Gajendra(2004)
Gajendra (spelt onscreen as Gajendraa) is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Suresh Krishna. The film stars Vijayakanth, Flora Saini, and Laya in lead roles. It is a remake of the Telugu film Simhadri (2003). The story follows an orphan who hides a violent past while trying to reunite a broken family. The film features music composed by Deva and cinematography by V. Prathap. It was shot across multiple locations including Rameswaram, Vishakhapatnam, and Hyderabad over 90 days. The film received mixed reviews from critics and failed at the box office. It was released on 17 September 2004.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 17 September 2004
- Director
- Suresh Krishna
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Gajendra is a kind-hearted orphan living with a wealthy family in Chennai. He secretly visits a mentally challenged girl every week. When gangsters attack him, he reveals a violent past as a vigilante called Andhra Gaja. His true identity threatens to destroy the family he loves.
“One man, two faces, one family”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Gajendra
Cast reunions in this film: Nizhalgal Ravi & Deva (21 films together), Suresh Krishna & Suresh Krissna (19 films together), Deva & Vinu Chakravarthy (19 films together), Vijayakanth & Radha Ravi (18 films together), Vijayakanth & Deva (16 films together), and Nizhalgal Ravi & Radha Ravi (15 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned to be directed by K. S. Ravikumar, but Suresh Krissna took over.
- It was the first time actress Laya played a character with a mental disability in her career.
- The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed large set to depict a temple festival.
- This was one of the few Vijayakanth films where the title role name was also the film's title.
- The film's soundtrack by Deva reused a popular tune from his own earlier Telugu composition.
- It performed better in rural centers than in major cities upon its initial release.
- The Hindi dub title 'Return of Khuda Gawah' was an attempt to link it to a famous Amitabh Bachchan film.