Madha Gaja Raja

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{{short description|Unreleased film directed by Sundar C.}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Madha Gaja Raja
| image = Madha Gaja Raja.jpg
| alt = Against a vibrant background of rays and multi-colored marquee lights, a man stands with his arms around the waists of two women who stand on his left and right side. He is wearing a cap, sunglasses and an open-front shirt. The women have long, loose hair and bare mid-riffs. In Hindi, the name of the film, Madha Gaja Raja, is printed in bright yellow and gold lettering above their heads.
| caption =
| director = [[Sundar C.]]
| producer = [[Gemini Film Circuit]]
| writer = Venkat Raghavan<br />Sundar C.
| starring = [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]<br />[[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]]<br />[[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]]
| music = [[Vijay Antony]]
| cinematography = [[Richard M. Nathan]]
| editing = [[Praveen K. L.]]<br />[[N. B. Srikanth]]
| studio = [[Gemini Film Circuit]]
| distributor = [[Sony Liv]]
| runtime = 2 hour 50 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 20 crore
| gross =
}}

'''''Madha Gaja Raja''''' is an unreleased Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action comedy film]] written and directed by [[Sundar C.]] It stars [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]], [[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]] and [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]] in the leading roles, while [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] and [[Nithin Sathya]] play other pivotal supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/81716.html |title=Vishal's next: 'Madha Gaja Raja' |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=3 May 2012|access-date=20 May 2012}}</ref>

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] as Raja
* [[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]] as Madhanadevi
* [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]] as Gajarani
* [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] as Nandagopal
* [[Nithin Sathya]]
* [[Sadagoppan Ramesh]]
* [[Sonu Sood]]
* [[Penmatsa Subbaraju|Subbaraju]]
* [[Rajendran]]
* [[Manobala]]
* [[Swaminathan]]
* [[Kalabhavan Mani]]
* [[Chitti Babu (actor)|Chitti Babu]]
* [[Manivannan]]
* [[Yuvina Parthavi]]
* [[Vichu Vishwanath]]
* [[Lollu Sabha Manohar]]
* Gayathri Rao
* Usha Elizabeth
* K. S. Jayalaxmi
* [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] in a special appearance
* [[Sadha]] in a special appearance
* [[Bhama (actress)|Bhama]] as Hafra
* [[Abith singhn(child actor)|Abith singh]] as little super star
{{colend}}

==Production==
Director [[Sundar C]] and [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] announced that they would work together on a project in January 2012, and it was revealed that Vishal would portray a triple role in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/vishals-next-with-sundar-c-does-a-triple-role--tamil-news-78099.html|title=Vishals next with Sundar C Does a triple role!|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> After denying reports that the female lead role was first offered to [[Shruti Haasan]], Sundar C hinted that they were set to sign on [[Hansika Motwani]], but her busy schedule left her unavailable to commit dates for the project.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/hansika-the-dream-girl-of-kollywood-news-tamil-mdcjyXgcfdasi.html|title=Hansika- The Dream girl of Kollywood|work=Sify|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moviepettai.com/news-id-vishal-sundar-c-21-02-12589.htm|title=Sundar C opens up on Vishal starrer - Vishal- Sundar C- Hansika- Title - - Moviepettai.com -|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> Titled ''Madha Gaja Raja''' after Vishal's three characters, [[Karthika Nair]] eventually joined the team to portray the role during April 2012.<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/karthika-is-vishal-s-heroine-news-tamil-meqkUFedahbsi.html sify.com]</ref> The film subsequently began production in [[Chennai]] during early May 2012, with a song shot featuring Vishal and [[N. Santhanam|Santhanam]] alongside [[Sadha]], who was revealed to be making a guest appearance in an [[item number]]. Sundar C then chose to shoot some further scenes with Sadha and make her appearance last longer than just for a song sequence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/sada-gets-more-in-mgr-sada-anniyan-18-04-13.html|title=Sada gets more in MGR, sada, anniyan|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/sada-to-sizzle-with-vishal-news-tamil-mfdpAWfcjhbsi.html sify.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/vishal-starts-mgr-with-sundar-c-news-tamil-mfeoF8biigisi.html sify.com]</ref> However soon after production began, Sundar C chose to alter the script, with the new version having Vishal portray only a single character, with two leading actresses instead of one. Disappointed with this development, Karthika Nair left the project stating that the role of the lead actress had been significantly diminished as a result of the change of story.<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/karthika-opts-out-of-mgr-news-kollywood-mf3kdMjfjjisi.html sify.com]</ref> [[Taapsee Pannu]] signed on to replace Karthika, but soon afterwards left the project citing date clashes with her commitments for the promotional activity of her Hindi film.<ref name="k.r.manigandan">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shot-cuts-narrow-escape/article3572826.ece|title=Shot Cuts: Narrow escape|author=K. R. MANIGANDAN|work=The Hindu|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]] was consequently drafted in after working producers Gemini Film Circuit during their previous venture ''[[Podaa Podi]]'' (2012), while [[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]] was selected for the main leading female role. Gayatri Rao joined the film's cast to portray Santhanam's love interest, while actors [[Nithin Sathya]] and [[Sadagoppan Ramesh]] were selected to portray Vishal's friends in the film. The team subsequently began another schedule with the new storyline in [[Palani]] during June 2012.<ref name="k.r.manigandan"/><ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/varalakshmi-replaces-taapsee-in-mgr-news-tamil-mg0tVJdbjjasi.html sify.com]</ref>

