Gopura Vasalile

Gopura Vasalile (transl. At the doorstep of the gopuram)[lower-alpha 1] is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language romantic black comedy film directed by Priyadarshan, starring Karthik and Bhanupriya.[2] It relies on various subplots from the Malayalam film Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran (1990) and the Hindi film Chashme Buddoor (1981).[3][4] The film was released on 22 March 1991.[5]

Gopura Vasalile
DVD cover
Directed byPriyadarshan
Screenplay byPriyadarshan
Gokula Krishnan (Dialogues)
Story bySreenivasan
Produced byM. K. Thamizharasu[1]
StarringKarthik
Bhanupriya
CinematographyP. C. Sreeram
Edited byN. Gopalakrishnan
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Arul Nithi Films
Release date
  • 22 March 1991 (1991-03-22)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Cast

Production

Malayalam director Priyadarshan was to have made his Tamil debut with the film Chinnamanikkuyile, which never saw a theatrical release. As a result, Gopura Vasalile became his Tamil debut.[6] It is also the first appearance of Malayalam actor Mohanlal in a Tamil film.[4][7]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[8][9] The song "Thalattum Poongkaatru" is set in the raga Simhendramadhyamam.[10]

SongSingersLyrics
"Kadhal Kavithaigal"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. ChithraPiraisoodan
"Keladi En"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Naatham"S. Janaki, K. J. Yesudas
"Priyasakhi"Mano, S. JanakiVaali
"Dhevadhai Pol"Deepan Chakravarthy, Mano, Malaysia Vasudevan, S. N. Surendar
"Thalattum Poongkaatru"S. Janaki

Notes
  1. A gopuram is a temple steeple.

References
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  2. சுந்தர்ஜி (21 April 1991). "கோபுர வாசலிலே". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 17. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  3. Rajan, Silpa (3 June 2022). "#FilmyFriday! Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran: A prank gone right". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  4. கண்ணன், சுரேஷ் (6 July 2022). "கோபுர வாசலிலே: நவரச நாயகன், பிரியதர்ஷன், பி.சி.ஸ்ரீராம், இளையராஜா - அப்பறம் அந்த க்ளைமாக்ஸ் ட்விஸ்ட்!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  5. "Gopura Vasalile". directorpriyadarshan.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  6. "ஓஸ்கார் விருதை குறிவைக்கும் தமிழ் படம்". Virakesari (in Tamil). 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  7. "Mohanlal made his Tamil debut in Gopura Vasalile". The Times of India. 23 January 2019. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  8. "Gopura Vaasalile Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  9. "Gopura Vasalile (1991)". Raaga.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  10. Mani, Charulatha (20 January 2012). "A Raga's Journey — The passionate appeal of Simhendramadhyamam". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
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