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{{short description|2019 film directed by Gautham Menon}}
{{short description|2019 film directed by Gautham Menon}}
 
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{{Infobox film
| name          = Enai Noki Paayum Thota
| image          = Enai Noki Paayum Thota.jpg
| image          = Enai Noki Paayum Thota.jpg
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| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]]
| director      = [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]]
| producer      = [[Ishari K. Ganesh]]<br />Gautham Vasudev Menon<br />Venkat Somasundaram<br />Reshma Ghatala
| writer        = Gautham Vasudev Menon
| writer        = Gautham Vasudev Menon
| starring      = [[Dhanush]]<br />[[Megha Akash]]<br />[[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]]<br />[[Sunaina]]
| producer      = P. Madhan<br />Gautham Vasudev Menon<br />Venkat Somasundaram
| starring      = [[Dhanush]]<br />[[M. Sasikumar]]<br />[[Megha Akash]]<br />[[Sunaina]]
| cinematography = [[Jomon T. John]]<br />[[Manoj Paramahamsa]]
| editing        = Praveen Antony
| music          = [[Darbuka Siva]]
| music          = [[Darbuka Siva]]
| cinematography = [[Jomon T. John]]<br />[[Manoj Paramahamsa]]<br />S.R. Kathir
| studio        = [[Photon Kathaas|Ondraga Entertainment]]<br />[[Escape Artists Motion Pictures]]
| editing        =
| studio        = [[Photon Kathaas|Ondraga Entertainment]]<br />[[Ishari K. Ganesh|Vels Film International]]
| distributor    = Vels Film International
| distributor    = Vels Film International
| released      = {{film date|2019|November|29|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/enai-noki-paayum-thotta-to-release-date-is-here/articleshow/71875208.cms|title=Enai Noki Paayum Thotta release date is here|website=Times of India|date=2019-11-03|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref>
| released      = {{film date|2019|11|29|df=y}}
| runtime        = 156 minute
| runtime        = 153 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |title=ENAI NOKI PAAYUM THOTA |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/enai-noki-paayum-thota-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotc3mza |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250130133948/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/enai-noki-paayum-thota-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotc3mza |archive-date=30 January 2025 |access-date=30 January 2025 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |language=en}}</ref>
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
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| gross          = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.-->25 crore<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2025 |title=Box Office: Analysing theatrical performance of Dhanush's recent movies- Raayan emerges biggest grosser |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/box-office-analysing-theatrical-performance-of-dhanushs-recent-movies-raayan-emerges-biggest-grosser-1376987 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250328171808/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/box-office-analysing-theatrical-performance-of-dhanushs-recent-movies-raayan-emerges-biggest-grosser-1376987 |archive-date=28 March 2025 |access-date=14 March 2025 |website=[[Pinkvilla]] |language=en}}</ref>
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'''''Enai Noki Paayum Thota''''' ({{translation|The bullet fired at me}}) is a 2019 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/it-not-my-hands-dhanush-enai-noki-paayum-thotas-delay-90400|title='It is not in my hands': Dhanush on 'Enai Noki Paayum Thota's delay|website=[[The News Minute]]|date=23 October 2018}}</ref> written, directed and co-produced by [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]]. The film features [[Dhanush]], [[Megha Akash]], [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]] and [[Sunaina]] in the lead roles. The film began production in March 2016 and was completed in September 2018. It was released on 29 November 2019.
'''''Enai Noki Paayum Thota''''' ({{translation|The bullet headed towards me}}) is a 2019 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Romance film|romantic]] [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]], who co-produced the film with P. Madhan and Venkat Somasundaram. The film stars [[Dhanush]], [[M. Sasikumar]], [[Megha Akash]] and [[Sunaina]]. The music was composed by [[Darbuka Siva]] with cinematography handled by [[Jomon T. John]] and [[Manoj Paramahamsa]], while Praveen Antony handled the editing.


==Plot==
The film began production in March 2016 but suffered delays due to financial issues, and was completed only in September 2018. It was released on 29 November 2019 to mixed reviews from critics and became an average venture at the box office.


The story starts off with Raghu ([[Dhanush]]) about to be shot and subsequently subduing his attackers. He defeats most of them but one guy shoots a bullet at him. The story is then told in flashbacks.
== Plot ==
Raghu lives with his family in [[Pollachi]]. His older brother Thiru left their house after his girlfriend was killed during a biking trip. Raghu is in his final year of college studying [[computer science and engineering]] when he meets an actress Lekha, who is forced to act against her will. After a few more encounters, they become friends, which eventually blossoms into love. Raghu takes her to his house to introduce Lekha to his parents and they accept her. However, a film director named Kuberan and a producer arrive at Raghu's house and take Lekha away after threatening Raghu's family. Raghu does not hear from Lekha again and is heartbroken, thinking that she has dumped him.


Raghu lives with his mother, father ([[Vela Ramamoorthy]]) and sister in Pollachi. He has an elder brother Thiru ([[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]]) who left their house after his girlfriend was killed during a biking accident. Raghu is in his final year of college studying Computer Science and Engineering when he meets Lekha ([[Megha Akash]]), an actress forced to act against her will. After a few more encounters, they become friends which eventually blossoms into love. Raghu takes her to his house to introduce Lekha to his parents and they accept her. However, Kuberan, a film director and producer, comes to Raghu's house and takes Lekha away after threatening Raghu's family. Raghu doesn't hear from Lekha again and is hurt, thinking she dumped him. Back to the present, the bullet hits Raghu's belt buckle harmlessly and he defeats the attackers and successfully escapes.
Four years later, Raghu receives a call from Lekha, who tells him that she is with Thiru, who is in trouble, and further asks him to arrive at [[Mumbai]] to help him. Raghu arrives at Mumbai and learns that Thiru is actually an [[Covert operation|undercover police officer]] who is seeking to expose an illegal [[Arms trafficking|arms deal]] and is now on the run as the police are after him. Thiru is arrested and taken to court, where the police and goons attack him. Thiru and Raghu, who arrives there on the behest of Thiru's senior Arun Bhide, subdues the attackers, and Thiru escapes without seeing Raghu. Raghu finds the location where Lekha had asked him to arrive and finds her held at knifepoint. He rescues Lekha by defeating the goons and then gets into an auto, where Thiru appears and the brothers reconcile. However, the auto is attacked and Thiru is killed in the shootout, leaving Raghu devastated.


Four years later from the flashback, Raghu receives a call from Lekha who tells that she is with Thiru who is in trouble. She further asks him to come to Mumbai to help Thiru, so Raghu arrives at Mumbai. He finds out that Thiru is a police officer working undercover to expose an illegal arms deal who is now on the run after the cops are after him. Thiru is arrested and taken to court, where cops and goons attack him. Thiru and Raghu, who comes there on the behest of Arun Bhide, Thiru's senior, subdues the attackers and Thiru escapes without seeing Raghu. Back to the present, Raghu finds the location Lekha had asked him to come to and finds her held at knifepoint. He defeats the goons in a wild rage and rescues Lekha. They get into an auto where Thiru also appears and the brothers reconcile. However, the auto is attacked and Thiru is killed in the shootout, leaving Raghu devastated. Before the auto was attacked, Thiru had given Raghu a keychain and asked him to keep it safe. Lekha then narrates what happened after Kuberan took her from Raghu's house.
Before the auto was attacked, Thiru had given a keychain to Raghu and asked him to keep it safe. Lekha then narrates what happened after Kuberan took her from Raghu's house. Kuberan wanted Lekha to act in more films against her interest, and to make her accept, he thrashed his son and wife, where she finally agreed to act out of fear for Raghu and his family. Kuberan takes her to Mumbai where he pimped her to other actors, but she is rescued by Thiru. One day, Thiru asked her to accompany him and visited a gym and a few other places. It was during this time that Lekha had contacted Raghu. Raghu takes Lekha to his college senior Mythili's room in order to keep her safe.


Kuberan wanted Lekha to act in more films against her interest and to make her do so, he thrashed his son and wife in rage. She had finally agreed to act out of fear for Raghu and his family. Kuberan then took her to Mumbai where he pimped her to other actors, where she is rescued by Thiru. One day, Thiru asked her to accompany him and he visited a gym and a few other places. It was during this time that Lekha had contacted Raghu. In the present, Raghu takes Lekha to where he is staying currently, his college senior Mythili's ([[Sunaina]]) room, to keep her safe. Kuberan finds out Lekha's location and arrives with DCP Nagaraj to take Lekha away again, but Raghu beats up Kuberan and stabs Nagaraj a few times, who was revealed to have shot down Thiru. He escapes again with Mythili and Lekha and tries to clear his brother's name.
Kuberan learns about Lekha's location and arrives with [[Deputy Commissioner of Police|DCP]] Nagaraj to take Lekha away, but Raghu thrashes Kuberan and stabs Nagaraj (who was the person behind Thiru's death), where he escapes again with Mythili and Lekha and tries to clear his brother's name. Raghu visits the gym that Thiru had visited but finds the locker to be empty. The police arrive with DCP Suraj, who actually got Thiru embroiled in this problem, and arrest Raghu. In the meantime, Kuberan arrives after finding Lekha's location and takes Lekha and Mythili. Raghu is taken to a room, which is revealed to be Thiru's [[safe house]], where he attacks the police officers before being shot by Nagaraj. However, one of the police officers shoots Nagaraj, and the room is locked.


