Gramatthu Minnal

Gramatthu Minnal (transl. Lightning of the village) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Rangaraj, starring Ramarajan and Revathi. It was released on 18 December 1987.^[1]

Gramatthu Minnal
Title card
Directed by	K. Rangaraj
Story by	Peter Selvakumar
Produced by	G. K. Venkatesh Ilango
Starring	Ramarajan Revathi
Cinematography	Ilavarasan
Edited by	Srinivas–Krishna
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production company	Keerthana Creations
Release date	18 December 1987 (1987-12-18)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• Ramarajan as Selvarasu
• Revathi as Valli Mayilu
• Goundamani
• Raja
• Senthamarai
• S. N. Lakshmi as Ponnatha

Production

The song "Vatti Edutha" was shot at Gobichettipalayam and Mettupalayam.^[2]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.^[3][4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Kanne En"	Gangai Amaran	K. S. Chithra	4:42
2.	"Nee Pogum"	Gangai Amaran	Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra	4:43
3.	"Rettaikili"	Gangai Amaran	Ilaiyaraaja, K. S. Chithra	5:07
4.	"Vatti Edutha"	Vaali	Ilaiyaraaja, K. S. Chithra	4:39
5.	"Kalyanam"	Gangai Amaran	S. N. Surendar, Malaysia Vasudevan
Total length:				23:51

Reception

NKS of The Indian Express wrote, "The film comes as a flashback, the climax contrasting with the overall placidity of the narrative".^[5] Jayamanmadhan for Kalki praised Revathi's acting, Goundamani's humour, Ilayaraja's music but panned Ramarajan's acting, Selvakumar's dialogues and dried second half and concluded that Rangaraj has half built a home without any decorations but who will settle?.^[6]