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{{Infobox film
| name = Easan
| image = Easan Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]]
| producer = Sasikumar
| writer = Sreyas
| starring = {{ubl|[[Samuthirakani]]|[[Vaibhav Reddy|Vaibhav]]|[[A. L. Alagappan]]|[[Abhinaya (actress)|Abhinaya]]|[[Aparnaa Bajpai]]}}
| music = [[James Vasanthan]]
| cinematography = [[S. R. Kathir]]
| editing = [[A. L. Ramesh]]
| studio = [[M. Sasikumar|Company Productions]]
| distributor = Company Productions
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2010|12|17}}
| runtime = 164 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross = {{INR}}16 crore
}}
'''''Easan''''' ({{lang-ta|ஈசன்}}) is a 2010 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] [[drama film]] written, directed and produced by [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]], directing his second film after the blockbuster, ''[[Subramaniapuram]]''. It stars [[Samuthirakani]], [[Vaibhav Reddy|Vaibhav]], producer [[A. L. Alagappan]], and [[Abhinaya (actress)|Abhinaya]] in lead roles alongside several newcomers.<ref>{{cite web|author=MANIGANDAN K R I, TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-21/news-interviews/28262618_1_first-film-nadodigal-pasanga |title=We parted as good friends |work=The Times of India |date=2010-10-21 |access-date=2012-10-04}}</ref> The film was known and referred to as ''Nagaram'' and ''Aaga Chiranthavan'' before the official title was confirmed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/60908.html |title=Sasikumar film is called 'Easan' - Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2010-10-19 |access-date=2012-10-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article840640.ece |title=Arts / Cinema : The call of the city |work=The Hindu |date=2010-10-21 |access-date=2012-10-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-10-04/easan-sasikumar-samudrakani-19-10-10.html |title=Easan — Tamil Movie News — Sasikumar announces his new movie — Easan | Sasikumar | Samudrakani | Vikram | Abhinaya |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date=2010-10-19 |access-date=2012-10-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/sasikumar-is-back-with-easan-news-tamil-kktrtedefbe.html |title=Sasikumar is back with Easan |publisher=Sify.com |date=2010-10-20 |access-date=2012-10-04}}</ref>

The music was composed by [[James Vasanthan]] with cinematography by [[S. R. Kathir]] and editing by [[A. L. Ramesh]]. It released on 17 December 2010.

==Plot==
The story begins with a pub dance where girls and boys enjoy themselves to the fullest in a much spoilt way, which leads to verbal eve-teasing and results in a girl's death. Sangayya IPS ([[Samuthirakani]]), the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) of the area, is forced to revoke the case because of Chezhian's ([[Vaibhav Reddy|Vaibhav]]) influence. Chezhian, with his rich and corrupt father MLA Deivanayagam ([[A. L. Alagappan]]), the State Minister for Forests and Agriculture, would bail them out even if Chezhian and his friends commit multiple murders. Chezhian falls in love with a girl named Reshma ([[Aparnaa Bajpai|Aparna]]), the daughter of a Karnataka-based businessman (largely inspired from [[Vijay Mallya]]).

There are some political dramas that happen before the families agree to their marriage. Sangayya has been used in this political drama. He gets furious after learning this, but his hands are tied by the police commissioner. When Chezhian is mysteriously kidnapped and beaten up by an unknown character, Sangayya starts an unofficial investigation upon the commissioner's request. Sangayya solves the case and comes to know that an 11th grade student named Easan (Dushyanth Jayaprakash) is responsible.

Easan has a flashback sequence. His father was a government employee in their native village, where he and his mute sister Poorani ([[Abhinaya (actress)|Abhinaya]]) did their schooling. Once Poorani finished school, they moved to Chennai so that she can pursue fashion technology. Poorani's classmates are all too rich and spoiled. She is taken by one of her classmates to a party, where she is raped by Chezhian and his friend Vinod (Niranjan Jayaprakash) multiple times. Easan's family, not being able to cope with the incident, commits suicide by drinking poisoned coffee, but Easan survived because he only drank a bit. Easan is rushed to the emergency, where Poorani's friend Shyamala (Thulasi) visits him and reveals what happened to his sister. Due to the strong affection that he has for his sister, he decides to take revenge over the convicts.

Easan is a computer tech genius and uses this to change the online prescription of Vinoth, so that he is killed as a medical accident. He has also kidnapped and beaten the hell out of Chezhian. This is revealed to Sangayya by Easan himself, while Deivanayagam and his assistant ([[Namo Narayana]]) arrive at the scene of investigation and find Chezhian's dead body. Deivanayagam and his assistant attack Sangayya and attempt to kill Easan by setting him on fire. Sangayya saves Easan and himself from Deivanayagam and his assistant by shooting and killing them. Easan is finally admitted in a juvenile reformatory and is visited by Sangayya and his family.

