Yennai Arindhaal (2015)
Yennai Arindhaal is a 2015 Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. The film stars Ajith Kumar, Trisha Krishnan, Anushka Shetty, and Arun Vijay in lead roles. It follows Sathyadev, an IPS officer who must protect his step-daughter from a vengeful gangster running an illegal organ trafficking network. The story spans multiple timelines, from Sathyadev's childhood trauma to his undercover mission and his later life as a single father. The film is the concluding chapter of Menon's police trilogy, following Kaakha Kaakha and Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu. It received positive reviews for its emotional depth and Ajith Kumar's performance. The music was composed by Harris Jayaraj, and the cinematography was handled by Dan Macarthur. The film was released theatrically on 5 February 2015.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, YuppTV
- Theatrical Release
- 5 February 2015
- Director
- Gautham Menon
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
A former police officer named Sathyadev must protect his young step-daughter from a ruthless gangster who wants revenge. The gangster runs an illegal organ theft network and will stop at nothing to destroy Sathyadev's family. Sathyadev must confront his violent past to save the people he loves.
“If you know me, you know my fight”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Yennai Arindhaal
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Harris Jayaraj (9 films together), Ajith Kumar & Vivek (8 films together), Vidhya & Vivek (7 films together), Vivek & Trisha Krishnan (7 films together), Gautham Menon & Harris Jayaraj (7 films together), and Ajith Kumar & Trisha Krishnan (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Yennai Arindhaal' translates to 'If you know me', which is a callback to Gautham Menon's earlier hit 'Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa' (whose title translates to 'Will you cross the skies for me').
- Actor Ajith Kumar performed many of his own stunts in the film, including a complex fight sequence inside a moving bus.
- The character Victor, played by Arun Vijay, was originally written to be more of a typical villain but was reshaped into a sophisticated antagonist after discussions.
- The film's background score by Harris Jayaraj uses a recurring piano motif for the protagonist, a stylistic choice uncommon in Tamil action thrillers at the time.
- A significant portion of the film was shot in Turkey, including scenes in Istanbul and Cappadocia, which was a rare overseas location for a Tamil cop drama in 2015.
- Actress Trisha Krishnan, who plays the female lead, was cast partly because the director wanted an actress who could portray a character aging over a decade in the story.
- The film's climax, involving a confrontation on a bridge, was inspired by real-life police encounters the director researched about organized crime.
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