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Aaytha Ezhuthu(2004)

7.2/10
Tamil155 mins

Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004) is a 155-minute Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam. Starring R. Madhavan, Siddharth and Meera Jasmine. With an audience rating of 7.2/10, Aaytha Ezhuthu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2004.

Director:Mani Ratnam
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
21 May 2004
Director
Mani Ratnam
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 35m
GudVibe Rating
7.2/10

Storyline

Three men with different goals—a small-time criminal, a student activist, and a man hoping to emigrate—find their lives unexpectedly connected after a dramatic event on a bridge.

Three lives. One fateful day. Everything changes.

Film Details

7.2Rating
155Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date21 May 2004
Also Known AsYuva · Aaytha Ezhuthu · Aayutha Ezhuthu · Aayudha Ezhuthu · Ayutha Ezhuthu

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticeidentityfriendship
Toneintense
Pacingnon-linear
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability4

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film is a remake of Mani Ratnam's own earlier Telugu film 'Yuva', which was shot simultaneously with the same script.
  • Suriya's character Michael Vasanth was originally offered to actor Madhavan, who had to decline due to scheduling conflicts.
  • The film's title 'Aayitha Ezhuthu' translates to 'The Sixth Letter' in Tamil, referring to the letter 'ஊ' in the Tamil alphabet.
  • Composer A.R. Rahman reused the song 'Hey Goodbye Nanba' from his earlier unreleased project 'Raja Rani' for this film.
  • The bridge scene that connects the three stories was filmed at the Napier Bridge in Chennai, a popular filming location.
  • Despite starring major actors like Suriya, Madhavan, and Siddharth, the film underperformed at the Tamil box office upon release.
  • Mani Ratnam shot the climax sequence involving the bus in a single, continuous long take to increase tension and realism.

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