Eeram(2009)
Eeram is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language horror thriller film written and directed by Arivazhagan Venkatachalam in his directorial debut. The film stars Aadhi, Nandaa, and Sindhu Menon in lead roles, with Saranya Mohan, Srinath, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, and Krishna in supporting roles. The story follows ACP Vasudevan, who investigates the death of his ex-girlfriend Ramya, only to discover her spirit is seeking revenge against those who wronged her. Set in Chennai, the film uses water as a central motif for supernatural communication. Produced by S. Shankar, the film features a musical score by debutant S. Thaman and cinematography by Manoj Paramahamsa. Eeram received critical acclaim for its narrative, direction, and performances, and was a commercial sleeper hit. It has since attained cult status in Tamil cinema. The film was released on 11 September 2009.
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- Theatrical Release
- 11 September 2009
- Director
- Arivazhagan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
ACP Vasudevan investigates the apparent suicide of his ex-girlfriend Ramya. He refuses to believe she killed herself. As he digs deeper, people connected to her start dying in strange accidents involving water. Vasu realizes Ramya's ghost is taking revenge on everyone who wronged her. He must uncover the truth before her spirit claims more lives.
“Revenge never dries.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Eeram
Cast reunions in this film: Aadhi & Thaman (3 films together), Thaman & Manoj Paramahamsa (3 films together), Arivazhagan & Thaman (2 films together), and Lakshmy Ramakrishnan & Manoj Paramahamsa (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 30 days on a tight budget.
- Director Arivazhagan was an assistant to director A.R. Murugadoss before this debut.
- The movie's title 'Eeram' translates to 'moisture' or 'dampness' in Tamil.
- Actress Sindhu Menon, known for Telugu films, made her Tamil debut with this movie.
- The film's plot is structured as a supernatural thriller but is grounded in a crime investigation.
- It was praised for its background score by composer S. Thaman, who was also early in his career.
- The movie was noted for its use of water as a recurring visual theme throughout the story.