A man suffering from Insomnia gets introduced to pills that allow him to cultivate and experience lucid dreams that could continue with interruptions too. With each real-life character that has caused an impact in him getting a parallel in his dream, the distinction between reality & dream thins out and that consumes him. The final act on how he gets out of it brings the curtains down with a wonderful little perspective brought to note.
Language:
Tamil
Running Time:
147 min
Rating:
U
Release date:
6 March 2015
Directed by:
Prasad Ramar
Produced by:
CV Kumar
Abinesh E
Written by:
Pawan Kumar
Starring:
Siddharth
Deepa Sannidi
Aadukalam Naren
Ajay Rathnam
Srushti Dange
John Vijay
Yog Japee
Mahadevan
Music by:
Santhosh Narayanan
Shot by:
Gopi Amarnath
Editing by:
Leo John Paul
Distributed by:
Radiance Media
Dream Factory

What’s Hot

  • The idea behind Enakkul Oruvan stems from Pawan Kumar’s daring story and screenplay in its original Kannada version Lucia. The intrigue & simplicity the writing offers, in spite of having to deal with a compound subject (pun intended) deserves adulation.
  • Credits to Producer CV Kumar & debut director Prasadh Ramar for trying to stay as faithful to the original as possible. They have succeeded in not tampering it to evade risks in the movie’s commerce.
  • Siddharth is going through a purple patch in decorating his filmography with solid works & his contrasting portrayals in Enakkul Oruvan befits being a milestone ‘25th film’ in his career. He underplays in his cool avatar as Vignesh, the Star & seems to have done good work behind his diction for playing Vicky, the usher. There is nothing artificial about his performance as Vicky and pulling that off is a huge achievement.
  • Deepa Sannidhi, who debuts as heroine in Kollywood warms up to her role well & emotes impressively towards the end. The supporting cast led by the talented Aadukalam Naren (now a CV Kumar regular), Ajay Rathnam have been steered efficiently by director Prasad Ramar. The unfamiliar actor who plays the special agent deserves a mention for playing his role with casual ease. It was smart of the director to not hype his role like it was done in the original.
  • Santhosh Narayanan has come up with songs of good quality & in addition to using his background scores for Lucia, he has also come up with a few fresh bits (One inspired heavily by a soulful Morricone track).
  • Leo John Paul’s editing plays a crucial ally to the screenplay and doesn’t let it sag at any point. Gopi Amarnath’s work at the camera plays its role in maintaining the subtle difference between the colourful & the colourless. The aerial shot at the beach in the climax adds the otherwise missing grandeur to the film.

What’s Not

  • Inasmuch as the makers have tried to stay faithful to the original, there have been minor misses that dampen the impact a bit (For example, there is no mention of Durai Anna’s film seeing the light of the day; The surprise the hero offers his manager in taking him to his hometown is missing).
  • The supporting actor who plays the friend of the heroine is shoddy & offers moments to cringe in disappointment.

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Verdict

Verdict Stamp

Enakkul Oruvan manages to bring to K-town, a well-written Lucia and its little gem of a message in an appreciative fashion thanks to a fine technical/casting team and a sparkling performance from its protagonist.