Ego(2013)
Ego is a 2013 Tamil romantic comedy film directed by S. Sakthivel. The film stars debutant Velu and Anaswara Kumar in lead roles, with Bala Saravanan in a supporting part. The story follows Easwaran and Gomathi, two stubborn individuals who meet on a train and develop a rivalry fueled by pride. Set in Tamil villages and cities, the narrative explores how ego disrupts their growing affection. The film was produced by Singapore-based V. Periyasamy Ravichandran, with music by Malaysian artist Kash Villanz and background score by Dhina. Dialogues were written by Cable Sankar. Ego received mixed reviews, with critics noting its predictable plot but praising some comedic moments. It was released on 6 December 2013 and had a poor opening at the Chennai box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 6 December 2013
- Director
- S. Sakthivel
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Easwaran and Gomathi meet on a train and immediately clash. Both are too proud to back down. Their constant fighting turns into a pattern. But beneath the arguments, feelings begin to grow. Can they put their egos aside before it is too late?
“Love demands humility. Ego destroys everything.”
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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.