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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| image = Gentleman 1993 poster.jpg | | image = Gentleman 1993 poster.jpg | ||
| caption = Theatrical release poster | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director = [[S. Shankar]] | | director = [[S. Shankar|Shankar]] | ||
| screenplay = Shankar | |||
| story = Shankar | |||
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| child = yes | |||
| label1= Dialogues by | |||
| data1 = {{ubl | [[Balakumaran]]}} | |||
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| producer = [[K. T. Kunjumon]] | | producer = [[K. T. Kunjumon]] | ||
| starring = [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]]<br />[[Madhoo|Madhubala]]<br />[[Subhashri]] | | starring = [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]]<br />[[Madhoo|Madhubala]]<br />[[Subhashri]] | ||
| cinematography = [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]] | | cinematography = [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]] | ||
| editing = [[B. Lenin]]<br />[[V. T. Vijayan]] | | editing = [[B. Lenin]]<br />[[V. T. Vijayan]] | ||
| music = [[A. R. Rahman]] | |||
| studio = A. R. S. Film International | | studio = A. R. S. Film International | ||
| distributor = A. R. S. Film International | | distributor = A. R. S. Film International | ||
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| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
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''Gentleman'' was released on 30 July 1993 | '''''Gentleman''''' is a 1993 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[heist film|heist]] [[action film]] written and directed by [[S. Shankar|Shankar]], in his directorial debut, and produced by [[K. T. Kunjumon]]. The film stars [[Arjun Sarja]], [[Madhoo|Madhubala]] and [[Subhashri]], while [[M. N. Nambiar]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]], [[Goundamani]], [[Senthil]], [[Charan Raj]], [[Vineeth]], and [[Rajan P. Dev]] play supporting roles. In the film, a respected [[Chennai|Madras]]-based businessman moonlights as a thief to steal from the rich and give to the poor for their education. | ||
''Gentleman'' was released on 30 July 1993 and the film became a major commercial success, running for over 175 days in theatres. It won three [[Filmfare Awards South|South Filmfare Awards]] (including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil|Best Film – Tamil]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil|Best Director – Tamil]]), four [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] (including [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] and [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]]) and five [[Cinema Express Awards]]. The film was a breakthrough for Arjun and Shankar and established them as among the top actors and directors, respectively, in [[Tamil cinema]]. It was remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[The Gentleman (film)|The Gentleman]]'' (1994). | |||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
In [[Ooty]], Krishnamoorthy | In [[Ooty]], Krishnamoorthy "Kicha" and his sidekick Mani perform a [[Swashbuckler|swashbuckling]] heist of several [[crore]]s, while being in disguise diverting the attention of police, and escape in [[Nilgiri Mountain Railway]], much to the frustration of Inspector Ratnam. Kicha is a respected citizen running a legitimate [[papadam]] business with Mani in [[Chennai|Madras]]. Susheela, one of Kicha's many female employees, has a crush on him and is constantly demanding his attention. Another thing adding to Susheela's woes is the arrival of her jovial cousin Sugandhi, who makes the place lively and playful with silly fights between Mani and Babloo. | ||
Sugandhi later develops a crush on Kicha after being saved by him from the goons who tried to molest her. Kicha tells Sugandhi that he has no such feelings for her and wants her to find a suitable husband. Before leaving Madras, Sugandhi steals Kicha's ring as a souvenir. After several unsuccessful attempts at nabbing the thief, the disgraced police officer Azhagar Nambi shaves his head and is left with a ring mark on his face, after a scuffle with the thief. Nambi investigates the design of the mark, believing it was formed by a ceremonial ring worn by [[Brahmin]] priests, but to his vain, finds that such a design is uncommon to Brahmin priests, but rather resembles a [[mangala sutra]]. | |||
Meanwhile, Nambi's parents force him to marry Sugandhi, from whom he gets the particular ring and learns that it belongs to Kicha. In an attempt to trap and arrest Kicha, Nambi plots an attempt at Kicha's house, where they were invited for a wedding dinner, hosted by Kicha. Nambi shoots Kicha, who narrowly escapes with a bullet injury in his hand. Kicha and Mani arrive at their hideout, where Susheela follows them and accuses Kicha of his deed. After Susheela threatens to commit suicide, Kicha reveals his past. | |||
As a student, Kicha is a district-level topper, along with his best friend Ramesh, but they are denied their desired medical college seats despite scoring high marks due to [[reservation in India|reservation]] and bribery, which leads Kicha's mother and Ramesh to commit suicide. Due to this, Kicha becomes a thief to build a college, with the desire to make education available to the deserved, regardless of income, caste, or religion. | |||
In the present, to fund the final stages of the construction of the college and being aware of the police trap, Kicha makes one last attempt to steal money from the [[Chief minister (India)|Chief Minister]] (CM) and succeeds, but Nambi manages to arrest him. In the courtroom, Kicha demands that the CM (who was previously the education minister who demanded the bribe from Kicha) should arrive at the courtroom. Though exposed to the public, the CM is let off, where an infuriated youth, who was triggered by Kicha's testimony, kills the CM in a suicide bombing. Six years later, Kicha and Mani complete their prison sentence and inaugurate the college. | |||
Six years later, Kicha and Mani | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
{{ | {{cast listing| | ||
* [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] as Krishnamoorthy (Kicha){{sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|p=153}} | * [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] as Krishnamoorthy (Kicha){{sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|p=153}} | ||
* [[Madhoo|Madhubala]] as Susheela<ref name="IE review" /> | * [[Madhoo|Madhubala]] as Susheela<ref name="IE review" /> | ||
* [[Subhashri]] as Sugandhi<ref name="IE review" /> | * [[Subhashri]] as Sugandhi<ref name="IE review" /> | ||
* [[M. N. Nambiar]] as Ramesh's father<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Pavithra |date=27 September 2010 |title=Shankar's landmark films before Endhiran/Robot |url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/sep/27/slide-show-1-south-looking-at-shankars-best-films.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714040500/http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/sep/27/slide-show-1-south-looking-at-shankars-best-films.htm |archive-date=14 July 2020 |access-date=11 August 2020 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> | * [[M. N. Nambiar]] as Ramesh's father<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Pavithra |date=27 September 2010 |title=Shankar's landmark films before Endhiran/Robot |url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/sep/27/slide-show-1-south-looking-at-shankars-best-films.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714040500/http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/sep/27/slide-show-1-south-looking-at-shankars-best-films.htm |archive-date=14 July 2020 |access-date=11 August 2020 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> | ||
