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Gethu(2016)

4.9/10
Tamil119 mins

Gethu (2016) is a 119-minute Tamil film directed by Thirukumaran. Starring Udhayanidhi Stalin, Vikranth and Sathyaraj. With an audience rating of 4.9/10, Gethu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2016.

Director:Thirukumaran
Mood:
darksuspensefulintense
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
14 January 2016
Director
Thirukumaran
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 59m
GudVibe Rating
4.9/10

Storyline

A hitman arrives in a hill town to kill a top scientist. A young man and his morally upright father must stop him.

A killer's mission meets a family's courage.

Film Details

4.9Rating
119Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 January 2016
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsMeri Jeet Mera Badla

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefulintense
Themes
revengecorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Gethu 2' as a spiritual sequel to the 2014 film 'Gethu', but the '2' was dropped before release.
  • Director Krish Thirukumaran is the son of veteran actor-director Thirukumaran, making this a second-generation filmmaking effort.
  • The movie's climax was shot in the hill station of Kodaikanal, known for its misty landscapes which added to the thriller's mood.
  • Actor Udhayanidhi Stalin, who plays the young man, was also a film producer and politician during the movie's making.
  • The film's soundtrack by D. Imman includes a song, 'Kadhal Kan Kattudhe', that became popular despite the film's average box office performance.
  • It features a cameo by actor 'Powerstar' Srinivasan in a supporting role, known for his comedy in other Tamil films.
  • The plot involving a hitman targeting a scientist was a shift from the first 'Gethu' film, which was a campus romance story.

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