He visits the gym that Thiru had visited but finds the locker to be empty on opening it. The police arrive, with DCP Suraj, revealed to be a corrupt cop who got Thiru embroiled in this problem, and arrest Raghu. Kuberan, in the meantime, arrives after finding Lekha's location and takes Lekha and Mythili away. Raghu is taken to a room, revealed to be Thiru's safe house, and Raghu attacks the cops before being shot by Nagaraj. One of the cops shoots Nagaraj dead in anger and the room is locked. Saved by the keychain, Raghu discovers a table which has a keyhole that matches with the key Thiru had given him (the keychain was actually a key) and opens it. He finds a hard drive and a laptop inside which reveals illegal arms dealings done by many influential people. He then calls Kuberan and arranges a meeting to give the hard disk. The police arrive as well and Raghu shoots all of them dead. Thiru's name is finally cleared and is hailed as a hero while those involved in the dealings were arrested. Raghu arrives at his sister's wedding with Lekha and Mythili, after performing the last rites for Thiru. He tells his parents that Thiru is doing well and that he is a police officer. The film ends in a voice over from Raghu, stating that this isn't over and he will go after everyone who was responsible for Thiru's death.
Having been saved by the keychain, Raghu discovers a table which has a keyhole that matches with the key Thiru had given him (the keychain was actually a key) and finds a [[Hard disk drive|hard disk]] and a laptop, which reveals about the illegal arms dealings done by many influential people, including Kuberan. Raghu calls Kuberan and arranges a meeting to provide the hard disk. The police arrive as well, and Raghu shoots all of them dead. Thiru's name is finally cleared, and those involved in the dealings were arrested. Raghu arrives at his sister's wedding with Lekha and Mythili. After secretly performing Thiru's last rites, Raghu tells his parents that Thiru is doing well and that he is a police officer. In a [[voice-over]], Raghu narrates that he will hunt down the people who are involved in Thiru's death.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Dhanush]] as Raghu
* [[Dhanush]] as Raghu
* [[M. Sasikumar]] as Thiru
* [[Megha Akash]] as Lekha
* [[Megha Akash]] as Lekha
* [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]] as Thiru
* [[Sunaina]] as Mythili
* [[Sunaina]] as Mythili
* Senthil Veerasamy as Kuberan
* Senthil Veerasamy as Kuberan
* [[Rakendu Mouli]] as Vasanth, Raghu's best friend
* [[Rakendu Mouli]] as Vasanth, Raghu's best friend
* [[Vela Ramamoorthy]] as Raghu's father
* [[Vela Ramamoorthy]] as Santhosh, Raghu's father<ref name="Writer Vela Ramamoorthy plays Dhanush’s father in ENPT">{{Cite news |date=19 January 2017 |title=Writer Vela Ramamoorthy plays Dhanush's father in ENPT |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/writer-vela-ramamoorthy-plays-dhanush-s-father-enpt-55972 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808072142/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/writer-vela-ramamoorthy-plays-dhanush-s-father-enpt-55972 |archive-date=8 August 2022 |access-date=8 August 2022 |work=[[The News Minute]] |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Munna (actor)|Munna Simon]] as Anand Bhai (Superstar Anand)
* S. Kameshwari as Raghu's mother
* [[Sanjana Sarathy]] as Sanjana, Lekha's friend  
* [[Munna Simon]] as Anand Bhai (Superstar Anand)
* [[Sindhuri]] as Saranya, Raghu's sister
* [[Sanjana Sarathy]] as Sanjana, Lekha's friend
* Vinu Kartikeyan S as Kishore
* Vinu Kartikeyan S as Kishore
* [[Ashwin Kkumar]] as Nagraj Manohar
* [[Arjun Chidambaram]] as Police Officer
* [[Ashwin Kumar Lakshmikanthan]] as Saranya's groom
* AM Venkat as Pandian
* AM Venkat as Pandian
* [[Sindhuri]] as Saranya, Raghu's sister
* Dadhi Raj as Arun Bhinde
* Dadhi Raj as Arun Bhinde
* Vinod as Lala
* Vinod as Lala
* Ajith Koshy as Inspector Ajith
* Ajit Koshy as Inspector Ajith
* SRIGANESH as Professor of Electronics and Computer Science
* Meena Vemuri as Kuberan's wife
* Meena Vemuri as Kuberan's wife
* [[Arjun Chidambaram]] as Police Officer
* [[Rana Daggubati]] (guest appearance in "Naan Pizhaippeno")<ref>{{Cite news |last=Prasad |first=Shiva |date=2 December 2019 |title='Enai Noki Paayum Thotta': Five reasons to watch Dhanush and Megha Akash starrer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/enai-noki-paayum-thotta-review-five-reasons-to-watch-dhanush-and-megha-akash-starrer/articleshow/72279106.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200523021706/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/enai-noki-paayum-thotta-review-five-reasons-to-watch-dhanush-and-megha-akash-starrer/articleshow/72279106.cms |archive-date=23 May 2020 |access-date=26 May 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
* [[Rana Daggubati]] as Lekha's film director (guest appearance in "Naan Pizhaippeno")<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/enai-noki-paayum-thotta-review-five-reasons-to-watch-dhanush-and-megha-akash-starrer/articleshow/72279106.cms | title='Enai Noki Paayum Thotta': Five reasons to watch Dhanush and Megha Akash starrer | date=2 December 2019 | first=Shiva | last=Prasad | newspaper=The Times of India | access-date=26 May 2020 }}</ref>
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== Production ==
== Production ==
=== Development ===
=== Development ===
[[Gautham Vasudev 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.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131207074808/http://cinemalead.com/news-id-gautham-menon-opens-up-on-dhruva-natchathiram-drop-friendship-with-suriya-and-thala-55-gautham-menon-05-12-134004.htm Gautham Menon opens up on Dhruva Natchathiram drop,friendship with Suriya and Thala 55 - Gautham Menon Opens Up On Dhruva Natchathiram Drop Friendship With Suriya And Thala 55...<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
[[Gautham Vasudev 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 (2025 film)|Dhruva Natchathiram]]'' as their next project together. However, soon after the pair had creative differences and their intended collaboration in 2013 was cancelled.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 December 2013 |title=Gautham Menon opens up on Dhruva Natchathiram drop, friendship with Suriya and Thala 55 |url=http://cinemalead.com/news-id-gautham-menon-opens-up-on-dhruva-natchathiram-drop-friendship-with-suriya-and-thala-55-gautham-menon-05-12-134004.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227100004/http://cinemalead.com/news-id-gautham-menon-opens-up-on-dhruva-natchathiram-drop-friendship-with-suriya-and-thala-55-gautham-menon-05-12-134004.htm |archive-date=27 December 2016 |access-date=10 April 2016 |website=Cinema Lead}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://silverscreen.in/news/gautham-menon-dhanush-team-up-for-en-mel-paayum-thotta/ | title=Gautham Menon & Dhanush Team up for en Mel Paayum Thotta|website=Silverscreen.in| date=10 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/180216/dhanush-gives-a-nod-to-gautham-menon-s-yenai-nokki-paayum-thotta.html|title=Dhanush gives a nod to Gautham Menon's Yenai Nokki Paayum Thotta|date=18 February 2016|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Intended to be a quick project, the team expected to finish the shoot within two months starting from March 2016.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/dhanush-gautham-menon-project-titled-enmel-payyum-thota/ |title = Dhanush-Gautham Menon project titled 'Enmel Payyum Thota'|website=Indianexpress.com|date = 9 February 2016}}</ref> [[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]]''.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/jomon-t-john-will-be-the-cinematographer-for-gautham-menon-dhanush-film.html | title=Jomon T John will be the cinematographer for Gautham Menon-Dhanush film|website=Behindwoods.com| date=19 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/yenai-nokki-paayum-thotta-is-it-dhanush-vs-rana-daggubati-in-gauthams-next-313393-2016-03-15 | title=Yenai Nokki Paayum Thotta: Is it Dhanush vs Rana Daggubati in Gautham's next?|website=Indiatoday.in}}</ref> 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 the music composer, after [[A. R. Rahman]] turned down the offer citing a busy schedule .<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web | url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/baahubali-star-rana-daggubati-joins-the-cast-of-dhanushs-enai-noki-paayum-thota.html |title = Baahubali star Rana Daggubati joins the cast of Dhanush's Enai Noki Paayum Thota|website=Behindwoods.com|date = 15 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-dhanush-and-director-gautham-menon-busy-shooting-next-film-turkey-41216 |title = Actor Dhanush and Director Gautham Menon busy shooting for the next film in Turkey|website=Thenewsminute.com|date = 5 April 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ennai-nokki-paayum-thota-revealed-dhanush-gautham-menon-story-revealed-326995-2016-07-02 |title = Enai Nokki Paayum Thota: Has director Gautham Menon revealed the story of the film?|website=Indiatoday.in}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web | url=https://www.sify.com/movies/dhanush-to-shoot-enpt-in-turkey-news-tamil-qefkDtbebagfg.html |title = Dhanush to shoot ENPT in Turkey|website=Sify.com}}</ref> 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.
''Enai Noki Paayum Thota'' was relaunched with [[Dhanush]] in the lead role during February 2016, after Menon and Dhanush had discussed the script following their work on a talk show.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 February 2016 |title=Gautham Menon & Dhanush Team up for en Mel Paayum Thotta |url=https://silverscreen.in/news/gautham-menon-dhanush-team-up-for-en-mel-paayum-thotta/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826232724/https://silverscreen.in/news/gautham-menon-dhanush-team-up-for-en-mel-paayum-thotta/ |archive-date=26 August 2019 |access-date=26 August 2019 |website=Silverscreen.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 February 2016 |title=Dhanush gives a nod to Gautham Menon's Yenai Nokki Paayum Thotta |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/180216/dhanush-gives-a-nod-to-gautham-menon-s-yenai-nokki-paayum-thotta.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826232727/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/180216/dhanush-gives-a-nod-to-gautham-menon-s-yenai-nokki-paayum-thotta.html |archive-date=26 August 2019 |access-date=26 August 2019 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> Intended to be a quick project, the team expected to finish the shoot within two months starting from March 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 February 2016 |title=Dhanush-Gautham Menon project titled 'Enmel Payyum Thota' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/dhanush-gautham-menon-project-titled-enmel-payyum-thota/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826232724/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/dhanush-gautham-menon-project-titled-enmel-payyum-thota/ |archive-date=26 August 2019 |access-date=26 August 2019 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> [[Jomon T. John]] was signed as the film's cinematographer,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jyothsna |date=19 February 2016 |title=GAUTHAM MENON BRINGS FROM KERALA |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/jomon-t-john-will-be-the-cinematographer-for-gautham-menon-dhanush-film.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920065211/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/jomon-t-john-will-be-the-cinematographer-for-gautham-menon-dhanush-film.html |archive-date=20 September 2017 |access-date=26 August 2019 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> while [[Megha Akash]] was selected to play the leading female role after Menon was impressed with her work in the then unreleased film, ''[[Oru Pakka Kathai]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=15 March 2016 |title=Yenai Nokki Paayum Thotta: Is it Dhanush vs Rana Daggubati in Gautham's next? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/yenai-nokki-paayum-thotta-is-it-dhanush-vs-rana-daggubati-in-gauthams-next-313393-2016-03-15 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826232723/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/yenai-nokki-paayum-thotta-is-it-dhanush-vs-rana-daggubati-in-gauthams-next-313393-2016-03-15 |archive-date=26 August 2019 |access-date=26 August 2019 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> The film was announced as a joint production between Menon and P. Madan of [[Escape Artists Motion Pictures]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 April 2016 |title=Actor Dhanush and Director Gautham Menon busy shooting for the next film in Turkey |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-dhanush-and-director-gautham-menon-busy-shooting-next-film-turkey-41216 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826232719/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-dhanush-and-director-gautham-menon-busy-shooting-next-film-turkey-41216 |archive-date=26 August 2019 |access-date=26 August 2019 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=5 April 2016 |title=Dhanush to shoot ENPT in Turkey |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/dhanush-to-shoot-enpt-in-turkey-news-tamil-qefkDtbebagfg.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827012740/https://www.sify.com/movies/dhanush-to-shoot-enpt-in-turkey-news-tamil-qefkDtbebagfg.html |archive-date=27 August 2019 |access-date=26 August 2019 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>


=== Filming ===
=== Filming ===
The film's shoot began at [[Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering|SSN Engineering College]] in Chennai during mid-March 2016.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/gautham-menon-dhanush-film-nokki-paayum-thotta-shooting-starts-in-ssn-college-tamil-news-154612 |title = Gautham starts shooting his film with Dhanush – Tamil News|website=Indiaglitz.com|date = 14 March 2016}}</ref> Dhanush and Megha Akash shot scenes on the first day, and were joined by [[Rana Daggubati]], who would portray a guest role.<ref name="auto1" /> In April 2016, the team travelled to [[Turkey]] to film a song and scenes in regions including Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Alanaya.<ref name="auto" /> 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.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/gautham-menon-to-hit-two-birds-with-one-stone-317105-2016-04-09 |title = Gautham Menon to hit two birds with one stone|website=Indiatoday.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Simbu-does-not-turn-up-for-shoot-Gautham-Menon/articleshow/49056162.cms |title = Simbu does not turn up for shoot: Gautham Menon |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/090716/things-will-be-sorted-out-with-simbu-gautham-menon.html|title=Things will be sorted out with Simbu: Gautham Menon|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=9 July 2016|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/sunaina-a-part-of-gautham-menons-enai-noki-paayum-thota.html |title = Sunaina a part of Gautham Menon's Enai Noki Paayum Thota|website=Behindwoods.com|date = 4 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/gautham-menons-enai-noki-paayum-thotta-shoots-a-crucial-action-scene.html | title=Gautham Menon's Enai Noki Paayum Thotta shoots a crucial action scene|website=Behindwoods.com| date=22 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/241016/enai-nokki-paayum-thotta-nearing-completion.html|title=Enai Nokki Paayum Thotta nearing completion|first=Janani|last=K|date=24 October 2016|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>
Principal photography began at [[Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering|SSN Engineering College]] in Chennai in mid-March 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MK |first=Surendhar |date=12 December 2017 |title=Dhanush resumes shooting of long-pending film Enai Nokki Paayum Thota, slated for February 2018 release |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dhanush-resumes-shooting-of-long-pending-film-enai-nokki-paayum-thota-slated-for-february-2018-release-4254771.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250131051647/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dhanush-resumes-shooting-of-long-pending-film-enai-nokki-paayum-thota-slated-for-february-2018-release-4254771.html |archive-date=31 January 2025 |access-date=30 January 2025 |website=[[Firstpost]] |language=en}}</ref> Dhanush and Megha Akash shot scenes on the first day, and were joined by [[Rana Daggubati]], who would portray a guest role.<ref name=":0" /> In April 2016, the team travelled to [[Turkey]] to film a song and scenes in regions including Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Alanaya.<ref name="auto" /> Menon 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 April 2016 |title=Gautham Menon to hit two birds with one stone |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/gautham-menon-to-hit-two-birds-with-one-stone-317105-2016-04-09 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904065431/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/gautham-menon-to-hit-two-birds-with-one-stone-317105-2016-04-09 |archive-date=4 September 2022 |access-date=26 August 2019 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=22 September 2015 |title=Simbu does not turn up for shoot: Gautham Menon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Simbu-does-not-turn-up-for-shoot-Gautham-Menon/articleshow/49056162.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914233819/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Simbu-does-not-turn-up-for-shoot-Gautham-Menon/articleshow/49056162.cms |archive-date=14 September 2019 |access-date=26 August 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=9 July 2016 |title=Things will be sorted out with Simbu: Gautham Menon |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/090716/things-will-be-sorted-out-with-simbu-gautham-menon.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826232724/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/090716/things-will-be-sorted-out-with-simbu-gautham-menon.html |archive-date=26 August 2019 |access-date=26 August 2019 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> In October 2016, following a brief production break to allow Dhanush and Menon to finish other ventures, the team shot an action scene with [[Stunt Silva]] in areas across Chennai such as Alwarpet and Thiruvanmiyur. [[Sunaina]] was announced as part of the cast in May 2017, after she had already shot some scenes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2017 |title=Sunainaa plays a cameo in Gautham Menon's next |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/sunainaa-plays-cameo-gautham-menon-s-next-61539 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250131051334/https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/sunainaa-plays-cameo-gautham-menon-s-next-61539 |archive-date=31 January 2025 |access-date=30 January 2025 |website=[[The News Minute]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=K |first=Janani |date=24 October 2016 |title=Enai Nokki Paayum Thotta nearing completion |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/241016/enai-nokki-paayum-thotta-nearing-completion.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826232721/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/241016/enai-nokki-paayum-thotta-nearing-completion.html |archive-date=26 August 2019 |access-date=26 August 2019 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/no-composer-yet-but-gautham-menon-shoots-songs-with-dhanush-for-new-film/story-nTgbAEvX8nXqSuHb7foR7J.html|title=No composer yet but Gautham Menon shoots songs with Dhanush for new film|date=14 November 2016|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/enai-noki-paayum-thota-dhanush-resumes-shooting-delay-1105774-2017-12-12|title=Enai Noki Paayum Thota: Dhanush resumes shooting after several months' delay|newspaper=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/enai-nokki-paayum-thota--first-look-imagegallery-kollywood-ql2kLfeidfggd.html|title='Enai Nokki Paayum Thota' – First Look|website=Sify.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/I-don%E2%80%99t-mind-being-called-elitist-Gautham-Menon/article16445251.ece|title=I don't mind being called elitist: Gautham Menon|first=Vishal|last=Menon|date=13 November 2016|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref>
In November 2016, Menon 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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 November 2016 |title=No composer yet but Gautham Menon shoots songs with Dhanush for new film |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/no-composer-yet-but-gautham-menon-shoots-songs-with-dhanush-for-new-film/story-nTgbAEvX8nXqSuHb7foR7J.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826232724/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/no-composer-yet-but-gautham-menon-shoots-songs-with-dhanush-for-new-film/story-nTgbAEvX8nXqSuHb7foR7J.html |archive-date=26 August 2019 |access-date=26 August 2019 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |last=K |first=Janani |date=12 December 2017 |title=Enai Noki Paayum Thota: Dhanush resumes shooting after several months' delay |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/enai-noki-paayum-thota-dhanush-resumes-shooting-delay-1105774-2017-12-12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826232726/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/enai-noki-paayum-thota-dhanush-resumes-shooting-delay-1105774-2017-12-12 |archive-date=26 August 2019 |access-date=26 August 2019 |work=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Enai Nokki Paayum Thota'&nbsp;– First Look |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/enai-nokki-paayum-thota--first-look-imagegallery-kollywood-ql2kLfeidfggd.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161205223128/http://www.sify.com/movies/Enai-Nokki-Paayum-Thota--First-Look-imagegallery-kollywood-ql2kLfeidfggd.html |archive-date=5 December 2016 |access-date=26 August 2019 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Menon 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Vishal |date=13 November 2016 |title=I don't mind being called elitist: Gautham Menon |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/I-don%E2%80%99t-mind-being-called-elitist-Gautham-Menon/article16445251.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620140600/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/I-don%E2%80%99t-mind-being-called-elitist-Gautham-Menon/article16445251.ece |archive-date=20 June 2021 |access-date=26 August 2019 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/enai-noki-paayam-thota-begins-last-stretch-of-shooting/|title=Gautham Menon, Dhanush Resume Shooting For Long-Delayed Enai Noki Paayam Thota|website=Silverscreen.in|date=13 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/oct/18/gautham-menon-reveals-enai-noki-paayum-thotas-composer-1676877.html|title=Gautham Menon reveals Enai Noki Paayum Thota's composer|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> A further final ten day schedule was then shot in Mumbai during July 2018 with extra scenes added to include actor [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]], whose character would play the elder brother of Dhanush's character.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/gautham-menon-enpt-dhanush-sasikumar-5263017/|title=Gautham Menon resumes Enai Noki Paayum Thota shoot; Sasikumar joins the cast|website=Indianexpress.com|date=17 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/gautham-menon-wraps-up-shoot-for-ennai-noki-paayum-thota/|title=Gautham Menon Wraps Up Shoot For 'Enai Noki Paayum Thota'|website=Slverscreen.in|date=5 September 2018}}</ref> Principal photography ended in September.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/dhanush-enai-noki-paayum-thota-vijays-sarkar-5340754/|title=Dhanush's Enai Noki Paayum Thota set to clash with Vijay's Sarkar at box office|website=Indianexpress.com|date=5 September 2018}}</ref>
Following a year-long production delay owing to financial problems and Menon and Dhanush's other commitments, another schedule began in December 2017, with Menon suggesting it would complete the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 December 2017 |title=Gautham Menon, Dhanush Resume Shooting For Long-Delayed Enai Noki Paayam Thota |url=https://silverscreen.in/news/enai-noki-paayam-thota-begins-last-stretch-of-shooting/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826232727/https://silverscreen.in/news/enai-noki-paayam-thota-begins-last-stretch-of-shooting/ |archive-date=26 August 2019 |access-date=26 August 2019 |website=Silverscreen.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=18 October 2017 |title=Gautham Menon reveals Enai Noki Paayum Thota's composer |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/oct/18/gautham-menon-reveals-enai-noki-paayum-thotas-composer-1676877.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826232725/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/oct/18/gautham-menon-reveals-enai-noki-paayum-thotas-composer-1676877.html |archive-date=26 August 2019 |access-date=26 August 2019 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> A further final ten day schedule was then shot in Mumbai during July 2018 with extra scenes added to include actor [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]], who would play the elder brother of Dhanush's character.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 July 2018 |title=Gautham Menon resumes Enai Noki Paayum Thota shoot; Sasikumar joins the cast |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/gautham-menon-enpt-dhanush-sasikumar-5263017/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826232721/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/gautham-menon-enpt-dhanush-sasikumar-5263017/ |archive-date=26 August 2019 |access-date=26 August 2019 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 September 2018 |title=Gautham Menon Wraps Up Shoot For 'Enai Noki Paayum Thota' |url=https://silverscreen.in/news/gautham-menon-wraps-up-shoot-for-ennai-noki-paayum-thota/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826232724/https://silverscreen.in/news/gautham-menon-wraps-up-shoot-for-ennai-noki-paayum-thota/ |archive-date=26 August 2019 |access-date=26 August 2019 |website=Silverscreen.in}}</ref> Principal photography ended in September.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 September 2018 |title=Dhanush's Enai Noki Paayum Thota set to clash with Vijay's Sarkar at box office |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/dhanush-enai-noki-paayum-thota-vijays-sarkar-5340754/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907221228/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/dhanush-enai-noki-paayum-thota-vijays-sarkar-5340754/ |archive-date=7 September 2018 |access-date=7 September 2018 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/it-not-my-hands-dhanush-enai-noki-paayum-thotas-delay-90400 |title=Archived copy |access-date=26 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826232732/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/it-not-my-hands-dhanush-enai-noki-paayum-thotas-delay-90400 |archive-date=26 August 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/gautham-menons-enai-noki-paayum-thota-expected-to-release-in-april/|title=Film Financiers Decide To Stop Funding Gautham Vasudev Menon Till He Releases Pending Films|website=Silverscreen.in|date=8 March 2019}}</ref> The film skipped several more proposed release dates throughout late 2018 and early 2019, before getting for release in early September 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/feb/15/gautham-menons-enpt-clears-censors-expected-to-get-a-release-this-summer-10129.html|title=Gautham Menon's ENPT clears censors. Expected to get a release this summer|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/dhanushs-enpt-producer-says-trailer-of-enpt-is-ready-and-movie-will-release-this-april.html|title=Dhanush's ENPT producer says trailer of ENPT is ready and movie will release this April|date=7 March 2019|website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref>
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 Menon had requested.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=23 October 2018 |title='It is not in my hands': Dhanush on 'Enai Noki Paayum Thota's delay |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/it-not-my-hands-dhanush-enai-noki-paayum-thotas-delay-90400 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826232732/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/it-not-my-hands-dhanush-enai-noki-paayum-thotas-delay-90400 |archive-date=26 August 2019 |access-date=26 August 2019 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> 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 cleared by the censor board without Dhanush dubbing for his character, and even by March 2019, Dhanush's salary had not been settled.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 March 2019 |title=Film Financiers Decide To Stop Funding Gautham Vasudev Menon Till He Releases Pending Films |url=https://silverscreen.in/news/gautham-menons-enai-noki-paayum-thota-expected-to-release-in-april/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826232725/https://silverscreen.in/news/gautham-menons-enai-noki-paayum-thota-expected-to-release-in-april/ |archive-date=26 August 2019 |access-date=26 August 2019 |website=Silverscreen.in}}</ref>


