Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum Explained

Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum
Director:Odam Ilavarasu
Producer:T. Siva
Music:D. Imman
Cinematography:Sree Saravanan
Editing:Praveen K. L.
Studio:Amma Creations
Runtime:145 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film, written and directed by Odam Ilavarasu and produced by T. Siva. The film stars Atharvaa, Soori, Aishwarya Rajesh, Regina Cassandra, Pranitha Subhash and Aaditi Pohankar. The film narrates the story of a college-time casanova heading back to deliver wedding invitations to his ex-girlfriends. The music was composed by D. Imman with cinematography by Sree Saravanan and editing by Praveen K. L. The film was eleased on 14 July 2017.

Plot

Gemini Ganeshan, a playboy, falls in love with four different women and promises to marry them. Years later, his fiancee Pooja asks him to apologize to his ex-girlfriends and invite them to their wedding.

Production

During October 2015, T. Siva agreed to finance Odam Ilavarasu's directorial debut with Kalaiyarasan and Soori signed on to play the lead roles.[1] Titled Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum, the film was reported to be a crime thriller and comedy with four lead actresses. However, the shoot of the film was indefinitely delayed from December 2015 and the project was later shelved.[2]

The story seems to follow a similar storyline like the Hindi movie Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008). In a turn of events during June 2016, the film was launched with Atharvaa in the lead role, while Regina Cassandra was thereafter signed on as one of the lead actresses. The film began shooting during late June 2016 in Madurai.[3] [4] The third schedule of the film began in Ooty during September 2016, with actresses Pranitha, Aishwarya Rajesh and Anandhi also joining the film's cast.[5] The director had initially cast Aishwarya in the role later assigned to Pranitha, but changed his mind.[6] The team then returned to Chennai to film a fourth and final schedule, with the makers announcing that the film would be released during December 2016.[7] Anandhi left the project in October 2016, citing that she did not feel her role was meaningful in comparison to the other actresses, and was subsequently replaced by Hindi actress Aaditi Pohankar.[8] [9]

Soundtrack

Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:D. Imman
Released:2017
Recorded:23 June 2017
Length:22:17
Language:Tamil
Label:Sony Music India
Producer:D. Imman
Prev Title:Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Rubaai
Next Year:2017

The film's music was composed by D. Imman in his first collaboration with Atharvaa. The album was released on 23 June 2017.

Release

The film was released on 14 July 2017 alongside three other notable Tamil releases in Pandigai, Rubaai and Thiri. It opened to mixed reviews, with a critic from The Hindu stating it was "a rom-com that fails to bring in the chuckles".[10] Likewise, The Indian express wrote "this film will surely come under the category of it being so bad that it's good" and that "the leading ladies in the film are not even arm candy as within minutes we see a new face as the film moves forward", concluding "this film is simply, a spoof of spoofs".[11] Likewise, Sify.com called the film a "tedious watch" adding "the film is basically a regressive anti-women modern day version of Cheran's classic Autograph (2004)".[12] [13]

