Engaeyum Eppothum (2011)

The Plot
The film talks about a very important issue amid the backdrop of 2 beautiful contrasting love stories.

Kathiresan and Manimekalai are a pair in Trichy. While the guy is very shy and ever obedient, the girl is the exact opposite. She dictates terms and makes her guy move according to her wishes. But, it is true love between the two.

The other love track between Amudha and Gautham happens in the span of 1 day as Gautham helps a totally helpless Amudha around Chennai for her interview. Their love travels through the Chennai buses, lanes and after they part at the end of the day it becomes stronger.

Kathir and Mani board a Trichy -> Chennai government bus as Kathir wants to introduce his girl to his family at Arasur near Villupuram. Gautham and Amudha go in search of each other to Trichy and Chennai respectively. While Gautham is in the aforementioned Trichy -> Chennai bus, Amudha is in the Chennai -> Trichy bus.

A terrible bus accident happens involving the above 2 buses and what happens to the 2 pair of lovers and their lives is the climax which has high impact and is very emotionally involving.

Hits

• All the 4 performers Anjali, Jai, Ananya and Sharvanand. Anjali is boisterous, lively and turns in a spellbinding performance in the climax. Jai is perfect as the shy and soft guy who doesn't have any bad habits. Sharvanand is the suave Gautham who slowly falls for the naive Amudha and Ananya is the beautiful innocent small town girl who slowly starts falling for Gautham. 
• The Jai - Anjali track is very lively and entertaining thanks to the contrasting pair. Ananya makes the other love track tick with her innocence and suspecting nature. The emotions in both the love tracks make the occurrences in the climax even more involving. 
• The much hyped bus accident scene is a total shocker. Such details, such pain and such impact has never been seen in Indian cinema before. 
• The songs are lovely. Great debut by composer Sathya. The 'Maasama' song has been beautifully picturized. It has one highly addictive shoulder movement as part of the dance. 
• The editing is top notch. The post accident and pre accident scenes are beautifully juxtaposed using certain elements.
• The cinematography by Velraj gives the required jerk, nervous energy and tension. 
• A poignant message about organ donation is thrown in the climax amid all the blood and death. Hats off. 
• Each character in the bus has a beautiful story board. So touching. 
• The climax is a complete emotional pot boiler. Uff. 

Comments

• Gutsy production by Murugadoss and Fox Star. More such small budgeted gems need to be rolled out at regular intervals. 
• The BG score is too loud at places. 

VERDICT

A movie that entertains and yet gives out a very socially relevant message. Miss it at your own risk. Flawless debut by director Saravanan. Another stunner from Tamil cinema.