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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Ladies and Gentleman
| name = Ladies and Gentleman
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| caption = Theatrical release poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]]
| director = [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]]
| producer = [[Antony Perumbavoor]]<br> C. J. Roy
| producer = [[Antony Perumbavoor]]<br/>Roy C. J.
| writer = [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]]
| writer = Siddique
| starring = [[Mohanlal]]<br>[[Mamta Mohandas]]<br>[[Meera Jasmine]]<br>[[Mithra Kurian]]<br>[[Padmapriya]]<br>[[Krish. J. Sathaar]]<br>[[Kalabhavan Shajon]]
| starring = [[Mohanlal]]<br>[[Meera Jasmine]]<br>[[Mamtha Mohandas]]<br>[[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]]<br>[[Mithra Kurian]]<br>[[Krish J. Sathaar]]<br>[[Kalabhavan Shajohn]]
| music = [[Ratheesh Vegha]]<br/>'''Background Score'''<br>[[Deepak Dev]]
| music = [[Ratheesh Vegha]]<br/>[[Deepak Dev]](Background Score)
| cinematography = Satheesh Kurup
| cinematography = [[Satheesh Kurup]]
| editing = K.R.Gowri Shanker
| editing = K. R. Gaurishanker
| studio = [[Aashirvad Cinemas]]<br> Confident Entertainment
| studio = [[Aashirvad Cinemas]]<br/>Confident Group
| distributor = [[Aashirvad Cinemas|Aashirvad Release]]<br />through [[Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments|Maaxlab]]
| distributor = [[Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments]] (India)
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|4|12}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|04|12}}
| runtime = 156 min
| runtime = 156 minutes
| country = India
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| language = Malayalam
| budget = {{INR Convert|10|c}}<ref name="TOI" />
| budget = {{INR}}10.5 crores<ref>{{cite news|title=Mohanlal's Ladies and Gentleman makes Rs 1.5 crore profit before release |author= Sidhardhan, Sanjith|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-06/news-and-interviews/38326377_1_1-5-crore-2-7-crore-3-5-crore/ |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date= 6 April 2013|accessdate=16 September 2013}}</ref>
| gross =
| gross = {{INR}}1.5 crores<ref>http://boxofficeverdict.blogspot.in/2013/05/ladies-and-gentlemen-first-month.html/{{dead link|date=September 2013}}</ref>
}}
}}
'''''Ladies and Gentleman''''' is a [[Malayalam]] [[comedy]] [[film]] written and directed by [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]] and starring [[Mohanlal]],<ref name="TOI">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-06/news-and-interviews/38326377_1_1-5-crore-2-7-crore-3-5-crore|title=Mohanlal's Ladies and Gentleman makes Rs 1.5 crore profit before release - Times Of India|work=[[Indiatimes]]|accessdate=12 April 2013}}</ref> [[Krish. J. Sathaar]] and [[Mamta Mohandas]] in the lead roles. The film is produced by [[Antony Perumbavoor]] under the banner [[Aashirvad Cinemas]]. The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Ratheesh Vegha]], with lyrics penned by [[Rafeeq Ahammed]] and Salavoodheen Kecheri. Cinematography is handled by Satheesh Kurup, and the editing is by K.R.Gowri Shanker.


