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Gurusamy

2011 Indian film

Gurusamy is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film directed by K. R. Vishnaanth and starring Manikandan, Udhayathara and Delhi Ganesh in the titular role. The movie is based on the devotees of Ayyappan.

01Plot

Gurusamy narrates several small stories to his followers. He tells them of Subramani, a religious follower of Ayyappan, and his father, a loan shark. In an attempt to change his father's greed, Subramani climbs a mountain and puts a garland of flowers on it. Ayyappan protects people who were tricked by loan sharks and unable to pay the loan.

He also tells them how Ayyappan reunited Poongodi and her abusive husband, Vembu. Vembu becomes a Ayyappan devotee and reforms, solving the couple's problems.

02Cast

Special appearances

03Soundtrack

The music was composed by Vasanthamani. The lyrics were written by Yugabharathi and Annamalai.

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Thengaaiyil Nei"Velmurugan4:31
2."Sabarimalai Yaathirai"Manikka Vinayagam4:41
3."Punniyam Thedi"Anbulla Maran4:26
4."Naanga Banthatta"Mukesh4:40
5."Imaigaail Moodi"Veeramanidasan, Narve Jayaraj5:26
6."Eli Varuthu"Veeramanidasan3:32
Total length:27:06

04Reception

A critic from Dinamalar wrote that the film "is a lively collection of stories and lessons taught by Ayyappan Swami to his devotees". A critic from Kungumam wrote that "After a long gap, this film tells about the glory of Swami Ayyappan".

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