Enai Noki Paayum Thota (transl. The Bullet Fired At Me) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film[2][3] written, directed and produced by Gautham Menon. The film features Dhanush and Megha Akash in the lead roles. The film began production in March 2016 and was completed in September 2018. It was released on 29 November 2019.
Cast
Dhanush as Raghu
Megha Akash as Lekha
Sasikumar as Thiru, Raghu's brother
Senthil Veerasamy as Kuberan
Sunaina
Vela Ramamoorthy
Rana Daggubati in a guest appearance
Production
Development
Gautham Menon first discussed the script of Enai Noki Paayum Thota with actor Suriya during mid-2013, but the actor's rejection meant that they instead chose to finalise Dhruva Natchathiram as their next project together. However, soon after the pair had creative differences and their intended collaboration in 2013 was cancelled.[4]
The film was relaunched with Dhanush in the lead role during February 2016, after Gautham and Dhanush had discussed the script following their work on a talk show.[5][6] Intended to be a quick project, the team expected to finish the shoot within two months starting from March 2016.[7] Jomon T. John was signed as the film's cinematographer, while actress Megha Akash was selected to play the leading female role after Gautham was impressed with her work in the unreleased, Oru Pakka Kathai.[8][9] The film was announced as a joint production between Gautham Menon and P. Madan of Escape Artists Motion Pictures, while Harris Jayaraj was chosen as music composer, after A. R. Rahman turned down the offer citing a busy schedule .[10][11] Harris Jayaraj later opted out, and the team considered Santhosh Narayanan and Yuvan Shankar Raja as his replacement, before opting to keep the identity of the final composer as a secret.[12][13] For a further role of the antagonist, the makers approached S. J. Surya for the character, but he turned down the opportunity. Gautham also considered playing the role, but opted against doing so owing to his multiple ongoing directorial ventures, and Gautham's associate Senthil Veerasamy was later selected.[14]
Filming
The film's shoot began at SSN Engineering College in Chennai during mid-March 2016.[15] Dhanush and Megha Akash shot scenes on the first day, and were joined by Rana Daggubati, who would portray a guest role.[10] In April 2016, the team travelled to Turkey to film a song and scenes in regions including Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Alanaya.[13] Gautham had initially attempted to simultaneously shoot the film's Turkey schedule alongside his commitments for his other long-delayed venture, Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (2016), but the lead actor of the other film, Silambarasan, opted not to turn up to the shoot.[16][17][18] In October 2016, following a brief production break to allow Dhanush and Gautham to finish other ventures, the team shot an action scene with Stunt Silva in areas across Chennai such as Alwarpet and Thiruvanmiyur. Scenes featuring actress Sunaina and actor Vela Ramamoorthy were also shot in late 2016.[19][20][21]
In November 2016, Gautham revealed that 85% of the film's shoot was complete and that only one more schedule in Mumbai remained. He added that five songs were shot as montages, because the team had not yet finalised a music composer.[22] The film's first look posters and teaser were released in the same month, and the team announced a February 2017 release, but the date was not met after the film ran into financial troubles.[23][24] Gautham also later revealed that he was yet to write a climax to the film, and that the film had started shoot without a complete script.[25]
Following a year-long production delay owing to financial problems and Gautham and Dhanush's other commitments, another schedule began in December 2017, with Gautham suggesting it would complete the film.[26][27] A further final ten day schedule was then shot in Mumbai during July 2018 with extra scenes added to include actor Sasikumar, who's character would play the elder brother of Dhanush's character.[28][29] Principal photography ended in September.[30]
In regard to the continuous delay of the film, Dhanush stated that he was unaware of the financial reasons behind the delay but that he agreed to film whenever Gautham had requested.[31] The South Indian Film Financiers’ Association (SIFFA) later announced that their members would not finance any of Gautham's films unless Enai Noki Paayum Thota or his other long-delayed venture Dhruva Natchathiram were released. The film was censored without Dhanush dubbing for his character, and even by March 2019, Dhanush's salary had not been settled.[32] The film skipped several more proposed release dates throughout late 2018 and early 2019, before getting for release in early September 2019.[33][34]
Music
A. R. Rahman was approached to compose for the film, but he declined citing a busy schedule. Then the music director was kept secret by Gautham himself, simply referring the composer as Mr. X. The first single, Maruvaarthai was released on 10 February and a second single, Naan Pizhaippeno was released on 25 March. Thamarai is the lyricist for these 2 singles.[35]
After much speculations of who being the music composer of the film, it was revealed that Mr. X is Darbuka Siva through Gautham's Twitter post, marking their first collaboration after previously working with Harris Jayaraj, A. R. Rahman, and Illaiyaraja. The restrung version of Maruvaarthai was released on 17 October and therefore, all the songs of this film are now credited with Darbuka Siva as the music director.[36][37][38] In April 2019, the audio rights were transferred from Ondraga to Sony Music
Release
Enai Noki Paayum Thota was planned to release in December 2018 but was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.[40] In November 2018, Lyca Productions bought the film's rights but soon opted out due to some issues.[41] As of May 2019, the film was facing uncertainty over its release due to Menon's financial problems and Arka Media Works's stay on films produced/distributed by S. N. Rajarajan.[42] However, in August, Menon announced that the film would be released on 6 September 2019.[43] On 5 September, the film's release was further delayed due to lingering financial issues;[44] it was later pushed to 15 November 2019,[45] and then finally to 29 November after Ishari K. Ganesh of Vels Films International bought the film's rights