'''''Ladies and Gentleman''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]-language [[Drama (film and television)#Family drama|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]], [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]], [[Mithra Kurian]], [[Krish J. Sathaar]] and [[Kalabhavan Shajohn]]. 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 Summary==
==Plot==
{{More plot|date=August 2019}}
''Ladies and Gentleman'' tells the story of Chandrabose ([[Mohanlal]]) whose wife's ([[Meera Jasmine]]) death has led him to become an alcoholic. He talks a young IT professional 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]]) and Chinnu ([[Mithra Kurian]]).
Chandrabose, a businessman in Gulf becomes alcoholic after the death of his wife, Ashwathy. Chandrabose likes to keep a low profile and lives a rather carefree life. When he comes to [[Kochi]], he saves a young IT professional Sharath 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, Jyothi, who is Sharath's sister and Chinnu.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Mohanlal]] as Chandrabose
* [[Mamta Mohandas]] as Anu
* [[Mohanlal]] as Chandrabose (Bose)
* [[Meera Jasmine]] as Aswathy
* [[Meera Jasmine]] as Ashwathy Chandrabose (Achu)
* [[Mithra Kurian]] as Chinnu
* [[Mamta Mohandas]] as Anu Menon
* [[Padmapriya]] as Jyothi
* [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]] as Jyothi (Jo)
* [[Krish. J. Sathaar]] as Sharath
* [[Mithra Kurian]] as Chinnu Kunjunni
* [[Kalabhavan Shajon]] as Mani
* [[Krish J. Sathaar]] as Sharath
* [[Kalabhavan Shajohn]] as Mani
* [[Manoj K. Jayan]] as Anoop
* [[Manoj K. Jayan]] as Anoop
* [[Krishna Kumar (actor)|Krishna Kumar]] as Sony Zakkariah
* [[Krishna Kumar (actor)|Krishna Kumar]] as Sibi Zakkariah
* [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]] as Shivasankara Menon
* [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]] as Shivasankara Menon
* Sivaji Guruvayoor
* [[Shivaji Guruvayoor]] as Kunjunni
* Sreelatha Nambuthiri
* [[Sreelatha Namboothiri]] as Bhanumathiyamma
* [[Abu Salim (actor)|Abu Salim]] as Vinod
* Subi
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* [[Chali Pala]] as Mahendran
* Nazar Latheef
* Abu Salim
* Jaise Jose
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* Chali Pala
* Hashmi
* Sudheer Khan
* Manu Monayi
* Manu Monayi
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* Preethi Das
* Arun Sidharthan
}}
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* Preethi
* Bushra


==Production==
==Production==
===Casting===
The film was shot on locations in [[Kochi]] and [[Dubai]].<ref>http://malayalam.oneindia.in/movies/news/2013/03/dubai-is-europe-in-ladies-and-gentleman-108076.html</ref> The film began its shoot and held its pooja on December 17, 2012.
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=https://www.indiaglitz.com/meera-mamta-mithra-and-padmapriya-tamil-news-88559.html|work=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|archive-date=18 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118041835/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/20130323/ARTICLE/303239974/1057|url-status=dead}}</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==
==Release==
''Ladies and Gentleman'' was 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>
''Ladies and Gentleman'' was awarded with "U" certificate by the [[Central Board of Film Certification]]. It was released on 12 April 2013.


===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=https://www.indiaglitz.com/ladies-is-announced-a-hit-malayalam-news-92628.html|work=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=17 November 2015|date=10 April 2013}}</ref>
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===Reception===
The film received negative critical review upon release.{{Citation needed|date=September 2013}}


=== Home media ===
[[Sify|Sify.com]] says that "Ladies and Gentleman perhaps could be aimed mainly at hardcore Mohanlal fans."<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/ladies-gentleman-review-malayalam-15025932.html{{Rating|3|5}}</ref>
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>


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==Reception==
Aswin of [[The Times of India]] says that "Ladies and Gentleman is 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>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/movie-reviews/Ladies-and-Gentleman/movie-review/19538348.cms{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref>
===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|website=[[Sify]]|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>
Indiaglitz.com says that "''Ladies and Gentleman'' is completely satisfy a die hard fan of Mohanlal, and family" and that the film is made of " twists that we can figure out miles away, plenty of moral lectures, confusions and stale jokes".<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/review/11512.html{{Rating|2.5|5}}</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=https://www.indiaglitz.com/ladies-and-gentleman-malayalam-movie-review-11512.html|work=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=13 April 2013|date=13 April 2013}}{{Rating|5|10}}</ref>
Smitha of [[Oneindia.in]] says that "''Ladies And Gentleman'' will definitely be liked by family and hardcore fans of [[Mohanlal]]," calls the script " half baked" and the climax "a complete let down".<ref>http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/reviews/2013/ladies-and-gentleman-movie-review-107593.html{{Rating|2.5|5}}</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>
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==Box Office==


