Gauravam (1973 film)

Gauravam is a 1973 Tamil legal drama film directed by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram. starring Sivaji Ganesan in a dual role.

Rajinikanth is shocked to know that an undeserving person has been promoted as supreme court judge. Meanwhile, Mohandas Major Sundarajan murders his wife and beseeches lawyers to appear on his behalf and save him. Rajinikanth feels that the Bar council has not recognized his prowess in jurisprudence and decides to seek his revenge by gaming the system and fighting for Mohandas despite the latters guilt. Mohandas is thus acquitted by the court, thanks to Rajinikanths expertise in law. This deeply hurts Kannan who does not say anything at that time out of respect for his uncle.Under unnatural circumstances, Mohandass fiance dies in the bath tub. Once again Mohandas is convicted. Once again, Rajinikanth appears on Mohandass behalf. But this time around, Kannan protests and walks out of the house to become the prosecution lawyer facing Rajinikanth. Kannan defeats Rajinikanth due to his meticulous preparation and Rajinikanths own failure to notice certain vital points in the case proceedings. ........

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