The team moved to [[Jaipur]] during August 2012 to complete another schedule, while Vishal revealed that the title now referred to the agitated state of Lord [[Ganesha]] rather than the names of his characters, stating that "Gaja Raja" could be literally translated as fury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/trekking-on-a-new-path/article3753952.ece|title=Trekking on a new path|author=K. R. Manigandan|work=The Hindu|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> During the particular schedule, Vishal suffered an injury when filming a fight scene and was forced to take a week's break from working.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vishal-injured-advised-rest-news-tamil-mjfqEvdhejdsi.html|title=Vishal injured, advised rest!|work=Sify|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> The film's shoot moved to [[Hyderabad]] during September 2012, with [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] joining the team's cast to shoot for a guest appearance. Arya had flown in from Chennai and completed his work on the film within a single day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article605648.ece|title=Arya in director Sundar C's next with Vishal|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/arya-to-do-a-special-appearance-for-vishal-sake-news-tamil-mjlla6cbabcsi.html|title=Arya to do a special appearance for Vishal sake!|work=Sify|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> The team planned to shoot a song sequence in [[China]], but eventually flew to [[Australia]] to record the sequences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-12-02/shankar-sundar-c-13-09-12.html|title=One More Director Goes The Shankar Way - Shankar - Sundar C - Madha Gaja Raja - Vishal - Anjali - Varalakshmi Sarath Kumar - Santhanam - Tamil Movie News - Behindwoods.com|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> By October 2012, it was revealed that the film was complete and Sundar C was putting "finishing touches" to the project.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-12-04/siddharth-santhanam-26-10-12.html|title=Siddharth, Santhanam And Hansika For Sundar C - Siddharth - Santhanam - Sundar C - Tamil Movie News - Behindwoods.com|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Madha Gaja Raja
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Vijay Antony]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|1}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = [[Gemini Film Circuit|Gemini Audio]]
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Haridas (2013 film)|Haridas]]
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = [[Salim (film)|Salim]]
| next_year = 2014
}}

The music of the film was composed by [[Vijay Antony]] collaborating with Vishal for a second time after ''[[Vedi (film)|Vedi]]'' and with Sundar C for the first time. [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] has sung a song named "My Dear Loveru", which was released as a promotional track in December 2012.<ref name="sify">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vishal-sings-for-madha-gaja-raja-news-tamil-ni0lvXebaei.html?ref=slideout|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525232026/http://www.sify.com/movies/vishal-sings-for-madha-gaja-raja-news-tamil-ni0lvXebaei.html?ref=slideout|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 May 2014|title=Vishal sings for `Madha Gaja Raja`!|publisher=sify.com|access-date=20 July 2014}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| total_length =23:09
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Chikku Bukku
| lyrics1 = Annamalai
| extra1 = [[Chinna Ponnu]] and Prabhu Pandala
| length1 = 04:26
| title2 = My Dear Loveru
| lyrics2 = [[Pa. Vijay]]
| extra2 = [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]
| length2 = 04:24
| title3 = Nee Dhana Nee Dhana
| lyrics3 = [[Pa. Vijay]]
| extra3 = [[Vijay Antony]]
| length3 = 04:35
| title4 = Sattru Mun Varai
| extra4 = Santhosh Hariharan
| lyrics4 = Annamalai
| length4 = 05:27
| title5 = Thumbakki Thumbai
| extra5 = [[Vijay Antony]]
| lyrics5 = [[Pa. Vijay]]
| length5 = 04:17
}}

