Gypsy (2020 film)

Last updated

Gypsy
Gypsy 2020 poster.jpg
Directed by Raju Murugan
Written byRaju Murugan
Produced byAmbeth Kumar
Starring
Cinematography Selvakumar S. K.
Edited byRaymond Derrick Crasta
Music by Santhosh Narayanan
Production
company
Olympia Movies
Release date
  • 6 March 2020 (2020-03-06)
Running time
161 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Budget₹ 5 crores
Box office₹ 8 crores

Gypsy is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language romantic road film written and directed by Raju Murugan. The film stars Jiiva, Natasha Singh, Lal Jose, and Sunny Wayne. This film marked the Tamil debut of actress Natasha Singh, director Lal Jose and actor Sunny Wayne. The film was produced by Ambeth Kumar under the banner of Olympia Movies. The film's soundtrack was composed by Santhosh Narayanan and cinematography and editing were handled by Selvakumar S. K. and Raymond Derrick Crasta, respectively. [1]

Contents

After running into censorship troubles, the film was initially scheduled to release on 24 January 2020, but later pushed to 6 March 2020 release. [2] [3] [4] The film had its theatrical release on 6 March 2020 after several delays and received mixed reviews from the critics mainly criticising the writing and screenplay. [5] [6] [7] Critics revealed that the storyline and release of the film was a nick of time which resembled the 2020 Delhi riots. [8]

Plot

A wandering musician and a girl from an orthodox Muslim household end up getting married, but the survival of their relationship becomes a big question following a communal riot in India.

Cast

Production

The film titled was announced by director Raju Murugan as his third assignment in June 2018 who is also known for his previous directorial works such as Joker and Cuckoo. The shooting for the film commenced in around early June 2018 at Karaikkal. [10] The first look poster of the film was unveiled on 11 June 2018. Jiiva accepted to work for the film with the director while he was busy with the shooting of his next film Gorilla. [11]

The film was initially speculated to be a social drama film but later the film-makers revealed that the film was made up as a romantic travel based story. [12] [13] Malayalam actor Sunny Wayne was roped in to play an important role as communist leader in the film and coincidentally he made his début in Kollywood industry through this film. [14] [15] [16]

For his role in the film, Jiiva grew his hair, learned to play the guitar, and practiced horseriding. [17] The shooting of the film was wrapped up on 6 November 2018. [18]

Marketing

The makers announced that the satellite and digital rights of Gypsy have been acquired by Zee Tamil. [19]

Soundtrack

All lyrics are written by Yugabharathi, except where noted

Gypsy
Soundtrack album by
Santhosh Narayanan and Susheela Raman
Released3 April 2019 (Album)
19 May 2019 (Bonus singles)
Recorded2018–2019
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length34:15
Language Tamil
Label Saregama
Producer Santhosh Narayanan
Santhosh Narayanan chronology
Otha Seruppu Size 7
(2019)		Gypsy
(2019)		 Penguin
(2020)
Susheela Raman chronology
Ghost Gamelan
(2018)		Gypsy
(2019)
No.TitleMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Very Very Bad" Santhosh Narayanan Santhosh Narayanan, Pradeep Kumar 3:34
2."Kaaththellam"Santhosh NarayananPradeep Kumar3:43
3."Desaandhiri"Santhosh Narayanan Siddharth, Santhosh Narayanan3:43
4."Manamengum Maaya Oonjaal"Santhosh Narayanan Dhee, Ananthu, Haricharan 4:14
5."Theevira Vyaadhi" (Lyrics written by Arivu)Santhosh NarayananArivu3:13
6."Venpura"Santhosh Narayanan T. M. Krishna, Santhosh Narayanan6:00
7."Aasai Mugam" (Lyrics written by Subramaniya Bharathi) Susheela Raman, Sam Mills Susheela Raman 5:03
8."Ullam Uruguthayaa" (Lyrics written by Andavan Pichai)Susheela Raman, Sam MillsSusheela Raman4:44
Total length:34:15

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Very Very Bad2.75/5
Kaathellam3.25/5
DesaandhiriStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg
Manamengum Maaya OonjalStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg
Theevira VyaadhiStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg
VenpuraStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg
Aasai MugamStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg
Ullam UruguthayaaStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg

Moviecrow rated the album 4 out of 5 stars, with a bottom line "Gypsy, Rajumurugan's third directorial is again up with an exquisitely ensembled soundtrack of Santhosh Narayanan. The amazing blend of indieness, extreme genres, poetry, politics, rap, folk, love and hope in every track holds a huge sign of positive light for the film!" [27]

StudioFlicks rated the movie 3.25 out of 5 stars, with a bottom line "Very well written story, strong characters, beautiful music and top-notch performances makes ‘Gypsy’ a laudable flick." [28]

