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| name = Engaeyum Eppothum |
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starring = [[Jai|Jai]]<br />[[Anjali|Anjali]]<br />[[Vimal|Vimal]] |
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| director = [[M. Saravanan (film director)|M. Saravanan]] |
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| producer = [[A R Murugadoss]]<br>[[Fox Star Studios]] |
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country = {{IND}}| |
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| writer = M Saravanan |
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| starring = {{Unbulleted_list|[[Jai (actor)|Jai]]|[[Sharwanand]]|[[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]]|[[Ananya (actress)|Ananya]]}} |
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''''' Engeyum Eppodhum ''''' (English: Anywhere Anytime) is a up coming Tamil film directed and written by Saravanan, making his directorial debut.It stars jai,vimal,anjali. Saravanan who worked as assistant to A.R.Murugadoss.The movie was produced by A.R.Murugadoss itself. |
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| music = [[C. Sathya|C Sathya]] |
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| cinematography = [[Velraj]] |
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| editing = [[Kishore Te]] |
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| studio = {{Unbulleted_list|[[AR Murugadoss|AR Murugadoss Productions]]|[[Fox Star Studios]]}} |
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| released = {{Film date|2011|09|16||df=yes}} |
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| runtime = 138 minutes |
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| country = India |
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| language = Tamil |
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| budget = {{INR|5 crore}} <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/28480/tollywood/engeyum-eppodhum-comes-to-telugu-as-journey-news-details|title=Engeyum Eppodhum comes to Telugu as Journey and also remade in Bengali as Bojhena se Bojhena|publisher=Supergoodmovies|date=27 September 2011|access-date=12 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111101043058/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/28480/tollywood/engeyum-eppodhum-comes-to-telugu-as-journey-news-details|archive-date=1 November 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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'''''Engaeyum Eppothum''''' ({{Translation|Anywhere, Anytime}}) is a 2011 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic film|romantic]] [[comedy drama]] [[Road movie|road film]] written and directed by [[M. Saravanan (film director)|M. Saravanan]] in his Tamil debut, he had earlier directed the Telugu film ''[[Ganesh (2009 film)|Ganesh]]'' (2009). Starring [[Jai (actor)|Jai]], [[Sharwanand]], [[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]] and [[Ananya (actress)|Ananya]], it was produced by [[A. R. Murugadoss]] in association with [[Fox Star Studios]],<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/65617.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110409112313/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/65617.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 April 2011|title=Jai in Engeyum Eppodhum|website=IndiaGlitz|date=7 April 2011|access-date=6 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/engeyum-eppodhum-ready-rock-946 |title=Engeyum Eppodhum ready to rock |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=27 June 2011 |access-date=6 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809140131/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/engeyum-eppodhum-ready-rock-946 |archive-date=9 August 2011}}</ref> marking the studio's entry into Tamil cinema.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/fox-studios-first-tamil-film-coming-out-friday-news-national-ljotkljfcje.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022160123/http://www.sify.com/movies/fox-studios-first-tamil-film-coming-out-friday-news-national-ljotkljfcje.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 October 2012|title=Fox Studios first Tamil film coming out Friday|date=14 September 2011|access-date=17 October 2011}}</ref> |
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The film illustrates two love stories—one set against the backdrop of [[Chennai]] and the other in [[Tiruchirappalli|Tiruchi]]—which join in the climax. The film released on 16 September 2011,<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/70590.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924125248/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/70590.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2011|title='Engaeyum Eppothum' bags a clean 'U', releasing on Sept 16!|website=IndiaGlitz|date=6 September 2011|access-date=6 September 2011}}</ref> to very positive reviews, going on to become a critical and commercial success.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/32927/tollywood/sharwanand-journey-starts-on-dec-2-news-details|title=Sharwanand Journey starts on Dec 2.|publisher=supergoodmovies|date=23 November 2011|access-date=25 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125030659/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/32927/tollywood/sharwanand-journey-starts-on-dec-2-news-details|archive-date=25 November 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film was dubbed into [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] as ''Journey'' and released on 16 December 2011. Sharwanand and Anjali dubbed for themselves in the Telugu dubbed version.<ref name="indiaglitz1">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/74503.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126014135/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/74503.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 November 2011|title=Journey to release on 2 Dec.|website=IndiaGlitz|date=24 November 2011|access-date=25 November 2011}}</ref> The film was later remade into [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] as ''[[Endendu Ninagagi]]'' and in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]] as ''[[Bojhena Shey Bojhena]]''. |
