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===Critical reception===
===Critical reception===
''Engeyum Eppodhum'' opened to very positive reviews. Pavithra Srinivasan of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the film 3 out of 5, calling it a "genuinely heart-warming 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 |publisher=Rediff.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-21}}</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 (actress)|Anjali]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14979311&ctid=5&cid=2429 |title=Movie Review:Engeyum Eppodhum |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-21}}</ref> ''[[The Hindu]]'' reviewer Karthik Subramanian noted that it was a "laudable effort" adding that "despite some clichés, the movie works well".<ref>{{cite web|author=Karthik Subramanian |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2462110.ece |title=Arts / Cinema : Laudable effort |publisher=The Hindu |date=2011-09-17 |accessdate=2011-09-21}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' gave the film 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 |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-21}}</ref> while ''Indiaglitz'' described it as "engaging entertainment" and a "a whiff of fresh air in Tamil cinema".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/13447.html |title=Engeyum Eppodhum Tamil Movie Review - cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2011-09-16 |accessdate=2011-09-21}}</ref> G. Sai Shyam, another critic from ''The Hindu'', wrote that the film was "a novel attempt by the director" and that "the compelling screenplay with a strong message to everyone makes it a must watch movie".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/nxg/article2473051.ece |title=Accidental success |publisher=thehindu.com |date=2011-09-21 |accessdate=2011-09-26}}</ref> [[Vikatan]] gave 50 out of 100 marks, ranking the film 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 |title=எங்கேயும் எப்போதும் |publisher=vikatan |date=2011-09-23 |accessdate=2011-10-21}}</ref> Venkateswaran Narayanan from ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it 3 out of 5 and wrote that the film was "the perfect example of a movie relying solely on its screenplay and performances to strike it rich at the box office".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/tamil/Engeyum-Eppodhum/moviereview/10114217.cms |title=Engeyum Eppodhum |publisher=Times of india |date=2011-09-25 |accessdate=2011-10-21}}</ref> Rohit Ramachandran of nowrunning.com rated the film 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=2011-09-16 |accessdate=2011-09-18}}</ref> On the contrary, Gautaman Bhaskaran of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave it 2.5 and praised the lead performances, while criticizing the screenplay and the plot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-of-Engaeyum-Eppothum/Article1-747543.aspx|title=Gautaman Bhaskaran’s review of Engaeyum Eppothum|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|accessdate=November 07, 2011}}</ref>
''Engeyum Eppodhum'' opened to very positive reviews. GetCinemas.com gave it 3.5/5 rating with a tag "Must Watch", calling "it is a rare movie, and has come out as perfect as a dream" and appreciating for a clearly sketched script and perfect characterization. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.getcinemas.com/engeyum-eppodhum-review |title=Engeyum Eppodhum Movie Review |publisher=GetCinemas |date= |accessdate=2011-11-25}}</ref> Pavithra Srinivasan of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the film 3 out of 5, calling it a "genuinely heart-warming 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 |publisher=Rediff.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-21}}</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 (actress)|Anjali]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14979311&ctid=5&cid=2429 |title=Movie Review:Engeyum Eppodhum |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-21}}</ref> ''[[The Hindu]]'' reviewer Karthik Subramanian noted that it was a "laudable effort" adding that "despite some clichés, the movie works well".<ref>{{cite web|author=Karthik Subramanian |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2462110.ece |title=Arts / Cinema : Laudable effort |publisher=The Hindu |date=2011-09-17 |accessdate=2011-09-21}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' gave the film 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 |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-21}}</ref> while ''Indiaglitz'' described it as "engaging entertainment" and a "a whiff of fresh air in Tamil cinema".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/13447.html |title=Engeyum Eppodhum Tamil Movie Review - cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2011-09-16 |accessdate=2011-09-21}}</ref> G. Sai Shyam, another critic from ''The Hindu'', wrote that the film was "a novel attempt by the director" and that "the compelling screenplay with a strong message to everyone makes it a must watch movie".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/nxg/article2473051.ece |title=Accidental success |publisher=thehindu.com |date=2011-09-21 |accessdate=2011-09-26}}</ref> [[Vikatan]] gave 50 out of 100 marks, ranking the film 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 |title=எங்கேயும் எப்போதும் |publisher=vikatan |date=2011-09-23 |accessdate=2011-10-21}}</ref> Venkateswaran Narayanan from ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it 3 out of 5 and wrote that the film was "the perfect example of a movie relying solely on its screenplay and performances to strike it rich at the box office".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/tamil/Engeyum-Eppodhum/moviereview/10114217.cms |title=Engeyum Eppodhum |publisher=Times of india |date=2011-09-25 |accessdate=2011-10-21}}</ref> Rohit Ramachandran of nowrunning.com rated the film 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=2011-09-16 |accessdate=2011-09-18}}</ref> On the contrary, Gautaman Bhaskaran of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave it 2.5 and praised the lead performances, while criticizing the screenplay and the plot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-of-Engaeyum-Eppothum/Article1-747543.aspx|title=Gautaman Bhaskaran’s review of Engaeyum Eppothum|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|accessdate=November 07, 2011}}</ref>


