Engeyum Kadhal(2011)
Engeyum Kadhal (transl. Love is Everywhere) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Prabhu Deva. The film stars Jayam Ravi as Kamal, a billionaire who does not believe in love, and Hansika Motwani as Kayal, a cellist who falls for him. Set in France and Italy, the story follows Kayal's attempts to win Kamal's heart after saving his life from a jealous ex-girlfriend. The film is known for its scenic Parisian locations and a soundtrack by Harris Jayaraj that became popular. It was nominated for two Filmfare Awards South and won an Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Choreographer. The film was released on 6 May 2011 by Sun Pictures.
Engeyum Kadhal is streaming on VI Movies and TV and Sun NXT.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 6 May 2011
- Director
- Prabhu Deva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A young cellist named Kayal falls in love with a billionaire named Kamal at first sight in Paris. Kamal does not believe in love and treats women casually. Kayal must find a way to break through his cold heart and make him fall for her.
“Love is everywhere, if you look.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Engeyum Kadhal
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Prabhu Deva (9 films together), Jayam Ravi & Prakash Raj (7 films together), Prakash Raj & Harris Jayaraj (6 films together), Prakash Raj & Nirav Shah (6 films together), Uma Padmanabhan & Harris Jayaraj (4 films together), and Hansika Motwani & Prakash Raj (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot extensively in France, including Paris and Nice, making it one of the few Tamil films of its time with such a large European schedule.
- Actress Neetu Chandra, who played Kayal, learned to play the violin for her role, practicing for several weeks to make her performance look authentic.
- The movie's title 'Engeyum Kadhal' translates to 'Love Everywhere', which reflects the story's setting across multiple countries.
- This was the second collaboration between director Prabhu Deva and actor Jayam Ravi after the successful film 'Unakkum Enakkum'.
- The film's soundtrack by Harris Jayaraj was recorded with a live orchestra in Chennai to achieve a rich, international sound.
- A subplot involving a detective agency run by the heroine's father was a unique narrative element not commonly seen in Tamil romantic films of that period.
- Despite its overseas setting and big names, the film had a moderate box office performance and did not become a major commercial hit.