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'''''Indrajith''''' is a 2017 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action adventure film]] directed by Kalaprabhu and produced by his father [[S. Thanu|Kalaipuli S. Thanu]]. The film features [[Gautham Karthik]] and [[Ashrita Shetty]] in the lead roles, while [[Sonarika Bhadoria]], [[Sudhanshu Pandey]], [[Sachin Khedekar]], [[Nagendra Babu]] and [[M. S. Bhaskar]] play supporting roles. This film received majorly negative reviews. The film declared as ''flop'' at the box office.
'''''Indrajith''''' is a 2017 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Action-adventure film|action adventure]] [[Thriller film|thriller]] film directed by Kalaprabhu and produced by his father [[S. Thanu|Kalaipuli S. Thanu]]. The film features [[Gautham Karthik]] and [[Ashrita Shetty]] in the lead roles, while [[Sonarika Bhadoria]], [[Sudhanshu Pandey]], [[Sachin Khedekar]], [[Nagendra Babu]], and [[M. S. Bhaskar]] play supporting roles. The film received mostly negative reviews and was a flop at the box office.


==Plot ==
==Plot ==
Mayilvaganam, a retired archeological professor, is in search of a mystical stone mentioned in the holy books, which has the ability to cure dreaded diseases like cancer. In his hunt for the stone, he forms a team of youngsters, which include Indrajith, a happy-go-lucky guy and adventure-junkie. Whilst the team has a well-laid out map, they are up against Kapil Sharma, the head of the Archaeological Survey of India and an old foe of Mayilvaganam. Later, when Indrajith gets the stone, he realizes that it is Mayilvaganam who is evil and not Sharma, so he gives the stone to Kapil. Mayilvaganam is jailed, and Sharma decides to share the stone with other countries as well to cure diseases on Indrajith's advice. Indrajith says," Let's share", and they all laugh. The story ends on this note.
Mayilvaganam, a retired archeological professor, is in search of a mystical stone mentioned in the holy books, which can cure dreaded diseases like cancer. In his hunt for the stone, he forms a team of youngsters, including Indrajith, a happy-go-lucky guy and adventure junkie. Whilst the team has a well-laid out map, they are up against Kapil Sharma, the head of the [[Archaeological Survey of India]] and an old foe of Mayilvaganam. Later, when Indrajith gets the stone, he realizes that Mayilvaganam is evil and not Sharma, so he gives the stone to Kapil. Mayilvaganam is jailed, and Sharma decides to share the stone with other countries as well to cure diseases on Indrajith's advice. Indrajith says," Let's share", and they all laugh.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Gautham Karthik]] as Indrajith
*[[Gautham Karthik]] as Indrajith
*[[Sonarika Bhadoria]] as Meetah
*[[Sonarika Bhadoria]] as Meetah
*[[Ashrita Shetty]] as Smitha
*[[Ashrita Shetty]] as Smitha
*[[Sachin Khedekar]] as Mayil Vahanam
*[[Sudhanshu Pandey]] as Kapil Sharma
*[[Sudhanshu Pandey]] as Kapil Sharma
*[[Sachin Khedekar]] as Mayil Vahanam
*[[Nagendra Babu]] as Ravi
*[[Nagendra Babu]] as Ravi
*[[M. S. Bhaskar]] as Salim
*[[M. S. Bhaskar]] as Salim
*[[A. ilankumaran]] as Pilot
*Rajveer Ankur Singh as Tarang Singh
*[[Rajveer Ankur Singh]] as Tarang Singh
*A. Ilankumaran as Pilot
*Ranjjan
*[[Nakshatra Nagesh]] as Student
*Amit
*Ranjan
*[[Nakshatra Nagesh]] as a student
*Sabari
*Prabhakaran Venkatachalam
*Amit Singh
*Muthalaya Vedimuthu
*Jennifer
*Harikrishnan
}}


