{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}} {{Infobox film | image = Engal Aasan.jpg | caption = Poster | director = R. K. Kalaimani | writer = R. K. Kalaimani | starring = Vijayakanth<br />Vikranth<br />Sheryl Brindo<br />Akshaya<br />Suja Varunee | producer = Thangaraj | music = Sabesh–Murali | released = {{Film date|df=y|2009|7|17}} | runtime = 143 minutes | country = India | language = Tamil | budget = }} '''''Engal Aasan''''' ({{translation|Our Mentor}})<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 March 2009 |title=Vijayakanth does a double role ahead of polls |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/vijayakanth-does-a-double-role-ahead-of-polls/articleshow/4242570.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602011354/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/vijayakanth-does-a-double-role-ahead-of-polls/articleshow/4242570.cms |archive-date=2 June 2022 |access-date=2024-12-19 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action comedy drama film directed by R. K. Kalaimani. The film stars Vijayakanth in the lead role and Vikranth, Sheryl Brindo, Akshaya and Suja Varunee playing supporting roles. The film was released on 17 July 2009. The film, upon release could not release in the big theatres and became a colossal flop.
== Plot == {{more plot|date=January 2025}} Mahendran, is a bank officer who is transferred to the branch of Village Nilakottai to sort out the perplexing situation of bank fraud carried on by a big shot named Ramki. Over there, he happens to find out that Ramki has borrowed a loan worth {{INRConvert|250|m|year=2009}} in the name of villagers. Kumar and Muthu approach Ramki to return the money that he had illegally borrowed. When he refuses, he assures of arresting Ramki, and the very next day, Mahendran and his colleagues are pushed down in shock, for the entire bank is burnt down, and they are then dismissed. Mahendran, together with his mates, try to prove their innocence and reveal Ramki's true colors.
== Cast == {{cast listing| * Vijayakanth as Mahendran * Vikranth as Vasu * Sheryl Brindo as Jayanthi * Akshaya as Viji * Suja Varunee as Usha * Senthil as 'Aanikkaal' Ramasamy * Ganja Karuppu as Yogiyan * Ilavarasu as Muthu * Sriman as Kumar * Ramki as Marthandan * Vasu Vikram as Pachatani Narayanan * Aarthi as Jakkamma * Balu Anand * Madhan Bob * Mayilsamy * Singamuthu * Mahanadi Shankar }}
== Production == Vijayakanth's role was originally supposed to be a cameo but later became a full-length role.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 August 2008 |title=Vijayakanth extends his role |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vijaykanth-extends-his-role/articleshow/3361292.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240801155432/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vijaykanth-extends-his-role/articleshow/3361292.cms |archive-date=1 August 2024 |access-date=1 August 2024 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> The filming was held at Pollachi.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 August 2008 |title=Captain ready for action |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Captain-ready-for-action/articleshow/3381829.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240801160012/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/captain-ready-for-action/articleshow/3381829.cms |archive-date=1 August 2024 |access-date=1 August 2024 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
== Soundtrack == The music was composed by Sabesh–Murali.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Engal Aasan (2009) |url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/engal-aasan-songs-T0001492 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604042848/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/engal-aasan-songs-T0001492 |archive-date=4 June 2021 |access-date=4 June 2021 |website=Raaga.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sundaram |first=Malathy |title=Engal Aasan |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/engal-aasan-07-01-09.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926132344/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/engal-aasan-07-01-09.html |archive-date=26 September 2024 |access-date=2022-08-09 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" |- ! Song !! Singers !! Length |- | "Ennai Enna" || Saindhavi || 05:01 |- | "Indha Oorukkuthan" || Mano || 05:54 |- | "Madhivadhana" || Kalyani Nair, Bhagyaraj || 04:47 |- | "Madhura Jilla" || Krishnaraj, Srilekha Parthasarathy || 04:18 |- | "Solli Tharava" || Vijay Yesudas, Anuradha Sriram || 04:39 |}
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Category:2000s action comedy-drama films Category:2009 Indian films Category:2000s masala films Category:2009 Tamil-language films Category:2009 films Category:Films directed by R. K. Kalaimani Category:Films shot in Pollachi Category:Indian action comedy-drama films Category:Tamil-language Indian films