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{{short description|2017 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum
| image = Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum film poster.jpg
| caption =Theatrical Release Poster
| director = Odam Ilavarasu
| producer = [[T. Siva]]
| writer =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Atharvaa]]|[[Soori (actor)|Soori]]|[[Aishwarya Rajesh]]|[[Regina Cassandra]]|[[Pranitha Subhash|Pranitha]]|[[Aaditi Pohankar]]}}
| music = [[D. Imman]]
| cinematography = Sree Saravanan
| editing = [[Praveen K. L.]]
| studio = [[T. Siva|Amma Creations]]
| released = {{Film date|2017|07|14|}}
| runtime = 145 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum''''' ({{trans|[[Gemini Ganesan]] and [[Suruli Rajan]]}}) is a 2017 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film, written and directed by Odam Ilavarasu and produced by [[T. Siva]]. The film stars [[Atharvaa]], [[Soori (actor)|Soori]], [[Aishwarya Rajesh]], [[Regina Cassandra]], [[Pranitha Subhash|Pranitha]] and [[Aaditi Pohankar]]. Narrating the story of a college-time casanova heading back to deliver wedding invitations to his ex-girlfriends, the film was released on 14 July 2017.

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
* [[Atharva]] as Gemini Ganeshan
* [[Regina Cassandra]] as Lavanya
* [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] as Suruli Rajan
* [[Aishwarya Rajesh]] as Pooja
* [[Pranitha Subhash|Pranitha]] as Priya
* [[Aaditi Pohankar]] as Saroja Devi
* [[T. Siva]] as Beniqui, Gemini's father
* [[Sonia (actress)|Sonia]] as Gemini's mother
* [[Rajendran]] as Sultan Kattappa
* [[Mayilsamy]] as Udhagai Ulaganatha
* Tamilselvi as Saroja Devi’s mother
* [[Sai Dheena]] as Ooty Rowdy
* Neha Malik as Megha
* Aishwarya palani as Karthika
}}

==Production==
During October 2015, [[T. Siva]] agreed to finance Odam Ilavarasu's directorial debut with [[Kalaiyarasan]] and [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] signed on to play the lead roles.<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/kannada-hattrick-hero-shivarajkumar-suffered-a-minor-heart-attack.html</ref> Titled ''Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum'', the film was reported to be a crime thriller and comedy with four lead actresses. However, the shoot of the film was indefinitely delayed from December 2015 and the project was later shelved.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/One-more-film-with-Gemini-Ganesan-in-the-title/articleshow/49756551.cms</ref>

In a turn of events during June 2016, the film was launched with [[Atharva]] in the lead role, while [[Regina Cassandra]] was thereafter signed on as one of the lead actresses. The film began shooting during late June 2016 in Madurai.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/atharvaa-soori-gemini-ganesanum-suruli-rajanum-regina-cassandra-is-the-heroine-tamil-news-161906.html</ref><ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/atharvaa-murali-turns-busy-news-tamil-qg2kx7ahaaifj.html</ref> The third schedule of the film began in [[Ooty]] during September 2016, with actresses [[Pranitha Subhash|Pranitha]], [[Aishwarya Rajesh]] and [[Anandhi]] also joining the film's cast.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/hot-regina-cassandra-aishwarya-rajesh-anandhi-pranitha-with-atharva-in-ggsr-tamil-news-166355.html</ref> The director had initially cast Aishwarya in the role later assigned to Pranitha, but changed his mind.<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/ggsr-talks-about-first-love-in-women-s-perspective-news-tamil-rhlj0Qgadcdcd.html</ref> The team then returned to Chennai to film a fourth and final schedule, with the makers announcing that the film would be released during December 2016.<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/atharvaa-as-a-playboy-in-gemini-ganesanum-suruli-raajanum-news-tamil-qjbrbPjgicajd.html</ref> Anandhi left the project in October 2016, citing that she did not feel her role was meaningful in comparison to the other actresses, and was subsequently replaced by Hindi actress [[Aaditi Pohankar]].<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/anandhi-opts-out-of-gemini-ganesanum-suruli-raajanum-news-tamil-qksoLIfccehje.html</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://quintdaily.com/2017/07/gemini-ganeshanum-suruli-raajanum-movie-review-rating/|title=Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum Movie Review / Rating - QuintDaily|first=|last=quintdaily|date=14 July 2017|publisher=}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[D. Imman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2017
| recorded = 23 June 2017
| venue =
| studio =
| genre =
| length =
| language = Tamil
| label =
| producer = [[Sony Music India]]
| prev_title = [[Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay]]
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = [[Rubaai (film)|Rubaai]]
| next_year = 2017
}}
The film's music was composed by [[D. Imman]] and the album released on 23 June 2017 by Sony Music India, featuring five songs.