==Production==
==Production==
The collaboration between actor and director was first reported in October 2013, with Kalaprabhu revealing that his second venture after ''[[Sakkarakatti]]'' (2008), would be an action-adventure film produced by his father. [[Gautham Karthik]] was signed to play the title role, while actresses [[Ashrita Shetty]] and [[Sonarika Bhadoria]] were selected to play female leading roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-21/news-interviews/43249287_1_signing-spree-sippai-film |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024025437/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-21/news-interviews/43249287_1_signing-spree-sippai-film |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-10-24 |title=Gautham Karthik to team up with Kala Prabhu|date=2013-10-21 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2014-02-17}}</ref> [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] were initially announced as the film's music composers, but delays later meant that newcomer KP was selected to compose the film's soundtrack and score.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy-score-for-Indrajith/articleshow/29009205.cms|title=Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy score for Indrajith - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> A first look poster for the film was revealed in January 2014, stating that production was in progress. The team announced that schedules were set to take place in [[Chennai]], [[Arunachal Pradesh]] and then [[Goa]], while also revealing that the title was a reference to the character [[Indrajit]]h from the Indian epic [[Ramayana]]. It was later revealed that the film would be along the lines of the [[Indiana Jones]] films, with Gautham Karthik and Sonarika featuring in a group of fortune seekers, also including [[Sudanshu Pandey]] and theatre actor Amit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/etcetera-roles-of-substance/article5904948.ece|title=Etcetera: Roles of substance|date=12 April 2014|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
The collaboration between actor and director was first reported in October 2013, with Kalaprabhu revealing that his second venture after ''[[Sakkarakatti]]'' (2008), would be an action-adventure film produced by his father. [[Gautham Karthik]] was signed to play the title role, while actresses [[Ashrita Shetty]] and [[Sonarika Bhadoria]] were selected to play female leading roles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-10-21 |title=Gautham Karthik to team up with Kala Prabhu |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Gautham-Karthik-to-team-up-with-Kala-Prabhu/articleshow/24443378.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024025437/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-21/news-interviews/43249287_1_signing-spree-sippai-film |archive-date=2013-10-24 |access-date=2014-02-17 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] were initially announced as the film's music composers, but delays later meant that newcomer KP was selected to compose the film's soundtrack and score.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy score for Indrajith |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy-score-for-Indrajith/articleshow/29009205.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727004312/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy-score-for-Indrajith/articleshow/29009205.cms |archive-date=27 July 2018 |access-date=24 March 2020 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> A first look poster for the film was revealed in January 2014, stating that production was in progress. The team announced that schedules were set to take place in [[Chennai]], [[Arunachal Pradesh]] and then [[Goa]], while also revealing that the title was a reference to the character [[Indrajit]]h from the Indian epic [[Ramayana]]. It was later revealed that the film would be along the lines of the [[Indiana Jones]] films, with Gautham Karthik and Sonarika featuring in a group of fortune seekers, also including [[Sudanshu Pandey]] and theatre actor Amit.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 April 2014 |title=Etcetera: Roles of substance |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/etcetera-roles-of-substance/article5904948.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413141841/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/etcetera-roles-of-substance/article5904948.ece |archive-date=13 April 2014 |access-date=12 April 2014 |website=The Hindu}}</ref>


The team began filming in early 2014, with shoots conducted in Chennai and Pondicherry. A further twelve-day shoot schedule in Goa during July 2014, with [[Sachin Khedekar]] joining the cast to portray a professor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sachin-Khedekar-in-Gautham-Karthiks-Indrajith/articleshow/38868798.cms|title=Sachin Khedekar in Gautham Karthik's 'Indrajith' - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/whats-the-link-between-billa-2-villain-and-gautam.html|title=What's the link between Billa 2 villain and Gautham Karthik ?|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref> After a long schedule break, the team reconvened in April 2015 to complete the rest of the shoot.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kollywoodtalks.com/news/gautham-karthik-returns-to-indrajith/ |title=Archived copy |website=www.kollywoodtalks.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305002350/http://www.kollywoodtalks.com/news/gautham-karthik-returns-to-indrajith/ |archive-date=5 March 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Sports person turned actor Rajveer Singh is essaying the role of antagonist.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/150717/a-new-baddie-to-look-out-for.html|title=A new baddie to look out for|date=2017-07-15|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2017-07-15|language=en}}</ref>
The team began filming in early 2014, with shoots conducted in Chennai and Pondicherry. A further twelve-day shoot schedule in Goa during July 2014, with [[Sachin Khedekar]] joining the cast to portray a professor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sachin Khedekar in Gautham Karthik's 'Indrajith' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sachin-Khedekar-in-Gautham-Karthiks-Indrajith/articleshow/38868798.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518162219/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sachin-Khedekar-in-Gautham-Karthiks-Indrajith/articleshow/38868798.cms |archive-date=18 May 2021 |access-date=24 March 2020 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=What's the link between Billa 2 villain and Gautham Karthik ? |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/whats-the-link-between-billa-2-villain-and-gautam.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112053141/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/whats-the-link-between-billa-2-villain-and-gautam.html |archive-date=12 November 2016 |access-date=2 October 2016 |website=behindwoods.com}}</ref> After a long schedule break, the team reconvened in April 2015 to complete the rest of the shoot.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archived copy |url=http://www.kollywoodtalks.com/news/gautham-karthik-returns-to-indrajith/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305002350/http://www.kollywoodtalks.com/news/gautham-karthik-returns-to-indrajith/ |archive-date=5 March 2017 |access-date=15 January 2022 |website=www.kollywoodtalks.com}}</ref> Sports person turned actor Rajveer Singh is essaying the role of antagonist.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-07-15 |title=A new baddie to look out for |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/150717/a-new-baddie-to-look-out-for.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170715022909/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/150717/a-new-baddie-to-look-out-for.html |archive-date=15 July 2017 |access-date=2017-07-15 |work=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref>


