1977 (film)

2009 film by G.N.Dinesh Kumar March 2025 March 2025 March 2025 1977 film poster.jpg Theatrical release poster G. N. Dinesh Kumar G. N. Dinesh Kumar R. SarathkumarRadhika Sarathkumar R. SarathkumarFarzanaNamitha K. Boopathy Anthony Vidyasagar Supreme Film Works yes 2009 3 6 149 minutes India Tamil 1977 is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by G. N. Dinesh Kumar in his debut. It stars R. Sarathkumar, Farzana and Namitha. The music was composed by Vidyasagar. The film was released on 6 March 2009, and is best remembered for Vivek's "Awas Anjing" (Beware of dogs) scene.Shekar Anjana 19 October 2020 Goundamani in Singapore, Yogi Babu in London: 7 hilarious Tamil scenes in foreign lands https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/goundamani-singapore-yogi-babu-london-7-hilarious-tamil-scenes-foreign-lands-135691 live https://web.archive.org/web/20231120073958/https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/goundamani-singapore-yogi-babu-london-7-hilarious-tamil-scenes-foreign-lands-135691 20 November 2023 20 November 2023 The News Minute Plot The film begins at a fishing hamlet in Tamil Nadu where an elderly Rajashekar is worshipped as a godfather by many. His amiable ways of living won him many friends. His son Vetrivel is an acclaimed scientist. He is received with gusto by the whole village after he returns winning awards from Central government. Unfortunately, a glance at a vernacular on a news report on Malaysia shocks Rajashekar, who immediately develops cardiac arrest and dies. Vetrivel learns of the incident and decides to unravel the mystery behind the death. He sets off to Malaysia. Vetrivel gets acquainted with a local reporter Inba, who falls for him. With her help, he finds out a disturbing truth about his father's life. Rajashekar is former police officer in Malaysia who falls to the conspiracy of a baddie and is arrested for no fault of his. Rajashekar eventually pays the price for being honest by losing his family and settles down in Tamil Nadu with his young son. In his quest to prove that his father is innocent, Vetrivel re-opens the case and gets the help of Chandhini, a lawyer who is the daughter of erstwhile public prosecutor, Gaandivan, who argued against Rajashekar 30 years ago. He also finds his mother in the process. The rest of the film is all but how Vetrivel rewrites history, proves his father's innocence, and avenges the bad elements. Cast R. Sarathkumar as Rajashekar "Rahasiya" and Vetrivel Farzana as Inba Namitha as Chandini Vivek as Paraman Jayasudha as Vetrivel's mother / Rajashekar's wife Radha Ravi as Dr Sharma Vijayakumar as DGP Padmanabhan Ilavarasu Shankar Siva as Criminal Lawyer Cell Murugan as Murugan Bonda Mani Bava Lakshmanan Yank Kassim Production 1977 is the directorial debut of Dinesh Kumar, previously an advertisement filmmaker.29 January 2009 History rewritten https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/history-rewritten/articleshow/4042166.cms live https://web.archive.org/web/20250329155645/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/history-rewritten/articleshow/4042166.cms 29 March 2025 29 March 2025 The Times of India R. Sarathkumar and Namitha paired for the third time after Aai and Chanakya.3 October 2007 Sarath and Namitha together again https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sarath-and-namitha-together-again/articleshow/2422419.cms live https://web.archive.org/web/20171209001500/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Sarath-and-Namitha-together-again/articleshow/2422419.cms 9 December 2017 31 March 2025 The Times of India The film was prominently shot at Malaysia,7 January 2008 Shooting for Tamil film, 1977-History Rewritten, kicks off in Malaysia https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/shooting-for-tamil-film-1977-history-rewritten-kicks-off-in-malaysia/story-sh9XsjDfXZdqqWIetaJqHK.html bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20250329154629/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/shooting-for-tamil-film-1977-history-rewritten-kicks-off-in-malaysia/story-sh9XsjDfXZdqqWIetaJqHK.html 29 March 2025 29 March 2025 Hindustan Times IANS including the Twin Towers.5 August 2008 Sarath Kumar wants six-pack abs https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sarath-kumar-wants-six-pack-abs/articleshow/3325437.cms live https://web.archive.org/web/20250329154228/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sarath-kumar-wants-six-pack-abs/articleshow/3325437.cms 29 March 2025 29 March 2025 The Times of India The editor Anthony was going to remove the "Awas Anjing" comedy track but actor Vivek was insistent to retain it.Subhakeerthana S 25 December 2017 From Saamy to Sakka Podu Podu Raja: Vivekh talks about what it's like to be a comedian https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/dec/25/from-saamy-to-sakka-podu-podu-raja-vivekh-talks-about-what-its-like-to-be-a-comedian-1736141.