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Ego(2013)
Tamil105 mins
Ego (2013) is a 105-minute Tamil film directed by S. Sakthivel. With an audience rating of 6.3/10, Ego stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2013.
Director:S. Sakthivel
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 6 December 2013
- Director
- S. Sakthivel
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Two thieves on a train are running from gangsters. A young woman is also on board, running away to see her boyfriend. Their shared journey changes their lives in surprising ways.
“Thieves, a runaway, and a train ride that changes everything.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
105Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date6 December 2013
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsEswar Gomathy
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyfriendshipidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Ego' but was later renamed 'Ego: The Train Journey' for its release.
- Director S. Sakthivel was also the film's editor, a dual role not common in Tamil cinema at the time.
- The movie's plot is set almost entirely on a moving train, a challenging single-location shoot.
- Actor Jai's character name, Eswar, is a nod to his breakthrough role in the 2004 film 'Chennai 600028'.
- The film's soundtrack by S. Thaman includes a song, 'Kadhal Vandhale', that was reused from his Telugu score for 'Businessman'.
- Despite being a comedy, the film incorporates themes of family pressure and elopement common in rural Tamil dramas.
- It was one of the few films from 2013 to feature a narrative driven by a chance encounter during a train journey.