The film's teaser trailer was released during April 2016 and was attached to screenings featuring Thanu's other production, ''[[Theri (film)|Theri]]'' (2016). In an interview in May 2016, Gautham Karthik revealed that the film was completed and was awaiting a release date.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Im-single-and-totally-available-Gautham-Karthik/articleshow/52395232.cms|title=I'm single and totally available: Gautham Karthik - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/gautham-karthick-ashritha-shetty-indrajith-movie-trailer-with-vijay-theri-tamil-news-156487.html|title=Gautham Karthick rides along with Illayathalapathy Vijay - Tamil News|date=10 April 2016|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
The film's teaser trailer was released during April 2016 and was attached to screenings featuring Thanu's other production, ''[[Theri (film)|Theri]]'' (2016). In an interview in May 2016, Gautham Karthik revealed that the film was completed and was awaiting a release date.<ref>{{Cite web |title=I'm single and totally available: Gautham Karthik |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Im-single-and-totally-available-Gautham-Karthik/articleshow/52395232.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519105914/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Im-single-and-totally-available-Gautham-Karthik/articleshow/52395232.cms |archive-date=19 May 2017 |access-date=24 March 2020 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 April 2016 |title=Gautham Karthick rides along with Illayathalapathy Vijay - Tamil News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/gautham-karthick-ashritha-shetty-indrajith-movie-trailer-with-vijay-theri-tamil-news-156487.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324071213/https://www.indiaglitz.com/gautham-karthick-ashritha-shetty-indrajith-movie-trailer-with-vijay-theri-tamil-news-156487.html |archive-date=24 March 2020 |access-date=24 March 2020 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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The film's soundtrack was composed by K. P.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gaana.com/album/indrajith-tamil|title=Indrajith Songs: Indrajith MP3 Tamil Songs by KP Online Free on Gaana.com|via=gaana.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/indrajith/gjlEwi-h6tc_|title=Indrajith - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn|via=jiosaavn.com}}</ref>
The film's soundtrack was composed by K. P.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indrajith Songs: Indrajith MP3 Tamil Songs by KP Online Free on Gaana.com |url=https://gaana.com/album/indrajith-tamil |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716152606/https://gaana.com/album/indrajith-tamil |archive-date=16 July 2019 |access-date=16 July 2019 |via=gaana.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Indrajith - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn |date=15 October 2017 |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/indrajith/gjlEwi-h6tc_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716152608/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/indrajith/gjlEwi-h6tc_ |archive-date=16 July 2019 |access-date=16 July 2019 |via=jiosaavn.com}}</ref>
*"Sembaruthi" - [[Bombay Jayashree]]
*"Sembaruthi" - [[Bombay Jayashree]]
*"Aayiram Thamarai" - [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], Shilvi Sharon
*"Aayiram Thamarai" - [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], Shilvi Sharon
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*"Ennenna Kaatchigal" - [[Jaspreet Jasz]], Arjun Chandy
*"Ennenna Kaatchigal" - [[Jaspreet Jasz]], Arjun Chandy