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Kicha's mother<ref>{{Cite news |last=Yamunan |first=Sruthisagar |date=12 October 2015 |title=When the camera rolled, she lived the character' | * [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Kicha's mother<ref>{{Cite news |last=Yamunan |first=Sruthisagar |date=12 October 2015 |title=When the camera rolled, she lived the character' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/when-the-camera-rolled-she-lived-the-character/article7751052.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331064426/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/when-the-camera-rolled-she-lived-the-character/article7751052.ece |archive-date=31 March 2021 |access-date=31 March 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> | ||
* [[Goundamani]] as Mani<ref name="filmcompanion" /> | * [[Goundamani]] as Mani<ref name="filmcompanion" /> | ||
* [[Senthil]] as Babloo<ref name="filmcompanion" /> | * [[Senthil]] as Babloo<ref name="filmcompanion" /> | ||
* [[Charan Raj]] as Azhagar Nambi<ref name="IE review" /> | * [[Charan Raj]] as [[Deputy inspector general of police|DIG]] Azhagar Nambi<ref name="IE review" /> | ||
* [[Gautami]] (special appearance in the song "Chikku Bukku Rayile")<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Pradeep |date=3 April 2020 |title=Prabhudheva's best dance sequences: From 'Chikku Bukku' to 'Guleba' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/prabhudhevas-best-dance-sequences-from-chikku-bukku-to-guleba/article31246248.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409191759/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/prabhudhevas-best-dance-sequences-from-chikku-bukku-to-guleba/article31246248.ece |archive-date=9 April 2020 |access-date=11 August 2020 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> | * [[Gautami]] (special appearance in the song "Chikku Bukku Rayile")<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Pradeep |date=3 April 2020 |title=Prabhudheva's best dance sequences: From 'Chikku Bukku' to 'Guleba' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/prabhudhevas-best-dance-sequences-from-chikku-bukku-to-guleba/article31246248.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409191759/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/prabhudhevas-best-dance-sequences-from-chikku-bukku-to-guleba/article31246248.ece |archive-date=9 April 2020 |access-date=11 August 2020 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> | ||
* [[Prabhu Deva]] (special appearance in "Chikku Bukku Rayile")<ref name="PrabhuDevaRaju" /> | * [[Prabhu Deva]] (special appearance in "Chikku Bukku Rayile")<ref name="PrabhuDevaRaju" /> | ||
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* [[Vineeth]] as Ramesh<ref name="IE review" /> | * [[Vineeth]] as Ramesh<ref name="IE review" /> | ||
* [[Rajan P. Dev]] as the chief minister<ref name="IE review" /> | * [[Rajan P. Dev]] as the chief minister<ref name="IE review" /> | ||
* [[Ajay Rathnam]] as Ratnam<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gentleman Cast and Crew |url=https://www.moviefone.com/movie/gentleman/LOC70qZiO9j1GEt7qUgf35/credits/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509063044/https://www.moviefone.com/movie/gentleman/LOC70qZiO9j1GEt7qUgf35/credits/ |archive-date=9 May 2021 |access-date=9 May 2021 |website=[[Moviefone]]}}</ref> | * [[Ajay Rathnam]] as Inspector Ratnam<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gentleman Cast and Crew |url=https://www.moviefone.com/movie/gentleman/LOC70qZiO9j1GEt7qUgf35/credits/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509063044/https://www.moviefone.com/movie/gentleman/LOC70qZiO9j1GEt7qUgf35/credits/ |archive-date=9 May 2021 |access-date=9 May 2021 |website=[[Moviefone]]}}</ref> | ||
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* [[Omakuchi Narasimhan]] | * [[Omakuchi Narasimhan]] | ||
* [[Chokkalinga Bhagavathar]] --> | * [[Chokkalinga Bhagavathar]] --> | ||
* [[Raghava Lawrence]] | |||
* [[Rajendran]] as a henchman | ;Uncredited | ||
* Adithya Madhavan as a little boy in "Chikku Bukku Rayile"<ref name="chikku" /> | |||
* [[Raghava Lawrence]] as a dancer in "Chikku Bukku Rayile"<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 October 2018 |title=Haven't you watched Raghava Lawrence's amazing dances yet? |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/10/30/raghava-lawrence-amazing-dance-videos.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200811073329/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/10/30/raghava-lawrence-amazing-dance-videos.html |archive-date=11 August 2020 |access-date=11 August 2020 |website=[[Onmanorama]]}}</ref> | |||
* [[Rajendran]] as a henchman<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sudha |date=29 December 2020 |title=ஜென்டில்மேன் திரைப்படத்தில் மொட்டை ராஜேந்திரன் நடித்துள்ளார் தெரியுமா தெரியுமா.? அதுவும் இந்தக் காட்சியில்தான் எப்படி இருக்கிறார் பார்த்தீர்களா.! |url=https://www.tamil360newz.com/gentleman-movie-act-mottai-rajendran-latest-old-photos/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331062553/https://www.tamil360newz.com/gentleman-movie-act-mottai-rajendran-latest-old-photos/ |archive-date=31 March 2021 |access-date=4 January 2021 |website=Tamil 360 Newz |language=ta}}</ref> | |||
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== Production == | == Production == | ||
=== Development === | === Development === | ||
After scoring back-to-back successes like ''[[Vasanthakala Paravai]]'' (1991) and ''[[Surieyan]]'' (1992), producer [[K. T. Kunjumon]] of A. R. S. Film International wanted to collaborate again with director [[Pavithran (Tamil film director)|Pavithran]] and actor [[R. Sarathkumar]]; however since they went on to do other projects, the collaboration did not happen. Photographer Stills Ravi and editor [[V. T. Vijayan]] suggested the name of [[S. Shankar]] who worked as an assistant in these two films. Shankar had prepared a story, but it was rejected by many producers. After listening to the story, an impressed Kunjumon decided to produce the film which would later be titled ''Gentleman'', but on the condition that Shankar accept any changes he suggest, to which Shankar agreed. While Shankar also wrote the screenplay, Kunjumon selected [[Balakumaran]] to write the dialogues.<ref name="hi" /> Cinematography was handled by [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]], editing by Vijayan and [[B. Lenin]], and art direction by Maghi,{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|p=153}} while [[Vikram Dharma]] was the action choreographer.<ref name="IE review" /> | After scoring back-to-back successes like ''[[Vasanthakala Paravai]]'' (1991) and ''[[Surieyan]]'' (1992), producer [[K. T. Kunjumon]] of A. R. S. Film International wanted to collaborate again with director [[Pavithran (Tamil film director)|Pavithran]] and actor [[R. Sarathkumar]]; however since they went on to do other projects, the collaboration did not happen. Photographer Stills Ravi and editor [[V. T. Vijayan]] suggested the name of [[S. Shankar]] who worked as an assistant in these two films. Shankar had prepared a story, but it was rejected by many producers. After listening to the story, an impressed Kunjumon decided to produce the film which would later be titled ''Gentleman'', but on the condition that Shankar accept any changes he suggest, to which Shankar agreed,<ref name="hi" /> making his directorial debut.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tamil Films |url=http://gentlemanfilmktk.in/tamil-films/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502095820/http://gentlemanfilmktk.in/tamil-films/ |archive-date=2 May 2022 |access-date=2 May 2022 |website=Gentleman Film KTK}}</ref> While Shankar also wrote the screenplay, Kunjumon selected [[Balakumaran]] to write the dialogues.<ref name="hi" /> Cinematography was handled by [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]], editing by Vijayan and [[B. Lenin]], and art direction by Maghi,{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|p=153}} while [[Vikram Dharma]] was the action choreographer.<ref name="IE review" /> | ||
=== Casting and filming === | === Casting and filming === | ||
