Ezhumalai(2002)
Ezhumalai is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Arjun Sarja, who also stars in the lead role. The ensemble cast includes Simran, Gajala, Mumtaj, Vijayakumar, and Ashish Vidyarthi. The story follows a village feud where a father sacrifices his youngest son to build an army, leading to decades of violence and personal tragedy. The film is a remake of the Telugu blockbuster Narasimha Naidu and features music by Mani Sharma. It was released on June 21, 2002, and became a commercial success at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- SonyLiv, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 21 June 2002
- Director
- Arjun
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
A village head sacrifices his youngest son to train as a warrior against a brutal tyrant. Years later, the son, Ezhumalai, becomes a feared fighter and kills the enemy. But his past catches up when he falls in love with the daughter of a rival gangster, triggering a deadly chain of revenge and sacrifice.
“Seven hills. One warrior. Infinite sacrifice.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ezhumalai
Cast reunions in this film: Charlie & Vijayakumar (15 films together), Arjun & Charlie (8 films together), Arjun & Vijayakumar (8 films together), Simran & Charlie (8 films together), Vijayakumar & Sathyapriya (8 films together), and Simran & Vijayakumar (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ezhumalai' is the name of a real-life village in Tamil Nadu, though the story is not directly based on events there.
- Director and lead actor Arjun Sarja performed many of his own stunts, including a risky fight sequence on a moving train.
- The movie's soundtrack by Deva was a major hit, with the song 'Kadhal Vandhale' gaining particular popularity on radio.
- This was one of the few films where actress Namitha played a significant dramatic role early in her career, before her shift to more glamorous parts.
- A subplot involving the hero's friendship with a local auto-rickshaw driver was added to provide comic relief in the intense revenge drama.
- The climax was shot over 15 days in a specially constructed set to depict the villain's fortified estate.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film had a strong opening weekend due to Arjun Sarja's fan following from previous action hits.