GajiniKanth(2018)
Ghajinikanth is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Santhosh P. Jayakumar. The film stars Arya and Sayyeshaa in the lead roles. It is a remake of the 2015 Telugu film Bhale Bhale Magadivoy. The story follows Rajinikanth, a young man with a severe memory disorder who falls in love with Vandhana. He hides his condition from her and her family, leading to a series of comedic situations. The film explores themes of love, acceptance, and family. It was produced by K. E. Gnanavel Raja under the Studio Green banner. The music was composed by Balamurali Balu. Ghajinikanth was released on August 3, 2018, to mixed reviews from critics but found an audience on television.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, MX Player
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 3 August 2018
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 3.6/10
Storyline
Rajinikanth forgets everything within minutes. He falls in love with Vandhana. But he is terrified she will discover his memory problem. He pretends to be normal. His lies grow bigger. A rival wants to expose him. Can Rajinikanth keep his secret and win her heart?
“He forgets everything but love.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for GajiniKanth
Cast reunions in this film: RJ Balaji & Sathish (6 films together), Arya & Karunakaran (4 films together), Sathish & Karunakaran (4 films together), RJ Balaji & Karunakaran (2 films together), and Arya & Sayesha Saigal (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful nod to actor Rajinikanth, combining 'Ghajini' (a film about memory loss) with his name.
- Director Santhosh P. Jayakumar was previously a popular comedy writer for Tamil TV shows before this debut.
- Arya, who plays the forgetful hero, reportedly practiced certain scenes by studying people with short-term memory issues.
- The song 'Marhaba' was filmed in Georgia, marking one of the first major Tamil productions to shoot there.
- Composer Balamurali Bala used a distinct, quirky musical style to match the hero's forgetful character.
- The film's comedy scenes were largely improvised by the cast, especially by the supporting actors.
- Despite mixed reviews, it had a decent theatrical run, performing well in family-oriented centres.
