2601:204:C900:3C04:1812:EE31:B575:DBC1 at 15:40, 12 June 2021

2021-06-12T15:40:41Z

New page

{{Other uses|Ladies and Gentlemen (disambiguation){{!}}Ladies and Gentlemen}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Ladies and Gentleman
| image = Ladies and Gentleman.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]]
| producer = [[Antony Perumbavoor]] Roy C. J.
| writer = Siddique
| starring = [[Mohanlal]] [[Meera Jasmine]] [[Mamta Mohandas]] [[Mithra Kurian]] [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]] [[Krish. J. Sathaar]] [[Kalabhavan Shajohn]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Ratheesh Vegha]] '''Background score:''' [[Deepak Dev]]
| cinematography = [[Satheesh Kurup]]
| editing = K. R. Gaurishanker
| studio = [[Aashirvad Cinemas]] Confident Group
| distributor = [[Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments]] (India)
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|4|12}}
| runtime = 156 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = {{INR Convert|10|c}}<ref name="TOI" />
| gross =
}}

'''''Ladies and Gentleman''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[family drama]] film written and directed by [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]] and jointly produced by [[Antony Perumbavoor]] and Roy C. J. under their production companies [[Aashirvad Cinemas]] and Confident Group. It stars [[Mohanlal]], [[Meera Jasmine]], [[Mamta Mohandas]], [[Kalabhavan Shajohn]], [[Krish. J. Sathaar]], [[Padmapriya Janakiraman]], and [[Mithra Kurian]]. The film features original songs composed by [[Ratheesh Vegha]] and [[background score]] by [[Deepak Dev]]. ''Ladies and Gentleman'' was released in [[India]] on 12 April 2013 as a festival release during the time of [[Vishu]].

==Plot==
{{Expand section|date=August 2019}}
Chandrabose ([[Mohanlal]]) whose wife's ([[Meera Jasmine]]) death has led him to become an alcoholic. Chandrabose likes to keep a low profile and lives a rather carefree life. When he comes to [[Kochi]], he saves a young IT professional ([[Krish. J. Sathaar]]) out of committing suicide and joins in the firm passing out positive philosophy which takes the firm from a struggling start-up to the top, and makes an impression on Anu ([[Mamta Mohandas]]), Jyothi ([[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]]) and Chinnu ([[Mithra Kurian]]).

==Cast==
* [[Mohanlal]] as Chandrabose / Bose
* [[Meera Jasmine]] as Achu / Ashwathy Chandrabose
* [[Mamta Mohandas]] as Anu
* [[Mithra Kurian]] as Chinnu
* [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]] as Jyothi / Jo
* [[Krish. J. Sathaar]] as Sharath
* [[Kalabhavan Shajon]] as Mani
* [[Manoj K. Jayan]] as Anoop
* [[Krishna Kumar (actor)|Krishna Kumar]] as Sony Zakkariah
* [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]] as Shivasankara Menon
* [[Shivaji Guruvayoor]] as Kunjunni
* [[Sreelatha Namboothiri]] as Bhanumathiyamma
* [[Abu Salim (actor)|Abu Salim]] as Vinod
* [[Chali Pala]]
* Jaise Jose
* Manu Monayi
* Preethi Das

==Production==
===Casting===
Siddique and Mohanlal planned the film eight years back, and Siddique had the theme in his mind back then. But he was busy with other films.<ref name=national /><ref name=interview>{{cite news|author1=Deepa Gauri|title=GENTLEMAN' SPEAKING|url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/20130523/ARTICLE/305239972/1057|accessdate=17 November 2015|agency=[[Khaleej Times]]|date=23 May 2013}}</ref> [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]] was collaborating with [[Mohanlal]] after two decades since ''[[Vietnam Colony]]'' (1992), which he co-directed with [[Lal (actor)|Lal]]. [[Krish. J. Sathaar]], son of actors [[Sathaar]] and [[Jayabharathi]], makes his debut in films playing the role of Sarath. Siddique had seen Krish's photo a while ago and it was his face that came to his mind while he was searching for that character. About the film Siqqique says, "''Ladies and Gentleman'' is essentially about the generation gap. Often, the older generation is set in their ways while the new generation is eager to believe that they are always right. Young achievers of today are mostly self-made and have a different attitude towards life".<ref name=hindu1>{{cite news|author1=Vijay George|title=The generation gap|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-generation-gap/article4315808.ece|accessdate=17 November 2015|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=17 January 2013}}</ref> There were four heroines in the film—[[Meera Jasmine]], [[Mamta Mohandas]], [[Mithra Kurian]], and [[Padmapriya Janakiraman]]. While Meera plays the [[CEO]] of a company, Mamta and Mithra plays two software professionals, and Padmapriya is a [[flight attendant]].<ref>{{cite web|author1=IndiaGlitz|title=Meera Mamta Mithra and Padmapriya|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/meera-mamta-mithra-and-padmapriya-tamil-news-88559.html|publisher=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=17 November 2015|date=26 November 2012}}</ref> "Lalettan's[Mohanlal] character Chandrabose is a workaholic who lives abroad, giving more preference to making money in life than anything else. Meera's character is the one who changes his life and makes him understand that it is not money but relationships, values and happiness in life that really matter. Then he tries to pass on that message to a group of youngsters from the IT field who are business-minded and chase happiness in a materialistic life", says the director.<ref name=Khaleej />