In contrast, a critic from the New Indian Express wrote "a hilarious turnaround saves this not so innocent comedy", adding "you’ve got to think of the film as the lighthearted neighbour of Manmadhan (2004), and the distant, more innocent cousin of Trisha Illana Nayanthara (2015)".[14] Likewise, a reviewer from the Deccan Chronicle wrote the film was a "lighthearted treat filled with witty one-liners", and that "it’s fun to watch it once, but could have used a firmer screenplay".[15] The director, Odam Ilavarasu, has also stated his intentions of creating a sequel to the film, with the addition of actress Neha Malik.[16] [17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kannada Hat-trick Hero Shivarajkumar suffered a minor heart attack. 7 October 2015. 30 June 2016. 22 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160322104330/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/kannada-hattrick-hero-shivarajkumar-suffered-a-minor-heart-attack.html. live.
  2. Web site: One more film with 'Gemini Ganesan' in the title. The Times of India. 30 June 2016. 8 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161108214134/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/One-more-film-with-Gemini-Ganesan-in-the-title/articleshow/49756551.cms. live.
  3. Web site: Selvarghavan's heroine pairs up with Atharvaa - Tamil News. 26 June 2016. 20 March 2023. 1 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170901195433/http://www.indiaglitz.com/atharvaa-soori-gemini-ganesanum-suruli-rajanum-regina-cassandra-is-the-heroine-tamil-news-161906.html. live.
  4. Web site: Atharvaa Murali turns busy!. https://web.archive.org/web/20160817113647/http://www.sify.com/movies/atharvaa-murali-turns-busy-news-tamil-qg2kx7ahaaifj.html. dead. 17 August 2016.
  5. Web site: Whoa! Atharvaa Murali with four hottest beauties in his next - Tamil News. 31 August 2016. 20 March 2023. 21 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220921214621/https://www.indiaglitz.com/hot-regina-cassandra-aishwarya-rajesh-anandhi-pranitha-with-atharva-in-ggsr-tamil-news-166355.html. live.
  6. Web site: GGSR talks about first love in women’s perspective. https://web.archive.org/web/20170711151354/http://www.sify.com/movies/ggsr-talks-about-first-love-in-women-s-perspective-news-tamil-rhlj0Qgadcdcd.html. dead. 11 July 2017.
  7. Web site: Atharvaa as a playboy in 'Gemini Ganesanum Suruli Raajanum'. https://web.archive.org/web/20160902025054/http://www.sify.com/movies/atharvaa-as-a-playboy-in-gemini-ganesanum-suruli-raajanum-news-tamil-qjbrbPjgicajd.html. dead. 2 September 2016.
  8. Web site: Anandhi opts out of 'Gemini Ganesanum Suruli Raajanum'. https://web.archive.org/web/20161019084609/http://www.sify.com/movies/anandhi-opts-out-of-gemini-ganesanum-suruli-raajanum-news-tamil-qksoLIfccehje.html. dead. 19 October 2016.
  9. Web site: Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum Movie Review / Rating - QuintDaily. quintdaily. 14 July 2017. 14 July 2017. 23 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170723013657/http://quintdaily.com/2017/07/gemini-ganeshanum-suruli-raajanum-movie-review-rating/. live.
  10. Web site: ‘Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum’ review: Heart of the matter - The Hindu. 1 September 2017. 9 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109042328/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/gemini-ganeshanum-suruli-raajanum-review-heart-of-the-matter/article19279675.ece. live.
  11. Web site: Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum movie review: Atharvaa film gets one reaction – face palm. The Indian Express. 1 September 2017. 1 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170901153204/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/gemini-ganeshanum-suruli-raajanum-movie-review-atharvaa-regina-cassandra-star-rating-4750794/. live.
  12. Web site: Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum review: Tedious watch. https://web.archive.org/web/20170717101333/http://www.sify.com/movies/gemini-ganeshanum-suruli-raajanum-review-tedious-watch-review-tamil-rhrjTohafaidc.html. dead. 17 July 2017.
  13. Web site: Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum Movie Review : Critic Review of Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum by Times of India.
  14. Web site: A hilarious turnaround saves this not-so-innocent comedy- The New Indian Express. 1 September 2017. 1 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170901154659/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/jul/15/gemini-ganesanum-suruli-raajanum-review-a-hilarious-turnaround-saves-this-not-so-innocent-comedy-1628824.html. live.
  15. Web site: GGSR movie review: Lighthearted treat filled with witty one-liners. 1 September 2017. 1 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170901161834/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/140717/ggsr-movie-review-lighthearted-treat-filled-with-witty-one-liners.html. live.
  16. Web site: Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum. 1 September 2017. 1 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170901154957/http://www.behindwoods.com/tv/gemini-ganeshanum-suruli-raajanum.html. live.
  17. Web site: Director Odam Ilavarasu talks about Atharvaa's Gemini Ganesanum Suruli Rajanum. 1 September 2017. 1 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170901160007/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/director-odam-ilavarasu-talks-about-atharvaas-gemini-ganesanum-suruli-rajanum.html. live.