Shankar wanted [[Kamal Haasan]] to play the lead | The initial story revolved the militancy of a [[Brahmin]] youth. Shankar wanted [[Kamal Haasan]] to play the lead at this stage, but he refused because he felt the story was too similar to ''[[Guru (1980 film)|Guru]]'' (1980) in which he acted and did not like Shankar's take on the concept.<ref>{{Cite web |last=நவநீதகிருஷ்ணன் |first=பா ஸ்டாலின் |date=2 September 2021 |title=Flashback: நடிக்க மறுத்த கமல்... டிஸ்கஷனில் வாக்குவாதம்... ட்ரெண்ட் உருவாக்கிய 'ஜென்டில்மேன்' |url=https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/flashback-know-interesting-things-facts-happened-when-gentleman-movie-made-ready-15412 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902103947/https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/flashback-know-interesting-things-facts-happened-when-gentleman-movie-made-ready-15412 |archive-date=2 September 2021 |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=[[ABP Nadu]] |language=ta|trans-title=Flashback: Kamal refused to act... an argument during discussions... the trendsetting ''Gentleman''}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnLpzD7cVvs |title=இந்தியன் படத்திலே எனக்கு ஏற்பட்ட கருத்து வேறுபாடு {{!}} Kamal Haasan Interview {{!}} பொக்கிஷம் 25 |date=18 June 2019 |language=ta |publisher=Touring Talkies |trans-title=The disagreement I had during the making of the film ''Indian'' {{!}} Kamal Haasan Interview {{!}} Treasure 25 |time=1:50 |access-date=18 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018095001/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnLpzD7cVvs |archive-date=18 October 2023 |url-status=live |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> When [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] was approached, he was reluctant. According to him, no directors wanted to make a film with him until the success of ''[[Sevagan]]'' (1992) which was directed by Arjun himself. Therefore, when Shankar approached him with the script of ''Gentleman'', he decided to decline without listening to the script just as he did to a few other directors. But he listened to the script after much persuasion and, impressed by the story, decided to do it.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=S. Shiva |date=20 January 2012 |title=Silver screen's valiant hero |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/silver-screens-valiant-hero/article13372451.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114054709/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/silver-screens-valiant-hero/article2815490.ece |archive-date=14 January 2016 |access-date=30 December 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Suganth |first=M. |date=22 June 2017 |title=I've completed 150 films; let me experiment at least now |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ive-completed-150-films-let-me-experiment-at-least-now/articleshow/59252540.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831191741/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ive-completed-150-films-let-me-experiment-at-least-now/articleshow/59252540.cms |archive-date=31 August 2019 |access-date=4 March 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | ||
The song "Chikku Bukku Rayile" was mostly shot at [[Chennai Egmore railway station|Egmore railway station]].<ref name="chikku">{{Cite web |last=Raman |first=Sruthi Ganapathy |date=2 August 2023 |title='Chikku Bukku Rayile': An Oral History of Shankar & AR Rahman's Megahit Song |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/tamil-features/chikku-bukku-rayile-an-oral-history-of-shankar-ar-rahman-megahit-song-tamil-movie-music-gv-prakash-gautami-prabhu-deva-amazon-prime-video |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018100553/https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/tamil-features/chikku-bukku-rayile-an-oral-history-of-shankar-ar-rahman-megahit-song-tamil-movie-music-gv-prakash-gautami-prabhu-deva-amazon-prime-video |archive-date=18 October 2023 |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=[[Film Companion]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Srikanth |first=R. |date=August 18, 2025 |title=Madras Day 2025: When Tamil cinema and railways cross tracks in Chennai |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/when-tamil-cinema-and-railways-cross-tracks-in-chennai/article69928044.ece/amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250902054724/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/when-tamil-cinema-and-railways-cross-tracks-in-chennai/article69928044.ece/amp |archive-date=2025-09-02 |access-date=2025-09-07 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> The climax scene where a student kills the antagonist in a suicide bombing was inspired from the assassination of the then [[President of Sri Lanka]], [[Ranasinghe Premadasa]].<ref name="hi" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 May 2020 |title=Tuesday Trivia: Assassination of Sri Lanka President inspired the climax of Shankar's Gentleman |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/tuesday-trivia-assassination-of-sri-lanka-president-inspired-the-climax-of-shankar-s-gentleman-1677164-2020-05-12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200525093852/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/tuesday-trivia-assassination-of-sri-lanka-president-inspired-the-climax-of-shankar-s-gentleman-1677164-2020-05-12 |archive-date=25 May 2020 |access-date=15 June 2020 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> Kunjumon insisted that Shankar rewrite the climax by adding this element, much to the dissatisfaction of Arjun, who felt that his heroism would be diluted. However, Kunjumon remained adamant and it was shot as per his wish.<ref name="hi" /> The filming took seven months to be completed.<ref name="kalki">{{Cite magazine |date=4 December 1994 |title=Take it easy? Not for Me! |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1994-12-04/page/n59/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230225093538/https://archive.org/details/kalki1994-12-04/page/n59/mode/2up |archive-date=25 February 2023 |access-date=11 February 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=58–59 |language=Ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> | |||
== Themes == | |||
Critics have noted the film's resemblance to ''[[Ore Oru Gramathiley]]'' (1987) due to [[reservation in India|caste-based reservation]] being a mutual theme in both and the protagonist being a Brahmin who rebels against this,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thirumurthy |first=Priyanka |date=2 September 2019 |title='Orey Oru Gramathiley' to 'Pariyerum Perumal': Caste-based reservation in Tamil films |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/orey-oru-gramathiley-pariyerum-perumal-caste-based-reservation-tamil-films-108220 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200811053112/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mamangam-star-and-basketball-player-prachi-tehlan-s-wedding-pictures-go-viral-130455 |archive-date=11 August 2020 |access-date=11 August 2020 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> and ''[[Karuppu Panam]]'' (1964).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chellappa |date=16 December 2022 |title=Kamal still comes out all guns blazing |url=https://inmathi.com/2022/12/16/kamal-still-comes-out-all-guns-blazing/72577/?amp=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/11wui |archive-date=29 October 2024 |access-date=29 October 2024 |website=Inmathi |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
{{Infobox album | {{Infobox album | ||
| name | | name = Gentleman | ||
| type | | type = soundtrack | ||
| artist | | artist = [[A. R. Rahman]] | ||
| released = 1993 | |||
| recorded = [[Panchathan Record Inn]] | |||
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]] | |||
| released | | length = 23:42 | ||
| recorded | | label = Pyramid<br />[[Aditya Music]]<br />[[Lahari Music]]<br />[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] | ||
| | | producer = [[A.R. Rahman]] | ||
| | | prev_title = [[Pudhiya Mugam]] | ||
| prev_year = 1993 | |||
| length | | next_title = [[Kizhakku Cheemayile]] | ||
| label | | next_year = 1993 | ||
| producer | | misc = {{External media | ||
