
Gnanapazham(1996)
Tamil150 mins
Gnanapazham (1996) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by R. P. Vishwam. Starring R. P. Viswam, Rekha and K. Gopinathan.
Director:R. P. Vishwam
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 November 1996
- Director
- R. P. Vishwam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m 0
Storyline
A man works at a printing press and decides to stand up against a corrupt local politician. He uses his position to challenge the politician's wrongdoing.
“A pressman's words challenge a corrupt politician's power.”
Film Details
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150Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date15 November 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticerevengeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
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Cast & Crew
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K. BhagyarajActor
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SukanyaActor
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GoundamaniActor
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SenthilActor
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RekaActor
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R. P. VishwamDirector
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R. P. ViswamDirector
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K. BhagyarajMusic Composer
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RekhaActor
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K
K. GopinathanCrew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Gnanapazham' translates to 'Fruit of Knowledge', a metaphor for the protagonist's fight against corruption.
- Director R.P. Viswam was primarily known as a cinematographer, and this was one of his few directorial ventures.
- The movie was released during a wave of mid-90s Tamil films critiquing political corruption, but it did not achieve major commercial success.
- Actor Vinu Chakravarthy, who played a key role, was known for his villainous characters in many films from this era.
- The plot involving a press worker was considered a relevant theme during the rise of investigative journalism in Indian media.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, a prolific music director for Tamil cinema in the 1990s.
- Despite its social message, the movie is rarely discussed or telecast on television compared to other political dramas of the time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Gnanapazham
Actor-Actor80 films →
nirmala-Actor15 films →
Actor-Actor12 films →
Actor-Composer3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →