I(2015)
'I' is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language romantic action thriller film directed and co-written by S. Shankar. It stars Vikram, Amy Jackson, and Suresh Gopi in lead roles. The story follows Lingesan, a bodybuilder who becomes a deformed hunchback after being injected with a deadly virus by his enemies. The film was produced by V. Ravichandran under Aascar Films. It features music by A. R. Rahman, cinematography by P. C. Sreeram, and prosthetic makeup by Weta Workshop. The film was praised for its visual effects, action sequences, and Vikram's transformative performance. It was a commercial success, grossing over ₹240 crore worldwide. The film was released on 14 January 2015 for the Pongal festival and is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2015
- Director
- Shankar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h 8m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A bodybuilder named Lingesan dreams of becoming Mr. India. He falls in love with a supermodel named Diya. But his success makes enemies. They inject him with a virus that turns him into a deformed hunchback. He must take revenge on those who destroyed his life while hiding his identity from the woman he loves.
“Beauty is only skin deep”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for I
Cast reunions in this film: Shankar & A. R. Rahman (10 films together), Vikram & A. R. Rahman (7 films together), A. R. Rahman & P. C. Sreeram (6 films together), Shankar & T. Muthuraj (2 films together), Amy Jackson & A. R. Rahman (2 films together), and Amy Jackson & T. Muthuraj (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's budget was over 100 crore rupees, making it one of the most expensive Indian films at the time.
- Vikram lost over 20 kilograms and used extensive prosthetic makeup to play the hunchback character.
- The song 'Mersalaayitten' was partially shot in China's Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.
- Director Shankar was inspired by the classic story 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' for the core concept.
- The film's visual effects involved over 3,000 VFX shots, a massive number for a Tamil film then.
- Amy Jackson learned Tamil for her role and dubbed her own lines in the language.
- The film's climax was shot in a specially constructed set in Chennai that resembled a giant clock tower.
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