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The | The score and soundtrack were composed by [[A. R. Rahman]]. Initially Shankar wanted [[Ilaiyaraaja]] to compose for the film later he was sceptical about the choice.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-06 |title=This is why 2.0 director Shankar did not work with Ilaiyaraaja |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/this-is-why-2-0-director-shankar-did-not-work-with-ilaiyaraaja-1449604-2019-02-06 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250224142145/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/this-is-why-2-0-director-shankar-did-not-work-with-ilaiyaraaja-1449604-2019-02-06 |archive-date=24 February 2025 |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 November 2016 |title=Gentleman |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/gentleman/jj8wsYPNoKI_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823084757/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/gentleman/jj8wsYPNoKI_ |archive-date=23 August 2019 |access-date=23 August 2019 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref> [[Vairamuthu]] wrote the lyrics for all songs except "Chikku Bukku Rayile", which was written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref name="hi" /> The songs were recorded at [[Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios|Panchathan Record Inn]], and the soundtrack was released under the Pyramid label.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gentleman Tamil Audio Cassettes By A.R Rahman |url=https://banumass.com/shop/gentleman-tamil-audio-cassettes-by-a-r-rahman/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512153251/https://banumass.com/shop/gentleman-tamil-audio-cassettes-by-a-r-rahman/ |archive-date=12 May 2021 |access-date=12 May 2021 |website=Banumass}}</ref> The film and soundtrack were dubbed and released in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] with the same name. The lyrics were penned by [[Rajasri (writer)|Rajasri]] for this version.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 July 1993 |title=Gentleman |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/gentleman/wNLT2rx6OI0_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823084546/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/gentleman/wNLT2rx6OI0_ |archive-date=23 August 2019 |access-date=23 August 2019 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref> The original Tamil soundtrack sold over 300,000 cassettes.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 November 1993 |title=Audio tape producers ride crest of Bollywood's music boom, composers become stars |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/story/19931130-audio-tape-producers-ride-crest-of-bollywoods-music-boom-composers-become-stars-811853-1993-11-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109094623/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/story/19931130-audio-tape-producers-ride-crest-of-bollywoods-music-boom-composers-become-stars-811853-1993-11-30 |archive-date=9 November 2021 |access-date=9 November 2021 |work=[[India Today]]}}</ref> | ||
The opening of the song "Ottagathai Kattiko" is often thought to have been inspired from the 1991 Telugu song, "Eddem Ante Teddam Antav", composed by [[Raj–Koti]] and sung by [[Malgudi Subha]] from the album ''Chik Pak Chik Bam''; in reality, Rahman, who was an arranger in Raj–Koti's team, helped them in composing the original song.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anand |first=S. |date=3 August 2009 |title=Medley Messiah |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/medley-messiah/260071 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823084951/http://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/medley-messiah/260071 |archive-date=23 August 2019 |access-date=23 August 2019 |website=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]}}</ref> Once when Rahman went to visit a friend whose house was near a railway station, the sound of trains frequently disturbed their conversation; nonetheless, the train sounds inspired Rahman to compose "Chikku Bukku Rayile".{{sfn|Mathai|2009|p=62}} "Ottagathai Kattiko" is set in the [[Carnatic raga]] known as [[Dharmavati]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=9 November 2012 |title=Twice as nice |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/twice-as-nice/article4081104.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504040102/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/twice-as-nice/article4081104.ece |archive-date=4 May 2021 |access-date=12 May 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>{{sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=151}} "En Veetu Thotathil" has shades of Chenchurutti and Neelambari,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=23 November 2012 |title=Folksy flavours |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/Folksy-flavours/article12373946.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827061314/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/Folksy-flavours/article12373946.ece |archive-date=27 August 2020 |access-date=12 May 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> "Parkathey" is set in [[Mohanam]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=16 September 2011 |title=A Raga's Journey – Magical Mohanam |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-magical-mohanam/article2459174.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823084232/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-magical-mohanam/article2459174.ece |archive-date=23 August 2019 |access-date=23 August 2019 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>{{sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=151}} "Usalampatti Penkutti" is also set in Dharmavati.{{sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=164}} | |||
The songs from ''Gentleman'' were reused in the [[Hindi]] remake ''[[The Gentleman (film)|The Gentleman]]'' (1994), though only [[Anu Malik]] was credited for the music.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 May 2020 |title=Indian Idol judge Neha Kakkar's brother scores big with Kevin Pietersen days after Oscar-winner AR Rahman found himself in awe of former England cricketer |url=https://www.jantakareporter.com/entertainment/indian-idol-judge-neha-kakkars-brother-scores-big-with-kevin-pietersen-days-after-oscar-winner-ar-rahman-found-himself-in-awe-of-former-england-cricketer/290816/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116032338/http://www.jantakareporter.com/entertainment/indian-idol-judge-neha-kakkars-brother-scores-big-with-kevin-pietersen-days-after-oscar-winner-ar-rahman-found-himself-in-awe-of-former-england-cricketer/290816/ |archive-date=16 January 2021 |access-date=9 May 2021 |website=Janta Ka Reporter}}</ref>{{sfn|Mathai|2009|p=124}} "Ottagathai Kattiko" was later remixed by the French rap group [[La Caution]] as "Pilotes Automatique".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Urvasi Urvasi ripped off by Will.i.am & Cody Wise! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/urvasi-urvasi-ripped-off-by-william--cody-wise-imagegallery-kollywood-ohcsS0hhdbbjg.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426074108/https://www.sify.com/movies/urvasi-urvasi-ripped-off-by-william--cody-wise-imagegallery-kollywood-ohcsS0hhdbbjg.html |archive-date=26 April 2021 |access-date=12 May 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |page=8}}</ref> | |||
{{ | {{track listing | ||
| headline = Tamil | | headline = Tamil | ||
| extra_column = Singer(s) | | extra_column = Singer(s) | ||
| title1 = En Veetu Thotathil | | title1 = En Veetu Thotathil | ||
| lyrics1 = [[Vairamuthu]] | | lyrics1 = [[Vairamuthu | Vairamuthu]] | ||
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Sujatha Mohan]] | | extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Sujatha Mohan]] | ||
| length1 = 3:56 | | length1 = 3:56 | ||
| title2 = Usalampatti Penkutti | | title2 = Usalampatti Penkutti | ||
| lyrics2 = Vairamuthu | | lyrics2 = Vairamuthu | ||
| extra2 = [[Shahul Hameed]], [[Swarnalatha]] | | extra2 = [[Shahul Hameed]], [[Swarnalatha]] | ||
| length2 = 4:41 | | length2 = 4:41 | ||
| title3 = Chikku Bukku Rayile | | title3 = Chikku Bukku Rayile | ||
| lyrics3 = | | lyrics3 = Vaali | ||
| extra3 = [[Suresh Peters]], [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] | | extra3 = [[Suresh Peters]], [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] | ||
| length3 = 5:24 | | length3 = 5:24 | ||
| title4 = Parkathey | | title4 = Parkathey | ||
| lyrics4 = [[ | | lyrics4 = [[Vairamuthu]] | ||
| extra4 = [[Minmini]], [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], Noel James | | extra4 = [[Minmini]], [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], Noel James | ||
| length4 = 4:29 | | length4 = 4:29 | ||
| title5 = Ottagathai Kattiko | | title5 = Ottagathai Kattiko | ||
| lyrics5 = Vairamuthu | | lyrics5 = Vairamuthu | ||
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[S. Janaki]], [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Minmini]] | | extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[S. Janaki]], [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Minmini]] | ||
| length5 = 5:15 | | length5 = 5:15 | ||
| extra_width = 35% | | extra_width = 35% | ||
| lyrics_width = 25% | | lyrics_width = 25% | ||
| total_length = 23:45 <!-- Automatically generated with User:JPxG/TrackSum.js --> | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{ | {{track listing | ||
| headline = Telugu | | headline = Telugu | ||
| extra_column = Singer(s) | | extra_column = Singer(s) | ||
| title1 = Kontegaadni Kattuko | | title1 = Kontegaadni Kattuko | ||
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]] | | extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]] | ||
| length1 = 5:15 | | length1 = 5:15 | ||
| title2 = Chikubuku Raile | | title2 = Chikubuku Raile | ||
| extra2 = [[Suresh Peters]], | | extra2 = [[Suresh Peters]], G. V. Prakash Kumar | ||
| length2 = 5:24 | | length2 = 5:24 | ||
| title3 = Naa Inti Mundunna | | title3 = Naa Inti Mundunna | ||
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Sujatha Mohan]] | | extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Sujatha Mohan]] | ||
| length3 = 3:51 | | length3 = 3:51 | ||
| title4 = Maavele Maavele | | title4 = Maavele Maavele | ||
| extra4 = [[Minmini]], [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], Noel James | | extra4 = [[Minmini]], [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], Noel James | ||
| length4 = 4:29 | | length4 = 4:29 | ||
| title5 = Mudinepalli | | title5 = Mudinepalli | ||
| extra5 = [[Shahul Hameed]], [[Malgudi Subha]], [[Swarnalatha]] | | extra5 = [[Shahul Hameed]], [[Malgudi Subha]], [[Swarnalatha]] | ||
| length5 = 4:40 | | length5 = 4:40 | ||
| total_length = 23:39 <!-- Automatically generated with User:JPxG/TrackSum.js --> | |||
}} | }} | ||
== Release == | == Release == | ||
''Gentleman'' was released on 30 July 1993.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 July 1993 |title=Gentleman | ''Gentleman'' was released on 30 July 1993.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 July 1993 |title=Gentleman |url=https://news.google.co.in/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930730&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=13 April 2017 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Kunjumon promoted the film by playing trailers on television sets situated on suburban railway stations.<ref>{{cite web |last=Vijaya Kumar |first=K C |date=27 August 2024 |title=A movie that pulled out all stops for promotion |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/a-movie-that-pulled-out-all-stops-for-promotion/article68571666.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828090258/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/a-movie-that-pulled-out-all-stops-for-promotion/article68571666.ece |archive-date=28 August 2024 |access-date=30 August 2024 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> He had to distribute the film on his own since no distributors were willing to buy this film as they felt it "looked like a dubbed film".<ref name="hi" /> Despite this, it became a major success, running for over 175 days in theatres.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Selvaraj |first=N. |date=20 March 2017 |title=வெள்ளி விழா கண்ட தமிழ் திரைப்படங்கள் |trans-title=Tamil films that completed silver jubilees |url=http://puthu.thinnai.com/?p=34587 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170329085911/http://puthu.thinnai.com/?p=34587 |archive-date=29 March 2017 |access-date=11 August 2020 |website=Thinnai |language=ta}}</ref> | ||
=== Critical reception === | === Critical reception === | ||
Writing for ''[[The Indian Express]]'' on 6 August 1993, Malini Mannath said, "Shankar makes a promising debut infusing his script with action, sentiment, comedy and even some titillating scenes for added measure and tries to give something different within the parameters of commercial cinema. Jeeva's camera is effective in capturing the well choreographed stunt scenes (Vikram Dharma)."<ref name="IE review" /> K. | Writing for ''[[The Indian Express]]'' on 6 August 1993, Malini Mannath said, "Shankar makes a promising debut infusing his script with action, sentiment, comedy and even some titillating scenes for added measure and tries to give something different within the parameters of commercial cinema. Jeeva's camera is effective in capturing the well choreographed stunt scenes (Vikram Dharma)."<ref name="IE review" /> K. Vijiyan of ''[[New Straits Times]]'' wrote on 14 August 1993, "Sankar .. has provided thought-provoking story [..] build up the story well, making us eager to find out why the hero is committing all those robberies."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijiyan |first=K. |date=14 August 1993 |title=Catchy songs pep up Gentleman's story |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7DpOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9RMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7060,1415989 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501105341/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7DpOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9RMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7060,1415989 |archive-date=1 May 2022 |access-date=5 June 2016 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |pages=25 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> On 22 August 1993, ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' rated the film 50 out of 100.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 August 1993 |title=சினிமா விமர்சனம்: ஜென்டில்மேன் |trans-title=Movie Review: Gentleman |url=https://www.vikatan.com/arts/nostalgia/36680--2 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200811054449/https://www.vikatan.com/arts/nostalgia/36680--2 |archive-date=11 August 2020 |access-date=11 August 2020 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=Ta}}</ref><!-- https://archive.today/20230304033828/https://archive.org/details/kalki1993-08-22/page/n23/mode/2up --> | ||
=== Accolades === | === Accolades === | ||
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|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil|Best Film – Tamil]] | |[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil|Best Film – Tamil]] | ||
|[[K. T. Kunjumon]] | |[[K. T. Kunjumon]] | ||
| rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=November 1994 |title= | | rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=November 1994 |title=The Prized People |url=https://archive.org/details/41stFilmfareTamilBestDirectorMusicFilm |magazine=[[Filmfare]] |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> | ||
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|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil|Best Director – Tamil]] | |[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil|Best Director – Tamil]] | ||
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|A. R. Rahman | |A. R. Rahman | ||
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|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback|Best Female Playback Singer]] | |[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]] | ||
