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When Aishwarya and Catherine reach Hyderabad, they are received by Jai and the former's cousin Vamsi. Catherine is shocked as Jai is a look alike of Gautham.
When Aishwarya and Catherine reach Hyderabad, they are received by Jai and the former's cousin Vamsi. Catherine is shocked as Jai is a look alike of Gautham.


Later, Catherine learns about Goutham's death in an accident. She was met by a journalist who suspects that Goutham's death is a murder and also suspects Jai's role in it.
What is the relation between Jai and Gautham? How did Gautham really die? makes the rest of the story.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==

Revision as of 01:44, 13 July 2016

Gentleman
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMohan Krishna Indraganti
Written byR. David Nathan
Mohan Krishna Indraganti
Produced bySivalenka Krishna Prasad
StarringNani
Surabhi
Niveda Thomas
CinematographyP. G. Vinda
Edited byMarthand K. Venkatesh
Music byMani Sharma
Production
company
Sridevi Movies
Distributed byGaatri Media
(Overseas)[1]
Release date
  • 17 June 2016 (2016-06-17)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹150 million[2]
Box office₹282.1 million
(17 days)[3]

Gentleman is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language romantic thriller film directed by Mohan Krishna Indraganti who co-wrote the film with R. David Nathan. Produced by Sivalenka Krishna Prasad's Sridevi Movies, Gentleman features Nani, Surabhi, and Niveda Thomas in the lead roles; it marked Prasad's return to film production after eight years. Srinivas Avasarala, Sreemukhi, and Rohini played supporting roles.

The story, written by Nathan, narrates the story of two women Aishwarya and Catherine whose lovers Jayaram "Jai" Mullapudi and Gautham are look-alikes. When Gautham dies in an accident, Catherine suspects Jai's role in it and spies on him, which reveals further truths about Jai and the people around him including Gautham. P. G. Vinda was the film's director of photography. Mani Sharma composed the soundtrack and score; Marthand K. Venkatesh edited the film. Principal photography commenced in November 2015 and lasted until April 2016. Except for a schedule in Kodaikanal, majority of the film's portions were shot in and around Hyderabad.

Produced on a budget of ₹150 million, Gentleman was released on 17 June 2016 in 700 screens globally. It was also the third biggest South Indian film released in the United States to that point in terms of screen-count. Post release, the film received positive reviews with praise directed towards the performances, Sharma's score, and the scripting.

Plot

Aishwarya, the daughter of a rich entrepreneur boards a flight back to Hyderabad from the United States. Catherine, a visual effects designer returning from a month-long workshop, boards the same flight at London. To kill time, they decide to discuss about their love stories. While Catherine is in a relationship with Gautham, a graduate owning an adventure club, Aishwarya's fiancé Jayaram "Jai" Mullapudi is an award-winning entrepreneur managing his father's company JaiGowri Finance.

When Aishwarya and Catherine reach Hyderabad, they are received by Jai and the former's cousin Vamsi. Catherine is shocked as Jai is a look alike of Gautham.


Cast

Production

Development

After the release of Bandipotu (2015), filmmaker Mohan Krishna Indraganti began working on two scripts; one of those reached completion in March 2015. Indraganti stated that he was keen on making a film based on that concept since a long time, adding that it would be a completely new genre for him.[4] Sivalenka Krishna Prasad agreed to bankroll the film, marking his comeback to film production after a sabbatical of eight years.[5] Prasad suggested Indraganti to listen to a script written by Tamil writer R. David Nathan. Indraganti found Nathan's script too alien for the Telugu-speaking audience and tweaked it to suit the regional sensibilities.[6] He later revealed that the film would be a romantic thriller and dedicated its second half to filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock as a tribute.[7]

Nathan was credited with providing the story and scenario, while Indraganti penned the screenplay and the dialogue besides co-writing the script. P. G. Vinda was the film's director of photography. Mani Sharma composed the film's soundtrack and score. Marthand K. Venkatesh edited the film.[8] As the protagonist is suspected to be a villain and actually was a gentleman, Indraganti wanted to name the film by choosing the Telugu equivalent of the word gentleman. After considering titles such as Uttamudu and Manchivadu, he chose Gentleman,[6] with the tagline "Hero? Villain?".[7] The title was formally announced on 15 April 2016,[9] on the eve of Sri Rama Navami.[10]

Casting

"[Jai] is that mysterious guy in our friends circle. You never know how he reacts and that is what exactly I wanted to portray on screen. [...] on Gentleman sets [i] had to read the earlier day sequences and the next day sequences to get my present day shot to perfection."

