Gethu(2016)
Gethu is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Krish Thirukumaran. The film stars Udhayanidhi Stalin as Sethu, a librarian, alongside Sathyaraj, Amy Jackson, and Vikranth Santhosh. The story follows Sethu's quest to prove his father Thulasi Raman's innocence after the elderly teacher is falsely accused of murder. Sethu must outwit a corrupt police force and a ruthless assassin named Marcos. The film features a soundtrack composed by Harris Jayaraj. It was produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin under the Red Giant Movies banner. Gethu was released on 13 January 2016.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2016
- Director
- Thirukumaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A quiet librarian named Sethu lives a peaceful life with his father, a respected teacher. When his father is framed for a murder he did not commit, Sethu must leave his books behind. He sets out to find the real killer and clear his father's name.
“A son's fight for justice”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Gethu
Cast reunions in this film: Aadukalam Naren & Karunakaran (5 films together), Sathyaraj & Karunakaran (4 films together), Udhayanidhi Stalin & Harris Jayaraj (4 films together), Uma Padmanabhan & Harris Jayaraj (4 films together), Karunakaran & Mime Gopi (4 films together), and Sathyaraj & Aadukalam Naren (3 films together).
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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Official Video of Gethu Song \"Thillu Mullu\" Sung by Naresh Iyer, Ranina Reddy written by V Padmavathy, Sirkali Sirpi, Gana Vinoth composed by Harris Jayaraj.
