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Gnana Kirukkan (2014)

Gnana Kirukkan poster
Directed by
Ilayadevan
Genre
drama
Country
India
Runtime
2h
Rated
U
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film is loosely based on a real man still living in his hometown. It follows his story with a focus on his everyday life and relationships.

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What happens

Gnana Kirukkan (transl. Wise Fool) is a 2014 Indian Tamil language drama film written, produced, and directed by Ilayadevan. It was produced by Ilayadevan under the banner Thangammal Movie Makers. The film stars Jega, making his debut in Tamil cinema, and Archana Kavi, while Daniel Balaji,Thambi Ramaiah, and Senthi Kumari play supporting roles. The movie is loosely based on the real-life story of a man Ganesan who is still alive in his native town. The music was composed by Taj Noor with cinematography by S. Selva Kumar and editing by Raja Mohammad. The film was released on 14 November 2014. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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