Gorilla(2019)
Tamil122 mins
Gorilla (2019) is a 122-minute Tamil film directed by Don Sandy. The film features Jiiva, Shalini Pandey and Sathish. With a rating of 4.7/10 and a hit verdict at the box office.
Director:Don Sandy
Mood:
funnyupliftingemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- WatchO, Vodafone Play, ZEE5
- OTT Release Date
- 10 January 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 12 July 2019
- Director
- Don Sandy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Three friends need money to improve their lives. They team up with a frustrated farmer and plan to rob a bank. Their unusual partner in the heist is a chimpanzee.
“A chimp, a heist, and three friends in over their heads.”
Film Details
4.7Rating
122Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date12 July 2019
Also Known AsGorrilla
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyupliftingemotional
Themes
friendshipfamilyjusticelove
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Gorilla
Cast reunions in this film: Sathish & Yogi Babu (12 films together), Sam C. S. & Yogi Babu (9 films together), Radha Ravi & Yogi Babu (8 films together), Sathish & Radha Ravi (4 films together), Jiiva & Yogi Babu (3 films together), and Sathish & Sam C. S. (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's chimpanzee actor was named Caesar, a nod to the ape leader in the 'Planet of the Apes' series.
- Director Don Sandy is also a popular radio jockey, known for his work on Chennai's Radio City.
- The movie's title 'Gorilla' is a misdirection, as the animal accomplice in the story is actually a chimpanzee.
- This was actor Jai's first major film release after a four-year break from Tamil cinema.
- The comedy scenes involving the chimp required extensive training and multiple animal handlers on set.
- Despite its heist plot, the film was marketed primarily as a comedy and opened during the Pongal festival season.
- The screenplay was co-written by director Don Sandy and 'Comali' fame director Pradeep Ranganathan.
