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{{short description|2020 Indian Tamil-language road movie directed by Raju Murugan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Gypsy
| image = Gypsy 2020 poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| director = [[Raju Murugan]]
| producer = Ambeth Kumar
| writer = Raju Murugan
| screenplay =
| based_on =
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Jiiva]]
* Natasha Singh
* [[Lal Jose]]
* [[Sunny Wayne]]
}}
| music = [[Santhosh Narayanan]]<br />[[Susheela Raman]] {{Small|'''(2 songs)'''}}
| cinematography = [[Selvakumar S. K.]]
| editing = Raymond Derrick Crasta
| studio = Olympia Movies
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2020|03|06}}
| runtime = 161 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Gypsy''''' is a 2020 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romance film|romantic]] [[road movie]] written and directed by [[Raju Murugan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/gypsy.html#story|title=Gypsy (2018) {{!}} Gypsy (Gipsi) Tamil Movie {{!}} Gypsy Review, Cast & Crew, Release Date, Photos, Videos – Filmibeat|website=FilmiBeat|language=en|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref> The film stars [[Jiiva]], Natasha Singh, [[Lal Jose]], and [[Sunny Wayne]]. This film marked the debut appearance of Malayalam actor-director Lal Jose and actor Sunny Wayne in Tamil cinema, with the former playing the antagonist. It was produced by Ambeth Kumar under the banner of Olympia Movies. The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Santhosh Narayanan]] and cinematography and editing were handled by [[Selvakumar S. K.]] and Raymond Derrick Crasta, respectively.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jiiva-s-gypsy-shoot-wrapped-up-news-tamil-slfqmUafhffag.html|title=Jiiva's Gypsy shoot wrapped up!|work=Sify|access-date=2018-11-26|language=en}}</ref>

After running into censorship troubles, the film was initially scheduled to release on 24 January 2020, but later pushed to 6 March 2020 release.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /><ref name="GypsyNewReleaseDate">{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/jiivas-gypsy-update-directed-by-raju-murugan-release-date-fixed.html|title=Jiiva's Gypsy update directed by Raju Murugan - Release date fixed!|website=BehindWoods|date=23 February 2020|access-date=2020-03-04}}</ref> The film had its theatrical release on 6 March 2020 after several delays and received mixed reviews from the critics mainly criticising the writing and screenplay.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=Pradeep|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/gypsy-movie-review-this-raju-murugan-film-leaves-you-in-deep-conflict/article30990615.ece|title='Gypsy' movie review: This Raju Murugan film leaves you in conflict|date=2020-03-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-06|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Gypsy Movie Review: A well-intended film let down by writing and the censors|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/gypsy/movie-review/74480332.cms|access-date=2020-03-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/gypsy-review--dull--slow--review-tamil-udgkFcgicfdhj.html|title=Gypsy review: Dull & Slow|website=Sify|language=en|access-date=2020-03-06}}</ref> Critics revealed that the storyline and release of the film was a nick of time which resembled the [[2020 Delhi riots]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/gypsy-movie-review-jiivas-film-oscillates-between-hard-hitting-social-commentary-and-a-romantic-musical-8123871.html|title=Gypsy movie review: Jiiva's film oscillates between hard-hitting social commentary and a romantic musical- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=2020-03-06|website=Firstpost|language=en|access-date=2020-03-06}}</ref>

==Synopsis==
A wandering musician and a girl from an orthodox Muslim household end up getting married, but the survival of their relationship becomes a big question following a [[Communal violence|communal riot]] in India.

== Cast ==
* [[Jiiva]] as Gypsy
**John Jeet Kannadi as Young Gypsy
* Natasha as Waheeda
* [[Lal Jose]] as Muthaleef
* [[Sunny Wayne]] as Sakhavu Balan, a communist leader
* Yasmin Khan as Waheeda's mother
* Fajilama as Waheeda's younger sister
* Fahran as Waheeda' younger brother
* [[Susheela Raman]] as a Varanasi resident<ref name="censor">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/mar/12/censor-board-members-should-not-have-political-inclinations-director-raju-murugan-2115429.html|title=Censor Board members should not have political inclinations: Director Raju Murugan}}</ref>
* Karuna Prasad
* [[Piyush Manush]]<ref name="censor" />
* [[Bant Singh]]<ref name="censor" />

