''Gnabagangal'' () is a 2009

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directed by

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. It stars lyricist

Pa. Vijay Pa. Vijay is an Indian actor, poet, writer, director, producer and film lyricist for Tamil cinema. He won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics in India for his song '' Ovvoru Pookalume'' in Cheran's ''Autograph'' (2004). Career Vijay is a na ...

(in his acting debut) and Sridevika. This is a remake of the Hindi film ''

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'' (2004), with only difference in the purpose of protagonist's visit to his ex-love.

Cast

as Kadhiravan aka Meerapriyan * Sridevika as Meera * Nizhalgal Ravi *

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*Bava Lakshmanan * Thalapathy Dinesh *Silandhi Chandru

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by debutant James Vick. *"Gnabagam Illayo" -

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*"Azhage" - Krish *"Ammannu Solrathu" - Krish *"Ennadi" - Tippu, Anuradha Sriram *"Kadalil" - Karthik,

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*"Unnal Mudiyum" - Tippu

Critical reception

''Sify'' wrote "The story is as old as the hills, and it is hard to believe that it is based on a real life experience of Vijay's friend during his struggling dates. There is no logic and reason in Vijay's story, as it is screeching, sentimental, soap style, over the top melodrama suited more for the Tamil stage of the 50s". ''Behindwoods'' wrote "Gnabagangal has the kind of story that poses the risk of sounding way over-the-top melodramatic or just plain clichéd, if the treatment lacked sensibility." ''Rediff'' wrote "The screenplay is one huge yawn-fest potted with inadvertent comical situations, mostly provided by Pa Vijay himself. The man, together with director Jeevan, needs a couple of hundred acting and screenplay-writing classes. Meantime, maybe Pa Vijay should stick to lyrics." ''Times of India'' wrote "The film has enough drama and pathos, but too goes too much into the conversation mode."

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