Eega
Seen it?2012 | 145 min | Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone who likes watching someone settle a score and fans of a well-timed joke. A revenge story, so expect the pressure to build to a reckoning.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 2 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Telugu, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.
A passionate flower decorator, Nani, falls for his neighbor, Bindhu, but their budding romance takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with Sudeep, a ruthless and powerful businessman.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 64%
- AwardsStrong
37 wins and 14 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$19 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 327K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by S. S. Rajamouli
- Kichcha SudeepaSudeep
- Samantha Ruth PrabhuBindhu
- NaniNani
- Adithya MenonSudeep's Business Partner
- Thagubothu RameshThief
- DevadarshiniBindu's sister-in-law
- Chatrapathi SekharTantra
- Srinivasa ReddySudeep's Personal Assistant
- Noel SeanNani's Friend
- Sivannarayana NaripeddiPriest