
Gauravam(1973)
Tamil136 mins
Gauravam (1973) is a 136-minute Tamil film directed by Vietnamveedu Sundaram. Starring Sivaji Ganesan, V. K. Ramasamy and Senthamarai. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Gauravam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1973.
Director:Vietnamveedu Sundaram
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 11 December 1973
- Director
- Vietnamveedu Sundaram
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A veteran lawyer wants to become a judge, but the bar council promotes someone less deserving instead. Angry at the unfair system, he decides to get revenge by defending a murderer in court.
“A lawyer's revenge begins with a killer's defense.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
136Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date11 December 1973
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsGouravam · Gowravam
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1




Sivaji GanesanRajinikanth / Kannan
→#2U
UshaNandhiniActor
→#3
Pandari BaiActor
→#4
V. K. RamasamyActor
→#5
SenthamaraiActor
→#6V
Vietnamveedu SundaramDirector
→#7
#8V
Vietnam Veedu SundaramDirector
→A
A. VincentCrew
→#9J
JayakumariActor
→#10
Y
Y. G. MahendranActor
→Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film to feature Rajinikanth in a credited role, though he only appears in a brief scene.
- The film's director, Vietnam Veedu Sundaram, was a well-known art director before turning to filmmaking.
- The movie's title 'Gauravam' means 'pride' or 'prestige' in Tamil, reflecting the protagonist's central conflict.
- It was produced and distributed by the director's own company, Sundaram Productions.
- The film's plot, involving legal corruption, was considered a bold theme for its time in mainstream Tamil cinema.
- Despite its dramatic premise, the film was not a major commercial success upon its initial release.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Gauravam
Actor-Composer110 films →
Rajinikanth's Assistant-Music Composer108 films →
Music Composer-Mohan Das54 films →
Rajinikanth's Assistant-Mohan Das43 films →
Actor-Composer40 films →
Rajinikanth's Assistant-Actor38 films →
Actor-Mohan Das38 films →
Actor-Actor31 films →
Rajinikanth's Assistant-Actor24 films →
Actor-Mohan Das21 films →
Actor-Composer20 films →
Rajinikanth's Assistant-Actor15 films →
Actor-Actor12 films →
Actor-Actor10 films →
Rajinikanth's Assistant-Actor9 films →
Actor-Composer9 films →
Mohan Das-Actor9 films →
Actor-Composer8 films →
Rajinikanth's Assistant-Kathambari7 films →
Rajinikanth's Assistant-Director of Photography6 films →