== Production ==
The film titled was announced by director Raju Murugan as his third assignment in June 2018 who is also known for his previous directorial works such as [[Joker (2016 film)|''Joker'']] and [[Cuckoo (2014 film)|''Cuckoo'']]. The shooting for the film commenced in around early June 2018 at [[Karaikkal]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/photo-jiiva-and-raju-murugans-gypsy-starts-to-roll/articleshow/64539169.cms|title=Photo: Jiiva and Raju Murugan's 'Gypsy' starts to roll - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref> The first look poster of the film was unveiled on 11 June 2018. Jiiva accepted to work for the film with the director while he was busy with the shooting of his next film [[Gorilla (film)|''Gorilla'']].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/after-gorilla-it-is-gypsy-with-raju-murugan-for-jiiva-5053248/|title=After Gorilla, it is Gypsy with Raju Murugan for Jiiva|date=2018-02-06|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-11-26|language=en-US}}</ref>

The film was initially speculated to be a social drama film but later the film-makers revealed that the film was made up as a romantic travel based story.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/jiiva-raju-murugan-team-up-for-social-drama-gypsy/story-RyCFkvKCEJ5iOZwBQxx5fJ.html|title=Jiiva, Raju Murugan team up for social drama Gypsy|date=2018-02-06|work=hindustantimes|access-date=2018-11-26|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/raju-murugan-and-jiivas-travel-tales/articleshow/64529720.cms|title=Raju Murugan and Jiiva's travel tales - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref> Malayalam actor [[Sunny Wayne]] was roped in to play an important role as communist leader in the film and coincidentally he made his début in [[Kollywood]] industry through this film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/malayalam-actor-sunny-wayne-make-his-tamil-debut-gypsy-89112|title=Malayalam actor Sunny Wayne to make his Tamil debut in 'Gypsy'|date=2018-09-28|work=The News Minute|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.dinamalar.com/cinema_detail.php?id=74713|title=ஜிப்ஸியில் சன்னி வெய்ன்|last1=ஜன 02|first1=பதிவு செய்த நாள்|last2=2019 16:04|website=Dinamalar|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/sunny-wayne-plays-a-communist-leader-in-jeevas-gypsy/articleshow/67379366.cms|title=Sunny Wayne plays a communist leader in Jeeva's Gypsy - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-01-05}}</ref>

For his role in the film, Jiiva grew his hair, learned to play the guitar, and practiced horseriding.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=Pradeep|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/why-dont-we-treat-women-as-humans-asks-raju-murugan/article27400528.ece|title=Why don't we treat women as humans, asks Tamil filmmaker Raju Murugan|date=2019-06-01|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-06|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The shooting of the film was wrapped up on 6 November 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jiivas-gypsy-shoot-wrapped-up/articleshow/66534790.cms|title=Jiiva's 'Gypsy' shoot wrapped up! - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref>

== Marketing ==
The makers announced that the satellite and digital rights of Gypsy have been acquired by [[Zee TV|Zee Tamil]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/jiivas-gypsy-by-raju-murugan-big-news-ahead-of-release.html|title=Gypsy teaser: Jiiva's Gypsy by Raju Murugan - Big news ahead of release|date=2020-02-27|website=BehindWoods|access-date=2020-03-04}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Gypsy
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Santhosh Narayanan]] and [[Susheela Raman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| caption =
| released = 3 April 2019 (Album)<br/>19 May 2019 (Bonus singles)
| recorded = 2018-2019
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 34:15
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Saregama]]
| producer = Santhosh Narayanan
| prev_title = [[Otha Seruppu Size 7]]
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = [[Penguin (film)|Penguin]]
| next_year = 2020
| chronology = [[Santhosh Narayanan]]
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Susheela Raman]]
| type = Soundtrack
| prev_title = Ghost Gamelan
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Gypsy
| year = 2019
}}
{{Singles
| name = Gypsy
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Very Very Bad
| single1date = 22 January 2019
| single2 = Desaandhiri
| single2date = 26 February 2019
| single3 = Manamengum Maaya Oonjal
| single3date = 3 April 2019
| single4 = Aasai Mugam (Bonus Single)
| single4date = 19 May 2019
| single5 = Ullam Uruguthayaa (Bonus Single)
| single5date = 19 May 2019
}}
}}
[[Raju Murugan]], decided to recruit [[Santhosh Narayanan]], to compose the soundtrack and score for the film, after the latter's debut film ''[[Cuckoo (2014 film)|Cuckoo]]'' in which the former was impressed by Santhosh's composition of songs and score in the film. The song recording process, was completed within the end of 2018. All the lyrics for the songs were written by [[Yugabharathi]], except one song was written and performed by [[Arivu]]. The album features six tracks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/jiiva-s-gypsy-audio-launched-imagegallery-kollywood-tfvlKOecafdjd.html|title=Jiiva's 'Gypsy' audio launched!|website=Sify|language=en|access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[The Hindu]]'', Santhosh Narayanan said that [[Jiiva]]'s guitar in the film is special. As a story of a travelling musician, Gypsy is a particularly appealing film for a music director. “It’s a very fun project as a composer to work on a movie that has music in its core.” They also custom-made a guitar from Kashmir for Jiiva to use in the film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/santhosh-narayanan-on-his-latest-tracks-in-gypsy/article26291284.ece|title=Jiiva's guitar in 'Gypsy' is special: Santhosh Narayanan|last=Manuel|first=Thomas|date=2019-02-16|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-10-19|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/santhosh-narayanan-reveals-five-reasons-why-gypsy-is-one-of-his-most-special-albums-to-date-415371.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616151302/https://www.in.com/entertainment/santhosh-narayanan-reveals-five-reasons-why-gypsy-is-one-of-his-most-special-albums-to-date-415371.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-06-16|title=Santhosh Narayanan reveals five reasons why Gypsy is one of his most special albums to date!|website=in.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-20}}</ref>

