Gnana Oli(1972)
Gnana Oli is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film directed by P. Madhavan and written by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan as Anthony, alongside Gokulnath, Jaya Kausalya, Sharada, and Aachi Manorama. The story follows a poor orphan who accidentally kills a cruel landlord while protecting his daughter and must flee his village. He finds refuge with a kind priest and builds a new life, but his past eventually catches up with him. The film is a loose adaptation of a popular story and was shot in black and white. It won two awards and is remembered for Sivaji Ganesan's powerful performance. The runtime is 2 hours and 38 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Eros Now, Amazon Prime Video, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 10 March 1972
- Director
- P. Madhavan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 38m 0
Storyline
A poor orphan named Anthony accidentally kills a violent landlord while saving his daughter. He runs away from his village and starts a new life with the help of a priest. But years later, the police reopen the case. Anthony must choose between running again or facing the law to protect his daughter's future.
“One mistake. One father. One light.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Gnana Oli
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Sivaji Ganesan (110 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Major Sundarrajan (54 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & Major Sundarrajan (38 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & P. Madhavan (22 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & P. Madhavan (14 films together), and M. S. Viswanathan & Sharada (5 films together).