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==Plot== |
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The film focuses on two love stories in [[Chennai]] and [[Tiruchirappalli]]; one takes place in the period of a day, while the other ensues for months. |
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The film starts with an road accident. Then it flashes back several months before when Amudha, a native village girl from Tiruchirappalli, arrives in Chennai for a [[job interview]], but her sister is unable to meet her to direct her to her destination. Amudha enlists the aid of a stranger named Gautham, who agrees to take her as far as the bus stop. However, he ends up travelling with her the entire day, waiting for her during her interview, and dropping her off at her sister's home in the evening. In the course of the day, she comes to understand him and becomes fond of him. While remaining calm and reserved, Gautham reciprocates her feelings. The following day, Amudha returns to Tiruchirappalli, where she realizes that she has fallen in love with Gautham and rejects marriage proposals that come her way. She decides to return to Chennai to meet him. Meanwhile, Gautham realizes that he has fallen in love with Amudha and decides to go to Tiruchi to find her, despite not knowing her address and other any details except her name. |
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A parallel story follows. Kathiresan, a metal shop worker, harbors feelings towards his neighbor Manimegalai, a nurse. Being shy and soft-spoken, he does not talk to her but continues to watch her every morning for 6 Months. Manimegalai is bold and forthcoming; she agrees to his love and orders him around mercilessly. She puts him through several tests: having him meet her father (a policeman), her former 1-side lover on his own, makes him undergo an [[Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS|HIV test]], and gets him to agree to [[organ donation]]. She wants him to decide on the basis of all that she has put him through as to whether he wants to marry her and spend the rest of his life with her; Kathiresan responds affirmatively. The two grow to love each other unconditionally with their families' consent. |
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Kathiresan decides to take Manimegalai to visit his family in Arasur, a village near Villupuram, and the two board a bus to take them there. Meanwhile, Gautham boards a bus to return from Tiruchirappalli– the same one that Kathiresan and Manimegalai are travelling in. Simultaneously, Amudha boards a bus to return from Chennai. A few glimpses of other passengers are also seen: a mother and her child, a girls' athletic team, a newly married couple, two college students who are attracted to each other, and a man returning from [[Dubai]] to see his 5 years old daughter for the first time. |
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At a distance from [[Viluppuram]] on the Chennai-Tiruchirappalli [[National Highway 79 (India)|National Highway 79]] (GST road), The SETC bus is redirected into the opposite lane, as one of the lanes is under construction. However, before a contract carriage (omni) bus named Sky travels is redirected, a tarp from a truck blows off and blocks the windshield. Unable to see where he is going, the terrified driver accidentally swerves into the path of the SETC bus. Both the buses [[head-on collision|collide head-on]], killing about 35 people on the spot. Many others die en route to or at the hospital. Gautham sees a severely injured Amudha on the other bus, and she is rushed to a hospital. She reaches the hospital along with Gautham, Kathiresan has succumbed to [[head trauma]] and he died. At the hospital, Gautham confesses his love to Amudha at her bedside, and she manages to regain consciousness. Kathiresan's dead body is taken away by a hysteric Manimegalai and his grieving parents. |
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The site of the crash is declared an accident prone-area, and the film ends with a message on [[Road traffic safety|road safety]]. |
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==Cast== |
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* [[Jai (actor)|Jai]] as Kathiresan |
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* [[Sharvanand]] as Gautham |
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* [[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]] as Manimegalai |
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* [[Ananya (actress)|Ananya]] as Amudha |
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* [[Vatsan Chakravarthy]] as Ramesh |
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* [[Vinodhini Vaidyanathan]] as Selvi (Amudha's sister) |
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* [[Jeeva Ravi|Ravi]] as Gautham's father |
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* Mithun as a bus passenger (a married man) |
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* Priya Prince as a bus passenger (a young girl's mother) |
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* Thangadurai Kanagaraj |
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{{Colend}} |
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==Production== |
