Gramathu Athiyayam [SEP] director
Gramathu Athiyayam
Gramathu Athiyayam (English: Village Chapter) is a 1980 Tamil Indian feature film directed by C. Rudhraiya. The film stars Nanda Kumar, Sundar and Swarnalatha in the lead roles.
Cast.
- Chandrahasan
- Nanda Kumar
- Krishnakumari
- Sundar
- Swarnalatha
Soundtrack.
Lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.
1. "Aatthu Mettuley" – Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
2. "Vaadaatha Rosapoo" – S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
3. "Ootha Kaathu" – P. Jayachandran
and dialogues were different from many other Tamil films. The photography throughout the film emphasises moods by using shadows, and close-up shots are used extensively. Jump cuts are also common throughout the film. "Aval Appadithan" is considered as a milestone in Tamil film history. Indian filmmaker Mrinal Sen remarked that the film "was far ahead of the times". Rudraiah's second film, "Gramathu Athiyayam" (1980) was a rural tale set in a rustic Tamil village.
Despite the success of his first