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Gayathri
Gayathri
	DVD cover
Directed by	R. Pattabhiraman
Screenplay by	Panchu Arunachalam
Based on	Gayathri; by Sujatha
Produced by	Vijaya–Meena
Starring	Jaishankar; Sridevi; Rajinikanth
Cinematography	Vinayagam
Edited by	B. Kanthasamy
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production; company	Vijaya Meena Films
Release date	7 October 1977;
Running time	122 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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Gayathri is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film directed by R. Pattabhiraman and written by Panchu Arunachalam. It stars Jaishankar, Sridevi and Rajinikanth. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Sujatha. It was released on 7 October 1977.

Plot

Rajarathnam is a rich man who lives with his sister Sarasu and a young house maid in Madras. His sister arranges a marriage for him with Gayathri, a sixteen-year old who lives in Tiruchirappalli. Soon after they marry, Gayathri moves to Rajarathnam's house and realises that the family has dark secrets.

Rajarathnam is actually a blue-film producer – he secretly records himself and his new wife in their bedroom scenes without her knowledge, and sells the films on the black market. Gayathri initially gives Rajarathnam the benefit of the doubt, but later discovers that Rajarathnam is already married to another woman, who is now insane. Ganesh, a friend of the writer Chellappa, tries to free Gayathri from the hands of Rajarathnam, without avail.

Cast

Jaishankar as Ganesh^[1]
Sridevi as Gayathri ^[2]
Rajinikanth as Rajarathnam ^[2]
Rajasulochana as Sarasu^[2]
M. N. Rajam as Gaayathri's mother^[3]
Rajee as Indra
Rajeshwari as Lalitha
S. A. Ashokan as Shama Iyer^[3]
Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Chellappa^[1]
Delhi Kumar as Gaayathri's father
Tiger Prabhakar^[4]

Production

Gaayathri is based on Sujatha's novel of the same name,^[5] and was conceived during the Emergency.^[1] The screenplay was written by Panchu Arunachalam.^[3]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam.^[6]^[7] Sujatha Mohan made her debut as a playback singer through this film.^[8] The song "Kaalai Paniyil Aadum" is set to the raga Hamir Kalyani,^[9] and "Vaazhve Mayama" is set to Dharmavati.^[10]^[11]

Track listing
No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Kaalai Paniyil Aadum"	Sujatha Mohan	4:00
2.	"Vaazhve Mayama"	B. S. Sasirekha	3:57
3.	"Aattam Kondattam"	P. Susheela	4:06
4.	"Unnai Thaan"	A. L. Raghavan, S. Janaki	3:40
Total length:			15:43

Reception

Film World wrote, "But for the wrong portrayal by Jaishankar, the movie would have maintained its pre-interval tempo. Yet, Gayatri is certainly off beat, contributing to salvage the losing face of Tamil Cinema".^[12]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Ramachandran 2014, p. 71.
^ ^a ^b ^c Ramachandran 2014, p. 70.
^ ^a ^b ^c ராம்ஜி, வி. (7 October 2020). "சுஜாதாவின் நாவல்; வில்லன் ரஜினி; பரிதாப ஸ்ரீதேவி; காப்பாற்றும் ஜெய்சங்கர்; பஞ்சு அருணாசலத்தின் 'காயத்ரி' - உயிரை உருக்கும் 'வாழ்வே மாயமா' பாடல்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
^ "Gayatri (1977)". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
^ "Rajni, the villain". Rediff.com. 21 May 2007. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
^ "Kavithaikuyil-Gayathri-Kaatrinile Varum Geetham Tamil Film Audio Cassette". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
^ "Gayathri (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 31 December 1977. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
^ "Ten Interesting Facts About Sujatha Mohan, Judge Of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam". ZEE5. 8 November 2019. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
^ Sundararaman 2007, p. 135.
^ Sundararaman 2007, p. 167.
^ ராமானுஜன், டாக்டர் ஆர். (21 September 2018). "ராகயாத்திரை 22: பொன்வானம் பன்னீர் தூவுது!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
^ Ramachandran, T. M., ed. (1978). "Suspenseful drama". Film World. pp. 9–10.

Bibliography

Ramachandran, Naman (2014) [2012]. Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. New Delhi: Penguin Books. ISBN 978-81-8475-796-5.
Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. OCLC 295034757.

External links

Gayathri at IMDb

[FOOTNOTERamachandran201471-1] Ramachandran 2014, p. 71.

[FOOTNOTERamachandran201470-2] Ramachandran 2014, p. 70.

[hindutamil-3] ராம்ஜி, வி. (7 October 2020). "சுஜாதாவின் நாவல்; வில்லன் ரஜினி; பரிதாப ஸ்ரீதேவி; காப்பாற்றும் ஜெய்சங்கர்; பஞ்சு அருணாசலத்தின் 'காயத்ரி' - உயிரை உருக்கும் 'வாழ்வே மாயமா' பாடல்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021.

[4] "Gayatri (1977)". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.

[5] "Rajni, the villain". Rediff.com. 21 May 2007. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.

[6] "Kavithaikuyil-Gayathri-Kaatrinile Varum Geetham Tamil Film Audio Cassette". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.

[7] "Gayathri (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 31 December 1977. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.

[8] "Ten Interesting Facts About Sujatha Mohan, Judge Of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam". ZEE5. 8 November 2019. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.

[FOOTNOTESundararaman2007135-9] Sundararaman 2007, p. 135.

[FOOTNOTESundararaman2007167-10] Sundararaman 2007, p. 167.

[11] ராமானுஜன், டாக்டர் ஆர். (21 September 2018). "ராகயாத்திரை 22: பொன்வானம் பன்னீர் தூவுது!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.

[12] Ramachandran, T. M., ed. (1978). "Suspenseful drama". Film World. pp. 9–10.

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v t e Works by Sujatha
Novels	En Iniya Iyanthira (1980) Meendum Jeano (1987) Niramatra Vanavil Sorga Theevu (1970) Kolaiyuthir Kaalam
Writer	Gayathri (1977) Priya (1978) Ninaithale Inikkum (1979) Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo (1981) Poi Mugangal (1985) Vikram (1986) Roja (1992) Indian (1996) Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998) Mudhalvan (1999) Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) Nila Kaalam (2001) Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) Whistle (2003) Boys (2003) Chellamae (2004) Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004) Kangalal Kaidhu Sei (2004) Udhaya (2004) Ullam Ketkumae (2005) Anniyan (2005) Sivaji: The Boss (2007) Ananda Thandavam (2009) Enthiran (2010)
Producer	Bharathi (2000) Little John (2001) Nila Kaalam (2001)
Miscellaneous	Ganesh–Vasanth