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{{short description|2019 Indian Tamil-language heist comedy thriller film}}
{{About|the Tamil language film|other media with a similar name|Gorilla (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Gorilla
| image = Gorilla poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Don Sandy
| producer = Vijay Raghavendra
| writer = Don Sandy
| starring = [[Jiiva]]<br />[[Shalini Pandey]]<br />Kong<br />[[Sathish]]<br />[[Vivek Prasanna]]
| music = [[Sam C. S.]]
| cinematography = [[R. B. Gurudev]]
| editing = [[Ruben (film editor)|Ruben]]
| studio = All In Pictures
| distributor =
| released = 12 July 2019<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/gorilla.html | title=Gorilla (2019) | Gorilla Movie | Gorilla Tamil Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos}}</ref>
| runtime = 130 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Gorilla''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Heist film|heist]] [[comedy film]] written and directed by Don Sandy. The film stars [[Jiiva]], [[Shalini Pandey]] and Kong in the lead roles, while [[Yogi Babu]], [[Radha Ravi]], [[Sathish]], [[Rajendran]], [[Vivek Prasanna]], Madhan, and [[Ramdoss]] appears in pivotal supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://silverscreen.in/tamil/videos/gorilla-teaser-starring-jiiva-shalini-pandey/|title=Gorilla Teaser Starring Jiiva, Shalini Pandey|date=17 September 2018|work=Silverscreen.in|access-date=5 October 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> The film also features a real [[chimpanzee]] in a prominent role.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/gorilla-haathi-mere-saathi-kumki-2-adhugo-animals-are-the-stars-of-upcoming-telugu-tamil-films-4576391.html|title=Gorilla, Haathi Mere Saathi, Kumki 2, Adhugo: Animals are the stars of upcoming Telugu, Tamil films|last=Pudipeddi|first=Haricharan|date=23 June 2018|work=Firstpost|access-date=5 October 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> The music was composed by [[Sam C. S.]] with lyrics penned by [[Yugabharathi]], while cinematography was handled by [[R. B. Gurudev]] and editing was done by [[Anthony L. Ruben]].

== Plot ==
The film revolves around three down-on-their-luck friends, who have their own problems. Jeeva is a petty criminal, but has fallen in love with Jhansi, who is being pressured to get married. Sathish, who is his family's sole breadwinner, has been given the [[Termination of employment|pink slip]] at his work, and Venkat is an aspiring actor who hopes he can become a hero if he has money. Into their life walks Sadhik, a farmer who is on the verge of committing suicide after being turned down by the banks. All four hatch a plan to rob a bank, in an inebriated state, and circumstances force them to follow through with what seems to be a ridiculous plan with a chimpanzee as an accomplice.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Jiiva]] as Jeeva
* [[Shalini Pandey]] as Jhansi
* Kong as the chimpanzee
* [[Radha Ravi]] as Assistant Commissioner Shanmugam
* [[Sathish]] as Sathish
* [[Yogi Babu]] as Pickpocket
* [[Rajendran]] as Barber
* [[Vivek Prasanna]] as Venkat
* Madhankumar as Sadiq
* [[Santhana Bharathi]] as Minister Ramaiah
* [[Swaminathan]] as Bank customer
* [[Venkat Subha]] as Chief Minister
* Cinemawala Sathish as Police Inspector
* [[Vishnu (TV actor)|Vishnu]] as Ramaiah's son
* Ashritha Sreedas as Jhansi's friend
* Rahul Thatha as Bank security guard
* KPY Sarath as Barber's son
* Boys Rajan as Commissioner
{{colend}}