===Filming===
[[Principal photography]] began with a pooja function held on 17 December 2012. While most of the portions were shot in [[Kerala]], song, dance and few other sequences used in the [[Flashback (narrative)|flashback]] scenes was shot in [[Dubai]].<ref name=national/> A bungalow at [[Kakkanad]], [[Kochi]] was also a filming location.<ref name=hindu1/> ''Ladies and Gentleman'' is the first film to capture the [[Dubai Miracle Garden]], where the song and dance sequence of Mohanlal and Meera was shot. The film was also shot inside the [[IMAX]] theater Meydan. Filming in Dubai was done with support from the [[Dubai Film and TV Commission]]. Mini Sharma, the [[CEO]] of ''7Media'' was the [[line producer]] in Dubai.<ref name=Khaleej>{{cite news|author=Sajila Saseendran|title=Dubai is my second home: Mohanlal|url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/20130323/ARTICLE/303239974/1057|accessdate=17 November 2015|agency=[[Khaleej Times]]|date=23 March 2013}}</ref> The filming was [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on 19 March 2013 after a six days shoot there. With a crew of about 20 men, filming took place across several areas in Dubai, including the [[Dubai Miracle Garden]], [[Dubai Media City]], [[Dubai Marina|Marina Walk]], [[Dubai Creek]] and [[Jumeirah Beach Residence]]. Some scenes were shot in a car showroom in [[Al Ain]], [[Abu Dhabi]].<ref name=national>{{cite news|author=Alex Ritman|title=Malayalam film Ladies and Gentleman shoots in Dubai|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film/malayalam-film-ladies-and-gentleman-shoots-in-dubai|accessdate=17 November 2015|agency=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)]]|date=19 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Lakshmi|title=ലേഡീസ് ആന്റ് ജെന്റില്‍മാനില്‍ ദുബയ് യൂറോപ്പ്!|url=http://malayalam.filmibeat.com/news/dubai-is-europe-in-ladies-and-gentleman-108076.html|publisher=Filmibeat.com|accessdate=17 November 2015|date=25 March 2013}}</ref>

==Release==
''Ladies and Gentleman'' was awarded with the "U" (Universal) certificate by the [[Central Board of Film Certification]] in India. Distributed by [[Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments]], the film was released on 12 April 2013 in the country,<ref>{{cite news|author=Vijay George|title=Siddique speaking|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/siddique-speaking/article4605926.ece|accessdate=17 November 2015|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=11 April 2013|location=Thiruvananthapuram}}</ref> during the festival of [[Vishu]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Manjusha Radhakrishnan|title=Exclusive: Behind the scenes with south India actor Mohanlal in Dubai|url=http://gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/exclusive-behind-the-scenes-with-south-india-actor-mohanlal-in-dubai-1.1159952|accessdate=17 November 2015|agency=[[Gulf News]]|date=19 March 2013}}</ref> It was released in 100 theatres across [[Kerala]]. PJ Entertainments distributed the film in Europe. The satellite rights were purchased by [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] Communications Ltd.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kerala TV|title=Ladies and Gentleman – Satellite Rights Goes To Asianet|url=http://www.keralatv.in/2013/03/ladies-and-gentleman-satellite-rights-goes-info/|publisher=KeralaTV.com|accessdate=17 November 2015|date=22 March 2013}}</ref>

