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Eeswaran(2021)

4.5/10
Tamil125 mins

A close-knit family begins to come apart at the seams due to an astrologer's predictions of an imminent tragedy.

Director:Suseenthiran
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Where to watch:

Quick Facts

Streaming on
VI Movies and TV, JioHotstar, Zee5
Theatrical Release
15 January 2021
Director
Suseenthiran
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 5m
Rating
4.5/10

Storyline

A family is very close until an astrologer warns them a terrible event is coming. This prediction starts to tear the family apart as they worry about the future.

A family fights fate to stay together.

Film Details

4.5Rating
125Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date15 January 2021
Also Known AsEswaran · Eeshwaran · Eshwaran · Easwaran · Eeshwarudu

Parental Guide

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

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
familysurvivalcorruptionjustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

#1
Silambarasan, Actor in Eeswaran
SilambarasanAadhisivan / Eeswaran
#2
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BalasaravananKutty Puli
#3
Aruldoss, Actor in Eeswaran
AruldossAadhinathan
#4
Kaali Venkat, Actor in Eeswaran
Kaali VenkatKaali
#5
S
Stun SivaRathnaswamy
#6
Y
Yaar KannanSonnamuthu
#7
Manoj Bharathiraja, Actor in Eeswaran
Manoj BharathirajaYounger Periyasamy
#8
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Nandita SwethaVasuki
#9
V
Vinodhini VaidyanathanPapathi Periyasamy
#10
Harish Uthaman, Actor in Eeswaran
Harish UthamanSabarinathan
#11
Suseenthiran, Director in Eeswaran
SuseenthiranDirector
#12
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B M SharfuddenCrew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Eeswaran

Cast reunions in this film: Suseenthiran & Harish Uthaman (8 films together), Suseenthiran & Aruldoss (6 films together), Manoj Bharathiraja & Bharathiraja (5 films together), Bharathiraja & Suseenthiran (4 films together), Kaali Venkat & Aruldoss (4 films together), and Harish Uthaman & Aruldoss (3 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Eeswaran' is a Tamil name for Lord Shiva, reflecting the protagonist's strong, protective nature.
  • Director Suseenthiran originally planned to make a different rural action film but changed the script to focus on family dynamics.
  • The movie's music was composed by D. Imman, who used folk instruments to match the village setting.
  • It was one of the first major Tamil films to release in theaters in 2021 after pandemic-related closures.
  • A real-life astrologer was consulted during scripting to make the predictions in the story seem authentic.
  • The climax scene involving a tractor required special safety measures and multiple takes to film.
  • Actor S. J. Suryah, who plays the lead, also worked closely on developing his character's dialect and body language.

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