== Production ==
The production of the film commenced in February 2018 by director Don Sandy who rose to prominence in Kollywood industry with his debut directorial venture ''[[Mahabalipuram (film)|Mahabalipuram]]'' in 2015. This film also brought the thought of having a gorilla in a key role which was the first ever instance in Indian film history. It was also revealed that the chimpanzee named Kong was hired from the Samut training station of [[Thailand]], which is a world renowned destination for training animals like chimpanzees, [[gorillas]] for mainly [[Hollywood]] films.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=C R|first1=Sharanya|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jiivas-next-movie-will-feature-a-live-chimpanzee/articleshow/62282127.cms|title=Jiiva's next movie will feature a live chimpanzee|date=29 December 2017|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 October 2018}}</ref> The production team also initially roped in [[RJ Balaji]] for the film but was later replaced by [[Sathish]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jiiva-and-shalini-pandey-start-shooting-gorilla-75944|title=Jiiva and Shalini Pandey start shooting for 'Gorilla'|date=5 February 2018|work=The News Minute|access-date=5 October 2018}}</ref> The first look poster of the film was released on 21 June 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gorilla-first-look-of-jiiva-starrer-to-release-on-june-22/articleshow/64660007.cms|title='Gorilla': First look of Jiiva-starrer to release on June 22|date=20 June 2018|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 October 2018}}</ref> The teaser of the film was unveiled by actor [[Suriya (actor)|Suriya]] on 16 September 2018 through his [[Twitter]] account.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/tamil/kollywood/jiivas-gorilla-movie-official-teaser-1917550|title=ஜீவாவின் 'கொரில்லா' பட டீசரை வெளியிட்ட சூர்யா - NDTV Tamil Cinema|date=17 September 2018|work=NDTV Tamil Cinema|access-date=5 October 2018|language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/actor-jiivas-gorilla-teaser-released-by-actor-suriya/articleshow/65829203.cms|title='கொரில்லா' டீசரை வெளியிட்ட சூர்யா!! - Samayam Tamil|date=16 September 2018|work=samayam Tamil|access-date=5 October 2018|language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-unveils-jiiva-starrer-gorilla-teaser/articleshow/65829829.cms|title=Suriya unveils Jiiva-starrer 'Gorilla' teaser|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 October 2018|date=16 September 2018}}</ref> Most of the sequences related to the chimpanzee were shot in Thailand and the remaining portions were shot in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jiivas-gorilla-revolves-around-a-bank-robbery-with-a-chimpanzee/articleshow/64681582.cms|title=Jiiva's 'Gorilla' revolves around a bank robbery with a chimpanzee|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 October 2018|first=Sharanya|last=CR|date=22 June 2018}}</ref>

== Marketing and release ==
The official trailer 1 of the film was released on 31 May 2019 by Sony Music South.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=N9mqvyB-Xbw|title=Gorilla – Official Trailer 1 (Tamil) {{!}} Jiiva, Shalini Pandey, Yogi Babu, Sathish {{!}} Sam CS {{!}} DonSandy |publisher=Sony Music South|website=YouTube|date=31 May 2019}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Gorilla
| type = Album
| artist = [[Sam C. S.]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|05|16
|}}
| recorded = 2018–19
| venue =
| studio = 20Db Sound Studios
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer = Sam C. S.
| prev_title = [[Devi 2]]
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = [[Kaithi (2019 film)|Kaithi]]
| next_year = 2019
}}
The music of the film was composed by [[Sam C. S.]] and lyrics were penned by [[Yugabharathi]], Logan, Aishwarya and Sam C.S. [[Sony Music India]] hold the rights of music.
{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1= Yaaradiyo
| lyrics1 = Sam C. S.
| extra1=[[Sid Sriram]]
| title2 =So Mitta
| lyrics2 = Logan
| extra2= Guna, Mukesh
| title3= Gorilla Theme
| lyrics3 = [[Yugabharathi]], Aishwarya
| extra3 = Aishwarya, [[Anthony Daasan]]
| title4= Chimp Song
| lyrics4= Sam C. S.
| extra4= Anthony Daasan, Poovaiyar
}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|id=tt8011348}}

[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian heist films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy thriller films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Thailand]]
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]
[[Category:Films about apes]]
[[Category:2019 films]]
[[Category:Films about primates]]

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