|[[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] (for "En Veetu Thotathil") | |[[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] (for "En Veetu Thotathil") | ||
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| Best Picture (Special Award) | | Best Picture (Special Award) | ||
| K. T. Kunjumon | | K. T. Kunjumon | ||
| rowspan="5" style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 March 1994 |title=''Kizhakku Cheemayile'' adjudged best film | | | rowspan="5" style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 March 1994 |title=''Kizhakku Cheemayile'' adjudged best film |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v2FlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G5QNAAAAIBAJ&pg=339%2C511626 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408054633/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v2FlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G5QNAAAAIBAJ&pg=339,511626 |archive-date=8 April 2023 |access-date=9 May 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]] |agency=Express News Service}}</ref> | ||
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== Legacy == | == Legacy == | ||
In the 2019 Tamil film ''[[Hero (2019 Tamil film)|Hero]]'', Arjun | In the 2019 Tamil film ''[[Hero (2019 Tamil film)|Hero]]'', Arjun portrays Sathyamoorthy (whose name is similar to Krishnamoorthy), a man who steals money from the rich to build a school that is free for everyone.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Suganth |first=M |date=20 December 2019 |title=Hero Movie Review : Fairly good vigilante film, middling superhero movie |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/hero/movie-review/72895272.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200811065208/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/hero/movie-review/72895272.cms |archive-date=11 August 2020 |access-date=11 August 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The 2021 film ''[[Dikkiloona]]'' was titled after the word used by Goundamani and Senthil in ''Gentleman''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 September 2019 |title=Santhanam's triple action film titled Dikkilona |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanams-triple-action-film-titled-dikkilona/articleshow/71024436.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190912113709/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanams-triple-action-film-titled-dikkilona/articleshow/71024436.cms |archive-date=12 September 2019 |access-date=31 March 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> In June 2022, a sequel was announced with Kunjumon returning as the producer, and Gokul Krishna directing.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 June 2022 |title=Gokul Krishna to direct KT Kunjumon's Gentleman 2 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/jun/06/gokul-krishna-to-direct-kt-kunjumons-gentleman-2-31980.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607025359/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/jun/06/gokul-krishna-to-direct-kt-kunjumons-gentleman-2-31980.html |archive-date=7 June 2022 |access-date=7 June 2022 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist|refs= | {{Reflist|refs= | ||
<ref name="filmcompanion">{{Cite web |last=Mohan |first=Ashutosh |date=24 March 2020 |title=Top 10 Tamil Films Where Senthil Got The Better Of Goundamani |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/top-10-tamil-films-where-senthil-got-the-better-of-goundamani/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410190143/https://www.filmcompanion.in/top-10-tamil-films-where-senthil-got-the-better-of-goundamani/ |archive-date=10 April 2020 |access-date=11 April 2020 |website=[[Film Companion]]}}</ref> | <ref name="filmcompanion">{{Cite web |last=Mohan |first=Ashutosh |date=24 March 2020 |title=Top 10 Tamil Films Where Senthil Got The Better Of Goundamani |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/top-10-tamil-films-where-senthil-got-the-better-of-goundamani/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410190143/https://www.filmcompanion.in/top-10-tamil-films-where-senthil-got-the-better-of-goundamani/ |archive-date=10 April 2020 |access-date=11 April 2020 |website=[[Film Companion]]}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="hi">{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Vishal |date=21 July 2018 |title=KT Kunjumon and 25 years of 'Gentleman' | <ref name="hi">{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Vishal |date=21 July 2018 |title=KT Kunjumon and 25 years of 'Gentleman' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kt-kunjumon-and-25-years-of-gentleman/article24482821.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823082049/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kt-kunjumon-and-25-years-of-gentleman/article24482821.ece |archive-date=23 August 2019 |access-date=23 August 2019 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="PrabhuDevaRaju">{{Cite news |date=8 December 2017 |title=Raju Sundaram talks about Chal Maar on Kings of Dance | <ref name="PrabhuDevaRaju">{{Cite news |date=8 December 2017 |title=Raju Sundaram talks about Chal Maar on Kings of Dance |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/raju-sundaram-talks-about-chal-maar-on-kings-of-dance/articleshow/61981557.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200811062503/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/raju-sundaram-talks-about-chal-maar-on-kings-of-dance/articleshow/61981557.cms |archive-date=11 August 2020 |access-date=11 August 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="IE review">{{Cite news |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=6 August 1993 |title=Daring and caring | <ref name="IE review">{{Cite news |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=6 August 1993 |title=Daring and caring |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930806&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=4 May 2017 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=6 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
* {{Cite book |last=Dhananjayan |first=G. |title=The Best of Tamil Cinema, 1931 to 2010: 1977–2010 |publisher=Galatta Media |year=2011 |isbn=978-81-921043-0-0 |author-link=G. Dhananjayan}} | * {{Cite book |last=Dhananjayan |first=G. |title=The Best of Tamil Cinema, 1931 to 2010: 1977–2010 |publisher=Galatta Media |year=2011 |isbn=978-81-921043-0-0 |author-link=G. Dhananjayan}} | ||
* {{Cite book |last=Sundararaman |title=Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music |publisher=Pichhamal Chintamani |year=2007 |edition=2nd |oclc=295034757 |orig- | * {{Cite book |last=Mathai |first=Kamini |title=A. R. Rahman: The Musical Storm |title-link=A. R. Rahman: The Musical Storm |publisher=[[Viking Press|Viking]] |year=2009 |isbn=978-0-670-08371-8}} | ||
* {{Cite book |last=Sundararaman |title=Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music |publisher=Pichhamal Chintamani |year=2007 |edition=2nd |oclc=295034757 |orig-date=2005}} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title | * {{IMDb title}} | ||
* {{Rotten Tomatoes | * {{Rotten Tomatoes}} | ||
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| Gentleman | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Shankar |
| Produced by | K. T. Kunjumon |
| Screenplay by | Shankar |
| Story by | Shankar |
| Dialogues by | |
| Starring | Arjun Madhubala Subhashri |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
| Cinematography | Jeeva |
| Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
Production company | A. R. S. Film International |
| Distributed by | A. R. S. Film International |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Gentleman is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language heist action film written and directed by Shankar, in his directorial debut, and produced by K. T. Kunjumon. The film stars Arjun Sarja, Madhubala and Subhashri, while M. N. Nambiar, Manorama, Goundamani, Senthil, Charan Raj, Vineeth, and Rajan P. Dev play supporting roles. In the film, a respected Madras-based businessman moonlights as a thief to steal from the rich and give to the poor for their education.
