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Gentlemen is a play written and directed by Anil Abraham and is about the problems that men face. The play was staged several times including in 2007, 2010, 2017, 2022, and 2023.[1][2]
- Chacko (played by Ashvin Mathew), a newly wed software engineer, who has marital problems including struggling to get it up[5]
- Shoaib, a Shivajinagar barber[3]
- Shailesh, a teenager[3]
- Ramalingam (played by Rajeev Ravindranathan), a senior citizen[3]
- Vaijayanthi (first played by Shraddha Jain[6] and later by Kirtana Kumar[4]), a young woman[7]
Production
[edit]The play was first staged in 2007 and was revised in 2022 to be politically accurate.[1] The play features a single female character for "balance" for its four male characters.[2] Ashvin Mathew's character was originally from Andhra Pradesh but since Mathew's use of a Malayali accent was well received the character was changed to be a Malayali instead.[6]
Legacy
[edit]Ashvin Mathew made his film debut in English Vinglish (2012) after an assistant director watched his performance in the play.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "A play that teaches men to express themselves". The Times of India. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
- 1 2 M V, Vivek (21 January 2023). "Stand up for gender-sensitive comedy". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Not quite a gentleman?". The Hindu. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Man matters". The Hindu. 29 October 2017. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
- 1 2 "English Vinglish happened after I played a Malayali who couldn't get it up: Ashvin Mathew". The Times of India. 29 March 2014. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
- 1 2 Gowda, Dese (8 December 2022). "Humour in the house". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
- ↑ Maareesha, Anagha (19 October 2017). "The Gentlemen are back on stage". Indulge Express. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
- ↑ Scaria, Remya (21 October 2017). "The Gentlemen's Club | The Gentlemen's Club". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 30 September 2026.