== Release and reception ==
== Reception ==
''[[The Indian Express]]'' said, "''Indrajith'' is an example of a lazily produced movie that doesn’t even try to keep the viewer engaged."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/indrajith-kalaprabhu-gautham-karthik-ashrita-shetty-star-rating-4953175/|title=Indrajith movie review: This Gautham Karthik film doesn't even try to keep the viewer engaged|date=2017-11-24|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-12-02|language=en-US}}</ref>
''[[The Indian Express]]'' said, "''Indrajith'' is an example of a lazily produced movie that doesn’t even try to keep the viewer engaged.".<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-11-24 |title=Indrajith movie review: This Gautham Karthik film doesn't even try to keep the viewer engaged |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/indrajith-kalaprabhu-gautham-karthik-ashrita-shetty-star-rating-4953175/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202102809/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/indrajith-kalaprabhu-gautham-karthik-ashrita-shetty-star-rating-4953175/ |archive-date=2 December 2017 |access-date=2017-12-02 |work=The Indian Express |language=en-US}}</ref> Vishal Menon of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that "The film is big on ambition and nothing else".<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-11-24 |title=Indrajith review: A pleasure-less treasure hunt |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/indrajith-review-a-pleasure-less-treasure-hunt/article20797236.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527154037/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/indrajith-review-a-pleasure-less-treasure-hunt/article20797236.ece |archive-date=27 May 2023 |access-date=2023-05-27 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Anupama Subramanian of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' stated that "The plot had all the potential of an engaging adventure thriller had Kala Prabhu given a thoughtful and believable screenplay"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indrajith movie review: Had potential to be engaging but underwhelms |date=25 November 2017 |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/251117/indrajith-movie-review-had-potential-to-be-engaging-but-underwhelms.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527154330/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/251117/indrajith-movie-review-had-potential-to-be-engaging-but-underwhelms.html |archive-date=27 May 2023 |access-date=27 May 2023}}</ref>
 
Sreedhar Pillai critic of ''[[Firstpost]]'' rated 2.5 out of 5 and stated that "The film has an interesting plot, but the writing is weak and there are far too many logical loopholes in the narrative".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-11-24 |title=Indrajith film review: This mindless action fantasy adventure is meant solely to boost Gautham Karthik's career |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/indrajith-film-review-this-mindless-action-fantasy-adventure-is-meant-solely-to-boost-gautham-karthiks-career-4226367.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527154604/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/indrajith-film-review-this-mindless-action-fantasy-adventure-is-meant-solely-to-boost-gautham-karthiks-career-4226367.html |archive-date=27 May 2023 |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> Thinkal Menon of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 2 out of 5 rating and wrote that "The film has an ambitious plot, but is ruined with lackadaisical writing, poor CG and half-baked characters".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Indrajith Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/indrajith/movie-review/61783274.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527154803/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/indrajith/movie-review/61783274.cms |archive-date=27 May 2023 |access-date=2023-05-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
 
''[[The News Minute]]'' critic wrote that "The film also doesn’t do justice to the exotic locations it travels through.".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-11-24 |title='Indrajith' review: This adventure will have the audience searching for the plot |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/indrajith-review-adventure-will-have-audience-searching-plot-72130 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527155142/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/indrajith-review-adventure-will-have-audience-searching-plot-72130 |archive-date=27 May 2023 |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
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Indrajith
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKalaprabhu
Produced byKalaipuli S. Thanu
Written byKalaprabhu
StarringGautham Karthik
Ashrita Shetty
Sonarika Bhadoria
Music byKP
CinematographyRasamathi
Edited byV. T. Vijayan
S. R. Ganesh Babu
Production
company
Release date
  • 24 November 2017 (2017-11-24)[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Indrajith is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action adventure thriller film directed by Kalaprabhu and produced by his father Kalaipuli S. Thanu. The film features Gautham Karthik and Ashrita Shetty in the lead roles, while Sonarika Bhadoria, Sudhanshu Pandey, Sachin Khedekar, Nagendra Babu, and M. S. Bhaskar play supporting roles. The film received mostly negative reviews and was a flop at the box office.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Mayilvaganam, a retired archeological professor, is in search of a mystical stone mentioned in the holy books, which can cure dreaded diseases like cancer. In his hunt for the stone, he forms a team of youngsters, including Indrajith, a happy-go-lucky guy and adventure junkie. Whilst the team has a well-laid out map, they are up against Kapil Sharma, the head of the Archaeological Survey of India and an old foe of Mayilvaganam. Later, when Indrajith gets the stone, he realizes that Mayilvaganam is evil and not Sharma, so he gives the stone to Kapil. Mayilvaganam is jailed, and Sharma decides to share the stone with other countries as well to cure diseases on Indrajith's advice. Indrajith says," Let's share", and they all laugh.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The collaboration between actor and director was first reported in October 2013, with Kalaprabhu revealing that his second venture after Sakkarakatti (2008), would be an action-adventure film produced by his father. Gautham Karthik was signed to play the title role, while actresses Ashrita Shetty and Sonarika Bhadoria were selected to play female leading roles.[2] Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy were initially announced as the film's music composers, but delays later meant that newcomer KP was selected to compose the film's soundtrack and score.[3] A first look poster for the film was revealed in January 2014, stating that production was in progress. The team announced that schedules were set to take place in Chennai, Arunachal Pradesh and then Goa, while also revealing that the title was a reference to the character Indrajith from the Indian epic Ramayana. It was later revealed that the film would be along the lines of the Indiana Jones films, with Gautham Karthik and Sonarika featuring in a group of fortune seekers, also including Sudanshu Pandey and theatre actor Amit.[4]

