En Uyir Nee Thaane(1998)
En Uyir Nee Thaane is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by S. P. Rajkumar. The film stars Prabhu as Vasu and Devayani as Janaki, with Ambika, Rajan P. Dev, Maheshwari, and Srividya in supporting roles. The story follows Janaki, a young woman who is raped by a murderer's brother after testifying against him in court. When her family and society disown her, wealthy industrialist Vasu offers her shelter and employment. The film explores themes of victim-blaming, unconditional love, and family rejection. It was produced by Jeeva Jyothi Films and has a runtime of 2 hours and 30 minutes. The film received mixed to positive reviews for its bold subject matter and emotional performances. It was released in India on October 19, 1998.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 19 October 1998
- Director
- S. P. Rajkumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
Janaki testifies against a murderer and is brutally raped by his brother as revenge. Her family throws her out, and society labels her a disgrace. Alone and broken, she finds shelter with Vasu, a wealthy industrialist estranged from his father. Vasu gives her a job and a home, and they slowly fall in love. But Vasu's father, his fiancée, and the rapist all try to tear them apart.
“Love that defies a cruel world.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for En Uyir Nee Thaane
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Goundamani (80 films together), Senthil & Deva (39 films together), Goundamani & Deva (33 films together), Prabhu & Goundamani (18 films together), Prabhu & Senthil (16 films together), and Devayani & Deva (15 films together).
Trivia
- This film was the debut production for actor Prabhu's home banner, Prabhu Deva Studios.
- The movie's title is a line from a popular 1970s Tamil song, but it is not a remake of that older film.
- Director S. P. Rajkumar was known for family dramas, and this was one of his earlier directorial works.
- Actress Devayani's character undergoes intense hardship, a shift from many of her earlier glamorous roles.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, who was a dominant music director in Tamil cinema during the late 1990s.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film did not achieve major commercial success upon its release.