===Pre-release revenue===

The film did a good pre-release business. Antony Perumbavoor and Roy C. J. invested close to {{INR}} 10 crores and received a profit of {{INR}} 1.5 crore before the theatrical release. The film brought in {{INR}} 11.5 crores in satellite, remake, and overseas rights due to the market value of [[Mohanlal]] and [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]]. It was the first time a Malayalam film was generating an amount over {{INR}} 11 crores before its release.<ref name="TOI">{{cite news|author=Sanjith Sidhardhan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-06/news-and-interviews/38326377_1_1-5-crore-2-7-crore-3-5-crore|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130409110430/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-06/news-and-interviews/38326377_1_1-5-crore-2-7-crore-3-5-crore|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 April 2013|title=Mohanlal's Ladies and Gentleman makes Rs 1.5 crore profit before release |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=6 April 2013|accessdate=12 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=IndiaGlitz|title=Ladies is announced a hit|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/ladies-is-announced-a-hit-malayalam-news-92628.html|publisher=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=17 November 2015|date=10 April 2013}}</ref>

=== Home media ===
The home media rights of ''Ladies and Gentleman'' were purchased by Central Home Entertainment, and the DVDs were released on 9 October 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ladies & Gentleman|url=https://www.amazon.in/Ladies-Gentleman/dp/B00FSB6SL6|date=9 October 2013|accessdate=9 October 2013}}</ref>

==Reception==
===Critical response===

[[Sify.com]] called it "average" and said, "Siddique, who has created some of the finest comedies in Malayalam history, seems to have lost his way with this one. Satheesh Kurup's visuals are fine, but Ratheesh Vegha's music doesn't impress much".<ref>{{cite web|author=Moviebuzz|title=Ladies & Gentleman|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ladies-gentleman-review-malayalam-15025932.html|publisher=[[Sify.com]]|accessdate=17 November 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141122102423/http://www.sify.com/movies/ladies-gentleman-review-malayalam-15025932.html|archivedate=22 November 2014}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> Smitha of ''[[One India]]'' praised Mohanlal's acting but criticized the script saying "It is a light-hearted film with many comic situations. The script is half-baked. Moreover, the climax is a complete let down. Though the film starts off well, the second half falters and you are unable to make much sense of what director intended to do".<ref>{{cite web|title=Ladies And Gentleman Movie Review - Will be liked by Mohanlal's fans|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/reviews/2013/ladies-and-gentleman-movie-review-107593.html|publisher=[[One India]]|date=15 April 2013|accessdate=15 April 2013|author=Smitha}}</ref>

Manu of NowRunning.com rated 2.1/5 and said that "The screenplay is half-baked in the first half. It gets a little bit interesting in the second part, though it goes on downhill very soon", and gave positive remarks to the cinematography, songs, and film score.<ref>{{cite web|author=Manu|title=Ladies & Gentleman Review|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/9406/malayalam/ladies-gentleman/4189/review.htm|publisher=Nowrunning.com|accessdate=17 November 2015|date=14 April 2013}}{{Rating|2|5|score=2.1/5 stars}}</ref> The reviewer of ''Indiaglitz.com'' criticized the script, film score and songs but praised the cinematography, rating it 5/10.<ref>{{cite web|author=IndiaGlitz|title=Ladies and Gentleman Movie Review - This Gentlemen is Average, at Best|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/ladies-and-gentleman-malayalam-movie-review-11512.html|publisher=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=13 April 2013|date=13 April 2013}}{{Rating|5|10}}</ref>

Rajeevan of MetroMatinee.com praised the lead performance, cinematography, film score and editing but criticized the songs and script saying "There is not much strength in the story but Mohanlal’s presence and the way the story is presented makes some difference. Mohanlal, in the lead role as a sluggish inebriated hero with a hidden intent, makes the movie watchable"<ref>{{cite web|author1=Rajeevan|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423183546/http://www.metromatinee.com/Review/Ladies%20%20Gentleman%20Review-264-1|archivedate=23 April 2013|title=Ladies & Gentleman Review|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/movie-review/ladies-gentleman-review-264|publisher=Metromatinee.com|accessdate=17 November 2015|date=12 April 2013}}</ref> Aswin J. Kumar of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 2.5/5 and stated "Ladies and Gentleman engage only in sparse moments; courtesy Shajon, who digs up some laughter from a parched narrative. It's not the celebration of virtues that mars the purpose, but a palpable lack of earnestness with which Siddique moulds his plot developed by ill-shaped characters."<ref>{{cite news| title=Ladies and Gentleman Movie Review| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203064402/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/Ladies-and-Gentleman/movie-review/19538348.cms|archivedate=3 February 2015|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/Ladies-and-Gentleman/movie-review/19538348.cms| work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 April 2013|accessdate=14 April 2013}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref>

