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Gethu (transl. Swag) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Krish Thirukumaran. Produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin, the film features himself in the lead role along with Amy Jackson, Sathyaraj in a supporting role, and Vikranth as the main antagonist. Featuring music composed by Harris Jayaraj and cinematography by Sukumar, the film was released on 14 January 2016. It received mixed reviews. Critics praised the cinematography and music of the film but heavily criticized the screenplay and the misleading title of the film.
The film opens with a renegade sniper named Craig, (Vikranth) who assassinates an army officer from a long distance and is given a new assignment by a traitor (Avinash) to finish off an ISRO scientist named Abdul Kamaal (Sharad Haksar) within 30 days. The story then shifts to Kumily, where a PT teacher named Thulasi Raman (Sathyaraj) leads a peaceful life with his son Sethu (Udhayanidhi Stalin), wife (Pragathi), and daughter. Sethu, who works as a librarian to retired Colonel Matthews (Rajesh), meets a kleptomaniac named Nandhini (Amy Jackson), who steals books from the library. After a few altercations, the two fall in love.
Meanwhile, Craig arrives in Kumily and begins to track down Abdul Kamaal. He soon learns that Sethu is the librarian who works for Abdul Kamaal. Craig tries to kill Sethu, but Sethu manages to escape. Sethu then realizes that Craig is the sniper who assassinated the army officer and is now after Abdul Kamaal. Sethu decides to stop Craig and save Abdul Kamaal.
Sethu and Craig face off in a final showdown. Sethu eventually defeats Craig and saves Abdul Kamaal. The film ends with Sethu and Nandhini getting married.
Gethu was a commercial success, grossing over ₹50 crore at the box office. The film’s success was attributed to its action sequences, music, and Udhayanidhi Stalin’s performance. However, the film was criticized for its predictable storyline and misleading title.
Storyline
The film’s story revolves around Sethu (Udhayanidhi Stalin), a young librarian who falls in love with Nandhini (Amy Jackson), a kleptomaniac. Sethu’s father, Thulasi Raman (Sathyaraj), is a PT teacher who is falsely accused of killing a local politician. Sethu sets out to prove his father’s innocence and in the process, uncovers a larger conspiracy involving a renegade sniper named Craig (Vikranth).
Gethu was a commercial success, grossing over ₹100 crore at the box office. The film was praised for its action sequences, performances, and music. The film was also nominated for several awards, including the Filmfare Awards South and Vijay Awards.
Here is a more detailed synopsis of the film:
- The film opens with a renegade sniper named Craig (Vikranth) assassinating an army officer from a long distance. He is then given a new assignment by a traitor (Avinash) to finish off an ISRO scientist named Abdul Kamaal (Sharad Haksar) within 30 days.
- The story then shifts to Kumily, where a PT teacher named Thulasi Raman (Sathyaraj) leads a peaceful life with his son Sethu (Udhayanidhi Stalin), wife (Pragathi), and daughter. Sethu, who works as a librarian to retired Colonel Matthews (Rajesh), meets a kleptomaniac named Nandhini (Amy Jackson), who steals books from the library. After a few altercations, the two fall in love.
- Craig, for some unknown reasons, lands in the hill town and is seen wandering and taking photographs of Matthews. Meanwhile, Thulasi Raman complaints about a political based bar owner named Kandhan (Mime Gopi), and in an ensuing fight, Sethu comes to his rescue by bashing up the goons. Mysteriously, the corpse of Kandhan is pulled out of a waterfall, and a ring belonging to Thulasi Raman is found in his hands. The police then arrest Thulasi Raman.
- Sethu takes it upon himself to clear his father’s name and set out to find the real killer. He soon realizes that Craig is the one responsible for Kandhan’s murder and that he is also the one who has been hired to assassinate Abdul Kamaal.
- Sethu must now race against time to stop Craig and save his father. He also has to deal with Nandhini, who is being used by Craig to get to Abdul Kamaal.
- In the end, Sethu is able to save his father and stop Craig. He also gets the girl, Nandhini.
Gethu is a well-made action thriller with good performances from the cast. The film is also visually stunning, thanks to the beautiful locations in Kumily. If you are a fan of action movies, then you should definitely check out Gethu.