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{{Short description|2015 Indian film by Lakshman}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Romeo Juliet
| image = Romeo Juliet 2015 .jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Lakshman (director)|Lakshman]]
| producer = S. Nanthagopal
| writer = Lakshman
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Ravi Mohan]]
* [[Hansika Motwani]]
}}
| music = [[D. Imman]]
| cinematography = [[Soundararajan (cinematographer)|Soundararajan]]
| editing = [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]]
| studio = Madras Enterprises
| distributor = Cosmo Village<br>[http://www.antennaentertainment.com/ Antenna Entertainments] (Malaysia)
| released = {{Film date|2015|06|12|df=y}}
| runtime = 150 minutes<ref name="BBFC">{{Cite web |date=8 June 2015 |title=''ROMEO JULIET'' (12A) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/romeo-juliet-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotc5otk |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218140422/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/romeo-juliet-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotc5otk |archive-date=18 February 2023 |access-date=9 June 2015 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
| gross =
}}
'''''Romeo Juliet''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film<ref name=BBFC/> written and directed by [[Lakshman (director)|Lakshman]] in his directorial debut. The film stars [[Ravi Mohan]] (credited as Jayam Ravi) and [[Hansika Motwani]], with music composed by [[D. Imman]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hansika & Jayam Ravi in Romeo and Juliet |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/hansika-jayam-ravi-in-romeo-and-juliet-imagegallery-kollywood-oelnsBcfcgb.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140412002542/http://www.sify.com/movies/hansika-jayam-ravi-in-romeo-and-juliet-imagegallery-kollywood-oelnsBcfcgb.html |archive-date=12 April 2014 |access-date=11 January 2016 |website=Sify.com}}</ref> The title alludes to [[William Shakespeare]] play ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' though the film is not based on it. The film was released on 12 June 2015.

==Plot==
Aishwarya is a [[flight attendant]], and having grown up in an orphanage, she believes marrying into a wealthy family is the only way to find happiness. After meeting Karthik on a flight, she assumes he is rich and continues to dig for more information on where he lives and what he does for work. On the other hand, Karthik falls in love with Aishwarya for her charm and beauty, but when she finds out that Karthik is only a [[personal trainer]] renting bachelor quarters, she breaks up with him. Although Karthik tries to convince Aishwarya that their relationship can work out even without riches, Aishwarya is persistent on money being the essential factor. She humiliates Karthik on a day out when he can prove that he can look after her.

A few months later, Aishwarya enters into a relationship with Arjun, a wealthy rich [[business magnate]] and his family agrees to their wedding. Karthik comes to her engagement party with a gift and lets her know the next day that he's ecstatic that she's moved on, but her job now is to find him a suitable girl to move on with, or he'll let Arjun know of their past together. Aishwarya tries to get out of it but eventually takes the task seriously. After many failed attempts, she connects him with Nisha. Karthik and Nisha hit it off right away, but Aishwarya finds that she has enjoyed spending time with Karthik again, and they part amicably, promising to hang out again soon.

As Aishwarya's wedding approaches, she feels suffocated by the restrictive lifestyle imposed by her wealthy family. One day, she runs into Karthik at a temple, and he tells her that he's on his way home to his village and getting engaged to Nisha the night before [[Valentine's Day]]. Aishwarya's wedding is set to take place in [[London]] the night before Valentine's Day. Karthik takes Aishwarya to his village with him, where she meets his family; when they go home, Aishwarya finds it hard to say goodbye.

On the night Aishwarya is supposed to leave, she finally realises that she doesn't want to be with Arjun or his strict family and tells him she wants to go. Arjun tells her that from now on, she is free to live the way she chooses. His family won't try, and control her anymore, but when Aishwarya still appears hesitant, Arjun firmly questions her to open up. Aishwarya admits she's in love with Karthik. Crying, she heads to Karthik and Nisha's engagement party. She confesses her feelings to him but gets rejected harshly. Karthik leaves the party early with Nisha, leaving a distraught Aishwarya behind. The DJ starts playing another song to start a [[flash mob]] and reveals Karthik at the back, where he reveals that he and Nisha orchestrated the relationship to make Aishwarya realise her mistake and love for him. Karthik and Aishwarya finally reunite.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* [[Ravi Mohan]] as Karthik
* [[Hansika Motwani]] as Subbulakshmi aka Aishwarya
* [[Poonam Bajwa]] as Nisha
* [[Vamsi Krishna]] as Arjun
* [[VTV Ganesh]] as VTV Ganesh
* Shankara Narayanan as Karthik's father
* [[Uma Padmanabhan]] as Karthik's mother
* [[Madhumila]] as Priya
* Shreya Gupto as Tina
* [[Myna Nandhini]] as Divyashree
* Mathew Varghese as Arjun's relative
* Bhawana Aneja as Arjun's relative
* Jeevitha Shankar as Arjun's relative
* [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] as Himself ([[cameo appearance]])
}}