===Box office===
===Box office===

Revision as of 18:16, 25 November 2011

Engeyum Eppodhum
File:Engeyumepothum.jpg
Directed byM. Saravanan
Written byM. Saravanan
Screenplay byM. Saravanan
Produced byA. R. Murugadoss
StarringJai
Anjali
Ananya
Sharvanand
CinematographyVelraj
Edited byKishore Te.
Music byC.Sathya
Production
companies
Murugadoss Productions
Fox Star Studios
Release date
  • 16 September 2011 (2011-09-16)
Running time
138 minutes
CountryTemplate:Film India
LanguageTamil
Budget₹5 crore (US$600,000)[1]
Box office₹20 crore (US$2.4 million)[2]

Engeyum Eppodhum (Template:Lang-ta, Template:Lang-en) is a 2011 Tamil romantic drama film written and directed by newcomer M. Saravanan. Starring Jai, Anjali, Ananya and Sharvanand, it is produced by A. R. Murugadoss in association with Fox Star Studios,[3][4] marking the studio's entry into Tamil cinema.[5] Engeyum Eppodhum illustrates two love stories—one set against the backdrop of Chennai and the other in Tiruchi—which join together in the climax. The film released on 16 September 2011,[6] to very positive reviews, going on to become a critical and commercial success and has won lot of critical acclaim as well.[7]

Plot

The film focuses on two separate love stories in Chennai; one takes place in the period of a day, while the other ensues for months.

Amudha (Ananya), a naive village girl from Trichy arrives in Chennai for a job interview, but her sister is unable to meet her and direct her to her destination. Amudha enlists the aid of a complete stranger Gautham (Sharvanand), who agrees to take her as far as the bus stop. Due to circumstances, however, he ends up hesitatingly travelling with her the entire day, waiting for her during her interview, and finally dropping her at her sister's home at the end of the day. In the course of their adventures, she comes to understand him as a person and becomes fond of him, and, despite remaining calm and reserved, Gautham also reciprocates her feelings. The next day Amudha returns to Trichy, where she realizes she has fallen in love with him even though she doesn't know his name, rejecting other marriage proposals that come her way. She eventually decides to return to Chennai to meet him. Meanwhile Gautham realizes that he has fallen in love with Amudha and going trichy to find her without knowing of address and other any details except her name.

A parallel story follows Kathiresan (Jai), a metal shop worker, who harbor love towards his neighbor Manimegalai (Anjali), a nurse. Being shy and soft-spoken, he doesn't talk to her, but continues to watch her every morning for six months. Manimegalai, however, is more 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 one-side lover(himself only), and finally performs a HIV test on his blood. She explains that she did it for him to decide if he can really spend his life with her; Kathiresan responds affirmatively. The two grow to love each other unconditionally with the consent of their families.

Kathiresan decides to take Manimegalai to visit his family in a village Arasur near Villupuram, and the two board a bus to take them there. Meanwhile, Gautham boards a bus to return chennai from Trichy- the same one that Kathiresan and Manimegalai are travelling in. Simultaneously, Amudha boards a bus to return trichy from Chennai in order to without seeing Gautham. Few glimpses of other passengers are also seen: a mother and her child, an all-girl athletic team, a newly married couple, two college students who fall in love, and a man returning from Dubai to see his five years old daughter for the first time

At a distance from Villupuram, on the Chennai-Trichy highway, both the buses collide head-on, killing about 35 people on the spot. Most of the secondary characters die instantly. Gautham sees Amudha, severely injured, on the other bus; she is rushed to a hospital. Manimegalai helps the wounded at the accident site, while Kathiresan gets into an ambulance. He dies en route to the hospital due to severe head trauma. At the hospital, Gautham confesses his love to Amudha at her bedside, and she manages to regain consciousness. Kathiresan's 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

  • Jai as Kathiresan, a metal shop worker from Villupuram who works in Trichy.
  • Anjali as Manimegalai, a dominant nurse from Trichy.
  • Sharvanand as Gautham, an IT Software employee from Chennai.
  • Ananya as Amudha, a naive village girl from Trichy who completed her engineering studies.