Censorship issues

The film faced issues on censoring, despite wrapping the shoot months ago. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), disapproved to censor the film as there are some scenes in the film that resemble the issues that happened in the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, and there are also reports that some dialogues have been asked to be muted and names of characters which resemble real-life prominent figures have been asked to be changed, in the hope of avoiding a controversy later on. [29] The censor issues were cleared after the makers appealed the Film Certification Appeal Tribunal (FCAT), regarding the issue, where the film received an "A" certificate with minor cuts. [2] Actor Jiiva revealed that 25 cuts of the film are available in YouTube. [30]

Release

The film was initially scheduled to release on 24 January 2020, but director Murugan announced that the film would release on 6 March 2020. [3] [4]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jiiva</span> Indian actor

Amar Choudary, known professionally as Jiiva, is an Indian actor and film producer who works mainly in Tamil cinema and a few Hindi and Malayalam films. He is the youngest son of film producer R. B. Choudary. He began his career as a child actor in 1991 in films produced by his father. He made his debut as a lead actor in his father's 50th production, Aasai Aasaiyai (2003). After Sivaji Ganesan, Jiiva is the only Tamil actor to have been awarded at the Cyprus International Film Festival, particularly for his performance in Raam (2005).

<i>Vada Chennai</i> 2018 film by Vetrimaaran

Vada Chennai is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film written and directed by Vetrimaaran. It is produced by Lyca Productions, Wunderbar Films and Grass Root Film Company. The film stars Dhanush as Anbu, a skilled carrom player who becomes a reluctant participant in a gang war between two rival gangsters, alongside Kishore, Samuthirakani, Daniel Balaji, Pawan, Andrea Jeremiah, Aishwarya Rajesh and Ameer. It is the first instalment in a planned trilogy.

<i>Ulagam Sutrum Valiban</i> 1973 film by M. G. Ramachandran

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language science fiction film directed and co-produced by M. G. Ramachandran. The film stars Ramachandran, Chandrakala, Manjula and Latha. It revolves around a scientist who discovers an energy harnessing formula, and seeks to keep his research from being abused by a rival scientist.

<i>Endrendrum Punnagai</i> 2013 film by I. Mueenuddin Ahmed

Endrendrum Punnagai is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy drama film written and directed by I. Ahmed starring Jiiva, Vinay Rai, Trisha, Andrea Jeremiah, Santhanam and Nassar. The film has music by Harris Jayaraj and cinematography by R. Madhi. The film was launched officially in Chennai on 29 June 2012. Upon its release on 20 December 2013, the film received positive reviews from critics and became a commercial success.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Santhosh Narayanan</span> Musical artist

Santhosh Narayanan is an Indian film composer and musician who has worked predominately worked in Tamil cinema, while also having some Telugu and Malayalam films to his credit.

<i>Cuckoo</i> (2014 film) 2014 film by Raju Murugan

Cuckoo is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Raju Murugan in his directorial debut, produced by Fox Star Studios. The film stars Dinesh and Malavika Nair as a visually challenged pair, while Aadukalam Murugadoss plays a pivotal role. The film was released on 21 March 2014 and received positive reviews and was critically acclaimed.

<i>Uyarndha Manithan</i> 1968 film by Krishnan–Panju

Uyarndha Manithan is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language drama film written by Javar Seetharaman and directed by Krishnan–Panju. The film was produced by A. V. Meiyappan, M. Saravanan, M. Kumaran and M. Murugan under AVM Productions. It stars Sivaji Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki, while S. A. Ashokan, Major Sundarrajan, Vanisri and Sivakumar play pivotal roles. The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by M. S. Viswanathan, while the lyrics for the songs were written by Vaali.

<i>36 Vayadhinile</i> 2015 Indian Tamil-language film by Rosshan Andrrews

36 Vayadhinile is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Rosshan Andrrews, which is a remake of his own Malayalam film How Old Are You (2014), and produced by Suriya Sivakumar under his production studio 2D Entertainment, marking his debut as a producer. The film stars Jyothika marking her comeback to films after an eight-year hiatus, while Rahman, Abhirami, Nassar, Delhi Ganesh and Siddhartha Basu appear in other prominent roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by Santhosh Narayanan, with cinematography and editing handled by R. Diwakaran and Mahesh Narayanan respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dream Warrior Pictures</span> Indian film studio

Dream Warrior Pictures is an Indian film production company based in Chennai. It was founded in 2010 by brothers S R Prakashbabu and S R Prabhu, who were partners in Studio Green during 2010–2013. They are also relatives of the veteran actor Sivakumar and cousins for actors Suriya and Karthi. They are prominent producers and distributors in India.