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The film was initially launched in late 2010 with [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]] and [[Amala Paul]] playing a pair in the film. However they pulled out due to prior commitments and were replaced by [[Sharvanand]] and [[Ananya (actress)|Ananya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/amala-paul-and-vimal-walk-out-of-murgadoss-film-news-tamil-kmwl3iedade.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225125957/http://www.sify.com/movies/amala-paul-and-vimal-walk-out-of-murgadoss-film-news-tamil-kmwl3iedade.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2010-12-25 |title=Amala Paul and Vimal walk out of Murgadoss film |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=2011-10-17}}</ref> [[Thaman]] was also replaced as music composer by debutant [[C. Sathya|C Sathya]]. |
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==Soundtrack== |
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{{Infobox album |
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| name = Engaeyum Eppothum |
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| type = soundtrack |
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| artist = [[C. Sathya]] |
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| released = {{start date|df=yes|2011|08|03}} |
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| recorded = 2011 |
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| length = 19:21 |
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| label = [[Think Music]] |
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| producer = [[C. Sathya]] |
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| next_title = [[Sevarkodi]] |
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| next_year = 2012 |
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{{Music ratings| rev1 = Rediff| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-engeyum-eppodhum/20110919.htm |title=Review: Go for Engeyum Eppodhum – Rediff.com Movies |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=19 September 2011 |access-date=2011-11-21 |archive-date=25 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125021900/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-engeyum-eppodhum/20110919.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| rev2 = Behindwoods| rev2Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name=BH>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/aug-11-02/engeyum-eppothum-music-review.html |title=Engeyum Eppothum Music Review – Engeyum Eppothum Music Review |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2011-11-21 |archive-date=24 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124074656/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/aug-11-02/engeyum-eppothum-music-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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The film's score and soundtrack were composed by debutant [[C. Sathya|C Sathya]]. The album consists of five tracks, featuring lyrics penned by [[Na. Muthukumar|Na Muthukumar]] and [[M. Saravanan (film director)|M Saravanan]]. It was released on 3 August 2011 in [[Chennai]] released by actors [[Suriya (actor)|Suriya]], [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] and Music Director [[Harris Jayaraj]]. |
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{{Track listing |
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| headline = Track listing |
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| extra_column = Singer(s) |
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| length1 = 04:03 |
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| title1 = Govindha |
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| extra1 = [[Vijay Prakash]], [[Ranina Reddy]], Boni |
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| lyrics1 = [[Na. Muthukumar|Na Muthukumar]] |
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| length2 = 04:23 |
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| title2 = Chotta Chotta |
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| extra2 = [[Chinmayi]], Sathya |
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| lyrics2 = Na Muthukumar |
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| length3 = 03:55 |
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| title3 = Masaamaa |
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| extra3 = [[C. Sathya|Sathya]], [[Aalap Raju]] |
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| lyrics3 = M Saravanan |
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| length4 = 04:37 |
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| title4 = Un Perae Theriyathu |
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| extra4 = [[Madhushree]], Aalap Raju |
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| lyrics4 = Na Muthukumar |
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| length5 = 02:23 |
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| title5 = Uyir Aruthathe |
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| extra5 = Sayanora |
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| lyrics5 = M Saravanan |
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==Release== |
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===Critical reception=== |
