played dual roles as both Justice Gopinath and his adopted son Ravi, showcasing his range.
- The film's music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo in 1970s Tamil cinema.
- It was released during a period when courtroom dramas and social justice themes were gaining popularity in Tamil cinema.
- The role of Radha was played by Lakshmi, who was already an established star in both Tamil and Telugu films.
- Despite its dramatic storyline, the film did not achieve major commercial success at the box office.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Justice Gopinath
Actor-Composer110 films →
Radha-Music Composer69 films →
Actor-Composer69 films →
Music Composer-Bhadrachalam57 films →
Actor-Composer54 films →
Actor-Actor38 films →
Actor-Actor32 films →
Radha-Actor32 films →
Bhadrachalam-Actor32 films →
Ravi-Bhadrachalam23 films →
Actor-Bhadrachalam23 films →
Actor-Actor22 films →
Radha-Actor22 films →
Ravi-Music Composer20 films →
Radha-Bhadrachalam19 films →
Actor-Bhadrachalam19 films →
Ravi-Actor15 films →
Director-Actor10 films →
Music Composer-Uma7 films →
Director-Composer7 films →