 – Nani, on playing Jayaram "Jai" Mullapudi, in an interview with The Hans India in June 2016.[11]

Indraganti signed his protégé Nani as the protagonist after being impressed with his act as a selfish businessperson in Yevade Subramanyam (2015); it marked their second collaboration after Ashta Chamma (2008).[12] In February 2016, Nani was reported to play a dual role in the film and Srinivas Avasarala's inclusion was confirmed.[13] Indraganti described the latter's role "something very complex", unlike the comic and supporting roles he has essayed in the past.[14] It was later revealed that Nani's character would feature a negative streak and that a pair of spectacles would be instrumental as a "key contrasting feature" for the dual role.[15] Indraganti stated that the film "explores human frailties" and lacks a "conventional villain, one who is completely bad".[7]

Surabhi and Niveda Thomas were cast as the female leads in September 2015;[16][17] Gentleman marks the latter's debut in Telugu cinema.[18] The former's name was suggested by Nani to Indraganti, who was impressed with her performance in Velaiilla Pattadhari (2014).[19] Commenting on Aishwarya's characterisation, Surabhi stated that she would play a rich young entrepreneur who "has her values intact and takes life very seriously" besides being "generous and compassionate". Her costumes were a blend of ethnic and urban casuals.[20] Niveda called her role Catherine an "independent, vulnerable and modern girl who is ready to take on any challenge head-on".[18] Two romantic tracks were written for the leads; while one was cinematic, the other was more realistic.[7] Niveda learnt Telugu language during the film's shoot and was encouraged by Nani and Indraganti to dub for her portions.[21] She gave up the attempt to attend her architecture exams in Chennai.[18] Vennela Kishore was cast as Sudarshanam, a comic role of a suspicious team leader.[8] Sreemukhi played the role of Nithya, an investigative journalist,[8] which was reported to be a key supporting role.[22]

Filming

According to Indraganti, the costumes, production design, and cinematography co-ordinated well due to which the film has got an "interesting palette".[14] Surabhi joined the film's sets in November 2015, and Nani was expected to begin filming for his portions after completing Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2015).[16] The film's cast and crew, including the director, underwent a thorough reading session to understand the story and its characters in a better way before the rehearsals.[19][20] Filming was stalled in December 2015 due to the death of a crew member at the Sanghi Temple in Hayathnagar, Hyderabad.[23] Surabhi and Nani continued to complete their portions in Gentleman besides promoting their respective films Express Raja (2016) and Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha in Hyderabad.[24][25]

The first schedule was wrapped up in mid-February 2016.[13] By then, 40% of the film's shoot was wrapped up. The next schedule commenced at Kodaikanal on 22 February 2016.[26] Major scenes and songs were filmed during the schedule which lasted until 6 March 2016. The last schedule began on 14 March 2016.[27] Principal photography neared completion in early April 2016, and the remaining portions were filmed in Hyderabad.[28] The post-production works commenced from late April 2016, after the completion of the film's shoot.[29]

Music

Mani Sharma composed the soundtrack and score of Gentleman which consists of four songs.[30] His inclusion into the film's technical crew was confirmed in late February 2016.[31] Impressed with his work in Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha, Nani recommended lyricist Krishna Kanth to Sharma,[32] who wrote the lyrics for two songs. Ramajogayya Sastry and Sirivennela Sitaramasastri penned the lyrics for one song each.[30] The soundtrack, marketed by Aditya Music,[30] was released on 22 May 2016 by hosting a promotional event which was attended by the cast and crew in full attendance.[33]

Reviewing the soundtrack, The Times of India gave a rating of four stars and stated that it "excels with various styles and genres, kicking mediocrity out of the window". The newspaper termed "Chali Gaali Chuudduu" a "real gem of a song", praising the lyrics and an interlude with trumpet solo which "comes as a breath of fresh air".[34] Karthik Srinivasan, writing for The Hindu, found the second interlude of "Chali Gaali Chuudduu" a "beautifully melodic and extended" one similar to the works of Ilaiyaraaja. Srinivasan termed the song a "wonderfully mellow and jazzy" melody and praised the renditions by Haricharan and Padmalatha.[35]