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| lyrics_Credits = yes
| total_length =
| title1 = Ammukuttiye
| lyrics1 = [[Yugabharathi]]
| extra1 = Pradeep Kumar
| length1 = 4:20
| title2 = Kanmani
| lyrics2 = Yugabharathi
| extra2 = [[Abhay Jodhpurkar]]
| length2 = 4:45
| title3 = Vennila Thangachi
| lyrics3 = Yugabharathi
| extra3 = [[Nakash Aziz]], [[Ramya NSK]]
| length3 = 4:18
| title4 = Aahaa Aahaa
| lyrics4 = Yugabharathi
| extra4 = [[Haricharan (singer)|Haricharan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length4 = 4:15
| title5 = Thambi Cuttingu
| lyrics5 = Yugabharathi
| extra5 = [[Anthony Daasan]], [[Vijay Yesudas]]
| length5 = 4:39
}}

==Release==
The film was released on 14 July 2017 alongside three other notable Tamil releases in ''[[Pandigai]]'', ''[[Rubaai]]'' and ''[[Thiri]]''. It opened to mixed reviews, with a critic from [[The Hindu]] stating it was "a rom-com that fails to bring in the chuckles".<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/gemini-ganeshanum-suruli-raajanum-review-heart-of-the-matter/article19279675.ece</ref> Likewise, The Indian express wrote "this film will surely come under the category of it being so bad that it's good" and that "the leading ladies in the film are not even arm candy as within minutes we see a new face as the film moves forward", concluding "this film is simply, a spoof of spoofs".<ref>http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/gemini-ganeshanum-suruli-raajanum-movie-review-atharvaa-regina-cassandra-star-rating-4750794/</ref> Likewise, Sify.com called the film a "tedious watch" adding "the film is basically a regressive anti-women modern day version of Cheran's classic ''[[Autograph (2004 film)|Autograph]]'' (2004)".<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/gemini-ganeshanum-suruli-raajanum-review-tedious-watch-review-tamil-rhrjTohafaidc.html</ref><ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/gemini-ganeshanum-suruli-raajanum/movie-review/59595016.cms</ref>

In contrast, a critic from the New Indian Express wrote "a hilarious turnaround saves this not so innocent comedy", adding "you’ve got to think of the film as the lighthearted neighbour of ''[[Manmadhan (film)|Manmadhan]]'' (2004), and the distant, more innocent cousin of ''[[Trisha Illana Nayanthara]]'' (2015)".<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/jul/15/gemini-ganesanum-suruli-raajanum-review-a-hilarious-turnaround-saves-this-not-so-innocent-comedy-1628824.html</ref> Likewise, a reviewer from the Deccan Chronicle wrote the film was a "lighthearted treat filled with witty one-liners", and that "it’s fun to watch it once, but could have used a firmer screenplay".<ref>http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/140717/ggsr-movie-review-lighthearted-treat-filled-with-witty-one-liners.html</ref>
The director, Odam Ilavarasu, has also stated his intentions of creating a sequel to the film, with the addition of actress Neha Malik.<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tv/gemini-ganeshanum-suruli-raajanum.html</ref><ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/director-odam-ilavarasu-talks-about-atharvaas-gemini-ganesanum-suruli-rajanum.html</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|7088074}}

[[Category:2017 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
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[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Madurai]]
[[Category:Films scored by D. Imman]]
[[Category:Films shot in Ooty]]
[[Category:Films set in Madurai]]
[[Category:2017 directorial debut films]]

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