Cast
Dhanush as Raghu
Megha Akash as Lekha
Sasikumar as Thiru, Raghu's brother
Senthil Veerasamy as Kuberan
Sunaina
Vela Ramamoorthy
Rana Daggubati in a guest appearance
Production
Development
Gautham Menon first discussed the script of Enai Noki Paayum Thota with actor Suriya during mid-2013, but the actor's rejection meant that they instead chose to finalise Dhruva Natchathiram as their next project together. However, soon after the pair had creative differences and their intended collaboration in 2013 was cancelled.[4]
The film was relaunched with Dhanush in the lead role during February 2016, after Gautham and Dhanush had discussed the script following their work on a talk show.[5][6] Intended to be a quick project, the team expected to finish the shoot within two months starting from March 2016.[7] Jomon T. John was signed as the film's cinematographer, while actress Megha Akash was selected to play the leading female role after Gautham was impressed with her work in the unreleased, Oru Pakka Kathai.[8][9] The film was announced as a joint production between Gautham Menon and P. Madan of Escape Artists Motion Pictures, while Harris Jayaraj was chosen as music composer, after A. R. Rahman turned down the offer citing a busy schedule .[10][11] Harris Jayaraj later opted out, and the team considered Santhosh Narayanan and Yuvan Shankar Raja as his replacement, before opting to keep the identity of the final composer as a secret.[12][13] For a further role of the antagonist, the makers approached S. J. Surya for the character, but he turned down the opportunity. Gautham also considered playing the role, but opted against doing so owing to his multiple ongoing directorial ventures, and Gautham's associate Senthil Veerasamy was later selected.[14]
Filming
The film's shoot began at SSN Engineering College in Chennai during mid-March 2016.[15] Dhanush and Megha Akash shot scenes on the first day, and were joined by Rana Daggubati, who would portray a guest role.[10] In April 2016, the team travelled to Turkey to film a song and scenes in regions including Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Alanaya.[13] Gautham had initially attempted to simultaneously shoot the film's Turkey schedule alongside his commitments for his other long-delayed venture, Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (2016), but the lead actor of the other film, Silambarasan, opted not to turn up to the shoot.[16][17][18] In October 2016, following a brief production break to allow Dhanush and Gautham to finish other ventures, the team shot an action scene with Stunt Silva in areas across Chennai such as Alwarpet and Thiruvanmiyur. Scenes featuring actress Sunaina and actor Vela Ramamoorthy were also shot in late 2016.[19][20][21]
In November 2016, Gautham revealed that 85% of the film's shoot was complete and that only one more schedule in Mumbai remained. He added that five songs were shot as montages, because the team had not yet finalised a music composer.[22] The film's first look posters and teaser were released in the same month, and the team announced a February 2017 release, but the date was not met after the film ran into financial troubles.[23][24] Gautham also later revealed that he was yet to write a climax to the film, and that the film had started shoot without a complete script.[25]
Following a year-long production delay owing to financial problems and Gautham and Dhanush's other commitments, another schedule began in December 2017, with Gautham suggesting it would complete the film.[26][27] A further final ten day schedule was then shot in Mumbai during July 2018 with extra scenes added to include actor Sasikumar, who's character would play the elder brother of Dhanush's character.[28][29] Principal photography ended in September.[30]
In regard to the continuous delay of the film, Dhanush stated that he was unaware of the financial reasons behind the delay but that he agreed to film whenever Gautham had requested.[31] The South Indian Film Financiers’ Association (SIFFA) later announced that their members would not finance any of Gautham's films unless Enai Noki Paayum Thota or his other long-delayed venture Dhruva Natchathiram were released. The film was censored without Dhanush dubbing for his character, and even by March 2019, Dhanush's salary had not been settled.[32] The film skipped several more proposed release dates throughout late 2018 and early 2019, before getting for release in early September 2019.[33][34]
Music
A. R. Rahman was approached to compose for the film, but he declined citing a busy schedule. Then the music director was kept secret by Gautham himself, simply referring the composer as Mr. X. The first single, Maruvaarthai was released on 10 February and a second single, Naan Pizhaippeno was released on 25 March. Thamarai is the lyricist for these 2 singles.[35]
After much speculations of who being the music composer of the film, it was revealed that Mr. X is Darbuka Siva through Gautham's Twitter post, marking their first collaboration after previously working with Harris Jayaraj, A. R. Rahman, and Illaiyaraja. The restrung version of Maruvaarthai was released on 17 October and therefore, all the songs of this film are now credited with Darbuka Siva as the music director.[36][37][38] In April 2019, the audio rights were transferred from Ondraga to Sony Music
Release
Enai Noki Paayum Thota was planned to release in December 2018 but was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.[40] In November 2018, Lyca Productions bought the film's rights but soon opted out due to some issues.[41] As of May 2019, the film was facing uncertainty over its release due to Menon's financial problems and Arka Media Works's stay on films produced/distributed by S. N. Rajarajan.[42] However, in August, Menon announced that the film would be released on 6 September 2019.[43] On 5 September, the film's release was further delayed due to lingering financial issues;[44] it was later pushed to 15 November 2019,[45] and then finally to 29 November after Ishari K. Ganesh of Vels Films International bought the film's rights
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