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===Box office===
The film completed 100 days in theatres across Kerala and was declared as hit at the 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|website=[[Sify]]|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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120112022/http://www.sify.com/movies/siddique-justifies-ladies-gentleman-news-malayalam-ne0ksPihgbdsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 November 2015|website=[[Sify]]|accessdate=17 November 2015|date=26 April 2013}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album<!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Ladies and Gentleman
| name = Ladies and Gentleman
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| type = Soundtrack
| Artist = [[Ratheesh Vegha]]
| artist = [[Ratheesh Vegha]]
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| Length = {{Duration|m=25|s=32}}
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| Label = [[East Coast Vijayan|Eastcoast Audios]]
| Producer = [[Antony Perumbavoor]]
| language = [[Malayalam]]
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| label = [[East Coast Vijayan|Eastcoast Audios]]
| Last album = ''[[Lucky Star (2013 film)|Lucky Star]]''<br />(2013)
| producer = [[Antony Perumbavoor]]
| This album = '''''Ladies and Gentleman'''''<br />(2013)
| Next album = ''[[Orissa (film)|Orissa]]''<br />(2013)
| prev_title = [[Lucky Star (2013 film)|Lucky Star]]
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = [[Orissa (film)|Orissa]]
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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 2 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]] and members of the technical crew and cast.
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>


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| title2 = Palaniram Padarumi
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Ladies and Gentleman
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySiddique
Written bySiddique
Produced byAntony Perumbavoor
Roy C. J.
StarringMohanlal
Meera Jasmine
Mamtha Mohandas
Padmapriya
Mithra Kurian
Krish J. Sathaar
Kalabhavan Shajohn
CinematographySatheesh Kurup
Edited byK. R. Gaurishanker
Music byRatheesh Vegha
Deepak Dev(Background Score)
Production
companies
Aashirvad Cinemas
Confident Group
Distributed byMaxlab Cinemas and Entertainments (India)
Release date
  • 12 April 2013 (2013-04-12)
Running time
156 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Budget₹10 crore (US$1.2 million)[1]

Ladies and Gentleman is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film written and directed by 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, Padmapriya, Mithra Kurian, Krish J. Sathaar and Kalabhavan Shajohn. 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

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Chandrabose, a businessman in Gulf becomes alcoholic after the death of his wife, Ashwathy. Chandrabose likes to keep a low profile and lives a rather carefree life. When he comes to Kochi, he saves a young IT professional Sharath 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, Jyothi, who is Sharath's sister and Chinnu.

Cast

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Production

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Casting

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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.[2][3] Siddique was collaborating with Mohanlal after two decades since Vietnam Colony (1992), which he co-directed with 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".[4] 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.[5] "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.[6]

Filming

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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 scenes was shot in Dubai.[2] A bungalow at Kakkanad, Kochi was also a filming location.[4] 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.[6] The filming was 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, Marina Walk, Dubai Creek and Jumeirah Beach Residence. Some scenes were shot in a car showroom in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi.[2][7]

Release

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Ladies and Gentleman was distributed by Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments. The film was released on 12 April 2013 in the country,[8] during the festival of Vishu.[9] It was released in 100 theatres across Kerala. PJ Entertainments distributed the film in Europe. The satellite rights were purchased by Asianet Communications Ltd.[10]

Pre-release revenue

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The film did a good pre-release business. Antony Perumbavoor and Roy C. J. invested close to ₹ 10 crores and received a profit of ₹ 1.5 crore before the theatrical release. The film brought in ₹ 11.5 crores in satellite, remake, and overseas rights due to the market value of Mohanlal and Siddique. It was the first time a Malayalam film was generating an amount over ₹ 11 crores before its release.[1][11]

Home media

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The home media rights of Ladies and Gentleman were purchased by Central Home Entertainment, and the DVDs were released on 9 October 2013.[12]

Reception

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Critical response

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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".[13] 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".[14]

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.[15] The reviewer of Indiaglitz.com criticized the script, film score and songs but praised the cinematography, rating it 5/10.[16]

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"[17] 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."[18]

Box office

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After a good opening, the film did not maintain the reception in the following weeks at the box office.[19] Even then, Ladies and Gentleman completed 6,500 shows in Kerala theaters in five weeks.[20] However, the film's theatrical run was affected when unlicensed copies of the film were illegally uploaded on the Internet in May 2013.[21] Despite that, the film managed to run for more than 50 days in theaters.[3][22]

