Gentlewoman (film)

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Gentlewoman
Gentlewoman poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJoshua Sethuraman
Written byJoshua Sethuraman
Yugabharathi (Dialogues)
Produced by
  • Komala Hari
  • Hari Bhaskaran
  • PN Narenthra Kumar
  • Leo Logame Nethaji
Starring
CinematographySa Kathavarayan
Edited byElayaraja Sekar
Music by Govind Vasantha
Production
companies
  • Komala Hari Pictures
  • One Drop Ocean Pictures
Distributed byUthraa Productions
Release date
  • 7 March 2025 (2025-03-07)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Gentlewoman is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Joshua Sethuraman in his directoral debut . The film stars Lijomol Jose, Losliya Mariyanesan, Hari Krishnan in the lead roles alongside Rajiv Gandhi, Dharani, Vairabalan, Nanditha Sreekumar, Sudesh and others in supporting roles.

Contents

Gentlewoman released in theatres on 7 March 2025.

Plot

A married woman's husband mysteriously disappears, leading to revelations of his affair with a client. As authorities investigate, tensions rise between the two women amid growing suspicions.poorni lives as a ideal wife to Aravind. One day in the absence of poorni at home Aravind tries to get closer with poorni's sister but slips down and fall unconscious. Poorni after arrival to home finds Aravind unconscious but finds out illegal relations of Aravind from his phone and so with a knife cuts Aravind to death and puts Aravind in the refrigerator. Anna comes in search of Aravind as she has affair and loves him so Anna files complaint to police. One day the police asi rapes her but Anna kills him and hides him in her home refrigerator that opens when poorni visits Anna house. In the end shown as severe years after a police man visits poorni with Anna who is pregnant now and tells who killed the asi and what happened to them still remains mystery. While police comes out he sees a dog eating bone and still hungry bites this policeman to death with ending shown poorni walking with a pressure cooker containing food that is poured onto a plate for feeding the street dogs.

Cast

Production

On 25 January 2025, the first-look poster of the film Gentlewoman was released starring Lijomol Jose in the lead role, who was last seen in Jai Bhim (2021). [3] The film is written and directed by debutant Joshua Sethuraman and produced by Komala Hari and Hari Bhaskaran under Komala Hari Pictures alongwith PN Narenthra Kumar and Leo Logame Nethaji under their One Drop Ocean Pictures banner. [4] Apart from Lijomol, the film also stars Losliya Mariyanesan [5] and Hari Krishnan [6] in important roles alongside Rajiv Gandhi, Dharani, Vairabalan, Nanditha Sreekumar, Sudesh and others in supporting roles. [7] The technical team consists of Govind Vasantha as the music composer, Yugabharathi as the lyricist and dialogue writer, Sa Kathavarayan as the cinematographer, Elayaraja Sekar as the editor, A Amaran as the production designer, Azar as the dance choreographer and Sudesh as the stunt choreographer. [8]

Music

Gentlewoman
Soundtrack album by
Genre Feature film soundtrack
LanguageTamil
Label Divo music
Producer Govind Vasantha
Govind Vasantha chronology
Bromance
(2025)
Gentlewoman
(2025)
Singles from Gentlewoman
  1. "Sulunthee"
    Released: 20 February 2025
  2. "Aasai Nayagi"
    Released: 26 February 2025

The soundtrack and background is composed by Govind Vasantha. [9] The pre-release audio launch event was conducted on 19 February 2025 in Chennai. [4] The first single "Sulunthee" released on 20 February 2025. [10] The second single "Aasai Nayagi" released on 26 February 2025. [11]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Sulunthee" Yugabharathi Resmi Sateesh 3:19
2."Aasai Nayagi"Yugabharathi Govind Vasantha 4:06

Release

Theatrical

Gentlewoman released in theatres on 7 March 2025. [12] Uthraa Productions had acquired the distribution rights in Tamil Nadu. [1] The film was certified UA16+ by the Central Board of Film Certification. [13]

Reception

Critical response

Anusha Sundar of OTTPlay gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Gentlewoman, much like its title, goes calm on its execution and writing choices, but makes a strong and powerful commentary on patriarchy, moralities, and choices that women make to be on in this society." [14] Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India gave 3/5 stars and wrote "The film takes its sweet time finding its rhythm, with a first half that feels like watching paint dry in artfully lit rooms. [...] Gentlewoman serves up a satisfying meditation on the consequences of treating women as disposable. In this household, justice is a dish best served cold." [15] Jayabhuvaneshwari B of Cinema Express gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Gentlewoman pushes the audience into ethical ambiguity, much like the film’s characters. While the first half is dedicated to setting the stage and conflict, Gentlewoman truly finds its rhythm in the second half. " [16] Ananda Vikatan critic wrote that "The screenplay travels along with excitement and tears" [17] Kirubhakar Purushothaman of News18 rated 3.5/5 and stated that "Nevertheless, Gentlewoman is a rare specimen in Tamil cinema just for the simple fact that it bets a lot on the poetic idea than on the logistics and the rationality". [18]

References

  1. 1 2 S, Ashwin (22 February 2025). "Gentlewoman Trailer: Lijomol Jose and Losliya's film highlights roles of women in a male-dominated society". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  2. "Gentlewoman trailer out: Losliya and Lijomol's lives entwine because of one man's disappearance". OTTPlay. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  3. Kumar, Akshay (25 January 2025). "Lijomol to star in and as Gentlewoman". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  4. 1 2 ""ஜென்டில்வுமன்" திரைப்பட இசை மற்றும் டிரெய்லர் வெளியீடு!!". Zee Hindustan Tamil (in Tamil). 19 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  5. DIN (10 February 2025). "லாஸ்லியாவின் ஜென்டில்வுமன் பட வெளியீட்டுத் தேதி!". Dinamani (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  6. "'ஜென்டில்வுமன்' பெண்ணிய படமா?". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 30 January 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  7. Kumar, Akshay (12 February 2025). "Gentlewoman Teaser: This film speaks of a man's exploitative nature in intimate relationships". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  8. Kumar, Akshay (21 February 2025). "Lijomol's Gentlewoman trailer to be out on this date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  9. DIN (22 February 2025). "'எந்த சாதியிலும் பெண்கள் ஆண்களுக்குக் கீழ்தான்' ஜென்டில்வுமன் டிரைலர்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  10. Kumar, Akshay (20 February 2025). "'Sulunthee' from Lijomol's Gentlewoman out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  11. Features, C. E. (27 February 2025). "'Aasai Nayagi' song from Gentlewoman out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 6 March 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  12. Kumar, Akshay (6 February 2025). "Lijomol Jose's Gentlewoman gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  13. Kumar, Akshay (24 February 2025). "Gentlewoman clears censorship formalities". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 24 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  14. "Gentlewoman Review: Lijomol, Losliya drive a superb slow-burn drama". OTTPlay . Archived from the original on 6 March 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  15. "Gentlewoman Movie Review : Uneven but satisfying revenge tale". The Times of India . ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 6 March 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  16. B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (7 March 2025). "Gentlewoman Movie Review: A riveting take on gender, power, and perception". Cinema Express . Archived from the original on 7 March 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  17. Desk, Vikatan Digital. "Gentlewoman Review: 'மென்மையான' பெண்கள் எழுப்பும் கேள்விகளும், அத்தியாவசியமான உரையாடல்களும்". www.vikatan.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  18. "Gentlewoman Review: Lijomol Jose's Crime Thriller Is Nearly Brilliant". News18. Archived from the original on 16 April 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.