==Cast==
* [[Samuthirakani]] as ACP Sangayya
* [[Vaibhav Reddy|Vaibhav]] as Chezhian Deivanayagam
* [[A. L. Alagappan]] as MLA Deivanayagam
* [[Abhinaya (actress)|Abhinaya]] as Poorani
* [[Aparnaa Bajpai]] as Reshma Shivaraj
* Dushyanth Jayaprakash as Easan
* [[Rao Ramesh]] as Neethirajan
* [[Blessy]] as Karupusamy
* [[Namo Narayana]] as Deivanayagam's right-hand
* Niranjan Jayaprakash as Vinod
* Thulasi as Shyamala
* Latha Rao

==Production==
Actor [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] announced his own production company Reel Life Entertainment in July 2009 and announced that [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]] would direct his first film, ''Easan'', featuring [[Samuthirakani]], [[Vaibhav Reddy|Vaibhav]], [[Abhinaya (actress)|Abhinaya]], and [[Aparnaa Bajpai]].<ref name="sasivikram">{{cite web|date=19 November 2009|title=Vikram starts his Sasikumar film!|publisher=[[Sify]]|access-date=31 July 2011|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vikram-starts-his-sasikumar-film-news-tamil-kkfro8jcjab.html}}</ref> However, after 90% of the shoot had been completed, Vikram pulled out of the venture, citing that Sasikumar had overshot his budget and the director eventually bought and released the film.<ref name="parteways">{{cite web|date=6 September 2010|title=Sasikumar and Vikram part ways|publisher=Behindwoods|access-date=31 July 2011|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-10-02/sasi-kumar-vikram-samudrakani-06-09-10.html}}</ref> Dushyanth and Niranjan, the two sons of actor [[Jayaprakash]] (of ''[[Pasanga]]'' fame), made their acting debuts.

==Soundtrack==
''Easan''{{'}}s soundtrack is composed by [[James Vasanthan]], with whom Sasikumar had worked for ''[[Subramaniapuram]]'' as well. The audio launch event was held on 19 November 2010 at Sathyam Cinemas, Chennai, with noted and acclaimed directors from various Indian film industries - [[K.Balachander]], [[Bala (director)|Bala]] and [[Ameer Sultan]] from the Tamil film industry along with [[Bollywood]] director [[Anurag Kashyap]], Malayalam director [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]], Telugu director [[Trivikram Srinivas]] and Kannada director [[Yograj Bhat]] - participating.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/sasikumar-s-easan-audio-to-be-innovative-news-tamil-klpjOidbeef.html?scategory=tamil |title=Sasikumar's Easan audio to be innovative |publisher=Sify.com |date=2010-11-16 |access-date=2012-10-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/events/24386.html |title=Events - 'Easan' Audio Invite |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2010-11-18 |access-date=2012-10-04}}</ref>
{{Infobox album
| name = Easan
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[James Vasanthan]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 13 August 2010
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| length = 24:00
| label =
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Yaathumagi]]
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = [[Doubles (2011 film)|Doubles]]
| next_year = 2011
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Performer(s)
| total_length = 24:00
| title1 = Meyyana Inbam | extra1 = [[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Benny Dayal]], [[Sunandan]] | lyrics1 = Na. Muthukumar | length1 = 4:54
| title2 = Jilla Vittu | extra2 = [[Thanjai Selvi]] | lyrics2 = [[Mohan Rajan]] | length2 = 5:28
| title3 = Get Ready | extra3 = [[Benny Dayal]], Gerard Thompson | lyrics3 = [[Na. Muthukumar]] | length3 = 4:21
| title4 = Kannil Anbai | extra4 = Padmanabhan | lyrics4 = Na. Muthukumar | length4 = 4:42
| title5 = Sugavaasi | extra5 = [[K. S. Chitra]], [[Malgudi Subha]] | lyrics5 = [[Yugabharathi]] | length5 = 4:35
}}

==Reception==
''Times of India'' wrote "Though "Eesan" is not in the class of "Subramaniapuram", it is a very satisfying watch nonetheless".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/eesan/movie-review/12109570.cms|title=Eesan Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Eesan by Times of India|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> ''Rediff'' wrote "If the director had shored up the second half just as much he's worked on the first, Eesan would have been a brilliant effort all over. As it stands, it's worth a watch, but doesn't really match up to Subramaniapuram".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-easan/20101217.htm|title=Easan is worth a watch but...|website=Rediff}}</ref> ''Sify'' wrote "The basic plot of Easan is simple, predictable and even clich?d but it is that presentation and performances of all characters big and small that makes the film watchable".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/easan-review-tamil-pclxMUjcidbeb.html|title=Easan|website=Sify}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' wrote "Through Easan, Sasikumar has attempted to convey the dangers of city life when not dealt with carefully and it could also ring in a warning to people who take things lightly. [..] If Sasi has pruned some of the sequences, Easan would have been a riveting offering".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/easan-movie-review.html|title=EASAN MOVIE REVIEW - TAMIL MOVIE EASAN MOVIE REVIEW|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=4322022}}

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[[Category:Films about rape in India]]
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