The song teaser of the film was unveiled on 31 December 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.tamil.eenaduindia.com/Entertainment/Kollywood/2018/12/30142238/Gypsy-movie-singl-teaser-to-be-unveiled-on-tomorrow.vpf|title=சந்தோஷ் நாராயணன் இசையில் 'ஜிப்ஸி': புதிய அப்டேட்|website=Tamil_MEenadu Portal|language=en|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref> The first single "Very Very Bad" which featured in the film was released on 22 January 2019 with the auspices of Indian Communist Party members and social activists such as [[R. Nallakannu]], [[Thirumurugan Gandhi]], [[Piyush Manush]], [[Balbharati]] and [[Grace Banu]]. This marks the first ever instance in Tamil cinema that social activists were invited to launch a Tamil film's song promo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/social-activists-of-tamilnadu-united-for-a-gypsy-tamil-movie-song-promo/articleshow/67204542.cms|title=ஜிப்ஸி படத்தின் பாடல் ப்ரமோவுக்காக ஒன்றிணைந்த களப்போராளிகள்!|date=2018-12-22|website=samayam Tamil|language=ta|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref> The second single track "Desaandhiri" which was sung by Santhosh Narayanan, with backing vocals by actor [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] was launched on 26 February 2019. Carnatic musician [[T. M. Krishna]] had recorded the song "Venpura" for the film.

The complete soundtrack album in its entirety was released on 3 April 2019, at [[SPI Cinemas|Sathyam Cinemas]], [[Chennai]]. Featuring director Karu Palaniappan, composers D. Imman, Sean Roldan, producer S. R. Prabhu and other celebrities along with the film's cast and crew in attendance, the event also featured [[Bant Singh]], an activist singer. A book on Bant Singh, who has done a role in the film, was launched at the event as a gesture of his personal rebellion against discrimination.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/may/20/i-am-reborn-with-each-film-and-gypsy-turned-me-into-a-different-person-jiiva-11708.html|title=I am reborn with each film and Gypsy turned me into a different person: Jiiva|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref> The film's trailer was launched at the event. British-Indian musician [[Susheela Raman]] who also played a supporting role in the film, performed two songs which were released as bonus singles, after the soundtrack release on 19 May 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|last=S|first=Gowri|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/susheela-raman-on-her-journey-with-music-that-traverses-borders-genres-and-identities/article30514143.ece|title=Susheela Raman on her journey with music that traverses borders, genres and identities|date=2020-01-08|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-06|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