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''Engaeyum Eppothum'' opened to very positive reviews. GetCinemas.com gave it 3.5/5 rating with a tag "must watch", saying "it is a rare film, and has come out as perfect as a dream" and appreciating for a clearly sketched script and perfect characterisation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.getcinemas.com/engeyum-eppodhum-review |title=Engeyum Eppodhum Movie Review |publisher=GetCinemas |access-date=2011-11-25 |archive-date=24 January 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124094529/http://www.getcinemas.com/engeyum-eppodhum-review |url-status=live }}</ref> Pavithra Srinivasan of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the film 3 out of 5, calling it a "genuinely story, not just about romance, but about the fabric of life itself".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-engeyum-eppodhum/20110919.htm |title=Review: Go for Engeyum Eppodhum – Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |access-date=2011-09-21 |archive-date=24 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924063147/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-engeyum-eppodhum/20110919.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> A critic from ''[[Sify]]'' wrote that ''Engeyum Eppodhum '' was "riveting cinema with a difference. Everything is new about it from characters to the plot, accompanied by superb performances by the lead actors notably [[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/engeyum-eppodhum-review-tamil-14979311.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424023729/http://www.sify.com/movies/engeyum-eppodhum-review-tamil-14979311.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-04-24 |title=Movie Review:Engeyum Eppodhum |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=2011-09-21}}</ref> ''[[The Hindu]]'' reviewer Karthik Subramanian noted that it was a "laudable effort" adding that "despite some clichés, the film works well".<ref>{{cite news |author=Karthik Subramanian |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2462110.ece |title=Arts / Cinema : Laudable effort |newspaper=The Hindu |date=17 September 2011 |access-date=2011-09-21 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=25 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925063310/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2462110.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' gave 3 out of 5 and cited that it was a "loveable tale of commoners and their destiny" that had "simplicity as its biggest strength",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/sep-11-03/engeyum-eppothum-review.html |title=Engeyum Eppothum Review – Engeyum Eppothum Movie Review |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2011-09-21 |archive-date=23 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923154522/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/sep-11-03/engeyum-eppothum-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref> while ''Indiaglitz'' described it as "engaging entertainment" and "a whiff of fresh air in Tamil cinema".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/13447.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110412222450/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/13447.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 April 2011 |title=Engeyum Eppodhum Tamil Movie Review – cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes |website=IndiaGlitz |date=16 September 2011 |access-date=2011-09-21}}</ref> G Sai Shyam, another critic from ''The Hindu'', wrote that it was "a novel attempt by the director" and that "the compelling screenplay with a strong message to everyone makes it a must watch film".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/nxg/article2473051.ece |title=Accidental success |newspaper=thehindu.com |date=21 September 2011 |access-date=2011-09-26 |location=Chennai, India |first=Sai |last=Shyam G |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925061506/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/nxg/article2473051.ece |archive-date=25 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Vikatan]] gave 50 out of 100 marks, ranking it among the best in recent times.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cinema.vikatan.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1186:2011-09-23-06-02-50&catid=904:tamil-cinema-review&Itemid=64 |publisher=vikatan |date=23 September 2011 |title=Vikatan |access-date=2012-12-10 |archive-date=26 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111026153230/http://cinema.vikatan.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1186:2011-09-23-06-02-50&catid=904:tamil-cinema-review&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }}</ref> Venkateswaran Narayanan from ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3 out of 5 and wrote that it was "the perfect example of a film relying solely on its screenplay and performances to strike it rich at the box office".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/Engeyum-Eppodhum/movie-review/10114217.cms |title=Engeyum Eppodhum |newspaper=The Times of india |date=25 September 2011 |access-date=2011-10-21 |archive-date=2 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102052837/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/Engeyum-Eppodhum/movie-review/10114217.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Rohit Ramachandran of nowrunning.com rated it 4/5 stating that "''Engeyum Eppodhum'' reminds us of the fragility of our own lives", going on to call it "one of the year's best".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/8951/tamil/engeyum-eppodhum/3328/review.htm |title=Engeyum Eppodhum Review – Tamil Movie Review by Rohit Ramachandran |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date=16 September 2011 |access-date=2011-09-18 |archive-date=23 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923135715/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/8951/tamil/engeyum-eppodhum/3328/review.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> It later appeared on his 'Best of 2011' list<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/news/tamil/best-of-2011-tamil-films/46863/s-2/story.htm |title=Best of 2011 – Tamil Films |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date=10 January 2012 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=6 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306183034/http://www.nowrunning.com/news/tamil/best-of-2011-tamil-films/46863/s-2/story.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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On the contrary, Gautaman Bhaskaran of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave it 2.5 and praised the lead performances, while criticising the screenplay and the plot.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-of-Engaeyum-Eppothum/Article1-747543.aspx |title=Gautaman Bhaskaran's review of Engaeyum Eppothum |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=7 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103085937/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-of-Engaeyum-Eppothum/Article1-747543.aspx |archive-date=3 November 2011}}</ref> |
