''Gurudhakshaneiy'' () is a 1969 Indian

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directed by A. P. Nagarajan. The film stars

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, Padmini and K. Balaji. It was released on 14 June 1969.

Plot

Kannan is an uneducated, hardworking, village farmer who is known to be quick in anger. Kanni is his lover. To the village, comes Devaki who is a teacher. Jealous elements starts to spread rumors about Kannan and Devaki much to the chagrin of her father. However, Devaki is already engaged to Vasudevan, whose opinion alone matters to Devaki. Ponni also trusts Kannan. In the climax, it is revealed that Kannan has been secretly getting educated unable to bear the shame of doing so in public. Vasudevan absolutely trusts Devaki even without questioning as does Kanni and everyone's doubts are cleared.

Cast

as Kannan *

as Kanni * Padmini as Devaki * K. Balaji as Vasudevan * Major Sundarrajan as Devaki's Father *

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as Vasudevan's Father * M. N. Nambiar as Singapur Singaram *

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as Nambothiri * K. A. Thangavelu as Raouthar * T. R. Ramachandran as Mama *T. Rama Rao as Nayar *

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as James * Manorama as Ponnathal *

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as Valli * G. Sakunthala as Savithiri * Senthamarai as Sevathan *

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as Student *

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as Vadivelu

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

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, supervised by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by

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Release and reception

''Gurudhakshaneiy'' was released on 14 June 1969. ''

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'' called it "a sad attempt at portraying an unlettered villager becoming not only literate but a hero capable of great sacrifice."

References

External links

* {{A. P. Nagarajan 1960s Tamil-language films 1960s Indian films 1969 drama films 1969 films Films directed by A. P. Nagarajan Indian drama films