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Julie Ganapathi is a indian film of genre Thriller directed by Balu Mahendra with Jayaram
Julie Ganapathi (2003)
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Add to a movie listJulie Ganapathi is a 2003 Indian Tamil psychological thriller film directed by Balu Mahendra, featuring Saritha, Jayaram and Ramya Krishnan in the lead roles. The film is an adaptation of Stephen King's novel, Misery. Featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, the film opened to positive reviews in February 2003.
Synopsis
Julie Ganapathi (Saritha) is a staunch fan of a popular television show, Manga. Over the years, Julie grows to identify herself obsessively with the main character of the show. The author of the series, Tenkasi Balakumaran (Jayaram), leaves his home for a few days to be alone to write the last few episodes of Manga. On his way back home after completing his work, his vehicle gets into an accident which leaves him seriously injured and crippled. Julie rescues Balakumaran and takes him home but is revealed to be emotionally unstable, and deliriously obsessed with the character in Bala's story. Julie asks Bala to allow her to read the scripts for the concluding episodes that he has just completed.Actors
Jayaram
(Balu)
Saritha
(Julie Ganapathy)
Ramya Krishnan
(Vijaya)
Delhi Ganesh
Mohan Raman
(Channel's Head)
Vatsala Rajagopal
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