Eega(2012)
'Eega' is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language fantasy action film written and directed by S.S. Rajamouli. The film stars Nani, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Sudeep in lead roles. The story follows Nani, a young man who is killed by a jealous billionaire and reincarnated as a housefly to seek revenge. The film was produced by Sai Korrapati under the Vaarahi Chalana Chitram banner. It was simultaneously shot in Tamil as 'Naan Ee'. The film features a background score by M.M. Keeravani and cinematography by K.K. Senthil Kumar. 'Eega' was praised for its innovative concept, visual effects, and entertainment value. It won the National Film Award for Best Special Effects and was India's official entry for the Academy Awards. The film was a commercial success, grossing over ₹125 crore worldwide. It was released on July 6, 2012, in Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Prime Video, aha, ManoramaMax, Airtel Xstream Play, ShemarooMe
- Theatrical Release
- 6 July 2012
- Director
- S. S. Rajamouli
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 7.8/10
Storyline
A cheerful young man named Nani is killed by a jealous billionaire who also wants the woman Nani loves. But Nani does not stay dead. He is reincarnated as a housefly. Now, as a tiny insect, he must find a way to communicate with his love and take revenge on the man who murdered him. Can a fly defeat a powerful billionaire?
“Revenge is a fly.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Eega
Cast reunions in this film: S. S. Rajamouli & K. K. Senthil Kumar (6 films together), Nani & Samantha Akkineni (3 films together), Sudeep & S. S. Rajamouli (3 films together), S. S. Rajamouli & Chatrapathi Sekhar (3 films together), Nani & Sivan (2 films together), and Nani & Sudeep (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's original title was 'Eecha', which means 'fly' in Telugu, but was changed to 'Eega' to sound more catchy.
- The housefly character was created using a mix of CGI and real fly footage, taking over a year to animate.
- S. S. Rajamouli got the idea for the story from a small fly bothering him during a script discussion.
- The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil as 'Naan Ee' with the same lead cast but different supporting actors.
- It won two National Film Awards, including Best Special Effects, for its innovative visual storytelling.
- The movie was a box office hit and was later remade in Hindi as 'Makkhi', directed by Rajamouli himself.
- Sudeep, who played the villain, learned to speak Telugu for his role despite being a Kannada actor.