Ejamaan(1993)
Ejamaan is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by R.V. Udhaya Kumar. The lead cast includes Rajinikanth as Vanavarayan, Meena as Vaitheeswari, and Napoleon as Vallavarayan. The story follows a feudal village chieftain who fights to protect his family honor while falling in love with a woman from a rival family. The film was produced by AVM Productions and features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. It was a commercial success at the box office, running for over 200 days in theaters. The film is known for its emotional storyline, strong performances, and memorable songs. Ejamaan was released on February 18, 1993 in India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Airtel Xstream
- Theatrical Release
- 18 February 1993
- Director
- R. V. Udayakumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 4.4/10
Storyline
Vanavarayan is a powerful feudal chieftain who rules his village with pride. He falls in love with Vaitheeswari, but their families are locked in a bitter rivalry. His enemy Vallavarayan will do anything to destroy Vanavarayan's happiness. Vanavarayan must fight to protect his love, his family, and his honor.
“A chieftain's love and war”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ejamaan
Cast reunions in this film: Rajinikanth & Ilayaraja (58 films together), Meena & Ilayaraja (14 films together), AVM Productions & Ilayaraja (11 films together), Rajinikanth & Meena (7 films together), R. V. Udayakumar & Ilayaraja (7 films together), and AVM Productions & Rajinikanth (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Yejaman' is an honorific Tamil term for a village chieftain or landlord, central to the story's theme.
- This was one of the early major roles for actor Vijayakanth, who was known for his action films, in a more dramatic, emotional storyline.
- Director R.V. Udayakumar was a frequent collaborator with Vijayakanth, directing him in several successful films in the 1990s.
- The film's plot, involving a wife's deathbed wish, echoes themes from classic Tamil folklore and earlier melodramatic cinema.
- The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, a legendary composer, but the soundtrack did not achieve the same blockbuster status as some of his other 1993 works.
- Actress Ranjitha, who played a key female role, was a popular leading lady in Tamil cinema during that period.
- The movie's conflict is driven by a poisoning, a common plot device in family dramas of the era to create high emotional stakes.