Goko Mako
{{short description|2019 film directed by Arunkanth}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Goko Mako
| image = Goko Mako poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Film poster
| director = Arunkanth V
| producer = Arunkanth
| writer = Arunkanth V
| starring = Ramkumar
Dhanusha
| narrator = Chaams
| music = Arunkanth
| studio = Info Pluto Media Works
| distributor = Info Pluto Media Works
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|2|14}}
| cinematography = Sukumaran Sundar
| editing = Vinoth Sridhar
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| gross =
}}
Goko Mako is a 2019 Tamil language romantic comedy independent film directed by Arunkanth. The film stars Ramkumar, Danusha, Chaams & Kalangal Dinesh in the lead roles with Sara George, Vinod Varma, YG Mahendra and Santhana Bharathi in supporting roles. This is the first Tamil theatrical feature film to be completely shot on a Go Pro.{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/interviews/bollywood-interview/5-steps-to-making-and-releasing-your-independent-micro-budget-movie/|title=5 Steps To Making (And Releasing) Your Independent Micro-budget Movie|first=Team|last=FC|date=18 February 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/feb/14/a-film-shot-entirely-with-gopro-1938503.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215144109/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/feb/14/a-film-shot-entirely-with-gopro-1938503.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 February 2019|title=A film shot entirely with GoPro|website=The New Indian Express}}
Cast
- Ramkumar as Puyal
- Danusha as Nila
- Sara George
- Chaams as Pluto
- Kalangal Dinesh
- Y. G. Mahendra as Natchatrian
- Delhi Ganesh as Delhi Ganesh
- Santhana Bharathi as Yamagundan
- Ajay Rathnam as Ajay Rathnam
- Vinod Varma as Vinod Varma
Production
The film was shot in 12 days under a low budget and completely shot on a GoPro. The title of the film is based on Coimbatore colloquial language. Arunkanth V in addition to being the director, was also the producer and music composer. Debutant Ramkumar, nephew of actor Sarathkumar., plays the male lead while Dhanusha plays the female lead.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/cinema/news/65922|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031035700/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/cinema/news/65922|url-status=usurped|archive-date=31 October 2020|title=கோகோ மாக்கோ! - Dinamalar Tamil Cinema News|website=www.dinamalarnellai.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.dinakaran.com/cine-news-details.aspx?id=28561|title=சரத்குமார் உறவினர் நடிக்கும் கோகோ மாக்கோ - Dinakaran Cinema News|website=cinema.dinakaran.com}} Sara George, who starred in Taramani and Chaams were signed on to play pivotal roles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/161218/goko-moko-is-a-quirky-comedy.html|title=Goko Moko is a quirky comedy|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=16 December 2018|website=Deccan Chronicle}} During the making of the film, the dialogues were not practiced, but were improvised upon filming.
Release
A website was created for pre-release sales to enable the film to run at a low price in multiple multiplexes. The film released on 14 February 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theindianwire.com/entertainment/tamil-movies-releasing-on-14-15-feb-101578/|title=Romantic thriller 'Dev' to release along with three other Tamil movies this week|date=13 February 2019}} A reviewer from Maalai Malar gave the film a mixed review, while film portal ChennaiVision stated the film "gives us a feeling of watching a funny collage of YouTube and TikTok videos."{{Cite web|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2019/02/16172545/1228093/Goko-Mako-Movie-Review-in-Tamil.vpf|title=கோக்கு மாக்கான காதல் போராட்டம் - கோகோ மாக்கோ விமர்சனம்|date=16 February 2019|website=maalaimalar.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://chennaivision.com/tamil-movies/goko-mako-tamil-movie-review/|title=Goko Mako Tamil Movie Review|date=14 February 2019}}
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