Eazhaiyin Sirippil(2000)
'Eazhaiyin Sirippil' is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Subash. The cast includes Prabhu Deva, Roja, Kausalya, and Suvalakshmi in lead roles. The story follows Ganesan, a bus collector who secretly saves money to treat a mentally ill woman he accidentally harmed. Set in the town of Cuddalore, the film explores themes of guilt, sacrifice, and redemption. The music was composed by Deva. The film received positive reviews for Prabhu Deva's performance and its emotional narrative. It was released on 4 February 2000.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 February 2000
- Director
- K. Subhash
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 26m 0
Storyline
Ganesan is a bus collector who saves every rupee he earns. No one knows why. A medical student falls in love with him. A lottery seller chases him. But Ganesan's heart belongs to a secret mission. He must fix a terrible mistake from his past. Can he save a broken woman and find peace?
“A smile worth every sacrifice.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Eazhaiyin Sirippil
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Deva (29 films together), Pandu & Deva (29 films together), Vivek & Nassar (23 films together), Deva & Roja Selvamani (22 films together), Vivek & Pandu (20 films together), and Nassar & Deva (16 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'In the Laughter of the Poor', reflecting its social themes.
- This was one of the few films where Prabhu Deva played a more serious, non-dancing-centric role.
- Actress Suvalakshmi, known for her work in Malayalam cinema, made a rare Tamil appearance in this film.
- Director K. Subash often made films with social messages, and this movie continued that trend.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Deva, a popular composer for dance-heavy films, but here the music had a more dramatic tone.
- Despite starring popular actors, the film had a very limited theatrical run and is not widely remembered today.
- The plot involved themes of class disparity, which was a shift from the typical romantic stories of the lead actors at that time.