Soundtrack

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Ladies and Gentleman
Soundtrack album by
Ratheesh Vegha
Released2 April 2013 (2013-04-02)
Recorded2012
GenreFilm soundtrack
Length25:32
LanguageMalayalam
LabelEastcoast Audios
ProducerAntony Perumbavoor
Ratheesh Vegha chronology
Lucky Star
(2013) 		Ladies and Gentleman
(2013) 		Orissa
(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, Ratheesh Vegha, Krish. J. Sathaar, Meera Jasmine, Mamta Mohandas, East Coast Vijayan and members of the technical crew and cast.[23]

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Pranayame"Rafeeq AhmedHaricharan, Saindhavi4:50
2."Palaniram Padarumi"Rafeeq AhmedKarthik, Sooraj Santhosh3:56
3."Kandathinappuram"Rafeeq AhmedVijay Yesudas, Manjari4:30
4."Ladies and Gentleman"Rafeeq AhmedRahul Nambiar, Sricharan, Ankitha Lakshmi4:42
5."Pranayame"Rafeeq AhmedSaindhavi4:50
6."Pallivalu"Salavoodheen KecheriBiju Narayanan, Sreelakshmi5:40
7."Pranayame"Rafeeq AhmedHaricharan4:50
Total length:31:18

References

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  1. ^ a b Sanjith Sidhardhan (6 April 2013). "Mohanlal's Ladies and Gentleman makes Rs 1.5 crore profit before release". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Alex Ritman (19 March 2013). "Malayalam film Ladies and Gentleman shoots in Dubai". The National (Abu Dhabi). Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  3. ^ a b Deepa Gauri (23 May 2013). "GENTLEMAN' SPEAKING". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  4. ^ a b Vijay George (17 January 2013). "The generation gap". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  5. ^ IndiaGlitz (26 November 2012). "Meera Mamta Mithra and Padmapriya". Indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  6. ^ a b Sajila Saseendran (23 March 2013). "Dubai is my second home: Mohanlal". Khaleej Times. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  7. ^ Lakshmi (25 March 2013). "ലേഡീസ് ആന്റ് ജെന്റില്‍മാനില്‍ ദുബയ് യൂറോപ്പ്!". Filmibeat.com. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  8. ^ Vijay George (11 April 2013). "Siddique speaking". The Hindu. Thiruvananthapuram. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  9. ^ Manjusha Radhakrishnan (19 March 2013). "Exclusive: Behind the scenes with south India actor Mohanlal in Dubai". Gulf News. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  10. ^ Kerala TV (22 March 2013). "Ladies and Gentleman – Satellite Rights Goes To Asianet". KeralaTV.com. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  11. ^ IndiaGlitz (10 April 2013). "Ladies is announced a hit". Indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  12. ^ "Ladies & Gentleman". 9 October 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  13. ^ Moviebuzz. "Ladies & Gentleman". Sify. Archived from the original on 22 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  14. ^ Smitha (15 April 2013). "Ladies And Gentleman Movie Review - Will be liked by Mohanlal's fans". One India. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  15. ^ Manu (14 April 2013). "Ladies & Gentleman Review". Nowrunning.com. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  16. ^ IndiaGlitz (13 April 2013). "Ladies and Gentleman Movie Review - This Gentlemen is Average, at Best". Indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  17. ^ Rajeevan (12 April 2013). "Ladies & Gentleman Review". Metromatinee.com. Archived from the original on 23 April 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  18. ^ "Ladies and Gentleman Movie Review". The Times of India. 14 April 2013. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  19. ^ Sify (29 April 2013). "Kerala Box-Office - April 2013". Sify. Archived from the original on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  20. ^ Team Chakpak (17 May 2013). "Neram and Mumbai Police on top at Malayalam box office". Chakpak.com. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  21. ^ "After a break, pirates back to terrorising movie makers". The Hindu. Kochi. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  22. ^ Sify (26 April 2013). "Siddique justifies 'Ladies & Gentleman'". Sify. Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  23. ^ Indiancinemagallery (4 March 2015). "Ladies and Gentleman Audio Launch Photos". Indiancinemagallery.com. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
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