== Production ==
Lakshman, who had previously ventured into films as producer of ''[[Kalvanin Kadhali (2006 film)|Kalvanin Kadhali]]'' (2006), announced that he would make his first venture as a director with a film titled ''Romeo Juliet'' featuring [[Jayam Ravi]] in the lead role.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 December 2016 |title="Jayam Ravi, Hansika, Director Lakshman and Myself has united as a family through Bogan..." says Producer Prabhudeva – ChennaiVision |url=https://chennaivision.com/jayam-ravi-hansika-director-lakshman-united-family-bogan-says-producer-prabhudeva/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103165340/https://chennaivision.com/jayam-ravi-hansika-director-lakshman-united-family-bogan-says-producer-prabhudeva/ |archive-date=3 January 2017 |access-date=3 January 2017 |work=ChennaiVision |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="dm">{{Cite web |title=Dandanakka - Romeo Juliet 2015 |url=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ibduf_dandanakka-romeo-juliet-2015-anirudh-d-imman_shortfilms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402160734/http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ibduf_dandanakka-romeo-juliet-2015-anirudh-d-imman_shortfilms |archive-date=2 April 2015 |access-date=29 December 2014 |website=[[Dailymotion]] |publisher=Anirudh D Imman Shortfilms}}</ref> Despite its title, it is not based on the [[William Shakespeare]] play ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Groves |first=Don |date=31 January 2017 |title=Can Tamil Stars Jayam Ravi And Arvind Swamy Repeat Their Box Office Magic in 'Bogan?' |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dongroves/2017/01/31/can-tamil-stars-jayam-ravi-and-arvind-swamy-repeat-their-box-office-magic-in-bogan/#15ed8ee7253c |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702094815/https://www.forbes.com/sites/dongroves/2017/01/31/can-tamil-stars-jayam-ravi-and-arvind-swamy-repeat-their-box-office-magic-in-bogan/#15ed8ee7253c |archive-date=2 July 2018 |access-date=2 July 2018 |work=Forbes}}</ref> The director had initially finalised/convinced [[Nayantara]] to play the leading female role but did not want to repeat her pairing with Jayam Ravi, as the pair were working on another production, [[M. Raja|Raja]]'s ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'', at the time of casting. Subsequently, he chose to cast [[Hansika Motwani]] in a leading role instead.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 April 2014 |title=Hansika replaces Nayanthara ... - E-Iway News |url=http://eiway.com/2014/04/11/hansika-replaces-nayanthara/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160104190112/http://eiway.com/2014/04/11/hansika-replaces-nayanthara/ |archive-date=4 January 2016 |access-date=11 January 2016 |website=Eiway.com}}</ref> A photo shoot was then held and promotional stills featuring the lead pair were released to the media in late March 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ravi and Hansika are the new 'Romeo and Juliet' |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ravi-and-hansika-are-the-new-romeo-and-juliet-news-tamil-odzkfMihahb.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328151727/http://www.sify.com/movies/ravi-and-hansika-are-the-new-romeo-and-juliet-news-tamil-odzkfMihahb.html |archive-date=28 March 2014 |access-date=11 January 2016 |website=Sify.com}}</ref> Hansika revealed that she would play a girl with a "futuristic attitude", while Jayam Ravi's character would be more conservative in the romantic comedy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 April 2014 |title=More on Jayam Ravi – Hansika starrer Romeo Juliet |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/more-on-jayam-ravi-hansika-starrer-romeo-juliet.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071706/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/more-on-jayam-ravi-hansika-starrer-romeo-juliet.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=11 January 2016 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref>

The film's first official poster released on 14 April 2014 coinciding with [[Tamil New Year]]s Day and indicated that filming had begun. The team held their first schedule in May 2014, with [[Poonam Bajwa]] joining the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 June 2014 |title=Poonam Bajwa joins the 'Romeo Juliet' team |url=http://www.onlykollywood.com/poonam-bajwa-joins-romeo-juliet-team-jayam-ravi-hansika/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092628/http://www.onlykollywood.com/poonam-bajwa-joins-romeo-juliet-team-jayam-ravi-hansika/ |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=11 January 2016 |publisher=Only Kollywood}}</ref> The team shot a sequence where real life actors approach Jayam Ravi's character, a fitness trainer, to help them achieve six pack abs with [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] making a guest appearance.<ref name="dm" />