The team began filming in early 2014, with shoots conducted in Chennai and Pondicherry. A further twelve-day shoot schedule in Goa during July 2014, with Sachin Khedekar joining the cast to portray a professor.[5][6] After a long schedule break, the team reconvened in April 2015 to complete the rest of the shoot.[7] Sports person turned actor Rajveer Singh is essaying the role of antagonist.[8]

The film's teaser trailer was released during April 2016 and was attached to screenings featuring Thanu's other production, Theri (2016). In an interview in May 2016, Gautham Karthik revealed that the film was completed and was awaiting a release date.[9][10]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Indrajith
Soundtrack album by
KP
Released2017
Recorded2016
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelThink Music India
ProducerKP
KP chronology
Indrajith
(2017)
Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari
(2019)

The film's soundtrack was composed by K. P.[11][12]

Reception[edit | edit source]

The Indian Express said, "Indrajith is an example of a lazily produced movie that doesn’t even try to keep the viewer engaged.".[13] Vishal Menon of The Hindu wrote that "The film is big on ambition and nothing else".[14] Anupama Subramanian of Deccan Chronicle stated that "The plot had all the potential of an engaging adventure thriller had Kala Prabhu given a thoughtful and believable screenplay"[15]

Sreedhar Pillai critic of Firstpost rated 2.5 out of 5 and stated that "The film has an interesting plot, but the writing is weak and there are far too many logical loopholes in the narrative".[16] Thinkal Menon of The Times of India gave 2 out of 5 rating and wrote that "The film has an ambitious plot, but is ruined with lackadaisical writing, poor CG and half-baked characters".[17]

The News Minute critic wrote that "The film also doesn’t do justice to the exotic locations it travels through.".[18]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Indrajith (2017) | Indrajith (Indrajith 2017) Tamil Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos". FilmiBeat. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  2. "Gautham Karthik to team up with Kala Prabhu". The Times of India. 21 October 2013. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  3. "Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy score for Indrajith". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  4. "Etcetera: Roles of substance". The Hindu. 12 April 2014. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  5. "Sachin Khedekar in Gautham Karthik's 'Indrajith'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  6. "What's the link between Billa 2 villain and Gautham Karthik ?". behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  7. "Archived copy". www.kollywoodtalks.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "A new baddie to look out for". Deccan Chronicle. 15 July 2017. Archived from the original on 15 July 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  9. "I'm single and totally available: Gautham Karthik". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  10. "Gautham Karthick rides along with Illayathalapathy Vijay - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 10 April 2016. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  11. "Indrajith Songs: Indrajith MP3 Tamil Songs by KP Online Free on Gaana.com". Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019 – via gaana.com.
  12. "Indrajith - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". 15 October 2017. Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019 – via jiosaavn.com.
  13. "Indrajith movie review: This Gautham Karthik film doesn't even try to keep the viewer engaged". The Indian Express. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  14. "Indrajith review: A pleasure-less treasure hunt". The Hindu. 24 November 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  15. "Indrajith movie review: Had potential to be engaging but underwhelms". 25 November 2017. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  16. "Indrajith film review: This mindless action fantasy adventure is meant solely to boost Gautham Karthik's career". Firstpost. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  17. "Indrajith Movie Review". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  18. "'Indrajith' review: This adventure will have the audience searching for the plot". The News Minute. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.

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