Aegan(2008)
Aegan is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by Raju Sundaram and produced by Ayngaran International. The cast includes Ajith Kumar, Nayanthara, Navdeep, Piaa Bajpai, Suman, and Jayaram. The story follows a CBI officer who goes undercover as a college student to protect a young woman from a terrorist. The film blends action, comedy, romance, and drama in a college setting. It is a remake of the 2004 Hindi film Main Hoon Na. Aegan was released on 25 October 2008 during the Diwali festival. It received mixed reviews but performed well at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 25 October 2008
- Director
- Raju Sundaram
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
A CBI officer named Shiva goes undercover as a college student. His mission is to protect Pooja, the daughter of a police informant. A dangerous terrorist named Chinnappa wants her dead. Shiva must blend in, fight enemies, and keep her safe. He also falls in love with a lecturer named Malika.
“Expect the unexpected”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aegan
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Yuvan Shankar Raja (19 films together), Nassar & Sriman (16 films together), Nayantara & Yuvan Shankar Raja (12 films together), Nassar & Suhasini Maniratnam (11 films together), Nassar & Jayaram (9 films together), and Ajith Kumar & Yuvan Shankar Raja (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2006 Hindi film 'Anthony Kaun Hai?', which itself was inspired by the 2002 Hollywood film 'The Tuxedo'.
- Director Raju Sundaram, a famous choreographer, made his directorial debut with this film.
- The movie's climax was shot extensively in Thailand, including scenes at the popular Phi Phi Islands.
- Actress Nayanthara, who plays Pooja, was reportedly initially hesitant to accept the role but was convinced by the script.
- The film's title 'Aegan' is another name for Lord Murugan, a Hindu deity, symbolizing the hero's valour.
- Despite the star power of Ajith Kumar, the film opened to mixed reviews and was not a major commercial success.
- Composer Yuvan Shankar Raja recorded a portion of the film's background score in Prague with a live orchestra.