Justice Gopinath
Justice Gopinath is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by D. Yoganand. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Rajinikanth and Sumithra. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan.[1]
| Justice Gopinath | |
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| Directed by | D. Yoganand |
| Produced by | Kay Cee K. Sivasankaran |
| Written by | Vietnam Veedu Sundaram |
| Story by | Nannu Chandra[1] |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan K. R. Vijaya Rajinikanth Sumithra |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | Viswanatha Rai[1] |
| Edited by | R. Vittal T. K. Rajan |
Production company | Vallimanalan Pictures[1] |
Release date | 16 December 1978[2] |
Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Justice Gopinath is a man known for his rigid upholding of the law and honesty. His wife Radha is pregnant, but she meets with an accident, resulting in the child being stillborn. One case that comes up before Gopinath is that of Murugan, who has been charged with assault and battery. Misled by false evidence, Gopinath sentences Murugan to imprisonment. Murugan's wife commits suicide, fearing the advances of the local landlord, and her infant son Ravi is orphaned. Gopinath conceals Ravi's true identity from him and raises him as his own son.
Ravi grows up to become a lawyer. He falls in love with a woman named Uma, and they decide to marry. Meanwhile, Murugan is released from prison and searches for his son. Though beseeched by Radha not to do so, Gopinath is unable to lie and reveals to Ravi the truth about his parentage. Uma's father is later revealed to be the man responsible for falsifying the evidence that led to Murugan's imprisonment. Ravi takes care of everything and brings things to a satisfactory conclusion.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Gopinath[3]
- K. R. Vijaya as Radha[3]
- Rajinikanth as Ravi
- Sumithra as Uma[3]
- Major Sundarrajan as Murugan
- A. Sakunthala as Valli
- Thengai Srinivasan as Bhadrachalam[4]
Production
Justice Gopinath was the first film where Rajinikanth acted alongside his idol, Sivaji Ganesan.[3]
Soundtrack
All songs were written by Vaali and composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[1]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ada Ennanga Ithu" | Vaali | Vani Jairam, T. M. Soundararajan | 4:31 |
| 2 | "Naana Sonnen Theerppu" | T. M. Soundararajan | 3:54 | |
| 3 | "Namadhu Kaadhal" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam | 4:28 | |
| 4 | "Adiye Nee" | Malaysia Vasudevan, L. R. Eswari | 3:52 |
References
- "Filmography". Nadigarthilagam.com. p. 20. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- Sreekanth 2008, p. 369.
- Ramachandran 2014, p. 86.
- Ramachandran 2014, pp. 86–87.
Bibliography
- Ramachandran, Naman (2014) [2012]. Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. New Delhi: Penguin Books. ISBN 978-81-8475-796-5.
- Sreekanth, Gayathri (2008). The Name is Rajinikanth. Om Books International.