E(2006)
E (2006) is a Tamil-language medical thriller film directed by S. P. Jananathan. The film stars Jiiva as Easwaran, a slum orphan who worships money, and Nayanthara as Jothy, a bar dancer who tries to reform him. Ashish Vidyarthi plays Dr. Ramakrishnan, a corrupt doctor testing a deadly bio-weapon on poor slum dwellers. Pasupathy appears as Nellai Mani, a revolutionary who sacrifices his life to expose the conspiracy. The story is loosely based on John le Carré's novel The Constant Gardener. The film was released on 21 October 2006 during the Diwali festival. Pasupathy won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain for his performance.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 20 October 2006
- Director
- S. P. Jananathan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A selfish slum orphan named Easwaran only cares about money. When he meets a kind bar dancer named Jothy, his heart begins to change. But a dangerous doctor is testing a deadly bio-weapon on poor people. Easwaran must choose between greed and justice.
“From greed to grace”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for E
Cast reunions in this film: Pasupathy & Vidyasagar (6 films together), Nayantara & Pasupathy (3 films together), and Vidyasagar & S. P. Jananathan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'E' stands for 'Epidemic' and was inspired by real-life controversies over drug testing in India.
- Director S. P. Jananathan initially planned to make a film about environmental issues but shifted focus after reading about pharmaceutical trials.
- Actor Jeevan, who played the lead, reportedly lost a significant amount of weight to portray a character affected by the drug trial.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai, using real slum locations to emphasize the plight of the poor.
- It faced censorship delays because its plot was seen as sensitive, touching on corporate exploitation and medical ethics.
- The film's climax involved a large-scale protest scene that required over 500 local residents as extras.
- Despite its critical theme, 'E' had a limited theatrical release and did not perform well commercially at the box office.