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Gnanapazham(1996)

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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
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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

0.0Rating
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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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.

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Frequent partnerships reunited in Gnanapazham

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