Anegan(2015)
Anegan is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language fantasy romantic action thriller film co-written and directed by K. V. Anand. It stars Dhanush in dual roles as Murugesan and Kaali, alongside Amyra Dastur as Madhu and Samudra, and Karthik as Ashwin. The story follows an animator who experiences vivid dreams of a past life in 1940s Burma, where she was a woman named Samudra in love with a village strongman named Murugesan. In the present, she must navigate two men who are reincarnations of figures from that past life. The film is notable for its non-linear narrative, spanning two time periods and locations including Burma and Chennai. It received positive reviews for its performances, music by Harris Jayaraj, and visual effects. Anegan was released on 13 February 2015.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun Nxt
- Theatrical Release
- 13 February 2015
- Director
- K. V. Anand
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A young animator named Madhu is haunted by dreams of a past life in war-torn Burma. She sees herself as Samudra, a woman in love with a brave man named Murugesan. In the present, two men enter her life: one charming and wealthy, the other quiet and honest. She must discover which one is her soulmate from a previous lifetime before a dangerous obsession destroys her.
“Love that survives death”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Anegan
Cast reunions in this film: Vidhya & Ashish Vidyarthi (20 films together), Dhanush & Om Prakash (5 films together), K. V. Anand & Harris Jayaraj (5 films together), Vidhya & Thalaivasal Vijay (4 films together), Dhanush & Thalaivasal Vijay (4 films together), and Dhanush & D. R. K. Kiran (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Anegan' means 'many selves' in Tamil, hinting at its reincarnation theme.
- Director K.V. Anand originally planned to make a film about a single past life before expanding to multiple eras.
- The song 'Danga Maari' was shot in Thailand and features a unique underwater dance sequence.
- Actress Amy Jackson performed her own stunts for a fight scene in the film's climax.
- The film uses special makeup and prosthetics to age the characters across different time periods.
- It was one of the early Tamil films to extensively use motion capture technology for visual effects.
- The movie's soundtrack by Harris Jayaraj became popular, with 'Aathadi Aathadi' being a major hit.
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Watch the 'behind the scenes' & making of director K.V.Anand's Anegan starring Dhanush, Karthik & Amyra Dastur. Take a look at the whole cast & crew travel through the entire film in various locations…
