1977(2009)
1977 is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by G. N. Dinesh Kumar in his directorial debut. The film stars R. Sarathkumar in a dual role as father Rajashekar and son Vetrivel, alongside Farzana and Namitha. The story follows Vetrivel, a scientist who travels to Malaysia after his father dies from shock upon seeing a news report. He uncovers a thirty-year-old conspiracy that framed his father, a former police officer, for a crime he did not commit. The film features a comedy track by Vivek, whose 'Awas Anjing' scene became the most memorable part of the movie. Music was composed by Vidyasagar. The film received negative reviews from critics, who called it outdated and predictable. It was released on 6 March 2009.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, JioHotstar, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 6 March 2009
- Director
- G. N. Dinesh Kumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A scientist named Vetrivel returns to his village after winning a national award. His elderly father dies suddenly after watching a news report about Malaysia. Vetrivel travels to Malaysia to investigate. He discovers his father was once a police officer framed by a powerful criminal. With the help of a reporter and a lawyer, Vetrivel fights to clear his father's name and bring the real criminals to justice.
“A son rewrites history to clear his father's name”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for 1977
Cast reunions in this film: Vijayakumar & Radha Ravi (18 films together), Vivek & Vidyasagar (14 films together), Vivek & Radha Ravi (12 films together), Sarath Kumar & Vijayakumar (12 films together), Vivek & Vijayakumar (10 films together), and Vivek & Sarath Kumar (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title '1977' refers to the year the lead character Rajasekhar was born, which is central to the story's timeline.
- Director G. N. Dinesh Kumar reportedly drew inspiration from real-life community leaders for the elder Rajasekhar's peaceful philosophy.
- Actor Sarathkumar played a dual role, portraying both a wise father and his scientist son, a rare occurrence in his career.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Dhina, known for his work in the early 2000s, marking a specific era in Tamil film music.
- Despite its action genre label, the film's promotional material heavily emphasized the father's message of non-violence and harmony.
- The film's release faced competition from several other Tamil films, impacting its initial box office performance.
- A portion of the filming took place in rural Tamil Nadu settings to visually ground the elder character's connection to his community.