Evano Oruvan(2007)
Evano Oruvan is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language psychological drama film directed by Nishikant Kamat. The film stars Madhavan as Sridhar Vasudevan, a middle-class marketing executive, alongside Sangeetha as his wife Vathsala. The story follows Sridhar as he becomes increasingly frustrated with the corruption and injustice around him. After being humiliated by a wealthy man, he purchases a gun and begins a violent crusade against those he believes have wronged him. The film is a remake of the 1993 Hollywood film Falling Down, adapted to the Indian social context. It received mixed to positive reviews for its performances and social commentary, though some critics found the ending bleak. The film was released on December 7, 2007, in India.
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- Theatrical Release
- 7 December 2007
- Director
- Nishikant Kamat
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
Sridhar Vasudevan is an ordinary man tired of being pushed around. Corrupt politicians, rude rich people, and lazy police make his life miserable. One day, he snaps. He buys a gun and starts fighting back. But his quest for justice turns into a nightmare. He becomes a hunted criminal, and his family pays the price.
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Evano Oruvan
Cast reunions in this film: G. V. Prakash Kumar & Devadarshini (3 films together), Seeman & R. Madhavan (2 films together), and Sangeetha & G. V. Prakash Kumar (2 films together).
Trivia
- This film is a Tamil remake of the Marathi hit 'Dombivali Fast', which was also directed by Nishikant Kamat.
- The lead role was first offered to actor Kamal Haasan, but he suggested Madhavan for the part instead.
- To prepare, Madhavan spent time in Chennai's T. Nagar area observing the mannerisms of middle-class men.
- The film's realistic tone was unusual for a Tamil star vehicle in 2007, focusing more on drama than commercial elements.
- It was shot quickly, with principal photography wrapped in approximately 30 days.
- The movie's climax, set on a local train, was filmed on a real moving train in Mumbai for authenticity.
- Despite critical praise, the film had a modest box office run, finding a larger audience later on television.