Engal Anna

Our Elder Brother) is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Siddique.

The film stars Vijayakanth, leading an ensemble cast that includes Prabhu Deva, Pandiarajan, Vadivelu, Namitha, Swarnamalya, and Indraja, Lal, Manivannan, and Anandaraj play supporting roles.

Then, Prabhakaran says that he does not love her any more and vows that he will never trust a woman by remaining a chronic bachelor forever.

Then the film comes to the present time, showing a legal battle between Prabhakaran (now called SP) and Bhavani.

From here, the story moves to the day-to-day life of SP and falls into a comic track throughout the first half.

Kannan is a flirt and womaniser, so his mother wants SP to take care of him and change his behaviours for the better.

Comical scenes recur throughout the movie, where Mayil, who does not like Kannan and his friend Cheenu staying with them, tries to get them out of the house.

SP tells everything to Kannan's parents, which is overheard by Parvathi, who runs home crying.

SP upset runs to comfort her, where he explains how he will live his life as an apology to her mother's curses.

SP goes and pours kerosene on Bhavani to get her husband to tell the truth, and he finally admits that it was him and his father.

After his previous ventures failed at the box office, Vijayakanth decided to remake the Malayalam film Chronic Bachelor in Tamil.

Indraja, who acted in the original film, along with Anandaraj and Pandiarajan, were selected to play supporting roles.

[6] Despite facing competition from other films released in the same period, including Kovil, Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan and Virumaandi, it became a success.

[7] Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu wrote, "Towards the end the stepbrother angle is a slightly protracted piece.

"[8] Cinesouth wrote "Though the film does have a lot of mishaps still one could go to taste the old wine offered in new bottle".

[9] Chennai Online wrote "Humour, sentiment and romance, action and suspense, have all been blended together to give a wholesome family entertainer to the audience.

Deftly directed by Siddique (from his own hit, the Mammootty-starrer, 'Chronic Bachelor'), it's a role that suits Vijaykant's age and stature, the actor sailing through it with easy assurance in his home production".

He does the role of SP, the Engal Anna, in a really commendable manner and makes his presence felt throughout the film.

He brings out rib-tickling comedy along with Prabhu Deva and Pandia Rajan and at times tears come out of the eyes due to uncontrollable laughter.

"[11] Mokkarasu of Kalki called Vadivelu's comedy as the film's strong point.