== Music ==
== Music ==
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| label        = Ondraga Entertainment<br />[[Sony Music]]
| label        = Ondraga Entertainment<br />[[Sony Music]]
| producer    = [[Darbuka Siva]]
| producer    = [[Darbuka Siva]]
| prev_title  = [[Balle Vellaiyathevaa]]
| prev_title  = [[Nimir]]
| prev_year    = 2016
| prev_year    = 2018
| next_title  = [[Nimir]]
| next_title  = [[Rocky (2021 film)|Rocky]]
| next_year    = 2018
| next_year    = 2021
| misc        = {{External media
| misc        = {{External media
  | audio1    = {{YouTube|OJh0AMEW3K0|Official Audio Jukebox}}
  | audio1    = {{YouTube|OJh0AMEW3K0|Official Audio Jukebox}}
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  | single2    = Naan Pizhaippeno
  | single2    = Naan Pizhaippeno
  | single2date = {{Start date|df=yes|2017|03|25}}
  | single2date = {{Start date|df=yes|2017|03|25}}
  | single3    = Maruvaarthai – Restrung Version
  | single3    = Maruvaarthai&nbsp;– Restrung Version
  | single3date = {{Start date|df=yes|2017|10|17}}
  | single3date = {{Start date|df=yes|2017|10|17}}
  | single4    = Visiri
  | single4    = Visiri
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[[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 2017 and a second single, Naan Pizhaippeno was released on 25 March 2017. [[Thamarai]] is the lyricist for these 2 singles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/the-mystery-behind-mr-x-of-dhanush-starrer-ennai-nokki-paayum-thotta-4518950/|title=The mystery behind Mr. X of Dhanush starrer, Ennai Nokki Paayum Thotta|date=11 February 2017|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=23 October 2017}}</ref>
The music composer of ''Enai Noki Paayum Thota'' was kept secret by the director, and was simply referred to as "Mr. X". The first single, "Maruvaarthai" was released on 10 February 2017 and a second single, "Naan Pizhaippeno" was released on 25 March 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 February 2017 |title=The mystery behind Mr. X of Dhanush starrer, Ennai Nokki Paayum Thotta |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/the-mystery-behind-mr-x-of-dhanush-starrer-ennai-nokki-paayum-thotta-4518950/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023120032/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/the-mystery-behind-mr-x-of-dhanush-starrer-ennai-nokki-paayum-thotta-4518950/ |archive-date=23 October 2017 |access-date=23 October 2017 |work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>


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 [[Ilaiyaraaja|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/mrx-of-gautham-menons-enai-noki-paayum-thota-is-darbuka-siva.html|title=Officially Revealed: Finally! Mr.X Of ENPT Is This Young Sensational Music Director!|date=18 October 2017|website=BehindWoods.com|access-date=23 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/menongautham/status/920509865461731328|title=Gauthamvasudevmenon on Twitter: "The restrung cult Maruvaarthai! Most of you know who the composer is but here it is officially Such Blessed talent!"|date=17 October 2017|publisher=Twitter|access-date=23 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/enai-noki-paayum-thota-songs-T0004480|title=Enai Noki Paayum Thota Songs Download, Enai Noki Paayum Thota Tamil MP3 Songs, Raaga.com Tamil Songs|website=Raaga.com}}</ref> In April 2019, the audio rights were transferred from Ondraga to [[Sony Music]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/sony-music-snaps-enpt-to-release-in-may-news-tamil-tegqgqdbiihff.html|title=Sony Music snaps ENPT, to release in May?|website=Sify.com}}</ref>
After much speculations of who being the music composer of the film, it was revealed that "Mr. X" is [[Darbuka Siva]] through Menon's Twitter post. 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 composer.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=920509865461731328 |user=menongautham |title=The restrung cult Maruvaarthai! Most of you know who the composer is but here it is officially Such Blessed talent! |author=Gauthamvasudevmenon |author-link=Gautham Vasudev Menon |date=17 October 2017 |access-date=23 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904062939/https://twitter.com/menongautham/status/920509865461731328 |archive-date=4 September 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Enai Noki Paayum Thota (2019) |url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/enai-noki-paayum-thota-songs-T0004480 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902042915/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/enai-noki-paayum-thota-songs-T0004480 |archive-date=2 September 2019 |access-date=2 September 2019 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref> In April 2019, the audio rights were transferred from Ondraga to [[Sony Music India]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 April 2019 |title=Sony Music snaps ENPT, to release in May? |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/sony-music-snaps-enpt-to-release-in-may-news-tamil-tegqgqdbiihff.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902055933/https://www.sify.com/movies/sony-music-snaps-enpt-to-release-in-may-news-tamil-tegqgqdbiihff.html |archive-date=2 September 2019 |access-date=2 September 2019 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>


