Gurudhakshinai(1969)
Gurudhakshinai is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by A. P. Nagarajan. The lead cast includes Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalithaa, Padmini, and K. Balaji. The story follows Kannan, an illiterate farmer who secretly learns to read from a village teacher named Devaki. Jealous villagers spread false rumors about their relationship, testing the trust of Kannan's lover Kanni and Devaki's fiancé Vasudevan. The film explores themes of education, shame, and the destructive power of gossip. The Indian Express called it a sad attempt at portraying an unlettered villager becoming literate. The film was released on 14 June 1969.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1969
- Director
- A. P. Nagarajan
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Kannan is a strong farmer who cannot read or write. He hides his shame behind a quick temper. When a teacher named Devaki arrives in the village, he secretly asks her for lessons. Jealous villagers spread rumors that they are having an affair. Kannan must choose between his pride and his dream of becoming literate.
“The greatest gift is knowledge.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Gurudhakshinai
Cast reunions in this film: Sivaji Ganesan & K. V. Mahadevan (35 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & Padmini (21 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & Jayalalitha (20 films together), K. V. Mahadevan & Jayalalitha (16 films together), K. V. Mahadevan & A. P. Nagarajan (14 films together), and K. V. Mahadevan & Padmini (13 films together).