The first look teaser was released on 29 December 2014 with only the lead cast appearing on it.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Romeo Juliet Tamil Movie Teaser- Jayam Ravi |url=http://viralmediawire.com/romeo-juliet-tamil-movie-teaser-launched/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229172405/http://viralmediawire.com/romeo-juliet-tamil-movie-teaser-launched/ |archive-date=29 December 2014 |access-date=29 December 2014}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Romeo Juliet
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = D. Imman
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2015
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 26:58
| language = Tamil
| label =
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Valiyavan]]
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = [[Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga]]
| next_year = 2015
}}
[[D. Imman]] composed the soundtrack album and score for the film. G. [[Rokesh]], Madhan Karky and Thamarai wrote the lyrics.
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 26:58
| title1 = Dandanakka
| length1 = 4:20
| extra1 = [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
| lyrics1 = [[Rokesh]]
| title2 = Thoovaanam
| length2 = 4:26
| extra2 = [[Vishal Dadlani]], [[Sunitha Sarathy]]
| lyrics2 = [[Thamarai]]
| title3 = Idarkuthaane Aasaipattai Balakumari
| length3 = 4:01
| extra3 = [[Vaikom Vijayalakshmi]]
| lyrics3 = [[Madhan Karky]]
| title4 = Romeo Romeo
| length4 = 4:32
| extra4 = Vishal Dadlani, Hyde Karty
| lyrics4 = Madhan Karky
| title5 = Adiye Ivale
| note5 = Arakki
| length5 = 4:47
| extra5 = [[Anthony Daasan]]
| lyrics5 = Madhan Karky
| title6 = Thoovaanam
| note6 = Reprise
| length6 = 4:52
| extra6 = Sunitha Sarathy
| lyrics6 = Thamarai
}}

== Release ==
The film was released worldwide 12 June 2015. The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 November 2015 |title=Sun TV Romeo Juliet Premier Movie Coming Sunday @6.30pm Promo |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE_JTWXOL4g |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204210006/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE_JTWXOL4g |archive-date=4 February 2016 |access-date=3 November 2015 |publisher=Youtube}}</ref>

=== Critical reception ===
[[Baradwaj Rangan]] from ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "The film is a disaster...it's impossible to digest the overall preposterousness...''Romeo Juliet'' just cannot make up its mind whether it wants to be a screwball comedy or a melodrama — the tone is all over the place. And the writing is painfully inconsistent".<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 June 2015 |title=Review of Romeo Juliet by Baradwaj Rangan, starring Jayam Ravi and Hansika Motwani |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/romeo-juliet-a-preposterous-mix-of-comedy-and-melodrama/article7309949.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204210006/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/romeo-juliet-a-preposterous-mix-of-comedy-and-melodrama/article7309949.ece |archive-date=4 February 2016 |access-date=11 January 2016 |website=The Hindu}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 2/5 and wrote, "here is a film that could prove to be a worthy challenger to ''[[Valiyavan]]'' for the title of the Most Preposterous Movie of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-06-13 |title=Romeo Juliet Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Romeo-Juliet/movie-review/47651964.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150624083657/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Romeo-Juliet/movie-review/47651964.cms |archive-date=24 June 2015 |access-date=2016-01-11 |website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> [[Rediff]] also gave it 2/5 and wrote, "Lakshman's ''Romeo Juliet'' is just a rehash of old clichés. He pitches love against money and there are no prizes for guessing which one wins".<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 June 2015 |title=Review: Romeo Juliet is too predictable – Rediff.com Movies |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-romeo-juliet-is-too-predictable/20150612.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205032804/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-romeo-juliet-is-too-predictable/20150612.htm |archive-date=5 February 2016 |access-date=11 January 2016 |website=Rediff.com}}</ref> [[Sify]] wrote, "Lakshman has packaged the film in a glossy manner but it is unable to find any spark or chemistry between the lead pair. His direction is amateurish and so are the characters half-baked. The best thing about ''Romeo Juliet'' is Jayam Ravi and Hansika who does their best to rise above the flawed script".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Review : Romeo Juliet |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/romeo-juliet-review-tamil-pgnk27gjdjgdh.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613092207/http://www.sify.com/movies/romeo-juliet-review-tamil-pgnk27gjdjgdh.html |archive-date=13 June 2015 |access-date=11 January 2016 |website=Sify.com}}</ref> ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote, "The film, an average entertainer, would have been more engaging if only the screenplay had been coherent and the episodes interesting".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |title=Just too Predictable Story Line to Keep Audience Interest Alive |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Just-too-Predictable-Story-Line-to-Keep-Audience-Interest-Alive/2015/06/14/article2865178.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151213110621/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Just-too-Predictable-Story-Line-to-Keep-Audience-Interest-Alive/2015/06/14/article2865178.ece |archive-date=13 December 2015 |access-date=11 January 2016 |publisher=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|4446258|Romeo Juliet}}

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