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	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
	\| name = Gnabagangal		\| name = Gnabagangal
	\| image =		\| image =
	\| director = [[M. Jeevan]]		\| director = [[M. Jeevan]]
	\| writer = Pa. Vijay		\| writer = Pa. Vijay
	\| starring = [[Pa. Vijay]]<br>[[Sridevika]]		\| starring = [[Pa. Vijay]]<br />[[Sridevika]]
	\| producer = Pa. Vijay		\| producer = Pa. Vijay
	\| studio = Vi Cinemas		\| studio = Vi Cinemas
	\| music = [[James Vik]]		\| music = James Vik
	\| distributor =		\| cinematography = M. Jeevan
	\| released = {{Film date\|df=y\|2009\|7\|3}}		\| editing = Sankarji
	\| runtime =		\| distributor =
	\| country = India		\| released = {{Film date\|df=y\|2009\|7\|3}}
	\| language = Tamil		\| runtime =
	\| budget =		\| country = India
			\| language = Tamil
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	}}		}}
	'''''Gnabagangal''''' ({{translation\|Memories}}) is a 2009 [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[drama film]] directed by [[M. Jeevan]]. It stars lyricist [[Pa. Vijay]] (in his acting debut) and [[Sridevika]].<ref>{{~~Cite~~ web \|url=http://www.tamilnaduentertainment.com/tamil.asp?release=release2009 \|title=Gnabagangal \|work=Tamilnadu entertainment \|access-date=17 November 2009 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226114848/http://www.tamilnaduentertainment.com/tamil.asp?release=release2009 \|archive-date=26 December 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		'''''Gnabagangal''''' ({{translation\|Memories}}) is a 2009 [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[drama film]] directed by [[M. Jeevan]]. It stars lyricist [[Pa. Vijay]] (in his acting debut) and [[Sridevika]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.tamilnaduentertainment.com/tamil.asp?release=release2009 \|title=Gnabagangal \|work=Tamilnadu entertainment \|access-date=17 November 2009 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226114848/http://www.tamilnaduentertainment.com/tamil.asp?release=release2009 \|archive-date=26 December 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	This is a remake of the [[~~Bollywood\|Hindi~~ film]] ''[[~~Raincoat~~ (film)\|~~Raincoat~~]]'' (~~2004~~), with only difference in the purpose of protagonist's visit to his ex-love.		This is a remake of the [[Kannada film]] ''[[Mungaru Male (film)\|Mungaru Male]]'' (2006), with only difference in the purpose of protagonist's visit to his ex-love.

	==Cast==		==Cast==
	*[[Pa. Vijay]] as Kadhiravan aka Meerapriyan		*[[Pa. Vijay]] as Kadhiravan aka Meerapriyan
	*[[Sridevika]] as Meera		*[[Sridevika]] as Meera
			*[[Nizhalgal Ravi]]
			*[[Thennavan (actor)\|Thennavan]]
			*[[Bava Lakshmanan]]
			*[[Thalapathy Dinesh]]
			*Silandhi Chandru

	==Soundtrack==		==Soundtrack==
	Soundtrack was composed by debutant James Vick.<ref>https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/gnabagangal-songs-T0001984</ref>		Soundtrack was composed by debutant James Vick.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/gnabagangal-songs-T0001984\|title=Gnabagangal songs download\|work=Raaga\|access-date=4 November 2023}}</ref>
	*"Gnabagam Illayo" - [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]		*"Gnabagam Illayo" - [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
	*"Azhage" - Krish		*"Azhage" - Krish
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	==Critical reception==		==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".<ref>{{~~Cite~~ web\|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/gnabagangal-review-tamil-pclxhIcecbcda.html\|~~title~~ = ~~Gnabagangal}}<~~/~~ref> ''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~~.~~"<ref>~~http://~~behindwoods~~.com/~~tamil~~-~~movie~~-~~reviews/reviews~~-~~2/gnabagangal~~.html</ref> ''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."<ref>{{~~Cite~~ web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/gnabagangal-is-tedious/20090703.htm\|title = Gnabagangal: A tedious yawn fest}}</ref> ''Times of India'' wrote "The film has enough drama and pathos, but too goes too much into the conversation mode."<ref>{{~~Cite web~~\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/gnabagangal/movie-review/4749178.cms\|title = Gnabagangal Movie Review ~~{~~2/5~~}~~: Critic Review of Gnabagangal by Times of India}}</ref>		''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".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/gnabagangal-review-tamil-pclxhIcecbcda.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314194111/http://www.sify.com/movies/gnabagangal-review-tamil-pclxhIcecbcda.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=14 March 2016\|title = Gnabagangal\|website=[[Sify]] }}</ref> [[Rediff.com]] 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."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/gnabagangal-is-tedious/20090703.htm\|title = Gnabagangal: A tedious yawn fest}}</ref> ''The Times of India'' wrote, "The film has enough drama and pathos, but too goes too much into the conversation mode."<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/gnabagangal/movie-review/4749178.cms\|title = Gnabagangal Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Gnabagangal by Times of India\|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	'''''Gnabagangal''''' ({{~~lang-en~~\|Memories}}) is a 2009 [[Tamil language\|Tamil-language]] ~~drama film~~ directed by [[M. Jeevan]]. It stars lyricist [[Pa. Vijay]] (in his acting debut) and [[Sridevika]] ~~in the lead roles~~.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.tamilnaduentertainment.com/tamil.asp?release=release2009 \|title=Gnabagangal \|work=Tamilnadu entertainment \|access-date=17 November 2009 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226114848/http://www.tamilnaduentertainment.com/tamil.asp?release=release2009 \|archive-date=26 December 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		'''''Gnabagangal''''' ({{translation\|Memories}}) is a 2009 [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[drama film]] directed by [[M. Jeevan]]. It stars lyricist [[Pa. Vijay]] (in his acting debut) and [[Sridevika]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.tamilnaduentertainment.com/tamil.asp?release=release2009 \|title=Gnabagangal \|work=Tamilnadu entertainment \|access-date=17 November 2009 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226114848/http://www.tamilnaduentertainment.com/tamil.asp?release=release2009 \|archive-date=26 December 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	This is a remake of the [[Bollywood\|Hindi film]] ''[[Raincoat (film)\|Raincoat]]'' (2004), with only difference in the purpose of protagonist's visit to his ex-love.		This is a remake of the [[Bollywood\|Hindi film]] ''[[Raincoat (film)\|Raincoat]]'' (2004), with only difference in the purpose of protagonist's visit to his ex-love.

