''Gramatthu Minnal'' () is a 1987 Indian

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-language

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directed by K. Rangaraj, starring

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and

Revathi Asha Kelunni Nair (born 8 July 1966), better known by her stage name Revathi, is an Indian actress and director, known for her works predominantly in Tamil cinema, Tamil and Malayalam cinema - in addition to Telugu language, Telugu, Hindi and ...

. It was released on 18 December 1987.

Plot

Cast

as Selvarasu *

as Valli Mayilu *

Goundamani Subramaniyan Karuppaiya (born 25 May 1939), known by his stage name Goundamani, is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Tamil cinema. He is known for his comic duo partnership in Tamil language, Tamil films with fellow actor Senthil. The p ...

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* S. N. Lakshmi as Ponnatha

Production

The song "Vatti Edutha" was shot at

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and Mettupalayam.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by

Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja (born R. Gnanathesikan) is an Indian musician, composer, arranger, conductor, orchestrator, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist and playback singer popular for his works in Indian cinema, predominately in Tamil cinema, Tamil in addition ...

Reception

NKS of ''

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'' wrote, "The film comes as a flashback, the climax contrasting with the overall placidity of the narrative". Jayamanmadhan for ''

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'' praised Revathi's acting, Goundamani's humour, Ilayaraja's music but panned Ramarajan's acting, Selvakumar's dialogues and dried second half and concluded that Rangaraj has half built a home without any decorations but who will settle?.

References

External links

* {{K. Rangaraj 1980s Indian films 1980s Tamil-language films 1987 drama films 1987 films Films directed by K. Rangaraj Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Films shot in Gobichettipalayam Indian drama films Tamil-language drama films Tamil-language Indian films