=== Track listing ===

{{Tracklist
| all_lyrics = Yugabharathi, except where noted
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Very Very Bad
| length1 = 3:34
| title2 = Kaaththellam
| length2 = 3:43
| title3 = Desaandhiri
| length3 = 3:43
| title4 = Manamengum Maaya Oonjaal
| length4 = 4:14
| title5 = Theevira Vyaadhi
| note5 = Lyrics written by [[Arivu]]
| length5 = 3:13
|all_writing=|title6=Venpura|length6=6:00|title7=Aasai Mugam|length7=5:03|title8=Ullam Uruguthayaa|length8=4:44|title9=|length9=|title10=|length10=|total_length=34:15|extra1=[[Santhosh Narayanan]], [[Pradeep Kumar (musician)|Pradeep Kumar]]|extra2=Pradeep Kumar|extra3=[[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]], Santhosh Narayanan|extra4=[[Dhee (singer)|Dhee]], [[Ananthu (singer)|Ananthu]], [[Haricharan]]|extra5=Arivu|extra6=[[T. M. Krishna]], Santhosh Narayanan|extra7=[[Susheela Raman]]|extra8=Susheela Raman|note7=Lyrics written by Subramaniya Bharathi|note8=Lyrics written by Andavan Pichai|headline=|music1=[[Santhosh Narayanan]]|music2=Santhosh Narayanan|music3=Santhosh Narayanan|music4=Santhosh Narayanan|music5=Santhosh Narayanan|music6=Santhosh Narayanan|music7=[[Susheela Raman]], Sam Mills|music8=Susheela Raman, Sam Mills}}

=== Critical reception ===
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Very Very Bad
| rev1Score = 2.75/5
| rev2 = Kaathellam
| rev2Score = 3.25/5
| rev3 = Desaandhiri
| rev3Score = {{Rating|4|5}}|
| rev4 = Manamengum Maaya Oonjal
| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}|
| rev5 = Theevira Vyaadhi
| rev5score = {{Rating|3|5}}
| rev6 = Venpura
| rev6score = {{Rating|4|5}}
|rev7=Aasai Mugam|rev7score={{Rating|3.5|5}}|rev8=Ullam Uruguthayaa|rev8score={{Rating|3.5|5}}}}

Moviecrow rated the album 4 out of 5 stars, with a bottom line "Gypsy, Rajumurugan's third directorial is again up with an exquisitely ensembled soundtrack of Santhosh Narayanan. The amazing blend of indieness, extreme genres, poetry, politics, rap, folk, love and hope in every track holds a huge sign of positive light for the film!"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/23163/gypsy-songs---music-review|title=Gypsy Songs - Music Review|website=www.moviecrow.com|access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref>

StudioFlicks rated the movie 3.25 out of 5 stars, with a bottom line "Very well written story, strong characters, beautiful music and top-notch performances makes ‘Gypsy’ a laudable flick."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studioflicks.com/reviews/gypsy-movie-review/|title=Gypsy Movie Review|website=www.studioflicks.com|access-date=2020-03-05}}</ref>

== Censorship issues ==
The film faced issues on censoring, despite wrapping the shoot months ago. The [[Central Board of Film Certification]] (CBFC), disapproved to censor the film as there are some scenes in the film that resemble the issues that happened in the [[Yogi Adityanath]] government in [[Uttar Pradesh]], and there are also reports that some dialogues have been asked to be muted and names of characters which resemble real-life prominent figures have been asked to be changed, in the hope of avoiding a controversy later on.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/censor-board-advocates-cuts-jiiva-s-gypsy-108529?amp|website=newsminute.com|title=Censor Board advocates cuts for Jiiva's Gypsy|date=7 September 2019|access-date=2019-11-09}}</ref> The censor issues were cleared after the makers appealed the [[Film Certification Appellate Tribunal|Film Certification Appeal Tribunal]] (FCAT), regarding the issue, where the film received an "A" certificate with minor cuts.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jiivas-gypsy-clears-censor-release-date-be-announced-soon-111664?amp|title=Jiiva's Gypsy clears censor, release date to be announced soon|website=newsminute.com|date=3 November 2019|access-date=2019-11-09}}</ref> Actor Jiiva revealed that 25 cuts of the film are available in YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/movies/features/jiiva-interview-gypsy-83/|title=They wanted 45 cuts. We now have 25. Some Deleted Scenes Are On YouTube: Jiiva On 'Gypsy', Censors, Leading A Non-Starry Life And '83'|last1=March 6|first1=Subha J. Rao On|last2=2020|date=2020-03-06|website=Silverscreen.in|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-06}}</ref>

== Release ==
The film was initially scheduled to release on 24 January 2020, but director Murugan announced that the film would release on 6 March 2020.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jiivas-gypsy-to-be-released-on-january-24/articleshow/72348728.cms|title=Jiiva's 'Gypsy' to be released on January 24 - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-12-19}}</ref><ref name="GypsyNewReleaseDate"/>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=tt8042112}}

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