Gurkha(2019)
The security guard of a mall, who belongs to the Gurkha community, becomes the saviour of several people who have been kept under siege by some terrorists.
Gurkha is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Plex since 12 July 2019.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Plex
- OTT Release Date
- 12 July 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 12 July 2019
- Director
- Sam Anton
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A mall security guard from the Gurkha community must protect people trapped inside when terrorists take over the building. He uses his skills and bravery to fight back and save the hostages.
“A mall guard becomes a hero when terrorists strike.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Gurkha
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Yogi Babu (29 films together), Manobala & Mayilsamy (26 films together), Mayilsamy & Yogi Babu (17 films together), Manobala & Devadarshini (13 films together), Anandaraj & Yogi Babu (12 films together), and Manobala & Anandaraj (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title refers to the Gurkha community, known for their bravery and service as soldiers and security guards.
- Actor Atharvaa prepared for his role by learning basic Nepali phrases to sound authentic as a Gurkha guard.
- This was the second collaboration between director Sam Anton and actor Atharvaa after 'Bogan' in 2017.
- The movie was shot extensively in a real shopping mall to create a realistic siege environment.
- Composer Sam C.S., known for his work in 'Vikram Vedha', provided the film's background score.
- The plot draws inspiration from real-life heroic actions of security guards during crisis situations.
- Despite being an action-comedy, the film highlights the often-overlooked contributions of mall security personnel.
