Enakkul Oruvan(1984)
Enakkul Oruvan is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language musical thriller film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The film stars Kamal Haasan in a dual role as Madan and Upendra, alongside Sripriya, Shobana, and Sathyaraj. The story follows Madan, a popular dancer who experiences visions of a past life as a murdered businessman named Upendra. He travels to Darjeeling and uncovers the truth about Upendra's death. The film is a remake of the Hindi film Karz (1980), which was based on the American film The Reincarnation of Peter Proud (1975). The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The film was released on 22 October 1984 during the Diwali festival.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Amazon Prime Video (Eros Now channel), Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 8.5/10
Storyline
Madan is a famous dancer who falls in love with Kalpana. But during her dance performance, he sees a vision of a woman from another life. He travels to Darjeeling and discovers that he is the reincarnation of a man named Upendra. He must uncover the truth about Upendra's murder and bring the killer to justice.
“Two lives. One love. One revenge.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Enakkul Oruvan
Cast reunions in this film: Charlie & Charle (102 films together), Kamal Haasan & Ilayaraja (60 films together), Ilayaraja & Manorama (60 films together), Ilayaraja & Charlie (59 films together), Sathyaraj & Ilayaraja (53 films together), and Ilayaraja & S. P. Muthuraman (43 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by the 1980 American horror film 'The Shining', adapting its supernatural elements into a Tamil action-drama context.
- This was one of the few films where actor Prabhu played a dual role early in his career, portraying both the hero and a character from a past life.
- The movie featured a rare combination of disco and classical dance, reflecting the popular culture clash of the early 1980s in Tamil cinema.
- Director S. P. Muthuraman and actor Prabhu collaborated frequently, but this film stands out for its experimental supernatural plot in their filmography.
- The soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja included a song 'Poo Maalai' that became a hit, but the film itself had a moderate box office performance.
- Actress Radha, who played the female lead, was reportedly considered for the role due to her ability to perform both classical and modern dance sequences.
- The film's title 'Enakkul Oruvan' translates to 'Someone Within Me', directly hinting at the protagonist's internal conflict and past life theme.