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{{Infobox film
| name = Tom and Jerry
| image = Tom and Jerry (2021 Indian film).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name = 
| director = Raaghav Vinay Shivagange
| writer = Raaghav Vinay Shivagange
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on = 
| producer = Raju Sheregar
| starring = Nischith Korodi <br /> Chaitra Rao
| narrator =
| cinematography = Sanketh MYS
| editing = Suraj Ankolekar
| music = Mathews Manu
| studio = Riddhi Siddhi Films
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|11|12}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
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'''''Tom And Jerry''''' (stylised as '''''Tom & Jerry''''') is a 2021 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[Romantic comedy|romantic comedy film]] directed by Raaghav Vinay Shivagange and starring Nischith Korodi of ''[[Gantumoote]]'' (2019) fame and Chaitra Rao.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*Nischith Korodi as Dharma
*Chaitra Rao as Satya
*Shekhar
*[[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]]
*[[Jai Jagadish]]
*S. Shivaramanna
*Rockline Sudhakar
* Kaddipudi Chandru
*[[Padmaja Rao]]
* Kote Prabhakar
* Sampath Maitreya
}}

== Production ==
Raaghav Vinay Shivagange, the dialogue writer of ''[[KGF: Chapter 1]]'' (2018), made his directorial debut with this film.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 January 2020 |title=Exclusive! Director Raaghav Vinay Shivagange: 'Tom and Jerry' is a mass entertainer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/exclusive-director-raaghav-vinay-shivagange-tom-and-jerry-is-a-mass-entertainer/articleshow/73230922.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=30 July 2024 |archive-date=21 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521051523/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/exclusive-director-raaghav-vinay-shivagange-tom-and-jerry-is-a-mass-entertainer/articleshow/73230922.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The lead cast of the film are engaged in a cat and mouse game similar to the titular characters of ''[[Tom and Jerry]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 November 2021 |title=The irresistible Tom & Jerry |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/the-irresistible-tom-jerry/articleshow/87653610.cms |access-date=30 July 2024 |website=[[Bangalore Mirror]] |language=en |archive-date=16 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416213748/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/the-irresistible-tom-jerry/articleshow/87653610.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by Mathews Manu and features five songs and three bit songs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 January 2020 |title=Tom and Jerry brings Nischith and Chaitra Rao together |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/Jan/14/tom-and-jerry-brings-nischith-and-chaitra-rao-together-2089218.html |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |access-date=30 July 2024 |archive-date=30 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730065731/https://adgebra.co.in/afpf/TPHtmlTemplate?p1=181&p2=null&p3=1&p6=6723&p7=0&p8=0&refUrl=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/Jan/14/tom-and-jerry-brings-nischith-and-chaitra-rao-together-2089218.html&p4=newindianexpress.com |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Sid Sriram]] made his Kannada debut through this film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 November 2020 |title=Sid Sriram croons for Kannada film 'Tom and Jerry' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/Nov/21/sid-sriram-croons-for-kannada-film-tom-and-jerry-2225973.html |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |access-date=30 July 2024 |archive-date=30 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730065727/https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/english/2024/Jul/30/new-star-trek-series-in-development |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=28 January 2020 |title=Singer Sid Sriram makes his debut in Sandalwood |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/singer-sid-sriram-makes-his-debut-in-sandalwood/articleshow/73698456.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=30 July 2024 |archive-date=3 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303050842/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/singer-sid-sriram-makes-his-debut-in-sandalwood/articleshow/73698456.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Release and reception==
The film was released on 12 November 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 November 2021 |title=This week's releases: 'Premam Poojyam', 'Tom and Jerry', and a string of other films |url=https://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/this-weeks-releases-premam-poojyam-tom-and-jerry-and-a-string-of-other-films/amp_etphotostory/87652592.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=30 July 2024 |archive-date=30 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730065727/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/this-weeks-releases-premam-poojyam-tom-and-jerry-and-a-string-of-other-films/amp_etphotostory/87652592.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 October 2021 |title=Release date of Kannada film 'Tom and Jerry' announced |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/Oct/25/release-date-of-tom-and-jerry-announced-2375263.html |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |access-date=30 July 2024 |archive-date=18 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118153715/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/oct/25/release-date-of-tom-and-jerry-announced-2375263.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=8 November 2021 |title=Nischith Korodi: Being an actor, I want to be like water |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/interviews/2021/Nov/08/nischith-korodi-being-an-actor-i-want-to-be-like-water-27710.html |website=Cinema Express |language=en |access-date=30 July 2024 |archive-date=30 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730065727/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/interviews/2021/Nov/08/nischith-korodi-being-an-actor-i-want-to-be-like-water-27710.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "''Tom & Jerry'' is a tale that has ample promise and some good moments, but it falters".<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 November 2021 |title=Tom And Jerry Movie Review : A good story derailed by commercial elements |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/tom-and-jerry/movie-review/87665411.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=30 July 2024 |archive-date=30 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730065729/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/tom-and-jerry/movie-review/87665411.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> A critic from ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote that "overall ''Tom and Jerry'' makes it a one-time watch, and can definitely be enjoyed in the company of friends and family".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=13 November 2021 |title='Tom and Jerry' movie review: This friendship-based film is a one-time watch |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/Nov/13/tom-and-jerry-movie-review-this-friendship-based-film-is-a-one-time-watch-2382873.html |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |access-date=30 July 2024 |archive-date=30 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730065728/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/Nov/13/tom-and-jerry-movie-review-this-friendship-based-film-is-a-one-time-watch-2382873.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:2021 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:2021 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:2021 Indian films]]

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