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| director = Thirukumaran | | director = Krish Thirukumaran | ||
| producer = [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]] | | producer = [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]] | ||
| writer = Thirukumaran | | writer = Krish Thirukumaran | ||
| starring = Udhayanidhi Stalin<br/>[[Amy Jackson]]<br/>[[Sathyaraj]]<br/>[[Vikranth]] | | starring = Udhayanidhi Stalin<br/>[[Amy Jackson]]<br/>[[Sathyaraj]]<br/>[[Vikranth]] | ||
| music = [[Harris Jayaraj]] | | music = [[Harris Jayaraj]] | ||
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'''''Gethu''''' ({{translation|'' | '''''Gethu''''' ({{translation|''Swag''}}) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language [[action thriller]] film written and directed by Krish Thirukumaran. Produced by [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]], the film features himself in the lead role along with [[Amy Jackson]], [[Sathyaraj]] in a supporting role, and [[Vikranth]] as the main [[antagonist]]. Featuring music composed by [[Harris Jayaraj]] and cinematography by [[M. Sukumar|Sukumar]], the film was released on 14 January 2016. It received mixed reviews.<ref name="IBT response" /> Critics praised the cinematography and music of the film but heavily criticized the screenplay and the misleading title of the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/what-is-udhays-gethu-is-all-about-news-tamil-pf0ksedjadgeb.html |title=What is Udhay's 'Gethu' is all about?|publisher=Sify |date=26 May 2015 |accessdate=27 November 2015}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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* [[Anuradha (actress)|Anuradha]] as Kandhan's mother | * [[Anuradha (actress)|Anuradha]] as Kandhan's mother | ||
* [[Vasu Vikram]] as Headmaster | * [[Vasu Vikram]] as Headmaster | ||
* [[Uma | * [[Uma (Tamil actress)|Uma]] as herself (guest appearance) | ||
* [[Besant Ravi]] | * [[Besant Ravi]] | ||
* Supergood Subramani | * Supergood Subramani | ||
* [[Aadukalam Naren]] as DSP (guest appearance) | * [[Aadukalam Naren]] as DSP (guest appearance) | ||
* [[Sharad Haksar]] as Abdul Kamal (guest appearance) | * [[Sharad Haksar]] as Abdul Kamal (guest appearance) | ||
* [[Sandy | *[[Sandy (actor)|Sandy]] (guest appearance in the song "Mutta Bajji") | ||
* [[Mahek Chahal]] in an [[item number]] | * [[Mahek Chahal]] in an [[item number]] | ||
{{colend}} | {{colend}} | ||
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==Release== | ==Release== | ||
The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://tamiltvchannelexpress.blogspot.in/2016/06/gethu-movie-satelite-rights-bagged-by.html |title = No1 Tamil Tv Satellite Rights Here|date = June 2016}}</ref> The film was released on 14 January 2016, coinciding with [[Thai Pongal|Pongal]],<ref name="TH Gethu Kethu ruling" /> and received | The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://tamiltvchannelexpress.blogspot.in/2016/06/gethu-movie-satelite-rights-bagged-by.html |title = No1 Tamil Tv Satellite Rights Here|date = June 2016}}</ref> The film was released on 14 January 2016, coinciding with [[Thai Pongal|Pongal]],<ref name="TH Gethu Kethu ruling" /> and received negative critical response.<ref name="IBT response">{{cite web|title = First Day Box office collection: Rajini Murugan gets good opening, Tharai Thappattai, Kathakali, Gethu take decent start|url = http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-rajini-murugan-good-opening-tharai-thappattai-kathakali-gethu-first-day-663302|website = International Business Times, India Edition|access-date = 19 January 2016|quote=''Gethu'' and ''Tharai Thappattai'' have got {{sic}} mixed reviews.|date = 15 January 2016}}</ref> M Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated it 2.5 out of 5, commenting, "Thirukumaran has the essentials for a high-concept thriller — a determined hitman, an ordinary man who stumbles into a nefarious plot by accident, a sub-plot that provides some mystery, and a bit of family drama. It is in his execution that he falters. For a thriller clocking in at under two hours, ''Gethu'' moves at a pace that is as sleepy as the hill station where the action happens. The director's choice of slow motion shots as a device to make the action stylish and prolong the tension in the plot works against the film."<ref name=":0" /> Sudhir Srinivasan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' stated, "The whole movie bears the flavour of a short-story adaptation, and at a little over two hours, there isn’t too much duration in which to flood the story with ''masala'' elements and thoroughly destroy it, although, to its discredit, ''Gethu'' certainly does try."<ref>{{Cite news|title = Gethu: A beautifully shot thriller that isn't particularly thrilling|url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/gethu-a-beautifully-shot-thriller-that-isnt-particularly-thrilling/article8108118.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 14 January 2016|access-date = 19 January 2016|issn = 0971-751X|language = en-IN}}</ref> | ||
