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Ellam Avan Seyal(2008)
Tamil153 mins
Ellam Avan Seyal (2008) is a 153-minute Tamil film directed by Shaji Kailas. Starring Visu, Ashish Vidhyarthi and R. Rajarathnam. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Ellam Avan Seyal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2008.
Director:Shaji Kailas
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 November 2008
- Director
- Shaji Kailas
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A lawyer secretly takes the law into his own hands against the criminals he defends in court. He investigates the murder of a girl, initially blamed on her classmates, and uncovers that she was actually raped by college officials who framed the students.
“When the law fails, one man takes justice into his own hands.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
153Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date28 November 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsEllaam Avan Seyal
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionfamily
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ellam Avan Seyal' translates to 'All His Deeds', hinting at the lawyer's dual life.
- It was one of the few Tamil films from that era to directly tackle the issue of college ragging and institutional cover-ups.
- The movie was a moderate box office success but gained a cult following later for its gritty subject matter.
- Director Shaji Kailas is known for action films in Malayalam; this was one of his rare direct Tamil ventures.
- Actor Sarath Kumar, who played the lawyer, was also a producer, showing his commitment to the project.
- The plot was considered bold for 2008, as it portrayed lawyers and college authorities as corrupt.
- The film's climax courtroom scene was noted for its high emotional drama and confrontational dialogue.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Ellam Avan Seyal
Vandu Murugan-Inspector Easwarapandian24 films →
Vandu Murugan-Veeramani24 films →
Inspector Easwarapandian-Veeramani18 films →
Vandu Murugan-Music Composer16 films →
Inspector Easwarapandian-Music Composer16 films →
Vandu Murugan-Actor15 films →
Veeramani-Actor14 films →
Veeramani-Actor13 films →
Veeramani-Music Composer12 films →
Inspector Easwarapandian-Actor11 films →
Inspector Easwarapandian-Actor10 films →
Vandu Murugan-Actor7 films →
Actor-Veeramani5 films →
Actor-Composer5 films →
Actor-Composer5 films →
Advocate Anbukarasu, the Public Prosecutor-Veeramani3 films →
Advocate Anbukarasu, the Public Prosecutor-Music Composer3 films →










