Enemy(2021)
Tamil159 mins
An action thriller movie directed by Anand Shankar, starring Vishal and Arya in the lead roles.
Director:Anand Shankar
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Sony LIV
- Theatrical Release
- 4 November 2021
- Director
- Anand Shankar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Two childhood friends grow up to be very different people. One becomes a police officer, while the other turns to a life of crime. Their opposing paths force them into a final, violent confrontation.
“Two friends. One choice. A war between good and evil.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
159Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date4 November 2021
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefriendship
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Raveena DahaSupporting Actor
→#2Mamta MohandasActress
→#3Mirnalini RaviActress
→#4P
Palak SinghActress
→#5VishalActor
→#6C
Chandrasekar KoneruSupporting Actor
→#7D
Duy BeckSupporting Actor
→#8KarunakaranSupporting Actor
→#9Malavika AvinashSupporting Actress
→#10NassarSupporting Actress
→#11A
Anand ShankarDirector
→#12S
S. Vinod KumarProducer
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Enemy
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Prakash Raj (41 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Nassar (19 films together), Nassar & Thaman (13 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Karunakaran (12 films together), Prakash Raj & Thaman (9 films together), and Thambi Ramaiah & Prakash Raj (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Enemy' was originally planned to be 'Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee', but was changed to better suit the action-thriller genre.
- Director Anand Shankar stated the film's core conflict was inspired by the classic duality seen in characters like Batman and the Joker.
- Composer S. Thaman reused and rearranged his own 2012 Telugu hit 'Gang Leader' theme for a key fight sequence in this movie.
- The movie faced multiple release delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, finally hitting theatres in late 2021.
- A major action sequence was shot over 15 days at the historic and rarely filmed Alamparai Fort near Chennai.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film performed reasonably well in Tamil Nadu but had a weaker reception in other Indian states.
- Actress Mamta Mohandas, who plays a pivotal role, shot her portions in just a few days as she was also working on other projects.