The entertainment tax exemption request for the film was denied on the basis that the filmmakers misspelled the English title as "Gethu" instead of "Kethu", the latter being the correct transliteration of a Tamil word.<ref name="TH Gethu Kethu">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/It-should-have-been-%E2%80%98Kethu%E2%80%99-not-%E2%80%98Gethu%E2%80%99-Govt.-tells-High-Court/article14023220.ece|title=It should have been 'Kethu', not 'Gethu': Govt. tells High Court|first=Udhav Naig|last=Sureshkumar|accessdate=16 December 2016|newspaper=The Hindu|date=28 January 2016}}</ref> Government officials argued that since films released using Tamil words are entitled to an entertainment tax, and that "Gethu" is not a Tamil word, the film would not be entitled to an exemption.<ref name="TH Gethu Kethu" /> The matter was heard by the Madras State Court, which ruled that the film was entitled to the entertainment tax exemption.<ref name="TH Gethu Kethu ruling">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/hc-directs-government-to-extend-tax-exemption-for-gethu/article8200667.ece|title=HC directs government to extend tax exemption for Gethu|author=Staff Reporter|accessdate=16 December 2016|newspaper=The Hindu|date=6 February 2016}}</ref> | The entertainment tax exemption request for the film was denied on the basis that the filmmakers misspelled the English title as "Gethu" instead of "Kethu", the latter being the correct transliteration of a Tamil word.<ref name="TH Gethu Kethu">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/It-should-have-been-%E2%80%98Kethu%E2%80%99-not-%E2%80%98Gethu%E2%80%99-Govt.-tells-High-Court/article14023220.ece|title=It should have been 'Kethu', not 'Gethu': Govt. tells High Court|first=Udhav Naig|last=Sureshkumar|accessdate=16 December 2016|newspaper=The Hindu|date=28 January 2016}}</ref> Government officials argued that since films released using Tamil words are entitled to an entertainment tax, and that "Gethu" is not a Tamil word, the film would not be entitled to an exemption.<ref name="TH Gethu Kethu" /> The matter was heard by the Madras State Court, which ruled that the film was entitled to the entertainment tax exemption.<ref name="TH Gethu Kethu ruling">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/hc-directs-government-to-extend-tax-exemption-for-gethu/article8200667.ece|title=HC directs government to extend tax exemption for Gethu|author=Staff Reporter|accessdate=16 December 2016|newspaper=The Hindu|date=6 February 2016}}</ref> | ||
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The film's soundtrack album and background score was composed by [[Harris Jayaraj]]. The soundtrack album consists of five tracks and Harris is collaborating with [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]] for the fourth time in this project. The music rights were purchased by Divo. The soundtrack's track list was released by [[Red Giant Movies]] on 23 December 2015.<ref>[http://top10cinema.com/article/36137/gethu-follows-vip-innovation Gethu follows VIP innovation]. Top10 Cinema (23 December 2015). Retrieved on 2016-02-20.</ref> The track list was unveiled on [[YouTube]] using an innovative motion poster technique.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im2bI4BtKpI Gethu – Official Track list | Udhayanidhi Stalin, Amy Jackson | Harris Jayaraj | K Thirukumaran]. YouTube (22 December 2015). Retrieved on 2016-02-20.</ref> The album was released on 25 December 2015, coinciding with [[Christmas]] celebrations.<ref>Kiran, Sai. (23 December 2015) [http://www.belvoireagle.com/entertainment/gethu-songs-tracklist-and-audio-release-date-udhayanidhi-stalin-amy-jackson-12632.html Gethu Songs Tracklist and Audio Release date – Udhayanidhi Stalin, Amy Jackson] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226043124/http://www.belvoireagle.com/entertainment/gethu-songs-tracklist-and-audio-release-date-udhayanidhi-stalin-amy-jackson-12632.html |date=26 December 2015 }}. Belvoireagle.com. Retrieved on 2016-02-20.</ref> | The film's soundtrack album and background score was composed by [[Harris Jayaraj]]. The soundtrack album consists of five tracks, and Harris is collaborating with [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]] for the fourth time in this project. The music rights were purchased by Divo. The soundtrack's track list was released by [[Red Giant Movies]] on 23 December 2015.<ref>[http://top10cinema.com/article/36137/gethu-follows-vip-innovation Gethu follows VIP innovation]. Top10 Cinema (23 December 2015). Retrieved on 2016-02-20.</ref> The track list was unveiled on [[YouTube]] using an innovative motion poster technique.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im2bI4BtKpI Gethu – Official Track list | Udhayanidhi Stalin, Amy Jackson | Harris Jayaraj | K Thirukumaran]. YouTube (22 December 2015). Retrieved on 2016-02-20.</ref> The album was released on 25 December 2015, coinciding with [[Christmas]] celebrations.<ref>Kiran, Sai. (23 December 2015) [http://www.belvoireagle.com/entertainment/gethu-songs-tracklist-and-audio-release-date-udhayanidhi-stalin-amy-jackson-12632.html Gethu Songs Tracklist and Audio Release date – Udhayanidhi Stalin, Amy Jackson] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226043124/http://www.belvoireagle.com/entertainment/gethu-songs-tracklist-and-audio-release-date-udhayanidhi-stalin-amy-jackson-12632.html |date=26 December 2015 }}. Belvoireagle.com. Retrieved on 2016-02-20.</ref> | ||
{{track listing | {{track listing | ||