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	==Critical reception==		==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".<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/gnabagangal-review-tamil-pclxhIcecbcda.html</ref> ''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."<ref>http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/gnabagangal.html</ref> ''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."<ref>http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/gnabagangal-is-tedious/20090703.htm</ref> ''Times of India'' wrote "The film has enough drama and pathos, but too goes too much into the conversation mode."<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/gnabagangal/movie-review/4749178.cms</ref>		''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".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/gnabagangal-review-tamil-pclxhIcecbcda.html\|title = Gnabagangal}}</ref> ''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."<ref>http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/gnabagangal.html</ref> ''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."<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/gnabagangal-is-tedious/20090703.htm\|title = Gnabagangal: A tedious yawn fest}}</ref> ''Times of India'' wrote "The film has enough drama and pathos, but too goes too much into the conversation mode."<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/gnabagangal/movie-review/4749178.cms\|title = Gnabagangal Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Gnabagangal by Times of India}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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{{short description|2009 film by M. Jeevan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Gnabagangal
| image =
| director = [[M. Jeevan]]
| writer = Pa. Vijay
| starring = [[Pa. Vijay]]<br>[[Sridevika]]
| producer = Pa. Vijay
| studio = Vi Cinemas
| music = [[James Vik]]
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2009|7|3}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
}}
'''''Gnabagangal''''' ({{lang-en|Memories}}) is a 2009 [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] drama film directed by [[M. Jeevan]]. It stars lyricist [[Pa. Vijay]] (in his acting debut) and [[Sridevika]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tamilnaduentertainment.com/tamil.asp?release=release2009 |title=Gnabagangal |work=Tamilnadu entertainment |access-date=17 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226114848/http://www.tamilnaduentertainment.com/tamil.asp?release=release2009 |archive-date=26 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
This is a remake of the [[Bollywood|Hindi film]] ''[[Raincoat (film)|Raincoat]]'' (2004), with only difference in the purpose of protagonist's visit to his ex-love.

==Cast==
*[[Pa. Vijay]] as Kadhiravan aka Meerapriyan
*[[Sridevika]] as Meera

==Soundtrack==
Soundtrack was composed by debutant James Vick.<ref>https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/gnabagangal-songs-T0001984</ref>
*"Gnabagam Illayo" - [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
*"Azhage" - Krish
*"Ammannu Solrathu" - [[Krish (singer)|Krish]]
*"Ennadi" - Tippu, [[Anuradha Sriram]]
*"Kadalil" - [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Suchithra]]
*"Unnal Mudiyum" - [[Tippu (singer)|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".<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/gnabagangal-review-tamil-pclxhIcecbcda.html</ref> ''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."<ref>http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/gnabagangal.html</ref> ''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."<ref>http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/gnabagangal-is-tedious/20090703.htm</ref> ''Times of India'' wrote "The film has enough drama and pathos, but too goes too much into the conversation mode."<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/gnabagangal/movie-review/4749178.cms</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120121211307/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/2667/gnabagangal.html Gnabagangal]'' at [[Oneindia.in]]

[[Category:2009 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2009 drama films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]
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