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Ethir Neechal(2013)

6.9/10
Tamil134 mins

Ethir Neechal (2013) is a 134-minute Tamil film directed by R. S. Durai Senthilkumar. Starring Sharath Lohitashwa, Priya Anand and Sathish. With an audience rating of 6.9/10, Ethir Neechal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2013.

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Quick Facts

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Theatrical Release
1 May 2013
Director
R. S. Durai Senthilkumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 14m
GudVibe Rating
6.9/10

Storyline

A man named Kunchithapatham is constantly teased because of his unusual name. He blames his name for all his bad luck and decides to change it. After getting a new name from a popular astrologer, his fortune finally starts to improve.

A new name. A new life. But is it really that simple?

Film Details

6.9Rating
134Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 May 2013
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
identitylovefriendshipfamily
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Ethir Neechal' is a phrase from a famous Tamil poem by Subramania Bharati, meaning 'against the tide' or 'swimming upstream'.
  • Actor Sivakarthikeyan, who played the lead, was already a popular TV host, but this film helped establish him as a leading man in cinema.
  • The song 'Local Boys' from the film became a massive hit and is often credited with boosting the popularity of the 'gaana' music style in mainstream Tamil films.
  • Director R. S. Durai Senthilkumar made his directorial debut with this film, which was produced by actor Dhanush's production company, Wunderbar Films.
  • A key portion of the film was shot in the coastal town of Karaikal, with its beach and local settings playing a significant role in the story's atmosphere.
  • The film's plot about a name change was inspired by real-life social observations about how names can affect a person's confidence and opportunities.
  • Composer Anirudh Ravichander, who scored the music, was relatively new at the time, and the soundtrack's success further solidified his career in the industry.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Ethir Neechal

Astrologer Gunashekar Raja-Actor12 films
Coach-Astrologer Gunashekar Raja11 films
Astrologer Gunashekar Raja-Office Manager9 films
Astrologer Gunashekar Raja-Actor7 films
Actor-Astrologer Gunashekar Raja5 films
Astrologer Gunashekar Raja-Dance Choreographer5 films
Coach-Dance Choreographer4 films
Actor-Dance Choreographer4 films
Actor-Dance Choreographer4 films
Coach-Kunjithapatham's Mother3 films
Actor-Astrologer Gunashekar Raja3 films

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