3 Geniuses
| 3 Geniuses | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | P. K. Rhaj |
| Written by | P. K. Rhaj |
| Produced by | Siva Ganison Vijayandran Palaniappan |
| Starring | See Cast |
| Cinematography | Makesh K. Dev |
| Edited by | R. G. Anand |
| Music by | Aathish Uthriyan |
Production companies | On Track Animation Film Combines |
| Distributed by | ZSR Multi Biz |
Release date |
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| Country | Malaysia |
| Language | Tamil |
3 Geniuses (3G) is a 2014 Malaysian Tamil-language science fiction action film written and directed by P. K. Rhaj. The film's title refers to the characters Gautham, Ghani and Grace.[2]
Plot
[edit]Professor Ramanujam discovers three studios kids–Gautham, Ghani and Grace–who are proficient in nano technology and create a chip that can be inserted into a body as a means of identification. An international group attemps steals the chip for anti-social activities.[2][3]
Cast
[edit]- Gautham as Gautham
- Ghani as Ghani
- Grace as Grace
- K. Bhagyaraj as Professor Ramanujam
- Shashi Tharan
- Don Prasna
- Aghonderan Sahadevan
- Sangeeta Krishnasamy
- Jasveer Kaur
- Kavitha
- Mithiran
- Sugumaran
- Kreepasree
- Satya as a school teacher
- Yasin
- Anand Raj
- Girish
- Alibai
- M. N. Krishnakumar
- Perumal as the school principal
Production
[edit]The film was reportedly the first scientific themed Malaysian Tamil film. It was also the first Malaysian Tamil film to feature an Indian actor in the lead role.[3] The film featured an international cast with actors from Malaysia, Singapore, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, the Middle East and the United Kingdom.[4] The songs in the film feature the 1Malaysia ideology and additionally show the Malay and Chinese communities.[3] The film was promoted as a Tamil-Malay bilingual, but the film was only made in Tamil and featured Malay subtitles.[5][6]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by Aathish Uthriyan with lyrics by Ma. Pugazhenthi.[7][8]
- "Azhago" - Madhu Balakrishnan
- "Mereh Mereh" - Yasin, Priya Prakash
- "Cinnapenneh" - Yasin, Kamalaja
- "Puthumaigal" - Yasin
- "Kangal Imaithi" - Yasin
Reception
[edit]Phoenix Dasan of Selliyal wrote that the film is one that all Malaysians should bring their geniuses [kids] and go see with their families.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "மலேசியாவின் முதல் அறிவியல் தமிழ் திரைப்படம் "3 ஜீனியசெஸ்" – செய்தியாளர் சந்திப்பு!". Selliyal (in Tamil). 30 August 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ a b Raghavan, Nikhil. "Etcetera: Whiz kids". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "1st scientific themed Malaysian Tamil movie "3 Geniuses" with Baghyaraj set for release". Selliyal (in Tamil). 8 September 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (20 April 2013). "International cast". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 May 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "Bilingual movies and their double impact". Indulge Express. 28 September 2016. Archived from the original on 28 September 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "3 Geniuses | Movie Release, Showtimes & Trailer | Cinema Online". Cinema.com.my. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ a b "3 ஜீனியசெஸ் – சிரிக்க, சிந்திக்க வைக்கும் மலேசியப் படைப்பு!". Selliyal (in Tamil). 26 September 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "3 Geniuses". Jiosaavn. 1 January 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2025.