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==Remakes== |
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Following the film's success, the film was remade in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]] as ''[[Bojhena Shey Bojhena]]'', starring [[Soham Chakraborty]], [[Mimi Chakraborty]], [[Payel Sarkar]], and [[Abir Chatterjee]], directed by [[Raj Chakraborty]]. Sources reported that [[Bollywood]] actor [[Aamir Khan]] may remake it in [[Bollywood|Hindi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-11-05/aamir-khan-engeyum-eppothum-30-09-11.html|title=Aamir Khan lauds Engeyum Eppothum|website=Behindwoods|date=30 September 2011|access-date=24 October 2011|archive-date=16 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111016232940/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-11-05/aamir-khan-engeyum-eppothum-30-09-11.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Producer K Manju acquired the Kannada remake rights of the film and it was remade in Kannada as ''[[Endendu Ninagagi]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/30867/sandalwood/engeyum-eppothum-k-manju-acquires-rights-news-details|title='Engeyum Eppothum' K Manju acquires rights|publisher=supergoodmovies|date=30 October 2011|access-date=31 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111031175445/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/30867/sandalwood/engeyum-eppothum-k-manju-acquires-rights-news-details|archive-date=31 October 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==Awards== |
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[[M. Saravanan (film director)|M Saravanan]] was honoured with an award by the [[Human rights|Human Rights Organisation]] on 18 December at [[Paramakudi]] for directing ''Engeyum Eppodhum'' with a very relevant social message which is the need of the hour.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-11-01/engeyum-eppothum-saravanan-07-12-11.html|title=Award for Engeyum Eppodhum director|work=Behindwoods|access-date=29 December 2011|archive-date=7 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107050721/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-11-01/engeyum-eppothum-saravanan-07-12-11.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/34234/kollywood/engeyum-eppothum-movie-gets-honored-news-details |title=Engeyum Eppothum movie gets honored |publisher=Supergoodmovies.com |date=8 December 2011 |access-date=2012-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117161427/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/34234/kollywood/engeyum-eppothum-movie-gets-honored-news-details |archive-date=17 January 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He also secured 50% of votes and was declared as the Best Director of 2011 in the year-end public poll conducted by Oneindia.in for directing Engeyum Eppodhum. [[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]] secured 35.2% of votes and was declared as the Best Actress of 2011 for her performance in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/vijay-velayudham-best-movie-beats-ajith-030112.html |title=Best of Kollywood 2011: Vijay beats Ajith, Surya, Vikram |access-date=8 January 2012 |archive-date=26 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326045740/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/vijay-velayudham-best-movie-beats-ajith-030112.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]] was honoured with the Best Actress Award at V4 Entertainment Awards 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jan-12-01/dhanush-anjali-03-01-12.html |title=Dhanush and Anjali – Best Actor and Actress |access-date=8 January 2012 |archive-date=18 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418070520/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jan-12-01/dhanush-anjali-03-01-12.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://superwoods.com/news-id-dhanush-and-anjali-best-actor-03-01-12536.htm |title=Dhanush and Anjali won the best awards |access-date=8 January 2012 |archive-date=3 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503023157/http://superwoods.com/news-id-dhanush-and-anjali-best-actor-03-01-12536.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tamilcnn.com/moreartical.php?newsid=10353&cat=india&sel=current&subcat=11 |title=சிறநத நடிகர– நடிகைகள,தனுஷ– அஞசலிககு விருது!! |access-date=8 January 2012 |archive-date=4 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104104858/http://tamilcnn.com/moreartical.php?newsid=10353&cat=india&sel=current&subcat=11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Ananya (actress)|Ananya]] was declared as the Best Supporting Actress. |
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;[[1st South Indian International Movie Awards]] |
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*Best Lyricist — Na Muthukumar for "Un Pera Theriyathe" |
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*Best Debutant Director — M Saravanan |
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*Best Debutant Male — Sharvanand |
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'''[[59th Filmfare Awards South]]''' |