{{Tracklist
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| headline     =
| headline     = Track listing
| total_length  = 43:22
| total_length  = 43:22
| title1       = Maruvaarthai
| title1       = Maruvaarthai
| lyrics1     = [[Thamarai]]
| lyrics1       = [[Thamarai]]
| extra1       = [[Sid Sriram]]
| extra1       = [[Sid Sriram]]
| length1     = 5:56
| length1       = 5:56
| title2       = Naan Pizhaippeno
| title2       = Naan Pizhaippeno
| lyrics2     = Thamarai
| lyrics2       = Thamarai
| extra2       = D. Sathyaprakash
| extra2       = D. Sathyaprakash
| length2     = 6:01
| length2       = 6:01
| title3       = Poi Varavaa
| title3       = Poi Varavaa
| lyrics3     = [[Madhan Karky]]
| lyrics3       = [[Madhan Karky]]
| extra3       = [[Bombay Jayashri]]
| extra3       = [[Bombay Jayashri]]
| length3     = 1:10
| length3       = 1:10
| title4       = Visiri
| title4       = Visiri
| lyrics4     = Thamarai
| lyrics4       = Thamarai
| extra4       = Sid Sriram, [[Shashaa Tirupati]]
| extra4       = Sid Sriram, [[Shashaa Tirupati]]
| length4     = 5:11
| length4       = 5:11
| title5       = Thirudaadhe Thirudaadhe
| title5       = Thirudaadhe Thirudaadhe
| lyrics5     = Thamarai, [[Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam]]
| lyrics5       = Thamarai, [[Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam]]
| extra5       = Darbuka Siva, Karthik, Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam, [[Jonita Gandhi]]
| extra5       = Darbuka Siva, Karthik, Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam, [[Jonita Gandhi]]
| length5     = 6:25
| length5       = 6:25
| title6       = Adadaa Naana
| title6       = Adadaa Naana
| lyrics6     = Thamizhanangu
| lyrics6       = Thamizhanangu
| extra6       = [[Nakul Abhyankar]]
| extra6       = [[Nakul Abhyankar]]
| length6     = 4:15
| length6       = 4:15
| title7       = Hey Nijame
| title7       = Hey Nijame
| lyrics7     = Madhan Karky
| lyrics7       = Madhan Karky
| extra7       = Bombay Jayashri
| extra7       = Bombay Jayashri
| length7     = 4:35
| length7       = 4:35
| title8       = Maruvaarthai – Restrung Version
| title8       = Maruvaarthai
| lyrics8     = Thamarai
| lyrics8       = Thamarai
| extra8       = Sid Sriram
| extra8       = Sid Sriram
| length8     = 5:01
| note8        = Restrung
| title9       = Maruvaarthai – Unplugged
| length8       = 5:01
| lyrics9     = Thamarai
| title9       = Maruvaarthai
| extra9       = Sid Sriram
| lyrics9       = Thamarai
| length9     = 4:48
| extra9       = Sid Sriram
| note9        = Unplugged
| length9       = 4:48
}}
}}
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== Release ==
{{Tracklist
In November 2018, [[Lyca Productions]] bought the film's rights but soon opted out due to some issues.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 November 2018 |title=Lyca acquires Dhanush's 'Enai Nokki Paayum Thotta' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/lyca-acquires-dhanushs-enai-nokki-paayum-thotta-92314 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419185046/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/lyca-acquires-dhanushs-enai-nokki-paayum-thotta-92314 |archive-date=19 April 2019 |access-date=7 June 2019 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> ''Enai Noki Paayum Thota'' was planned to release in May 2019,<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 April 2019 |title=Exclusive: Dhanush's Enai Noki Paayum Thota will release in May, says {{as written|distr|ibuter [sic]}} SN Rajarajan |url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/exclusive-dhanushs-enai-noki-paayum-thota-will-release-in-may-says-distributer-sn-rajarajan-363911.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405003017/https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/exclusive-dhanushs-enai-noki-paayum-thota-will-release-in-may-says-distributer-sn-rajarajan-363911.htm |archive-date=5 April 2019 |access-date=7 June 2019 |website=[[In.com]] |language=en}}</ref> but began facing uncertainty over its release due to Menon's financial problems and Arka Media Works' stay on films produced/distributed by S. N.  Rajarajan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 May 2019 |title=Telangana HC stalls Dhanush's Enai Noki Paayum Thota, Vijay Sethupathi's Sindhubaadh's release&nbsp;– here's why |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/telangana-hc-stalls-dhanush-s-enai-noki-paayum-thota-vijay-sethupathi-s-sindhubaadhs-release-heres-why/418393 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702101447/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/telangana-hc-stalls-dhanush-s-enai-noki-paayum-thota-vijay-sethupathi-s-sindhubaadhs-release-heres-why/418393 |archive-date=2 July 2019 |access-date=2 July 2019 |website=[[Times Now]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> However, in August, Menon announced that the film would be released on 6 September 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 August 2019 |title=Gautham Menon announces the release date of 'Ennai Noki Paayum Thotta' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gautham-menon-announces-the-release-date-of-ennai-noki-paayum-thotta/articleshow/70644242.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813141937/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gautham-menon-announces-the-release-date-of-ennai-noki-paayum-thotta/articleshow/70644242.cms |archive-date=13 August 2019 |access-date=13 August 2019 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> On 5 September, the film's release was further delayed due to lingering financial issues;<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pillai |first=Sreedhar |date=5 September 2019 |title=Enai Noki Paayum Thota release postponed (again): Here's why Gautam Menon-Dhanush's film keeps getting pushed |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/enai-noki-paayum-thota-release-postponed-again-heres-why-gautam-menon-dhanushs-film-keeps-getting-pushed-7289741.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190905080556/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/enai-noki-paayum-thota-release-postponed-again-heres-why-gautam-menon-dhanushs-film-keeps-getting-pushed-7289741.html |archive-date=5 September 2019 |access-date=5 September 2019 |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref> it was later pushed to 15 November 2019,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 October 2019 |title=ENPT: Dhanush and Gautham Menon film to finally release on November 15 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/enpt-dhanush-and-gautham-menon-s-long-delayed-film-to-release-on-november-15-1605461-2019-10-02 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191003002249/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/enpt-dhanush-and-gautham-menon-s-long-delayed-film-to-release-on-november-15-1605461-2019-10-02 |archive-date=3 October 2019 |access-date=2 October 2019 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> and then finally to 29 November after Ishari K. Ganesh of Vels Films International bought the film's rights.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 November 2019 |title='Enai Noki Paayum Thota' gets yet another release date |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/enai-noki-paayum-thota-gets-yet-another-release-date/article29864112.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102184108/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/enai-noki-paayum-thota-gets-yet-another-release-date/article29864112.ece |archive-date=2 November 2019 |access-date=2 November 2019 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
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== Critical reception ==
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''Enai Noki Paayum Thota'' received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 December 2019 |title=Gautham Menon to team up with Anushka Shetty |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/dec/24/gautham-menon-to-team-up-with-anusha-shetty-16196.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421142314/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/dec/24/gautham-menon-to-team-up-with-anusha-shetty-16196.html |archive-date=21 April 2021 |access-date=4 September 2022 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |quote=After a long struggle, Gautham Menon finally released Enai Nokki Paayum Thota, which opened to mixed reviews from critics and audiences.}}</ref> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=20|count=5|average=4|ref=yes}}
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== Release ==
Pradeep Kumar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "''ENPT'' is no stroke of genius from Gautham Menon. But the way he makes the film punch way above its weight, is a mark of one".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Pradeep |date=29 November 2019 |title='Enai Noki Paayum Thota' review: A film for the 'romantic at heart'. |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/enai-noki-paayum-thota-review-a-film-for-the-romantic-at-heart/article30115090.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129125449/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/enai-noki-paayum-thota-review-a-film-for-the-romantic-at-heart/article30115090.ece |archive-date=29 November 2019 |access-date=30 November 2019 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Janani K of ''[[India Today]]'' gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "Director Gautham Menon's ''Enai Noki Paayum Thota'' starring Dhanush and Megha Akash has a solid storyline. But the promising action drama is diluted by weak writing. Marks Gautham Menon's big-screen comeback after four years. Backed by brilliant performances, the film is a decent watch minus the crazy coincidences".<ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=29 November 2019 |title=Enai Noki Paayum Thota Movie Review: Dhanush is excellent in overstretched action drama |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/enai-noki-paayum-thota-movie-review-dhanush-is-excellent-in-overstretched-action-drama-1623641-2019-11-29 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130005902/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/enai-noki-paayum-thota-movie-review-dhanush-is-excellent-in-overstretched-action-drama-1623641-2019-11-29 |archive-date=30 November 2019 |access-date=30 November 2019 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> [[Sowmya Rajendran]] of ''[[The News Minute]]'' gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "Gautham Menon’s film is stylish but has little substance, his thrillers increasingly feel like he’s remaking the same template over and over again".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajendran |first=Sowmya |author-link=Sowmya Rajendran |date=29 November 2019 |title='Enai Noki Paayum Thota' review: GVM's film is stylish but has little substance |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/enai-noki-paayum-thotta-review-gvm-s-film-stylish-has-little-substance-113182 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130150127/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/enai-noki-paayum-thotta-review-gvm-s-film-stylish-has-little-substance-113182 |archive-date=30 November 2019 |access-date=30 November 2019 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref>
''Enai Noki Paayum Thota'' was planned to release in December 2018 but was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/exclusive-dhanushs-enai-noki-paayum-thota-will-release-in-may-says-distributer-sn-rajarajan-363911.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405003017/https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/exclusive-dhanushs-enai-noki-paayum-thota-will-release-in-may-says-distributer-sn-rajarajan-363911.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-04-05|title=Exclusive: Dhanush's Enai Noki Paayum Thota will release in May, says {{as written|distr|ibuter [sic]}} SN Rajarajan|website=In.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-07}}</ref> In November 2018, Lyca Productions bought the film's rights but soon opted out due to some issues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/lyca-acquires-dhanushs-enai-nokki-paayum-thotta-92314|title=Lyca acquires Dhanush's 'Enai Nokki Paayum Thotta'|website=Thenewsminute.com|date=27 November 2018|access-date=2019-06-07}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/telangana-hc-stalls-dhanush-s-enai-noki-paayum-thota-vijay-sethupathi-s-sindhubaadhs-release-heres-why/418393|title=Telangana HC stalls Dhanush's Enai Noki Paayum Thota, Vijay Sethupathi's Sindhubaadh's release – here's why|date=14 May 2019|website=Timesnownews.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref> However, in August, Menon announced that the film would be released on 6 September 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gautham-menon-announces-the-release-date-of-ennai-noki-paayum-thotta/articleshow/70644242.cms|title=Gautham Menon announces the release date of 'Ennai Noki Paayum Thotta' |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> On 5 September, the film's release was further delayed due to lingering financial issues;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/enai-noki-paayum-thota-release-postponed-again-heres-why-gautam-menon-dhanushs-film-keeps-getting-pushed-7289741.html|title=Enai Noki Paayum Thota release postponed (again): Here's why Gautam Menon-Dhanush's film keeps getting pushed|last=Pillai|first=Sreedhar|date=5 September 2019|website=[[Firstpost]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190905080556/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/enai-noki-paayum-thota-release-postponed-again-heres-why-gautam-menon-dhanushs-film-keeps-getting-pushed-7289741.html|archive-date=5 September 2019|access-date=5 September 2019}}</ref> it was later pushed to 15 November 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/enpt-dhanush-and-gautham-menon-s-long-delayed-film-to-release-on-november-15-1605461-2019-10-02|title=ENPT: Dhanush and Gautham Menon film to finally release on November 15|date=2 October 2019|website=[[India Today]]|access-date=2 October 2019}}</ref> and then finally to 29 November after Ishari K. Ganesh of Vels Films International bought the film's rights.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/enai-noki-paayum-thota-gets-yet-another-release-date/article29864112.ece|title='Enai Noki Paayum Thota' gets yet another release date|date=2 November 2019|work=The Hindu|access-date=2 November 2019}}</ref>


== Reception ==
M Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 2 out of 5 stars stating "''Enai Noki Paayum Thota'' is more or less a reiteration of Gautham Vasudev Menon's previous film, ''[[Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada]]''. A competently shot but less than compelling film".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suganth |first=M |date=29 November 2019 |title=Enai Noki Paayum Thotta Movie Review : A competently shot but less than compelling film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/enai-noki-paayum-thotta/movie-review/72289669.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20191129071942/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/enai-noki-paayum-thotta/movie-review/72289669.cms |archive-date=29 November 2019 |access-date=30 November 2019 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Gautaman Bhaskaran of ''[[News18]]'' gave 2 out of 5 stars stating "Cinema has long ceased to be fantasy and make-believe. Gautham Vasudev Menon helms this kind of unbelievable existence, his earlier works too have more or less remained in this groove. Dhanush is not a bad actor, and has learnt to be subdued and subtle, not giving himself to histrionics. But his range is something we have never seen".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhaskaran |first=Gautaman |date=29 November 2019 |title=Enai Noki Paayum Thota Movie Review: Gautham Menon Turns Dhanush Into Superman |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/enai-noki-paayum-thota-movie-review-gautham-menon-turns-dhanush-into-superman-2405753.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130134249/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/enai-noki-paayum-thota-movie-review-gautham-menon-turns-dhanush-into-superman-2405753.html |archive-date=30 November 2019 |access-date=30 November 2019 |website=[[News18]]}}</ref> Writing for ''[[Firstpost]]'', Sreedhar Pillai gave 2 out of 5 stars stating "''Enai Noki Paayum Thota'' is way off the target and should have been shorter. The Gautham Menon magic is clearly missing".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pillai |first=Sreedhar |date=29 November 2019 |title=Enai Noki Paayum Thota movie review: Dhanush-starrer is Gautham Menon's weakest film yet. |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/enai-noki-paayum-thota-movie-review-dhanush-starrer-is-gautham-menons-weakest-film-yet-7718261.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130141833/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/enai-noki-paayum-thota-movie-review-dhanush-starrer-is-gautham-menons-weakest-film-yet-7718261.html |archive-date=30 November 2019 |access-date=30 November 2019 |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "Average romantic action thriller".<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 November 2019 |title=Enai Nokki Paayum Thotta review: Tiring and Unsatisfying. |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/enai-nokki-paayum-thotta-review-tiring-and-unsatisfying-review-tamil-tl3qgQjghieje.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130082144/https://www.sify.com/movies/enai-nokki-paayum-thotta-review-tiring-and-unsatisfying-review-tamil-tl3qgQjghieje.html |archive-date=30 November 2019 |access-date=30 November 2019 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
=== Critical reception ===
Pradeep Kumar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "''ENPT'' is no stroke of genius from Gautham Menon. But the way he makes the film punch way above its weight, is a mark of one".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/enai-noki-paayum-thota-review-a-film-for-the-romantic-at-heart/article30115090.ece|title='Enai Noki Paayum Thota' review: A film for the 'romantic at heart'.|website=The Hindu|date=2019-11-29|access-date=2019-11-30}}</ref> ''[[India Today]]'' gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "Director Gautham Menon's ''Enai Noki Paayum Thota'' starring Dhanush and Megha Akash has a solid storyline. But the promising action drama is diluted by weak writing. Marks Gautham Menon's big-screen comeback after four years. Backed by brilliant performances, the film is a decent watch minus the crazy coincidences".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/enai-noki-paayum-thota-movie-review-dhanush-is-excellent-in-overstretched-action-drama-1623641-2019-11-29|title=Enai Noki Paayum Thota Movie Review|website=India Today|date=2019-11-29|access-date=2019-11-30}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref> ''[[The News Minute]]'' gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "Gautham Menon’s film is stylish but has little substance, his thrillers increasingly feel like he’s remaking the same template over and over again".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/enai-noki-paayum-thotta-review-gvm-s-film-stylish-has-little-substance-113182|title='Enai Noki Paayum Thota' review|website=The News Minute|date=2019-11-29|access-date=2019-11-30}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 2 out of 5 stars stating "'''Enai Noki Paayum Thota''<nowiki/>' is more or less a reiteration of Gautham Vasudev Menon's previous film, Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada. A competently shot but less than compelling film".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/enai-noki-paayum-thotta/movie-review/72289669.cms|title=Enai Noki Paayum Thotta Movie Review.|website=Times of India|date=2019-11-29|access-date=2019-11-30}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref>


