Ek Villain(2014)
'Ek Villain' is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language romantic psychological action thriller film directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor under Balaji Motion Pictures. The film stars Sidharth Malhotra, Shraddha Kapoor, and Riteish Deshmukh in lead roles. The story follows Guru, a reformed hitman who seeks revenge after his wife is murdered by a serial killer, while also reminiscing his romantic journey with her. The film is loosely inspired by the 2010 South Korean film 'I Saw the Devil'. It received positive reviews for its direction, screenwriting, and action sequences, with Riteish Deshmukh earning particular praise for his first negative role. Made on a budget of ₹39 crore, the film grossed over ₹170 crore worldwide, becoming a major commercial success. The soundtrack, featuring hits like 'Galliyan', 'Zaroorat', and 'Hamdard', became hugely popular. The film was released worldwide on 27 June 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 27 June 2014
- Director
- Mohit Suri
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
Guru is a former hitman who has left his violent past behind for a peaceful life with his wife, Aisha. But when a serial killer murders Aisha, Guru's old instincts return. He hunts down the killer, not to kill him, but to make him suffer. As he tortures the man, he relives his love story with Aisha. But the killer has his own dark secrets, and the line between hero and villain begins to blur.
“There's one in every love story”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ek Villain
Cast reunions in this film: Mohit Suri & Mithoon Sharma (7 films together), Mohit Suri & Shaad Randhawa (6 films together), Riteish Deshmukh & Shaad Randhawa (3 films together), Riteish Deshmukh & Tushar Hiranandani (2 films together), Shraddha Kapoor & Mohit Suri (2 films together), and Shraddha Kapoor & Mithoon Sharma (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is an unofficial remake of the 2010 South Korean film 'I Saw the Devil'.
- Sidharth Malhotra performed most of his own stunts without a body double.
- The song 'Galliyan' was originally composed for another film but was added to this movie.
- Shraddha Kapoor learned to play the guitar for her role as Aisha.
- The film's climax was shot in heavy rain, which was not planned but kept in the final cut.
- It was one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 2014, earning over 100 crore rupees.
- Director Mohit Suri made the villain's character sympathetic by showing his backstory.