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20191022091016/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/dec/25/from-saamy-to-sakka-podu-podu-raja-vivekh-talks-about-what-its-like-to-be-a-comedian-1736141.html 22 October 2019 23 November 2023 The New Indian Express Soundtrack The music was composed by Vidyasagar.7 February 2013 1977 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP https://music.apple.com/us/album/1977-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1696656133 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20250528022558/https://music.apple.com/us/album/1977-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1696656133 28 May 2025 31 March 2025 Apple Music en 1977 – Vidyasagar Tamil Audio CD https://www.audiocdworld.com/product/1977-vidyasagar-tamil-audio-cd/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250331120256/https://www.audiocdworld.com/product/1977-vidyasagar-tamil-audio-cd/ 31 March 2025 31 March 2025 Audio CDs World en Karthik of Milliblog wrote, "Vidyasagar's foray back into hardcore commercial work is just endurable".Karthik Karthik Srinivasan 8 January 2009 Music review: 1977 (Tamil – Vidyasagar) https://milliblog.com/2009/01/08/music-review-1977-tamil-vidyasagar/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250126073705/https://milliblog.com/2009/01/08/music-review-1977-tamil-vidyasagar/ 26 January 2025 31 March 2025 Milliblog en Track listing Singer(s) Arabi Kadal Pa. Vijay Sunitha Sarathy Hawai Theevil Pa. Vijay KK, Sowmya Raoh Ore Oru Pa. Vijay Krithika, Vijay Yesudas Vangha Kadal Na. Muthukumar Shankar Mahadevan Yenathu Uyire Jayantha Madhu Balakrishnan, Sadhana Sargam Critical reception Sify stated "How long will Sarath Kumar go on doing double role as father and son? Sorry to say, the film is as avoidable as [a] migraine".9 March 2009 Review: 1977 https://www.sify.com/movies/review-i1977i-review-tamil-pclwW1ecehije.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20211123035706/https://www.sify.com/movies/review-i1977i-review-tamil-pclwW1ecehije.html 23 November 2021 27 April 2015 Sify Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff.com rated the film one-and-a-half out of five stars and stated that "1977 might have worked had it been released in 1977 and not in 2009!"Srinivasan Pavitra 9 March 2009 It's Bland, James Bland https://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/mar/09tamil-review-1977.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20211123034746/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/mar/09tamil-review-1977.htm 23 November 2021 23 November 2021 Rediff.com A critic from Chennai Online wrote that "Debutant director Dinesh Kumar, who shows some promise in the opening sequences, fizzles out and becomes a pretty ordinary director in the remaining sequences. Almost all the sequences can be pre-conceived by the viewers and the director has ensured that the 'grey matter' inside the viewers' brain remains least disturbed by his film".11 March 2009 1977 http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/Mar09/031977.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090627081637/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/Mar09/031977.aspx 27 June 2009 18 March 2024 Chennai Online Cinesouth appreciated the film's cinematography and depiction of Malaysia, and commented, "It would have been a super hit had '1977' got released in that year".1977 http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/1977eng.shtml dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090525071553/http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/1977eng.shtml 25 May 2009 31 March 2025 Cinesouth References External links Category:2009 Tamil-language films Category:2009 action films Category:2009 directorial debut films Category:2009 films Category:2009 Indian films Category:Films about father–son relationships Category:Films about the education system in India Category:Films scored by Vidyasagar (composer) Category:Films set in 1977 Category:Films set in Malaysia Category:Films shot in Malaysia Category:Indian action films Category:Tamil-language action films Category:Tamil-language Indian films