Gopura Deepam
1997 Indian film
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Gopura Deepam (transl. Light of the gopuram) is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Ramarajan. The film stars himself, Sukanya, R. Sundarrajan and Senthil. It was released on 15 January 1997.[1]
Directed byRamarajan
Written byRamarajan
Produced byAshok Samraj
StarringRamarajan
Sukanya
R. Sundarrajan
Senthil
Sukanya
R. Sundarrajan
Senthil
| Gopura Deepam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ramarajan |
| Written by | Ramarajan |
| Produced by | Ashok Samraj |
| Starring | Ramarajan Sukanya R. Sundarrajan Senthil |
| Cinematography | K. B. Dhayalan |
| Edited by | L. Kesavan |
| Music by | Soundaryan |
Production company | Kashtoori Films International |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Ramarajan
- Sukanya
- R. Sundarrajan
- Senthil
- Pandu
- Madhan Bob
- Balu Anand
- Kovai Sarala
- R. S. Shivaji
- Halwa Vasu
- Oru Viral Krishna Rao
- Kullamani
- Theni Kunjarammal
- Karikalan
- P. R. Varalakshmi
- Thiruppur Ramasamy
- Vittal Prasath
- Samikannu
- T. S. Raghavendra
- Arjunan
- Vellai Subbaiah
- Somanathan
- Nikila
- Vijayasanthi
- Arunadevi
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Soundaryan, with lyrics by Vairamuthu.[2] The song "Ullame Unakkuthan" attained popularity.[3]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Maama Yeai" | Mano, Swarnalatha | 5:01 |
| "Ennudaiya Pondatti" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mano | 4:12 |
| "En Vaazhkkai Mannavane" | K. S. Chitra | 5:16 |
| "Ullame Unakkuthan" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anuradha Sriram | 5:08 |
| "Gangai Kaayum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha | 4:34 |
| "Saanja" | Mano, Swarnalatha | 4:45 |
Release
The film became a major box-office failure.[4] Two years after release, the producers were given a ₹5 lakh subsidy by the then Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi along with ten other films.[5]
