Gentleman

Gentleman

Year: 2020

Runtime: 144 mins

Language: Kannada

Director: Jadesh Kumar Hampe

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A man's life is dramatically altered by Kleine-Levin syndrome, also known as Sleeping Beauty Syndrome. This rare neurological disorder causes extreme sleepiness, leaving him awake for only brief periods each day. The film explores the challenges he faces as he navigates this debilitating condition and its impact on his relationships and daily existence.

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Timeline & Setting – Gentleman (2020)

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Time period

2012, 2017

The narrative cycles between 2012, when covert operations unfold in Bangkok and political currents swirl, and 2017, where a retracing chase in Miami brings past secrets to a head. The two timelines reveal how past actions resurface to rewrite present loyalties and identities. The film uses these periods to show how information and deception cross borders and eras.

Location

Miami, Mumbai

The story shifts between a quiet, sunlit Miami suburb where Gaurav’s life unfolds, and the fast-paced corridors of Mumbai where business deals mask darker aims. Miami anchors a peaceful everyday existence that is secretly destabilized by espionage. Mumbai serves as the center of high-stakes negotiations and political intrigue that draw in characters across continents.

🌴 Miami setting 🏙️ Urban backdrop 🗺️ Cross-continental thriller

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 12:11

Main Characters – Gentleman (2020)

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Gaurav Kapoor

A Miami-based software engineer who leads a quiet life with a dream of marrying Kavya. His mundane routine masks a double life, and his path collides with espionage when a dangerous chase exposes secrets tied to Norcorp. He is ultimately killed by Yakub to erase incriminating trail.

💼 Tech life 💘 Romance 🧩 Doppelgänger

Kavya

Gaurav’s friend and love interest who yearns for risk and adventure. She becomes a pillar of loyalty as danger closes in, helping navigate the treacherous chase and protect the data at stake. Her resolve keeps the relationship grounded amid shifting identities.

💖 Romance 🧭 Adventure 🔒 Secrets

Rishi Purohit

A clandestine operative for Unit X who navigates a world where information equals power. His mission in Bangkok spirals into tragedy, and he later assumes a new life in Miami after the past catches up with him.

🕵️‍♂️ Espionage 🌐 International 🧭 Rebirth

Colonel Vijay Saxena

Head of Unit X who pushes Rishi toward one last mission and ultimately pays the price in a bomb blast. His authority and hidden methods propel the conspiracy toward a furious climax.

🎖️ Authority 🧠 Strategy 💥 Risk

Yakub

A ruthless operative entangled in a deadly pursuit who murders Gaurav to cover tracks and later clashes with Rishi. His loyalty to Unit X makes him a persistent threat.

⚔️ Antagonist 🧯 Danger 🧩 Betrayal

Mishra

The Indian Defense Secretary whose information becomes a target of espionage. He represents the political layer of the conspiracy.

🏛️ Politics 💼 State 🗝️ Secrets

Dixit

A well-meaning ally whose actions influence the sequence of events, including a key intervention that leads to Koko's death in the struggle.

🧩 Friendship 🗺️ Loyalty 💔 Sacrifice

Koko

A tough ally of Jignesh whose fate becomes intertwined with Dixit's intervention. He meets a tragic end in the pursuit.

⚔️ Enforcer 🧭 Risk 💥 Chasing

Jignesh

A local contact whose network anchors the espionage operation and connects offshore elements to the Miami chase.

🌐 Network 🧭 Contacts 🗺️ Cross-border

Hemanth Khanna

The new identity for Rishi after relocating to Miami, representing his reinvention and attempt to leave the shadows behind.

🆕 Identity 🏙️ New life 🧠 Cunning

Pooja Khanna

The new identity for Kavya after the upheaval, symbolizing their attempt to build a normal life while staying vigilant.

🆕 Identity 💑 Union 🧭 Survival

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Major Themes – Gentleman (2020)

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🕵️‍♂️ Espionage

Two parallel worlds—corporate life and covert operations—collide as Unit X pulls strings behind the scenes. The narrative threads weave through Bangkok, Delhi, and Miami, showing how information can topple careers and governments. The story emphasizes surveillance, deception, and the fragility of truth when data becomes power.

🧭 Identity

Characters reinvent themselves to escape the past: Rishi assumes Gaurav’s identity and starts anew in Miami, while the final act renames the lovers as new identities. The film explores the fragility of the self when faced with danger, prompting a constant balancing act between ordinary life and hidden histories. Reinvention becomes both shield and prison.

🗝️ Conspiracy

The hard drive carries damning evidence of illicit dealings between Norcorp and Indian politicians, revealing a deeper conspiracy that ties business, defense, and politics. As loyalties crack, characters confront who is friend or foe and what they are willing to sacrifice for truth. The pursuit of the data escalates into a continental conflict that reshapes futures.

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 12:11

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