Enakkul Oruvan(2015)
Enakkul Oruvan is a 2015 Tamil-language psychological drama film directed by debutant Prasad Ramar. The film stars Siddharth in a dual role as Vicky and Vigneshwaran, alongside Deepa Sannidhi as Divya. It is a remake of the 2013 Kannada film Lucia. The story follows a man who uses a mysterious pill to escape his insomnia and enters a dream world where he is a famous actor. The film blurs the line between dreams and reality, leading to a shocking twist. Santhosh Narayanan composed the music and background score. The film received positive reviews for its ambitious storytelling and Siddharth's performance. It was released on 6 March 2015.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, JioHotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 6 March 2015
- Director
- Prasad Ramar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A poor theater usher named Vicky suffers from insomnia. A drug dealer gives him a pill that lets him dream of being a famous actor. But the dream becomes so real that Vicky cannot tell which life is true. He must choose between his humble reality and his perfect fantasy.
“Which life would you choose?”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Enakkul Oruvan
Cast reunions in this film: Santhosh Narayanan & C. V. Kumar (5 films together), Aadukalam Naren & Siddharth (4 films together), Aadukalam Naren & John Vijay (4 films together), Aadukalam Naren & Santhosh Narayanan (3 films together), Aadukalam Naren & Udayabanu Maheshwaran (2 films together), and Aadukalam Naren & Pithamagan Mahadevan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a Tamil remake of the 2013 Kannada film 'Lucia', which was itself famously crowdfunded.
- Director Prasath Ramar was an assistant to Mysskin before making his directorial debut with this film.
- The movie's original Kannada version won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada in 2014.
- The film's editing was done by Leo John Paul, who is also known for his work in the acclaimed film 'Jigarthanda'.
- A key plot device, the drug 'Lucia', shares its name with the original Kannada film, meaning 'light'.
- The movie blends black-and-white sequences with color to visually separate dream states from reality.
- Despite being a remake, the film adjusted certain cultural references and settings to better suit a Tamil audience.
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