
Eli (2015)
Tamil154 mins
Eli (2015) is a 154-minute Tamil film directed by Yuvaraj Dhayalan. Starring Sadha, Bava Lakshmanan and Vadivelu. With an audience rating of 7.2/10, Eli stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2015.
Director:Yuvaraj Dhayalan
Mood:
funnysuspensefuluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 19 June 2015
- Director
- Yuvaraj Dhayalan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
A small-time thief gets a deal from a police officer. He must go undercover and join a smuggling gang. His job is to secretly gather proof of their crimes.
“A thief must outsmart the very gang he's trying to join.”
Film Details
7.2Rating
154Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date19 June 2015
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuluplifting
Themes
corruptionfriendshipjusticeidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion2
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Eli' means 'rat' in Tamil, symbolising the main character's role as an informant.
- Director Yuvaraj Dhayalan is also a popular dialogue writer, having worked on films like 'Siva Manasula Sakthi'.
- The movie was shot in just 35 days, a very short schedule for a Tamil film at the time.
- Actor Jai, who plays the lead, performed many of his own stunts, including chase sequences.
- The comedy track involving supporting characters was largely improvised during filming.
- Despite being a comedy, the film includes several homages to classic Tamil gangster movies.
- The soundtrack by N. R. Raghunanthan features a folk-inspired song that became popular in rural areas.









