En Swasa Kaatre(1999)
Tamil158 mins
En Swasa Kaatre (1999) is a 158-minute Tamil film directed by K. S. Ravi. Starring Devan, Santhana Bharathi and Chinni Jayanth. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, En Swasa Kaatre stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1999.
Director:K. S. Ravi
Mood:
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 26 February 1999
- Director
- K. S. Ravi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Arun lives a double life, working as a computer hacker during the day and a thief at night. He meets a woman named Madhu and falls for her. Wanting to change for the better, he decides to leave his criminal life behind.
“A thief wants to change for love.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
158Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date26 February 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
Themes
loveidentityfamilyjustice
Toneserious
Pacingmoderate
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by K. S. Ravi, who was better known for his work in Telugu cinema.
- The film's soundtrack by A. R. Rahman includes the song 'Snehidhane', which became a major hit and remains popular.
- Actor Ajith Kumar performed his own stunts for several action sequences, including a fight on a moving train.
- The movie was partly shot in Ooty and Kodaikanal, with the hill station scenery playing a key role in the romantic scenes.
- It was one of the early Tamil films to prominently feature a computer hacker as a central character.
- The film's title 'En Swasa Kaatre' translates to 'Oh, my breath of air', a poetic phrase reflecting its romantic theme.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film developed a cult following over the years for its music and Ajith's performance.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in En Swasa Kaatre
Actor-Actor15 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer13 films →
Actor-Composer13 films →
Actor-Guru12 films →
Actor-Actor12 films →
Actor-Actor12 films →
Guru-Music Composer10 films →
Guru-Original Music Composer10 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer10 films →
Actor-Composer10 films →
Actor-Actor9 films →
Guru-Actor9 films →
Actor-Composer9 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer9 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Actor-Paneer7 films →
Actor-Paneer7 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Guru-Actor7 films →
Guru-Paneer7 films →