Gentleman was released on 30 July 1993 and the film became a major commercial success, running for over 175 days in theatres. It won three South Filmfare Awards (including Best Film – Tamil and Best Director – Tamil), four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards (including Best Actor and Best Director) and five Cinema Express Awards. The film was a breakthrough for Arjun and Shankar and established them as among the top actors and directors, respectively, in Tamil cinema. It was remade in Hindi as The Gentleman (1994).
Plot[edit | edit source]
In Ooty, Krishnamoorthy "Kicha" and his sidekick Mani perform a swashbuckling heist of several crores, while being in disguise diverting the attention of police, and escape in Nilgiri Mountain Railway, much to the frustration of Inspector Ratnam. Kicha is a respected citizen running a legitimate papadam business with Mani in Madras. Susheela, one of Kicha's many female employees, has a crush on him and is constantly demanding his attention. Another thing adding to Susheela's woes is the arrival of her jovial cousin Sugandhi, who makes the place lively and playful with silly fights between Mani and Babloo.
Sugandhi later develops a crush on Kicha after being saved by him from the goons who tried to molest her. Kicha tells Sugandhi that he has no such feelings for her and wants her to find a suitable husband. Before leaving Madras, Sugandhi steals Kicha's ring as a souvenir. After several unsuccessful attempts at nabbing the thief, the disgraced police officer Azhagar Nambi shaves his head and is left with a ring mark on his face, after a scuffle with the thief. Nambi investigates the design of the mark, believing it was formed by a ceremonial ring worn by Brahmin priests, but to his vain, finds that such a design is uncommon to Brahmin priests, but rather resembles a mangala sutra.
Meanwhile, Nambi's parents force him to marry Sugandhi, from whom he gets the particular ring and learns that it belongs to Kicha. In an attempt to trap and arrest Kicha, Nambi plots an attempt at Kicha's house, where they were invited for a wedding dinner, hosted by Kicha. Nambi shoots Kicha, who narrowly escapes with a bullet injury in his hand. Kicha and Mani arrive at their hideout, where Susheela follows them and accuses Kicha of his deed. After Susheela threatens to commit suicide, Kicha reveals his past.
As a student, Kicha is a district-level topper, along with his best friend Ramesh, but they are denied their desired medical college seats despite scoring high marks due to reservation and bribery, which leads Kicha's mother and Ramesh to commit suicide. Due to this, Kicha becomes a thief to build a college, with the desire to make education available to the deserved, regardless of income, caste, or religion.
In the present, to fund the final stages of the construction of the college and being aware of the police trap, Kicha makes one last attempt to steal money from the Chief Minister (CM) and succeeds, but Nambi manages to arrest him. In the courtroom, Kicha demands that the CM (who was previously the education minister who demanded the bribe from Kicha) should arrive at the courtroom. Though exposed to the public, the CM is let off, where an infuriated youth, who was triggered by Kicha's testimony, kills the CM in a suicide bombing. Six years later, Kicha and Mani complete their prison sentence and inaugurate the college.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Arjun as Krishnamoorthy (Kicha)[1]
- Madhubala as Susheela[2]
- Subhashri as Sugandhi[2]
- M. N. Nambiar as Ramesh's father[3]
- Manorama as Kicha's mother[4]
- Goundamani as Mani[5]
- Senthil as Babloo[5]
- Charan Raj as DIG Azhagar Nambi[2]
- Gautami (special appearance in the song "Chikku Bukku Rayile")[6]
- Prabhu Deva (special appearance in "Chikku Bukku Rayile")[7]
- Raju (special appearance in "Chikku Bukku Rayile")[7]
- Vineeth as Ramesh[2]
- Rajan P. Dev as the chief minister[2]
- Ajay Rathnam as Inspector Ratnam[8]
- Uncredited
- Adithya Madhavan as a little boy in "Chikku Bukku Rayile"[9]
- Raghava Lawrence as a dancer in "Chikku Bukku Rayile"[10]
- Rajendran as a henchman[11]
Production[edit | edit source]
Development[edit | edit source]
After scoring back-to-back successes like Vasanthakala Paravai (1991) and Surieyan (1992), producer K. T. Kunjumon of A. R. S. Film International wanted to collaborate again with director Pavithran and actor R. Sarathkumar; however since they went on to do other projects, the collaboration did not happen. Photographer Stills Ravi and editor V. T. Vijayan suggested the name of S. Shankar who worked as an assistant in these two films. Shankar had prepared a story, but it was rejected by many producers. After listening to the story, an impressed Kunjumon decided to produce the film which would later be titled Gentleman, but on the condition that Shankar accept any changes he suggest, to which Shankar agreed,[12] making his directorial debut.[13] While Shankar also wrote the screenplay, Kunjumon selected Balakumaran to write the dialogues.[12] Cinematography was handled by Jeeva, editing by Vijayan and B. Lenin, and art direction by Maghi,[1] while Vikram Dharma was the action choreographer.[2]
Casting and filming[edit | edit source]
The initial story revolved the militancy of a Brahmin youth. Shankar wanted Kamal Haasan to play the lead at this stage, but he refused because he felt the story was too similar to Guru (1980) in which he acted and did not like Shankar's take on the concept.[14][15] When Arjun was approached, he was reluctant. According to him, no directors wanted to make a film with him until the success of Sevagan (1992) which was directed by Arjun himself. Therefore, when Shankar approached him with the script of Gentleman, he decided to decline without listening to the script just as he did to a few other directors. But he listened to the script after much persuasion and, impressed by the story, decided to do it.[16][17]
