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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Gnabagangal | | name = Gnabagangal | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| director = [[M. Jeevan]] | | director = [[M. Jeevan]] | ||
| writer = Pa. Vijay | | writer = Pa. Vijay | ||
| starring = [[Pa. Vijay]]<br>[[Sridevika]] | | starring = [[Pa. Vijay]]<br />[[Sridevika]] | ||
| producer = Pa. Vijay | | producer = Pa. Vijay | ||
| studio = Vi Cinemas | | studio = Vi Cinemas | ||
| music = | | music = James Vik | ||
| distributor = | | cinematography = M. Jeevan | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2009|7|3}} | | editing = Sankarji | ||
| runtime = | | distributor = | ||
| country = India | | released = {{Film date|df=y|2009|7|3}} | ||
| language = Tamil | | runtime = | ||
| budget = | | country = India | ||
| language = Tamil | |||
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}} | }} | ||
'''''Gnabagangal''''' ({{translation|Memories}}) is a 2009 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[drama film]] directed by [[M. Jeevan]]. It stars lyricist [[Pa. Vijay]] (in his acting debut) and [[Sridevika]].<ref>{{ | '''''Gnabagangal''''' ({{translation|Memories}}) is a 2009 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[drama film]] directed by [[M. Jeevan]]. It stars lyricist [[Pa. Vijay]] (in his acting debut) and [[Sridevika]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tamilnaduentertainment.com/tamil.asp?release=release2009 |title=Gnabagangal |work=Tamilnadu entertainment |access-date=17 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226114848/http://www.tamilnaduentertainment.com/tamil.asp?release=release2009 |archive-date=26 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
This is a remake of the [[ | This is a remake of the [[Kannada film]] ''[[Mungaru Male (film)|Mungaru Male]]'' (2006), with only difference in the purpose of protagonist's visit to his ex-love. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
*[[Pa. Vijay]] as Kadhiravan aka Meerapriyan | *[[Pa. Vijay]] as Kadhiravan aka Meerapriyan | ||
*[[Sridevika]] as Meera | *[[Sridevika]] as Meera | ||
*[[Nizhalgal Ravi]] | |||
*[[Thennavan (actor)|Thennavan]] | |||
*[[Bava Lakshmanan]] | |||
*[[Thalapathy Dinesh]] | |||
*Silandhi Chandru | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
Soundtrack was composed by debutant James Vick.<ref>https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/gnabagangal-songs-T0001984</ref> | Soundtrack was composed by debutant James Vick.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/gnabagangal-songs-T0001984|title=Gnabagangal songs download|work=Raaga|access-date=4 November 2023}}</ref> | ||
*"Gnabagam Illayo" - [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] | *"Gnabagam Illayo" - [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] | ||
*"Azhage" - Krish | *"Azhage" - Krish | ||
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==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
''Sify'' wrote "The story is as old as the hills, and it is hard to believe that it is based on a real life experience of Vijay's friend during his struggling dates. There is no logic and reason in Vijay's story, as it is screeching, sentimental, soap style, over the top melodrama suited more for the Tamil stage of the 50s".<ref>{{ | ''Sify'' wrote "The story is as old as the hills, and it is hard to believe that it is based on a real life experience of Vijay's friend during his struggling dates. There is no logic and reason in Vijay's story, as it is screeching, sentimental, soap style, over the top melodrama suited more for the Tamil stage of the 50s".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/gnabagangal-review-tamil-pclxhIcecbcda.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314194111/http://www.sify.com/movies/gnabagangal-review-tamil-pclxhIcecbcda.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 March 2016|title = Gnabagangal|website=[[Sify]] }}</ref> [[Rediff.com]] wrote, "The screenplay is one huge yawn-fest potted with inadvertent comical situations, mostly provided by Pa Vijay himself. The man, together with director Jeevan, needs a couple of hundred acting and screenplay-writing classes. Meantime, maybe Pa Vijay should stick to lyrics."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/gnabagangal-is-tedious/20090703.htm|title = Gnabagangal: A tedious yawn fest}}</ref> ''The Times of India'' wrote, "The film has enough drama and pathos, but too goes too much into the conversation mode."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/gnabagangal/movie-review/4749178.cms|title = Gnabagangal Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Gnabagangal by Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:2009 films]] | [[Category:2009 films]] | ||
[[Category:2009 drama films]] | [[Category:2009 drama films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian drama films]] | [[Category:Indian drama films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2009 Tamil-language films]] | ||
[[Category:2009 Indian films]] | |||
[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]] | [[Category:Indian films based on actual events]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil-language drama films]] | |||
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:29, 17 March 2026
| Gnabagangal | |
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| Directed by | M. Jeevan |
| Produced by | Pa. Vijay |
| Written by | Pa. Vijay |
| Starring | Pa. Vijay Sridevika |
| Music by | James Vik |
| Cinematography | M. Jeevan |
| Edited by | Sankarji |
Production company | Vi Cinemas |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Gnabagangal (transl. Memories) is a 2009 Tamil-language drama film directed by M. Jeevan. It stars lyricist Pa. Vijay (in his acting debut) and Sridevika.[1] This is a remake of the Kannada film Mungaru Male (2006), with only difference in the purpose of protagonist's visit to his ex-love.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Pa. Vijay as Kadhiravan aka Meerapriyan
- Sridevika as Meera
- Nizhalgal Ravi
- Thennavan
- Bava Lakshmanan
- Thalapathy Dinesh
- Silandhi Chandru
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
Soundtrack was composed by debutant James Vick.[2]
- "Gnabagam Illayo" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- "Azhage" - Krish
- "Ammannu Solrathu" - Krish
- "Ennadi" - Tippu, Anuradha Sriram
- "Kadalil" - Karthik, Suchithra
- "Unnal Mudiyum" - Tippu
Critical reception[edit | edit source]
Sify wrote "The story is as old as the hills, and it is hard to believe that it is based on a real life experience of Vijay's friend during his struggling dates. There is no logic and reason in Vijay's story, as it is screeching, sentimental, soap style, over the top melodrama suited more for the Tamil stage of the 50s".[3] Rediff.com wrote, "The screenplay is one huge yawn-fest potted with inadvertent comical situations, mostly provided by Pa Vijay himself. The man, together with director Jeevan, needs a couple of hundred acting and screenplay-writing classes. Meantime, maybe Pa Vijay should stick to lyrics."[4] The Times of India wrote, "The film has enough drama and pathos, but too goes too much into the conversation mode."[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Gnabagangal". Tamilnadu entertainment. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- ↑ "Gnabagangal songs download". Raaga. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ↑ "Gnabagangal". Sify. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016.
- ↑ "Gnabagangal: A tedious yawn fest".
- ↑ "Gnabagangal Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Gnabagangal by Times of India". The Times of India.
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