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Ellam Avan Seyal(2008)

5.5/10
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

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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
Veeramani-Music Composer12 films
Inspector Easwarapandian-Actor11 films
Inspector Easwarapandian-Actor10 films
Advocate Anbukarasu, the Public Prosecutor-Inspector Easwarapandian9 films
Vandu Murugan-Actor7 films
Advocate Anbukarasu, the Public Prosecutor-Vandu Murugan4 films
Advocate Anbukarasu, the Public Prosecutor-Veeramani3 films
Advocate Anbukarasu, the Public Prosecutor-Music Composer3 films
Vandu Murugan-Actor3 films

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