<i>Joker</i> (2016 film) 2016 film by Raju Murugan

Joker is a 2016 Tamil-language political satire film written and directed by Raju Murugan of Cuckoo fame and produced by S. R. Prakash Babu and S. R. Prabhu, under the banner Dream Warrior Pictures. The film stars Guru Somasundaram, Ramya Pandian, and Gayathri Krishnaa in the lead roles, while Mu Ramaswamy, Bava Chelladurai, and Bala Murugan are in supporting roles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Raju Murugan</span> Filmmaker

Raju Murugan is a writer, journalist-turned-filmmaker from Tiruvarur. His works include Vattiyum Muthalum, Ondru and Gypsy, all of which were published in Ananda Vikatan. He made his directorial debut with Cuckoo (2014). His second film, Joker, was conferred the Best Feature Film in Tamil award at the 64th National Film Awards. He worked as an assistant to Lingusamy for 3 years.

<i>Pariyerum Perumal</i> 2018 film by Mari Selvaraj

Pariyerum Perumal is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language drama film, written and directed by Mari Selvaraj in his directorial debut and produced by Pa. Ranjith. The film stars Kathir and Anandhi, while Yogi Babu and G. Marimuthu appear in supporting roles. It follows Pariyan (Kathir), who belongs to an oppressed caste and enters into law college with a lot of hope, and strikes up a friendship with Jothi Mahalakshmi (Anandhi), who belongs to an upper caste, which irks Jothi's family members. He wakes up to the realities of caste oppression and discrimination, after being harassed by them.

<i>Sarkar</i> (soundtrack) 2018 soundtrack album by A. R. Rahman

Sarkar (transl. Government) is the soundtrack album for the 2018 Indian Tamil-language political action thriller film of the same name. The album composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics written by Vivek, consists of five songs, two of which were released as singles prior to the audio launch, held on 2 October 2018.

<i>Mehandi Circus</i> 2019 Indian film

Mehandi Circus is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language action romantic drama film written by Raju Murugan and directed by Saravana Rajendran who is also his elder brother on his directorial debut. The film casts newcomer Madhampatty Rangaraj in main lead role and Shweta Tripathi on her Tamil film debut in female lead role while RJ Vigneshkanth and Vela Ramamoorthy play supportive roles. The film's soundtrack is composed by Sean Roldan while Selvakumar S. K. and Philomin Raj of Maanagaram fame are selected as cinematographer and film editor respectively. The film is produced K. E. Gnanavel Raja under his production studio banner Studio Green. This film had positive reviews from critics and general audience.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dhruv Vikram</span> Indian actor, singer and lyricist

Dhruv Vikram is an Indian actor, singer and lyricist who works in Tamil films. The son of actor Vikram, he made his acting debut with the 2019 romantic drama Adithya Varma and starred with his father in Mahaan (2022). Since 2022, he has worked primarily as a singer, both on films and non-film songs.

<i>Jagame Thandhiram</i> (soundtrack) 2021 soundtrack album by Santhosh Narayanan

Jagame Thandhiram is the eleven-song soundtrack album composed by Santhosh Narayanan for the 2021 Tamil film of the same name, starring Dhanush and directed by Karthik Subbaraj. Continuing his association with Subbaraj after Anirudh Ravichander being roped in for Petta, the film also marks Santhosh's third collaboration with Dhanush after Kodi, Vada Chennai and Karnan. The album which featured lyrics written by Vivek, Dhanush, Arivu, Anthony Daasan and Madurai Babaraj was released by Sony Music India on 6 June 2021.

<i>Vada Chennai</i> (soundtrack) 2018 soundtrack album by Santhosh Narayanan

Vada Chennai is the soundtrack album for the 2018 action crime film of the same name directed by Vetrimaaran, starring Dhanush in the lead role. The film featured music composed by Santhosh Narayanan in his maiden collaboration with Vetrimaaran. Vada Chennai also marks the 25th film of Narayanan as a composer in his career. The album in its entirety was released on 23 September 2018 to positive response from critics and audiences. At the 12th Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards held in Chennai, Santhosh received an award for Best Music Director also for his work in Kaala and Pariyerum Perumal.

<i>Vellai Yaanai</i> 2021 Indian film

Vellai Yaanai is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Subramaniam Siva and starring Samuthirakani and Athmiya Rajan in the lead roles. Produced by Mini Studios, it was released on 11 July 2021 on Sun TV.

<i>Meyadha Maan</i> (soundtrack) 2017 soundtrack album by Santhosh Narayanan and Pradeep Kumar

Meyaadha Maan is the soundtrack album jointly composed by Santhosh Narayanan and Pradeep Kumar for the 2017 film of the same name directed by Rathna Kumar. The album had seven tracks written by Vivek, Pradeep Kumar, Rathna Kumar and Mirchi Vijay. Prior to the album release, three songs – "Thangachi Song", "Enna Naan Seiven" and "Address Song" released as singles on 7, 25 August and 13 September, and the full album was unveiled on 27 September 2017, to positive reviews from critics and audience. Post-release, the tracks "Address Song" and "Thangachi Song" gained popularity.