''[[News18]]'' gave 2 out of 5 stars stating "Cinema has long ceased to be fantasy and make-believe. Gautham Vasudev Menon helms this kind of unbelievable existence, his earlier works too have more or less remained in this groove. Dhanush is not a bad actor, and has learnt to be subdued and subtle, not giving himself to histrionics. But his range is something we have never seen".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/enai-noki-paayum-thota-movie-review-gautham-menon-turns-dhanush-into-superman-2405753.html|title=Enai Noki Paayum Thota Movie Review: Gautham Menon Turns Dhanush Into Superman.|website=News18|date=2019-11-29|access-date=2019-11-30}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref> ''[[Firstpost]]'' gave 2 out of 5 stars stating "''Enai Noki Paayum Thota'' is way off the target and should have been shorter. The Gautham Menon magic is clearly missing".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/enai-noki-paayum-thota-movie-review-dhanush-starrer-is-gautham-menons-weakest-film-yet-7718261.html|title=Enai Noki Paayum Thota movie review: Dhanush-starrer is Gautham Menon's weakest film yet.|website=Firstpost|date=2019-11-29|access-date=2019-11-30}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref> ''IndiaGlitz'' gave 3 out of 5 stars stating "Though completely reminiscent of ''Achcham Yenbathu Madamaiyada'', ''Enai Nokki Paayum Thotta'' survives and works despite predictability, thanks to Dhanush, the rich technical aspects and few enjoyable GVM brand romance sequences and terrific action episodes".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/enai-noki-paayum-thota-review-tamil-movie-20560|title=Enai Noki Paayum Thota Review.|website=IndiaGlitz|date=2019-11-29|access-date=2019-11-30}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "Average romantic action thriller".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/enai-nokki-paayum-thotta-review-tiring-and-unsatisfying-review-tamil-tl3qgQjghieje.html|title=Enai Nokki Paayum Thotta review: Tiring and Unsatisfying.|website=Sify|date=2019-11-29|access-date=2019-11-30}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref>
== Post-release ==
In a 2025 interview with ''Galatta Plus'', Menon was asked about ''Enai Noki Paayum Thota'' but denied directing the film, saying it was made by "somebody else".<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 January 2025 |title=Gautham Vasudev Menon disowns ENPT with Dhanush; wishes Suriya headlined Joshua: 'When I see Kill and Marco, I feel...' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/gautham-vasudev-menon-disowns-enpt-with-dhanush-wishes-suriya-headlined-joshua-when-i-see-kill-and-marco-i-feel-101737550598528.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250131051034/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/gautham-vasudev-menon-disowns-enpt-with-dhanush-wishes-suriya-headlined-joshua-when-i-see-kill-and-marco-i-feel-101737550598528.html |archive-date=31 January 2025 |access-date=23 January 2025 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> His comments were perceived by some as a joke, while others believed Dhanush interfered with the direction; the film's [[Wikipedia]] page was briefly [[Vandalism on Wikipedia|vandalised]] to include Dhanush's name as director.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 January 2025 |title='He hijacked my film!' After Nayanthara, Gautham Menon levels serious allegation against Dhanush! |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/he-hijacked-my-film-after-nayanthara-gautham-menon-levels-serious-allegation-against-dhanush-1.10278924 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123103750/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/he-hijacked-my-film-after-nayanthara-gautham-menon-levels-serious-allegation-against-dhanush-1.10278924 |archive-date=23 January 2025 |access-date=23 January 2025 |website=[[Mathrubhumi]] |language=en}}</ref> In a subsequent interview with ''[[The Hollywood Reporter India]]'', Menon called it the only film he regretted directing to that point, and refused to take responsibility for the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Vishal |date=22 January 2025 |title='The Only Film I Regret Making Is...': Gautham Vasudev Menon Before The Release Of 'Dominic And The Ladies' Purse' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/interviews/the-only-film-i-regret-making-is-gautham-vasudev-menon-before-the-release-of-dominic-and-the-ladies-purse |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122151355/https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/interviews/the-only-film-i-regret-making-is-gautham-vasudev-menon-before-the-release-of-dominic-and-the-ladies-purse |archive-date=22 January 2025 |access-date=23 January 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter India]] |language=en}}</ref> He later said his comments in the earlier interview were simply a "joke" and were misconstrued.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 February 2025 |title=Gautham Vasudev Menon backtracks on disowning Dhanush's Enai Noki Paayum Thota: 'It's just a joke' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/gautham-vasudev-menon-backtracks-on-disowning-dhanushs-enai-noki-paayum-thota-its-just-a-joke-101738400024207.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250201174546/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/gautham-vasudev-menon-backtracks-on-disowning-dhanushs-enai-noki-paayum-thota-its-just-a-joke-101738400024207.html |archive-date=1 February 2025 |access-date=1 February 2025 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>


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Enai Noki Paayum Thota
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGautham Vasudev Menon
Produced byP. Madhan
Gautham Vasudev Menon
Venkat Somasundaram
Written byGautham Vasudev Menon
StarringDhanush
M. Sasikumar
Megha Akash
Sunaina
Music byDarbuka Siva
CinematographyJomon T. John
Manoj Paramahamsa
Edited byPraveen Antony
Production
company
Distributed byVels Film International
Release date
  • 29 November 2019 (2019-11-29)
Running time
153 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Box office25 crore[2]

Enai Noki Paayum Thota (transl. The bullet headed towards me) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language romantic action thriller film directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, who co-produced the film with P. Madhan and Venkat Somasundaram. The film stars Dhanush, M. Sasikumar, Megha Akash and Sunaina. The music was composed by Darbuka Siva with cinematography handled by Jomon T. John and Manoj Paramahamsa, while Praveen Antony handled the editing.

The film began production in March 2016 but suffered delays due to financial issues, and was completed only in September 2018. It was released on 29 November 2019 to mixed reviews from critics and became an average venture at the box office.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Raghu lives with his family in Pollachi. His older brother Thiru left their house after his girlfriend was killed during a biking trip. Raghu is in his final year of college studying computer science and engineering when he meets an actress Lekha, who is forced to act against her will. After a few more encounters, they become friends, which eventually blossoms into love. Raghu takes her to his house to introduce Lekha to his parents and they accept her. However, a film director named Kuberan and a producer arrive at Raghu's house and take Lekha away after threatening Raghu's family. Raghu does not hear from Lekha again and is heartbroken, thinking that she has dumped him.