===Box office===

After a good opening, the film did not maintain the reception in the following weeks at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala Box-Office - April 2013|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15027491&cid=14625530|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130503214722/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15027491&cid=14625530|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 May 2013|publisher=[[Sify.com]]|author=Sify|date=29 April 2013|accessdate=17 November 2015}}</ref> Even then, ''Ladies and Gentleman'' completed 6,500 shows in Kerala theaters in five weeks.<ref>{{cite web|author=Team Chakpak|title=Neram and Mumbai Police on top at Malayalam box office|url=http://www.chakpak.com/content/news/neram-and-mumbai-police-top-malayalam-box-office|publisher=Chakpak.com|accessdate=17 November 2015|date=17 May 2013}}</ref> However, the film's theatrical run was affected when unlicensed copies of the film were illegally uploaded on the Internet in May 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=After a break, pirates back to terrorising movie makers|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/after-a-break-pirates-back-to-terrorising-movie-makers/article4725127.ece|accessdate=17 November 2015|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=18 May 2013|location=[[Kochi]]}}</ref> Despite that, the film managed to run for more than 50 days in theaters.<ref name=interview /><ref>{{cite web|author=Sify|title=Siddique justifies 'Ladies & Gentleman'|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/siddique-justifies-ladies-gentleman-news-malayalam-ne0ksPihgbdsi.html|publisher=[[Sify.com]]|accessdate=17 November 2015|date=26 April 2013}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Ladies and Gentleman
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Ratheesh Vegha]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|4|02}}
| recorded = 2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=25|s=32}}
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| label = [[East Coast Vijayan|Eastcoast Audios]]
| producer = [[Antony Perumbavoor]]
| prev_title = [[Lucky Star (2013 film)|Lucky Star]]
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = [[Orissa (film)|Orissa]]
| next_year = 2013
}}
The soundtrack was composed by [[Ratheesh Vegha]], with lyrics penned by [[Rafeeq Ahmed]] and Salavoodheen Kecheri. The album consists of seven songs. The album was launched on 1 April 2013 at IMA Hall in [[Kochi]]. The event was attended by [[Mohanlal]], [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]], [[Ratheesh Vegha]], [[Krish. J. Sathaar]], [[Meera Jasmine]], [[Mamta Mohandas]], [[East Coast Vijayan]] and members of the technical crew and cast.<ref>{{cite web|author=Indiancinemagallery|title=Ladies and Gentleman Audio Launch Photos|url=http://www.indiancinemagallery.com/Gallery2/v/Events/Kerala+Events+Gallery/Ladies+and+Gentleman+Audio+Launch+Photos/|publisher=Indiancinemagallery.com|accessdate=17 November 2015|date=4 March 2015}}</ref>

{{tracklist
| headline = Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 31:18
| title1 = Pranayame
| lyrics1 = [[Rafeeq Ahmed]]
| extra1 = [[Haricharan]], [[Saindhavi]]
| length1 = 4:50
| title2 = Palaniram Padarumi
| lyrics2 = Rafeeq Ahmed
| extra2 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], Sooraj Santhosh
| length2 = 3:56
| title3 = Kandathinappuram
| lyrics3 = Rafeeq Ahmed
| extra3 = [[Vijay Yesudas]], [[Manjari (Indian singer)|Manjari]]
| length3 = 4:30
| title4 = Ladies and Gentleman
| lyrics4 = Rafeeq Ahmed
| extra4 = [[Rahul Nambiar]], Sricharan, [[Ankitha Lakshmi]]
| length4 = 4:42
| title5 = Pranayame
| lyrics5 = Rafeeq Ahmed
| extra5 = [[Saindhavi]]
| length5 = 4:50
| title6 = Pallivalu
| lyrics6 = Salavoodheen Kecheri
| extra6 = [[Biju Narayanan]], Sreelakshmi
| length6 = 5:40
| title7 = Pranayame
| lyrics7 = Rafeeq Ahmed
| extra7 = Haricharan
| length7 = 4:50
}}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [http://ladiesandgentlemanthemovie.com/ Official website]
* {{IMDb title|2795414}}

{{Siddique (director)}}
{{Aashirvad Cinemas}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ladies And Gentleman}}
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2013 films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Siddique]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kochi]]
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Aashirvad Cinemas films]]

Ladies and Gentleman - Revision history

2601:204:C900:3C04:1812:EE31:B575:DBC1 at 15:40, 12 June 2021