Track listing[30][36]

No.TitleLyricsArtist(s)Length
1."Chali Gaali Chuudduu"Sirivennela SitaramasastriHaricharan, Padmalatha, Malavika (U.S.)04:27
2."Gusa Gusa Lade"Ramajogayya SastryKarthik, Pranavi03:57
3."Dintaka Dintaka"Krishna KanthRahul, Uma Neha03:44
4."Saturday Night Fever"Krishna KanthNarendra, Maneesha04:11
5."Gusa Gusa Lade (Version 2)"Ramajogayya SastrySri Krishna, Sujatha Mohan03:58
Total length:20:17

Release and reception

Gentleman was released worldwide on 17 June 2016 in 700 screens, clashing with other Telugu films such as Guppedantha Prema, Premikudu, and Rudra IPS.[37][38] Gaatri Media released the film on 127 screens in the United States with special premieres, claiming it the biggest release for a Nani's film till date.[39] According to Indo-Asian News Service, Gentleman has had the third biggest release for a South Indian film to that point after 24 and Theri.[1] The locations included few smaller cities of the United States such as Tallahassee, Maryville, and Poughkeepsie.[40] Apart from the United States, Gentleman was released in other overseas markets such as Africa, Germany, and Mauritius.[1]

Critical reception

Gentleman received positive reviews from the critics, with praised directed towards the performances, Sharma's score, and the scripting.[41] Mridula Ramadugu of Firstpost praised the performances of Nani and Niveda in particular and called Gentleman a very subtle thriller which "stands out from the typical, action drama".[42] Purnima Sriram of The New Indian Express termed the film a "game changer" in Nani's career which can "penetrate minds with intelligent moves in every scene".[43] Writing for The Hindu, Sangeetha Devi Dundoo gave three and a half stars out of five and called Gentleman an "intriguing tale marked by fine performances". Dundoo praised Nani's performance and found it "swiftly moving between being vulnerable and ominous".[44] Suresh Kavirayani of the Deccan Chronicle too gave the film three and a half stars out of five, praising the performances of the principal cast and Sharma's score. He also praised Indraganti's screenplay and dialogues besides criticisng the climax and the love story of Nani and Surabhi.[45]

Karthik Keramalu of CNN-News18 gave Gentleman three stars out of five and stated, "I wouldn’t say this is the most experimental film [Nani] has worked on; I’d say this is an excellent film he has chosen to work on within the limited space of commercial cinema."[46] Sify too gave a rating of three stars and called the film a "neat thriller" which "doesn't move to the next level after promising best in the interval period".[47] With a rating of two and a quarter stars, Behindwoods gave a polarised review criticising the predictability of the script and the pace of the second half.[48] Similarly, L. Ravichander of The Hans India rated the film two stars out of five and criticised the performances of the principal cast except that of Nani for lacking authenticity, adding that the actor "fights a lone battle to bring credibility".[49]

Box office

Gentleman debuted with an earnings of US$71,938 (₹4.825 million) from its premier shows, surpassing the records set by Nani's previous films.[50] The opening global gross and distributor share figures stood at ₹55 million and ₹31.9 million respectively, making it Nani's career best opener.[38] In its first weekend, Gentleman grossed nearly ₹140 million and collected a distributor share of approximately ₹90 million globally.[51] At the same time, it managed to earn US$537,490 (₹36.3 million) at the United States box office.[52] The film continued to earn steady returns due to positive word of mouth; it collected a total of US$678,032 (₹46 million) in eight days,[53] and US$771,107 (₹52.5 million) in ten days at the United States box office.[54] It also witnessed a decent theatrical run at the AP/Nizam box office, where it grossed ₹154 million in ten days with a distributor share of ₹102.1 million.[55]

In its third week, the film witnessed a drop of 60% in its screen count and 65% in its revenues. According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, it collected a total of US$872,320 (₹58.6 million) in 17 days at the United States box office.[56] The film's global earnings remained steady despite reduction in screen count due to new releases. In 17 days, Gentleman grossed a total of ₹282.1 million globally with a distributor share of ₹162.3 million.[3]

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