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*[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Best Actress]] - [[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]] |
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*[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil|Best Supporting Actress]] - [[Ananya (actress)|Ananya]] |
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'''[[6th Vijay Awards]]''' |
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* [[Vijay Award for Best Film|Best Film]] |
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* [[Vijay Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] - [[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]] |
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*Nominated-[[Vijay Award for Best Director|Best Director]] - M Saravanan |
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*Nominated-[[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] - Ananya |
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*Nominated-[[Vijay Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] - C Sathya |
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'''[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]]''' |
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* Edison Award for Best Debut Director – [[M. Saravanan (film director)|M Saravanan]] |
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* Edison Award for Best Female Playback Singer - [[Chinmayi]] for "Chotta Chotta" |
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''Engeyum Eppodhum'' appeared on the following top five lists of the best films of 2011. |
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* 2nd place — ''[[Rediff]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-the-top-five-tamil-films-of-2011/20111214.htm |title=The Top Five Tamil Films of 2011 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=14 December 2011 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=8 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108012707/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-the-top-five-tamil-films-of-2011/20111214.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* 3rd place — ''[[The Hindu]]''<ref>{{cite news |author=sudhish kamath |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2763626.ece |title=Life & Style / Metroplus : The year of the anti-hero |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=1 January 2012 |access-date=23 March 2012 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=7 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107231640/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2763626.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* 5th place — ''[[The Asian Age]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.asianage.com/bollywood/best-tamil-films-2011-672 |title=Best Tamil Films of 2011 |work=Asianage |access-date=2012-11-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421103240/http://www.asianage.com/bollywood/best-tamil-films-2011-672 |archive-date=21 April 2012}}</ref> |
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== Legacy == |
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The character '''Kathiresan''' portrayed by [[Jai (actor)|Jai Sampath]] makes a [[cameo appearance]] in 2015 film ''[[Masss]]''. |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 00:44, 22 December 2024
Engaeyum Eppothum | |
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Directed by | M. Saravanan |
Written by | M Saravanan |
Produced by | A R Murugadoss Fox Star Studios |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Velraj |
Edited by | Kishore Te |
Music by | C Sathya |
Production companies | |
Release date |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Budget | ₹5 crore [1] |
Engaeyum Eppothum (transl. Anywhere, Anytime) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy drama road film written and directed by M. Saravanan in his Tamil debut, he had earlier directed the Telugu film Ganesh (2009). Starring Jai, Sharwanand, Anjali and Ananya, it was produced by A. R. Murugadoss in association with Fox Star Studios,[2][3] marking the studio's entry into Tamil cinema.[4]
The film illustrates two love stories—one set against the backdrop of Chennai and the other in Tiruchi—which join in the climax. The film released on 16 September 2011,[5] to very positive reviews, going on to become a critical and commercial success.[6] The film was dubbed into Telugu as Journey and released on 16 December 2011. Sharwanand and Anjali dubbed for themselves in the Telugu dubbed version.[7] The film was later remade into Kannada as Endendu Ninagagi and in Bengali as Bojhena Shey Bojhena.
Plot
[edit]The film focuses on two love stories in Chennai and Tiruchirappalli; one takes place in the period of a day, while the other ensues for months.
The film starts with an road accident. Then it flashes back several months before when Amudha, a native village girl from Tiruchirappalli, arrives in Chennai for a job interview, but her sister is unable to meet her to direct her to her destination. Amudha enlists the aid of a stranger named Gautham, who agrees to take her as far as the bus stop. However, he ends up travelling with her the entire day, waiting for her during her interview, and dropping her off at her sister's home in the evening. In the course of the day, she comes to understand him and becomes fond of him. While remaining calm and reserved, Gautham reciprocates her feelings. The following day, Amudha returns to Tiruchirappalli, where she realizes that she has fallen in love with Gautham and rejects marriage proposals that come her way. She decides to return to Chennai to meet him. Meanwhile, Gautham realizes that he has fallen in love with Amudha and decides to go to Tiruchi to find her, despite not knowing her address and other any details except her name.