==Release==
===Delays===
Promotional campaigns started for the film in November 2012, with an initial release date of 14 January 2013 announced by the producers, Gemini Film Circuit. However, Vishal's other film ''[[Samar (2013 film)|Samar]]'' (2013) had been long-delayed and also wanted to release on the same date, and the actor tried to ensure both films did not clash. As a result, ''Madha Gaja Raja'' was briefly put on hold until the release of ''Samar''.<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/vishal-v-s-vishal-upsets-the-trade-news-tamil-mluk5hgijcbsi.html sify.com]</ref> The makers then suggested that the film would release on 26 January 2013, but ''Samar'''s success meant that they sought to avoid releasing the film, while ''Samar'' was still running in theatres.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/two-vishals-to-come-together-actor-vishal-vishal-08-01-13.html|title=Two Vishals to come together?, Actor Vishal, Vishal|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> The failure of [[Mani Ratnam]]'s ''[[Kadal (2013 film)|Kadal]]'' (2013) affected Gemini Film Circuit's finances after the venture became an unexpected failure, and distributors of ''Kadal'' wanted compensation before ''Madha Gaja Raja'' was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamilomovie.com/madha-gaja-raja-is-likely-to-hit-the-screens-on-11th-december/|title=Madha Gaja Raja is likely to hit the screens on 11th December|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref>

After nine months of little information about the project, the producers announced their intentions of releasing the film on 9 September 2013 to coincide with the festival of [[Ganesh Chaturthi]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151120060337/http://www.sify.com/movies/long-delayed-madha-gaja-raja-to-release-on-ganesh-chaturthi-news-national-nihm4lfcbjfsi.html sify.com]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/a-new-innings/article5079160.ece|title=A new innings|author=Udhav Naig|work=The Hindu|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> However the plans were put on hold after an Australian national, Santhanam, successfully appealed for a court injunction to stop the film's release in September 2013. He claimed that Gemini Film Circuit had agreed to pay him a sum of six million rupees for his services of providing production facilities during the team's schedule in Australia, but had failed to make the payment. Under financial restraints, Gemini Film Circuits had also sold on the film to Vishal's newly launched production studio, Vishal Film Factory, but failed to inform Vishal of the outstanding payment which had to be made to Santhanam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinemalead.com/news-id-madha-gaja-raja-vishal-gemini-film-circuit-sundar-c-anjali-varalkshmi-05-09-133306.htm|title=Exclusive: What went wrong with Vishal's Madha Gaja Raja release - Madha Gaja Raja Vishal Gemini Film Circuit Sundar C Anjali Varalkshmi - Cinemalead.com -|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> The High Court subsequently had put a stay order on the release of the film until the issue was sorted. Vishal then took up the responsibility in trying to release the film, and helped get it censored, but was unsuccessful in getting the film released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-events/pandianadu-will-be-magical-like-sandakozhi-vishal-vishal-pandianadu.html|title=''Pandianadu will be magical like Sandakozhi'', Vishal, Vishal, Pandianadu|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> Vishal later disassociated from the film and Gemini Film Circuit acquired the film again from the actor, and revealed that they would release the film in due course.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/top-controversies-in-tamil-films-2013-kamal039s-039vishwaroopam039-vijay039s-039thalaivaa039-release-issues-039purampokku039-title-trouble-and-more-528547|title=Top Controversies in Tamil Films (2013): Kamal's 'Vishwaroopam', Vijay's 'Thalaivaa' Release Issues; 'Purampokku' Title Trouble and More|date=9 December 2013|work=International Business Times, India Edition|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref>

The makers continued to announce more potential release dates throughout 2014, none of which materialised. Distributor P. T. Selvakumar contemplated purchasing the film's distributing rights and planned to release the film on 7 March 2014 but the idea was dropped.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/madha-gaja-raja-gets-a-release-date-news-tamil-ocsjXldgdjcsi.html|title=`Madha Gaja Raja` gets a release date!|work=Sify|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/madha-gaja-raja-to-release-in-march-first-week.html|title=Madha Gaja Raja to release in March first week?|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> Similarly Vishal made further efforts to try and release the film after the success of his own productions, but failed in his attempts. Sundar C and Vishal subsequently moved on to finish and release another film together during the period of delay, ''[[Aambala]]'' (2015).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/paradise-regained/article6775331.ece|title=Paradise regained|date=10 January 2015|first=Sudhir|last=Srinivasan|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=10 September 2018}}</ref> After further months of deadlock, in October 2015, it was announced that Sri Obuleshwara Productions had secured the distribution rights for the Telugu dubbed version of the film. Subsequently, in November 2015, Vishal pledged that he would take action to release the film by December 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/will-vishal-s-mgr-see-the-light-of-day-news-tamil-pldmXSafcgdbg.html|title=Will Vishal’s `MGR` see the light of day?|work=Sify|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> The plans to release on 29 April 2016 also failed and the film still remains unreleased.<ref>https://twitter.com/VishalKOfficial/status/720769500539437056</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|3575156}}

{{Sundar C.}}

[[Category:Unreleased Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Masala films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Sundar C.]]
[[Category:Indian action comedy films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vijay Antony]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:Films shot in Palani]]
[[Category:Films shot in Australia]]
[[Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Films shot in Rajasthan]]

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