Production

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

Untitled
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rediff[9]
Behindwoods[10]

The film score and soundtrack for Engeyum Eppodhum was composed by debutant C.Sathya. The album consists of 5 tracks, featuring lyrics penned by Na. Muthukumar and M. Saravanan. It was released on 3 August 2011 in Chennai released by actors Surya, Vivek and music director Harris Jayaraj.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Govindha"Na. MuthukumarVijay Prakash, Ranina Reddy, Boni04:03
2."Sotta Sotta"Na. MuthukumarChinmayi, Sathya04:23
3."Masaamaa"M. SaravananSathya03:55
4."Un Perae Theriyathu"Na. MuthukumarMadhushree04:37
5."Uyir Aruthathe"M. SaravananSayanora02:23

Release

Critical reception

Engeyum Eppodhum opened to very positive reviews. GetCinemas.com gave it 3.5/5 rating with a tag "Must Watch", calling "it is a rare movie, and has come out as perfect as a dream" and appreciating for a clearly sketched script and perfect characterization. [11] Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff gave the film 3 out of 5, calling it a "genuinely heart-warming 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 movie works well".[14] Behindwoods gave the film 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 "a whiff of fresh air in Tamil cinema".[16] G. Sai Shyam, another critic from The Hindu, wrote that the film was "a novel attempt by the director" and that "the compelling screenplay with a strong message to everyone makes it a must watch movie".[17] Vikatan gave 50 out of 100 marks, ranking the film among the best in recent times.[18] Venkateswaran Narayanan from The Times of India gave it 3 out of 5 and wrote that the film was "the perfect example of a movie relying solely on its screenplay and performances to strike it rich at the box office".[19] Rohit Ramachandran of nowrunning.com rated the film 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] On the contrary, Gautaman Bhaskaran of Hindustan Times gave it 2.5 and praised the lead performances, while criticizing the screenplay and the plot.[21]

Box office

The film released in 150 theaters across Tamil Nadu. Made on a budget of ₹5 crore (US$600,000), the film saw good return on investment grossing around ₹20 crore (US$2.4 million).[2] Buoyed by its success, the makers are planning to release the film in Telugu on a bigger scale as Journey on December 2.[22] The telugu dubbing rights of the movie was acquired by producer Suresh Kondeti.[23]

Following the film's smash hit, sources reported that Bollywood actor Aamir Khan may remake it in Hindi.[24] Producer K. Manju acquired the Kannada remake rights of the film.[25]

References

  1. ^ "Engeyum Eppodhum comes to Telugu as Journey". Supergoodmovies. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Sharwanand Journey starts on Dec 2". supergoodmovies. 2011-11-23. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
  3. ^ Jai in Engeyum Eppodhum, IndiaGlitz, 7 April 2011, retrieved 6 September 2011
  4. ^ Engeyum Eppodhum ready to rock, The Deccan Chronicle, 27 June 2011, retrieved 6 September 2011
  5. ^ Fox Studios first Tamil film coming out Friday, 14 September 2011, retrieved 17 October 2011
  6. ^ 'Engaeyum Eppothum' bags a clean 'U', releasing on Sept 16!, IndiaGlitz, 6 September 2011, retrieved 6 September 2011
  7. ^ Sharwanand Journey starts on Dec 2, supergoodmovies, 23 November 2011, retrieved 25 November 2011
  8. ^ "Amala Paul and Vimal walk out of Murgadoss film". Sify.com. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
  9. ^ "Review: Go for Engeyum Eppodhum - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 2011-09-19. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
  10. ^ "Engeyum Eppothum Music Review - Engeyum Eppothum Music Review". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
  11. ^ "Engeyum Eppodhum Movie Review". GetCinemas. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
  12. ^ "Review: Go for Engeyum Eppodhum - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
  13. ^ "Movie Review:Engeyum Eppodhum". Sify.com. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
  14. ^ Karthik Subramanian (2011-09-17). "Arts / Cinema : Laudable effort". The Hindu. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
  15. ^ "Engeyum Eppothum Review - Engeyum Eppothum Movie Review". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
  16. ^ "Engeyum Eppodhum Tamil Movie Review - cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes". IndiaGlitz. 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
  17. ^ "Accidental success". thehindu.com. 2011-09-21. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
  18. ^ "எங்கேயும் எப்போதும்". vikatan. 2011-09-23. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
  19. ^ "Engeyum Eppodhum". Times of india. 2011-09-25. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
  20. ^ "Engeyum Eppodhum Review - Tamil Movie Review by Rohit Ramachandran". Nowrunning.com. 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
  21. ^ "Gautaman Bhaskaran's review of Engaeyum Eppothum". Hindustan Times. Retrieved November 07, 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  22. ^ "Journey to release on Dec. 2". IndiaGlitz. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  23. ^ "Murugadoss Engeyum Eppodhum comes to Telugu". supergoodmovies. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  24. ^ "Aamir Khan lauds Engeyum Eppothum". Behindwoods. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  25. ^ "'Engeyum Eppothum' K Manju acquires rights". supergoodmovies. 30 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
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