A parallel story follows. Kathiresan, a metal shop worker, harbors feelings towards his neighbor Manimegalai, a nurse. Being shy and soft-spoken, he does not talk to her but continues to watch her every morning for 6 Months. Manimegalai is bold and forthcoming; she agrees to his love and orders him around mercilessly. She puts him through several tests: having him meet her father (a policeman), her former 1-side lover on his own, makes him undergo an HIV test, and gets him to agree to organ donation. She wants him to decide on the basis of all that she has put him through as to whether he wants to marry her and spend the rest of his life with her; Kathiresan responds affirmatively. The two grow to love each other unconditionally with their families' consent.
Kathiresan decides to take Manimegalai to visit his family in Arasur, a village near Villupuram, and the two board a bus to take them there. Meanwhile, Gautham boards a bus to return from Tiruchirappalli– the same one that Kathiresan and Manimegalai are travelling in. Simultaneously, Amudha boards a bus to return from Chennai. A few glimpses of other passengers are also seen: a mother and her child, a girls' athletic team, a newly married couple, two college students who are attracted to each other, and a man returning from Dubai to see his 5 years old daughter for the first time.
At a distance from Viluppuram on the Chennai-Tiruchirappalli National Highway 79 (GST road), The SETC bus is redirected into the opposite lane, as one of the lanes is under construction. However, before a contract carriage (omni) bus named Sky travels is redirected, a tarp from a truck blows off and blocks the windshield. Unable to see where he is going, the terrified driver accidentally swerves into the path of the SETC bus. Both the buses collide head-on, killing about 35 people on the spot. Many others die en route to or at the hospital. Gautham sees a severely injured Amudha on the other bus, and she is rushed to a hospital. She reaches the hospital along with Gautham, Kathiresan has succumbed to head trauma and he died. At the hospital, Gautham confesses his love to Amudha at her bedside, and she manages to regain consciousness. Kathiresan's dead body is taken away by a hysteric Manimegalai and his grieving parents.
The site of the crash is declared an accident prone-area, and the film ends with a message on road safety.
Cast
[edit]- Jai as Kathiresan
- Sharvanand as Gautham
- Anjali as Manimegalai
- Ananya as Amudha
- Vatsan Chakravarthy as Ramesh
- Vinodhini Vaidyanathan as Selvi (Amudha's sister)
- Ravi as Gautham's father
- Mithun as a bus passenger (a married man)
- Priya Prince as a bus passenger (a young girl's mother)
- Thangadurai Kanagaraj
Production
[edit]The film was initially launched in late 2010 with Vimal and Amala Paul playing a pair in the film. However they pulled out due to prior commitments and were replaced by Sharvanand and Ananya.[8] Thaman was also replaced as music composer by debutant C Sathya.
