Gnanapazham(1996)
Gnanapazham is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by R.P. Viswam and written by K. Bhagyaraj, who also composed the music. The film stars Bhagyaraj in the lead role, alongside Sukanya, Goundamani, and Senthil. The story follows a naive village boy who moves to the city for education, only to face betrayal from a friend and a greedy landlord who is secretly his uncle. He uses his knowledge to fight for justice and reclaim his family's land. The film blends social commentary with comedy and emotional drama. It was produced by Bagavathi Creations and released on November 15, 1996.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
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- Theatrical Release
- 15 November 1996
- Director
- R. P. Vishwam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h 0
Storyline
A simple village boy named Gnanapazham goes to the city to study. He is cheated by a friend and left penniless. Meanwhile, a greedy landlord threatens his family's land. Gnanapazham must use his education to fight the landlord and save his home.
“The fruit of knowledge never falls”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Gnanapazham
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Goundamani (80 films together), Rekha & Reka (15 films together), Goundamani & Sukanya (12 films together), Senthil & Sukanya (9 films together), Senthil & Reka (7 films together), and K. Bhagyaraj & Goundamani (3 films together).
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.