Eththan(2011)
'Eththan' (also known as 'Ethan') is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by L. Suresh. The film stars Vimal in the lead role as Sathyamurthy, a young man from Kumbakonam. The story follows his descent into debt after borrowing money to start a business. It portrays the consequences of financial irresponsibility and the pressure from lenders. The film is noted for its realistic depiction of small-town life and the dangers of easy loans. It received mixed reviews from critics but was appreciated for Vimal's performance. 'Eththan' was released in theaters on 4 March 2011.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 27 May 2011
- Director
- L. Suresh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A happy-go-lucky young man named Vimal dreams of becoming a businessman. He borrows money from everyone he knows. But his plans fail, and he drowns in debt. Lenders pressure him, and his father loses trust in him. Vimal must find a way out before he loses everything.
“One dream. A thousand debts.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Eththan
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Mayilsamy (26 films together), Manobala & M. S. Bhaskar (20 films together), Manobala & Singampuli (13 films together), Manobala & Ilavarasu (13 films together), Jayaprakash & Manobala (11 films together), and M. S. Bhaskar & Ilavarasu (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Sathyamurthy' after the lead character, but was later renamed 'Eththan'.
- Director L. K. Suresh had previously worked as an assistant director for several prominent filmmakers before this debut.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by debutant music director S. S. Rajamouli, not the famous Telugu director, but a different musician with the same name.
- It was shot extensively in and around the temple town of Kumbakonam, capturing its local atmosphere.
- The film had a very limited theatrical run and is not widely available on major streaming platforms today.
- Actor Vimal, who played a key supporting role, was primarily known for comedic parts, making this a slight shift in tone for him at the time.
- The plot's focus on debt and helping a student in trouble reflects common social themes in early 2010s Tamil rural dramas.