Soundtrack
[edit]Engaeyum Eppothum | ||||
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Soundtrack album by | ||||
Released | 3 August 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Length | 19:21 | |||
Label | Think Music | |||
Producer | C. Sathya | |||
C. Sathya chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Rediff | [9] |
Behindwoods | [10] |
The film's score and soundtrack were composed by debutant C Sathya. The album consists of five tracks, featuring lyrics penned by Na Muthukumar and M Saravanan. It was released on 3 August 2011 in Chennai released by actors Suriya, Vivek and Music Director Harris Jayaraj.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Govindha" | Na Muthukumar | Vijay Prakash, Ranina Reddy, Boni | 04:03 |
2. | "Chotta Chotta" | Na Muthukumar | Chinmayi, Sathya | 04:23 |
3. | "Masaamaa" | M Saravanan | Sathya, Aalap Raju | 03:55 |
4. | "Un Perae Theriyathu" | Na Muthukumar | Madhushree, Aalap Raju | 04:37 |
5. | "Uyir Aruthathe" | M Saravanan | Sayanora | 02:23 |
Release
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]Engaeyum Eppothum opened to very positive reviews. GetCinemas.com gave it 3.5/5 rating with a tag "must watch", saying "it is a rare film, and has come out as perfect as a dream" and appreciating for a clearly sketched script and perfect characterisation.[11] Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff gave the film 3 out of 5, calling it a "genuinely story, not just about romance, but about the fabric of life itself".[12] A critic from Sify wrote that Engeyum Eppodhum was "riveting cinema with a difference. Everything is new about it from characters to the plot, accompanied by superb performances by the lead actors notably Anjali".[13] The Hindu reviewer Karthik Subramanian noted that it was a "laudable effort" adding that "despite some clichés, the film works well".[14] Behindwoods gave 3 out of 5 and cited that it was a "loveable tale of commoners and their destiny" that had "simplicity as its biggest strength",[15] while Indiaglitz described it as "engaging entertainment" and "a whiff of fresh air in Tamil cinema".[16] G Sai Shyam, another critic from The Hindu, wrote that it was "a novel attempt by the director" and that "the compelling screenplay with a strong message to everyone makes it a must watch film".[17] Vikatan gave 50 out of 100 marks, ranking it among the best in recent times.[18] Venkateswaran Narayanan from The Times of India gave 3 out of 5 and wrote that it was "the perfect example of a film relying solely on its screenplay and performances to strike it rich at the box office".[19] Rohit Ramachandran of nowrunning.com rated it 4/5 stating that "Engeyum Eppodhum reminds us of the fragility of our own lives", going on to call it "one of the year's best".[20] It later appeared on his 'Best of 2011' list[21]
On the contrary, Gautaman Bhaskaran of Hindustan Times gave it 2.5 and praised the lead performances, while criticising the screenplay and the plot.[22]
Remakes
[edit]Following the film's success, the film was remade in Bengali as Bojhena Shey Bojhena, starring Soham Chakraborty, Mimi Chakraborty, Payel Sarkar, and Abir Chatterjee, directed by Raj Chakraborty. Sources reported that Bollywood actor Aamir Khan may remake it in Hindi.[23] Producer K Manju acquired the Kannada remake rights of the film and it was remade in Kannada as Endendu Ninagagi.[24]
Awards
[edit]M Saravanan was honoured with an award by the Human Rights Organisation on 18 December at Paramakudi for directing Engeyum Eppodhum with a very relevant social message which is the need of the hour.[25][26] He also secured 50% of votes and was declared as the Best Director of 2011 in the year-end public poll conducted by Oneindia.in for directing Engeyum Eppodhum. Anjali secured 35.2% of votes and was declared as the Best Actress of 2011 for her performance in the film.[27] Anjali was honoured with the Best Actress Award at V4 Entertainment Awards 2011.[28][29][30] Ananya was declared as the Best Supporting Actress.
- Best Lyricist — Na Muthukumar for "Un Pera Theriyathe"
- Best Debutant Director — M Saravanan
- Best Debutant Male — Sharvanand
- Best Film
- Best Actress - Anjali
- Nominated-Best Director - M Saravanan
- Nominated-Best Supporting Actress - Ananya
- Nominated-Best Music Director - C Sathya
- Edison Award for Best Debut Director – M Saravanan
- Edison Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Chinmayi for "Chotta Chotta"
Engeyum Eppodhum appeared on the following top five lists of the best films of 2011.
Legacy
[edit]The character Kathiresan portrayed by Jai Sampath makes a cameo appearance in 2015 film Masss.
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External links
[edit]- 2011 films
- Films shot in Tiruchirappalli
- Films shot in Tamil Nadu
- Tamil films remade in other languages
- 2010s Tamil-language films
- Films set in Chennai
- Films scored by C. Sathya
- 2010s drama road movies
- Indian drama road movies
- Indian nonlinear narrative films
- Hyperlink films
- Films set in Tiruchirappalli
- Fox Star Studios films
- 2011 drama films
- Tamil-language Indian films