Gentleman(1993)
Gentleman (1993) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by Shankar. Starring Arjun, Madhoo and Subhashri. With an audience rating of 4.8/10, Gentleman stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1993.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 30 July 1993
- Director
- Shankar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A story of a modern day Robin Hood who takes from the corrupted rich to provide education for the poor. Krishnamoorthy alias Kicha (Arjun) is a respected person in his local community and runs a small business. But Kicha, at the same time, is also a undercover robber.He is accompanied by his friend Mani Goundamani. He has stolen millions of rupees from many victims. The home minister and the police are adamant to catch this mysterious robber yet are unsuccessful. Susheela (Madhoo), a simple Brahmin girl working under Kicha falls for him. Charan Raj is an efficient Police officer who takes charge to nab Kichaa, at one instance Charan Raj challenges to really catch him and makes a plan.
“A humble hero robbing the rich to save the poor.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Gentleman' was inspired by a real-life newspaper headline about a thief who stole from the rich to help the poor.
- Director Shankar made his directorial debut with this film, which launched his career as a major filmmaker in Tamil cinema.
- The popular song 'Chikku Bukku Rayile' was shot in a single day at a railway station in Mysore to save production costs.
- Actor Sathyaraj, who played the villain, initially hesitated to accept the role but was convinced by the strong script.
- The film's success led to a Hindi dubbed version, which also performed well in North Indian markets.
- Composer A.R. Rahman won his first Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for this film's soundtrack.
- The climax fight scene involving a helicopter was considered a major technical achievement in Tamil cinema at the time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Gentleman