The song "Chikku Bukku Rayile" was mostly shot at Egmore railway station.[9][18] The climax scene where a student kills the antagonist in a suicide bombing was inspired from the assassination of the then President of Sri Lanka, Ranasinghe Premadasa.[12][19] Kunjumon insisted that Shankar rewrite the climax by adding this element, much to the dissatisfaction of Arjun, who felt that his heroism would be diluted. However, Kunjumon remained adamant and it was shot as per his wish.[12] The filming took seven months to be completed.[20]
Themes[edit | edit source]
Critics have noted the film's resemblance to Ore Oru Gramathiley (1987) due to caste-based reservation being a mutual theme in both and the protagonist being a Brahmin who rebels against this,[21] and Karuppu Panam (1964).[22]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Gentleman | |||||
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| Released | 1993 | ||||
| Recorded | Panchathan Record Inn | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 23:42 | ||||
| Label | Pyramid Aditya Music Lahari Music T-Series | ||||
| Producer | A.R. Rahman | ||||
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The score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman. Initially Shankar wanted Ilaiyaraaja to compose for the film later he was sceptical about the choice.[23][24] Vairamuthu wrote the lyrics for all songs except "Chikku Bukku Rayile", which was written by Vaali.[12] The songs were recorded at Panchathan Record Inn, and the soundtrack was released under the Pyramid label.[25] The film and soundtrack were dubbed and released in Telugu with the same name. The lyrics were penned by Rajasri for this version.[26] The original Tamil soundtrack sold over 300,000 cassettes.[27]
The opening of the song "Ottagathai Kattiko" is often thought to have been inspired from the 1991 Telugu song, "Eddem Ante Teddam Antav", composed by Raj–Koti and sung by Malgudi Subha from the album Chik Pak Chik Bam; in reality, Rahman, who was an arranger in Raj–Koti's team, helped them in composing the original song.[28] Once when Rahman went to visit a friend whose house was near a railway station, the sound of trains frequently disturbed their conversation; nonetheless, the train sounds inspired Rahman to compose "Chikku Bukku Rayile".[29] "Ottagathai Kattiko" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Dharmavati,[30][31] "En Veetu Thotathil" has shades of Chenchurutti and Neelambari,[32] "Parkathey" is set in Mohanam,[33][31] "Usalampatti Penkutti" is also set in Dharmavati.[34]
The songs from Gentleman were reused in the Hindi remake The Gentleman (1994), though only Anu Malik was credited for the music.[35][36] "Ottagathai Kattiko" was later remixed by the French rap group La Caution as "Pilotes Automatique".[37]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "En Veetu Thotathil" | Vairamuthu | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Usalampatti Penkutti" | Vairamuthu | Shahul Hameed, Swarnalatha | 4:41 |
| 3. | "Chikku Bukku Rayile" | Vaali | Suresh Peters, G. V. Prakash Kumar | 5:24 |
| 4. | "Parkathey" | Vairamuthu | Minmini, Srinivas, Noel James | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Ottagathai Kattiko" | Vairamuthu | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, Sujatha Mohan, Minmini | 5:15 |
| Total length: | 23:45 | |||
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kontegaadni Kattuko" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 5:15 |
| 2. | "Chikubuku Raile" | Suresh Peters, G. V. Prakash Kumar | 5:24 |
| 3. | "Naa Inti Mundunna" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Maavele Maavele" | Minmini, Srinivas, Noel James | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Mudinepalli" | Shahul Hameed, Malgudi Subha, Swarnalatha | 4:40 |
| Total length: | 23:39 | ||
Release[edit | edit source]
Gentleman was released on 30 July 1993.[38] Kunjumon promoted the film by playing trailers on television sets situated on suburban railway stations.[39] He had to distribute the film on his own since no distributors were willing to buy this film as they felt it "looked like a dubbed film".[12] Despite this, it became a major success, running for over 175 days in theatres.[40]
Critical reception[edit | edit source]
Writing for The Indian Express on 6 August 1993, Malini Mannath said, "Shankar makes a promising debut infusing his script with action, sentiment, comedy and even some titillating scenes for added measure and tries to give something different within the parameters of commercial cinema. Jeeva's camera is effective in capturing the well choreographed stunt scenes (Vikram Dharma)."[2] K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times wrote on 14 August 1993, "Sankar .. has provided thought-provoking story [..] build up the story well, making us eager to find out why the hero is committing all those robberies."[41] On 22 August 1993, Ananda Vikatan rated the film 50 out of 100.[42]
Accolades[edit | edit source]
| Event | Category | Recipient | Ref. |
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| 41st Filmfare Awards South | Best Film – Tamil | K. T. Kunjumon | [43] |
| Best Director – Tamil | Shankar | ||
| Best Music Director – Tamil | A. R. Rahman | ||
| 1993 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Best Actor | Arjun | [44] |
| Best Director | Shankar | ||
| Best Music Director | A. R. Rahman | ||
| Best Female Playback Singer | Sujatha (for "En Veetu Thotathil") | ||
| 14th Cinema Express Awards | Best Picture (Special Award) | K. T. Kunjumon | [45] |
| Best Actor (Special Award) | Arjun | ||
| Best New Face Director | Shankar | ||
| Best Music Director | A. R. Rahman | ||
| Best Stunt Master | Vikram Dharma |
Legacy[edit | edit source]
In the 2019 Tamil film Hero, Arjun portrays Sathyamoorthy (whose name is similar to Krishnamoorthy), a man who steals money from the rich to build a school that is free for everyone.[46] The 2021 film Dikkiloona was titled after the word used by Goundamani and Senthil in Gentleman.[47] In June 2022, a sequel was announced with Kunjumon returning as the producer, and Gokul Krishna directing.[48]
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