Eenadu(2009)
Eenadu is a 2009 Telugu-language psychological thriller film directed by Chakri Toleti. It stars Venkatesh as DGP Eashwar Prasad and Kamal Haasan as the anonymous caller Karamchand Lala. The plot follows a police commissioner who receives a threat from a caller who has planted bombs across Hyderabad and demands the release of four terrorists. The film is a remake of the 2008 Tamil film Unnaipol Oruvan, also directed by Toleti and produced by Kamal Haasan. It was praised for its tight screenplay, sharp dialogues, and strong performances, particularly from Venkatesh and Kamal Haasan. The film runs for 102 minutes and was released in theatres with a UA certification.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 18 September 2009
- Director
- Chakri Toleti
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Hyderabad police commissioner Eashwar Prasad gets a call from a stranger who says bombs are hidden all over the city. The caller demands the release of four terrorists. If Eashwar refuses, the bombs will explode. Eashwar must find the caller and stop the bombs before time runs out.
“One call decides the fate of millions.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Eenadu
Cast reunions in this film: Venkatesh & Daggubati Venkatesh (29 films together), Kamal Haasan & Santhana Bharathi (10 films together), Kamal Haasan & R. S. Shivaji (4 films together), Santhana Bharathi & R. S. Shivaji (4 films together), Kamal Haasan & Lakshmi (3 films together), and Ganesh Venkatraman & Poonam Kaur (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2008 Tamil movie 'Unnaipol Oruvan', which itself was a remake of the Hindi film 'A Wednesday!'.
- It was the only Telugu film directed by Chakri Toleti, who previously worked as an assistant director in Hollywood.
- The movie was shot in just 30 days, primarily using a single main set to keep production costs low.
- Venkatesh and Kamal Haasan, who starred in the original Tamil version, both played the same lead role of the common man in their respective remakes.
- The film's title 'Eenadu' translates to 'Today' in English, reflecting the urgent, real-time narrative of the story.
- Despite its tense thriller plot, the movie includes a cameo appearance by comedian Brahmanandam in a brief humorous scene.
- The script required Venkatesh to deliver lengthy monologues directly to the camera, a challenging departure from typical commercial Telugu roles at the time.