Four years later, Raghu receives a call from Lekha, who tells him that she is with Thiru, who is in trouble, and further asks him to arrive at Mumbai to help him. Raghu arrives at Mumbai and learns that Thiru is actually an undercover police officer who is seeking to expose an illegal arms deal and is now on the run as the police are after him. Thiru is arrested and taken to court, where the police and goons attack him. Thiru and Raghu, who arrives there on the behest of Thiru's senior Arun Bhide, subdues the attackers, and Thiru escapes without seeing Raghu. Raghu finds the location where Lekha had asked him to arrive and finds her held at knifepoint. He rescues Lekha by defeating the goons and then gets into an auto, where Thiru appears and the brothers reconcile. However, the auto is attacked and Thiru is killed in the shootout, leaving Raghu devastated.

Before the auto was attacked, Thiru had given a keychain to Raghu and asked him to keep it safe. Lekha then narrates what happened after Kuberan took her from Raghu's house. Kuberan wanted Lekha to act in more films against her interest, and to make her accept, he thrashed his son and wife, where she finally agreed to act out of fear for Raghu and his family. Kuberan takes her to Mumbai where he pimped her to other actors, but she is rescued by Thiru. One day, Thiru asked her to accompany him and visited a gym and a few other places. It was during this time that Lekha had contacted Raghu. Raghu takes Lekha to his college senior Mythili's room in order to keep her safe.

Kuberan learns about Lekha's location and arrives with DCP Nagaraj to take Lekha away, but Raghu thrashes Kuberan and stabs Nagaraj (who was the person behind Thiru's death), where he escapes again with Mythili and Lekha and tries to clear his brother's name. Raghu visits the gym that Thiru had visited but finds the locker to be empty. The police arrive with DCP Suraj, who actually got Thiru embroiled in this problem, and arrest Raghu. In the meantime, Kuberan arrives after finding Lekha's location and takes Lekha and Mythili. Raghu is taken to a room, which is revealed to be Thiru's safe house, where he attacks the police officers before being shot by Nagaraj. However, one of the police officers shoots Nagaraj, and the room is locked.

Having been saved by the keychain, Raghu discovers a table which has a keyhole that matches with the key Thiru had given him (the keychain was actually a key) and finds a hard disk and a laptop, which reveals about the illegal arms dealings done by many influential people, including Kuberan. Raghu calls Kuberan and arranges a meeting to provide the hard disk. The police arrive as well, and Raghu shoots all of them dead. Thiru's name is finally cleared, and those involved in the dealings were arrested. Raghu arrives at his sister's wedding with Lekha and Mythili. After secretly performing Thiru's last rites, Raghu tells his parents that Thiru is doing well and that he is a police officer. In a voice-over, Raghu narrates that he will hunt down the people who are involved in Thiru's death.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Development[edit | edit source]

Gautham Vasudev 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.[5]

Enai Noki Paayum Thota was relaunched with Dhanush in the lead role during February 2016, after Menon and Dhanush had discussed the script following their work on a talk show.[6][7] Intended to be a quick project, the team expected to finish the shoot within two months starting from March 2016.[8] Jomon T. John was signed as the film's cinematographer,[9] while Megha Akash was selected to play the leading female role after Menon was impressed with her work in the then unreleased film, Oru Pakka Kathai.[10] The film was announced as a joint production between Menon and P. Madan of Escape Artists Motion Pictures.[11][12]

Filming[edit | edit source]

Principal photography began at SSN Engineering College in Chennai in mid-March 2016.[13] 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.[12] Menon 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.[14][15][16] In October 2016, following a brief production break to allow Dhanush and Menon to finish other ventures, the team shot an action scene with Stunt Silva in areas across Chennai such as Alwarpet and Thiruvanmiyur. Sunaina was announced as part of the cast in May 2017, after she had already shot some scenes.[17][18]

In November 2016, Menon 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.[19] 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.[20][21] Menon 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.[22]

Following a year-long production delay owing to financial problems and Menon and Dhanush's other commitments, another schedule began in December 2017, with Menon suggesting it would complete the film.[23][24] A further final ten day schedule was then shot in Mumbai during July 2018 with extra scenes added to include actor Sasikumar, who would play the elder brother of Dhanush's character.[25][26] Principal photography ended in September.[27]

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 Menon had requested.[28] 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 cleared by the censor board without Dhanush dubbing for his character, and even by March 2019, Dhanush's salary had not been settled.[29]

Music[edit | edit source]

Enai Noki Paayum Thota
Soundtrack album by
Darbuka Siva
Released2018
VenueChennai
StudioSeed Studios
20dB Soundstudios
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length43:22
LanguageTamil
LabelOndraga Entertainment
Sony Music
ProducerDarbuka Siva
Darbuka Siva chronology
Nimir
(2018) 		Enai Noki Paayum Thota
(2018) 		Rocky
(2021)
External audio
Official Audio Jukebox at YouTube
Singles from Enai Noki Paayum Thota
  1. "Maruvaarthai"
    Released: 10 February 2017 (2017-02-10)
  2. "Naan Pizhaippeno"
    Released: 25 March 2017 (2017-03-25)
  3. "Maruvaarthai – Restrung Version"
    Released: 17 October 2017 (2017-10-17)
  4. "Visiri"
    Released: 31 December 2017 (2017-12-31)

The music composer of Enai Noki Paayum Thota was kept secret by the director, and was simply referred to as "Mr. X". The first single, "Maruvaarthai" was released on 10 February 2017 and a second single, "Naan Pizhaippeno" was released on 25 March 2017.[30]

After much speculations of who being the music composer of the film, it was revealed that "Mr. X" is Darbuka Siva through Menon's Twitter post. 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 composer.[31][32] In April 2019, the audio rights were transferred from Ondraga to Sony Music India.[33]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Maruvaarthai"ThamaraiSid Sriram5:56
2."Naan Pizhaippeno"ThamaraiD. Sathyaprakash6:01
3."Poi Varavaa"Madhan KarkyBombay Jayashri1:10
4."Visiri"ThamaraiSid Sriram, Shashaa Tirupati5:11
5."Thirudaadhe Thirudaadhe"Thamarai, Aaryan Dinesh KanagaratnamDarbuka Siva, Karthik, Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam, Jonita Gandhi6:25
6."Adadaa Naana"ThamizhananguNakul Abhyankar4:15
7."Hey Nijame"Madhan KarkyBombay Jayashri4:35
8."Maruvaarthai" (Restrung)ThamaraiSid Sriram5:01
9."Maruvaarthai" (Unplugged)ThamaraiSid Sriram4:48
Total length:43:22

Release[edit | edit source]

In November 2018, Lyca Productions bought the film's rights but soon opted out due to some issues.[34] Enai Noki Paayum Thota was planned to release in May 2019,[35] but began facing uncertainty over its release due to Menon's financial problems and Arka Media Works' stay on films produced/distributed by S. N. Rajarajan.[36] However, in August, Menon announced that the film would be released on 6 September 2019.[37] On 5 September, the film's release was further delayed due to lingering financial issues;[38] it was later pushed to 15 November 2019,[39] and then finally to 29 November after Ishari K. Ganesh of Vels Films International bought the film's rights.[40]

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

Enai Noki Paayum Thota received mixed reviews from critics.[41] Template:Rotten Tomatoes prose

Pradeep Kumar of The Hindu wrote "ENPT is no stroke of genius from Gautham Menon. But the way he makes the film punch way above its weight, is a mark of one".[42] Janani K of India Today gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "Director Gautham Menon's Enai Noki Paayum Thota starring Dhanush and Megha Akash has a solid storyline. But the promising action drama is diluted by weak writing. Marks Gautham Menon's big-screen comeback after four years. Backed by brilliant performances, the film is a decent watch minus the crazy coincidences".[43] Sowmya Rajendran of The News Minute gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "Gautham Menon’s film is stylish but has little substance, his thrillers increasingly feel like he’s remaking the same template over and over again".[44]

M Suganth of The Times of India gave 2 out of 5 stars stating "Enai Noki Paayum Thota is more or less a reiteration of Gautham Vasudev Menon's previous film, Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada. A competently shot but less than compelling film".[45] Gautaman Bhaskaran of News18 gave 2 out of 5 stars stating "Cinema has long ceased to be fantasy and make-believe. Gautham Vasudev Menon helms this kind of unbelievable existence, his earlier works too have more or less remained in this groove. Dhanush is not a bad actor, and has learnt to be subdued and subtle, not giving himself to histrionics. But his range is something we have never seen".[46] Writing for Firstpost, Sreedhar Pillai gave 2 out of 5 stars stating "Enai Noki Paayum Thota is way off the target and should have been shorter. The Gautham Menon magic is clearly missing".[47] Sify gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "Average romantic action thriller".[48]

Post-release[edit | edit source]

In a 2025 interview with Galatta Plus, Menon was asked about Enai Noki Paayum Thota but denied directing the film, saying it was made by "somebody else".[49] His comments were perceived by some as a joke, while others believed Dhanush interfered with the direction; the film's Wikipedia page was briefly vandalised to include Dhanush's name as director.[50] In a subsequent interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Menon called it the only film he regretted directing to that point, and refused to take responsibility for the film.[51] He later said his comments in the earlier interview were simply a "joke" and were misconstrued.[52]

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