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Engaeyum Eppothum (Tamil: எங்கேயும் எப்போதும், English: Anywhere Anytime) 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,[2][3] marking the studio's entry into Tamil cinema.[4] 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,[5] to very positive reviews, going on to become a critical and commercial success and has won lot of critical acclaim as well.[6] The film was dubbed into Telugu as Journey and released on 16 December 2011.
[edit]Plot
The film focuses on two 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 to direct her to her destination. Amudha enlists the aid of a stranger Gautham (Sharvanand), who agrees to take her as far as the bus stop. However, he ends up reluctantly travelling with her the entire day, waiting for her during her interview, and finally dropping her at her sister's home in the evening. In the course of the day, she comes to understand him as a person and becomes fond of him, and, while remaining calm and reserved, Gautham too reciprocates her feelings. The following day Amudha returns to Trichy, where she realizes she has fallen in love with him and rejects 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 decides to go to Trichy to find her despite not knowing her address and other any details except her name.
A parallel story follows. Kathiresan (Jai), a metal shop worker, harbors feelings 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 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 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's 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 the consent of their families.
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 Trichy - the same one that Kathiresan and Manimegalai are travelling in. Simultaneously, Amudha boards a bus to return from Chennai. 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 fromDubai to see his five year-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. Many others die en route to the hospital or at the hospital. Gautham sees Amudha, severely injured, on the other bus and she is rushed to a hospital. Manimegalai stays at the scene to help the wounded. By the time she reaches the hospital along with Gautham, Kathiresan has already succumbed to 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.
[edit]Cast
- Jai as Kathiresan
- Anjali as Manimegalai
- Sharvanand as Gautham
- Ananya as Amudha
- Deepthi Nambiar as Pooja
- Vatsan as Ramesh
[edit]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 Sharvanandand Ananya.[8] Thaman was also replaced as music composer by debutant C.Sathya.
[edit]Soundtrack
| Engaeyum Eppothum | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by C.Sathya | |
| Released | August 3, 2011 |
| Label | Think Music |
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Rediff |   [9] |
| Behindwoods |  [10] |
The film's score and soundtrack were 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 Suriya, Vivek and music directorHarris Jayaraj.
| Track listing | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 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 | 03:55 | ||||||
| 4. | "Un Perae Theriyathu" | Na. Muthukumar | Madhushree | 04:37 | ||||||
| 5. | "Uyir Aruthathe" | M. Saravanan | Sayanora | 02:23 | ||||||
[edit]Release
[edit]Critical reception
Engaeyum Eppothum 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 fromThe 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] It later appeared on his 'Best of 2011' list[21]Supergoodmovies gave 3.5 /5 and praising that "The film is a mix of feel-good moments and at the same time emotional moments." [22] MovieCrow aggregate rating for Engeyum Eppodhum was 70% based on critic and audience review ratings.[23] On the contrary, Gautaman Bhaskaran of Hindustan Times gave it 2.5 and praised the lead performances, while criticizing the screenplay and the plot.[24]
[edit]Box office
The film released in 150 theaters across Tamil Nadu. Made on a budget of 
5 crore (US$1 million), the film saw good return on investment grossing around 20 crore (US$3.99 million).[25] Buoyed by its success, the makers released the film in Telugu on a bigger scale as Journey on December 16.[7] The Telugu dubbing rights of the movie was acquired by producer Suresh Kondeti.[26] Telugu version journey also opened to very positive reviews and the producer released the movie in additional 35 theatres in Andhra pradesh.[27]
5 crore (US$1 million), the film saw good return on investment grossing around 20 crore (US$3.99 million).[25] Buoyed by its success, the makers released the film in Telugu on a bigger scale as Journey on December 16.[7] The Telugu dubbing rights of the movie was acquired by producer Suresh Kondeti.[26] Telugu version journey also opened to very positive reviews and the producer released the movie in additional 35 theatres in Andhra pradesh.[27] [edit]Remakes
Following the film's success, sources reported that Bollywood actor Aamir Khan may remake it in Hindi.[28] Producer K. Manju acquired the Kannada remake rights of the film.[29]
superb and emotional film all the characters are very good.
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