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Release Year1982
Runtime2h 15m
LanguageTamil
CertificationU
GenresDrama, Comedy, Family
Votes1
DirectorManivannan
WritersManivannan, P. Kalaimani
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGopurangal Saivathillai
About Gopurangal Saivathillai
Murli, a stylish and handsome young man, is forced by his father to get married to Arukani, a village girl. To escape from his wife and father, he takes a job transfer to Bangalore, where he falls in love with Julie and gets married. Murli does not reveal his past to Julie, however, Arukani ends up at his house in Bangalore.
Directed by Manivannan, Gopurangal Saivathillai leans on a strong ensemble — Mohan, Suhasini Maniratnam, Radha — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1982.
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