<i>Cuckoo</i> (2014 soundtrack) 2014 soundtrack album by Santhosh Narayanan

Cuckoo is the musical album composed by Santhosh Narayanan to the 2014 Tamil film Cuckoo, directed by journalist-turned-filmmaker Raju Murugan in his directorial debut. The film starred Attakathi Dinesh and debutant Malavika Nair in leading roles, and was jointly produced by the companies Fox Star Studios and The Next Big Film Venture. The soundtrack album has six tracks, five of them being written by Yugabharathi and one song by Gaana Bala and R. K. Sundar.

References

  1. ↑ "Jiiva's Gypsy shoot wrapped up!". Sify. Archived from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Jiiva's Gypsy clears censor, release date to be announced soon". newsminute.com. 3 November 2019. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Jiiva's 'Gypsy' to be released on January 24". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Jiiva's Gypsy update directed by Raju Murugan - Release date fixed!". BehindWoods. 23 February 2020. Archived from the original on 4 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  5. ↑ Kumar, Pradeep (5 March 2020). "'Gypsy' movie review: This Raju Murugan film leaves you in conflict". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "Gypsy Movie Review: A well-intended film let down by writing and the censors", The Times of India, retrieved 6 March 2020
  7. ↑ "Gypsy review: Dull & Slow". Sify . Archived from the original on 6 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  8. ↑ "Gypsy movie review: Jiiva's film oscillates between hard-hitting social commentary and a romantic musical". Firstpost. 6 March 2020. Archived from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  9. 1 2 3 "Censor Board members should not have political inclinations: Director Raju Murugan". 12 March 2020. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  10. ↑ "Photo: Jiiva and Raju Murugan's 'Gypsy' starts to roll". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  11. ↑ "After Gorilla, it is Gypsy with Raju Murugan for Jiiva". The Indian Express. 6 February 2018. Archived from the original on 26 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  12. ↑ "Jiiva, Raju Murugan team up for social drama Gypsy". hindustantimes. 6 February 2018. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  13. ↑ "Raju Murugan and Jiiva's travel tales". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  14. ↑ "Malayalam actor Sunny Wayne to make his Tamil debut in 'Gypsy'". The News Minute. 28 September 2018. Archived from the original on 26 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  15. ↑ "ஜிப்ஸியில் சன்னி வெய்ன்". Dinamalar. 30 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  16. ↑ "Sunny Wayne plays a communist leader in Jeeva's Gypsy". The Times of India. 4 January 2019. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  17. ↑ Kumar, Pradeep (1 June 2019). "Why don't we treat women as humans, asks Tamil filmmaker Raju Murugan". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  18. ↑ "Jiiva's 'Gypsy' shoot wrapped up!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  19. ↑ "Gypsy teaser: Jiiva's Gypsy by Raju Murugan - Big news ahead of release". BehindWoods. 27 February 2020. Archived from the original on 4 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  20. ↑ "Jiiva's 'Gypsy' audio launched!". Sify . Archived from the original on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  21. ↑ Manuel, Thomas (16 February 2019). "Jiiva's guitar in 'Gypsy' is special: Santhosh Narayanan". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  22. ↑ "Santhosh Narayanan reveals five reasons why Gypsy is one of his most special albums to date!". in.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  23. ↑ "சந்தோஷ் நாராயணன் இசையில் 'ஜிப்ஸி': புதிய அப்டேட்". Tamil_MEenadu Portal. Archived from the original on 5 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  24. ↑ "ஜிப்ஸி படத்தின் பாடல் ப்ரமோவுக்காக ஒன்றிணைந்த களப்போராளிகள்!". samayam Tamil (in Tamil). 22 December 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  25. ↑ "I am reborn with each film and Gypsy turned me into a different person: Jiiva". Cinema Express . 20 May 2019. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  26. ↑ S, Gowri (8 January 2020). "Susheela Raman on her journey with music that traverses borders, genres and identities". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  27. ↑ "Gypsy Songs - Music Review". www.moviecrow.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  28. ↑ "Gypsy Movie Review". www.studioflicks.com. 5 March 2020. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  29. ↑ "Censor Board advocates cuts for Jiiva's Gypsy". newsminute.com. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  30. ↑ Rao, Subha J. (6 March 2020). "They wanted 45 cuts. We now have 25. Some Deleted Scenes Are On YouTube: Jiiva On 'Gypsy', Censors, Leading A Non-Starry Life And '83'". Silverscreen.in. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.