Enna kodumai Saravanan idhu?
| Enna Kodumai Saravanan Idhu? | |
|---|---|
| Character | Senthilnathan |
| Actor | Prabhu |
| First used in | Chandramukhi |
Enna kodumai Saravanan idhu? (transl. What atrocity is this, Saravanan?; abbreviated to EKSI) is a quote from the 2005 Indian Tamil-language film Chandramukhi spoken by the character Senthilnathan, played by Prabhu. The line has gained popularity[1] as an expression of irony or surprise.[2]
Origin
[edit]In the 2005 Indian Tamil-language film Chandramukhi, actor Prabhu's character Senthilnathan exclaims this to his friend after learning that his wife, Ganga, has an alternate personality, "Chandramukhi".[citation needed]. It was supposed to be a serious reaction at the end of a major plot reveal. But the way Prabhu expressed it was received had the audience in splits, completely damaging the impact of the scene.
"Enna Kodumai Saravanan Idhu" literally means "What atrocity is this, Saravanan?" Saravanan, originally a name of the Hindu God Murugan, is also a frequently used personal name in Tamil.[citation needed]
Other usage
[edit]The line gained notable attention and popularity, after being amended slightly to "Enna Kodumai, Sir", used by comedian Premji Amaran in Chennai 600028 (2007).[3][4] The line is reused by Premji in nearly all his subsequent comedy roles and films that he featured in, becoming his catchphrase.[5] In the 2007 film Sivaji: The Boss, actor Livingston uses the variant "Enna Kodumai Saravanan Sir." The dialogue was also used in the 2019 film Thambi by Karthi.[6] Enna Kodumai Saravanan Ithu is also abbreviated to "EKSI" in chat and SMS language.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (12 September 2008). "On a different turf". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Toeing the comic line". The Times of India. 31 August 2011. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "From Dhanush to Silambarasam to Bala: none are spared". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 26 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014. "It is worth a mention here that the director, in his debut venture Chennai 28, had modified the famous “Enna Kodumai Saravanan” dialogue in Chandramukhi to “Enna Kodumai Sir,” which was well received by the audience."
- ^ "Premji: Acting Vs Music". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 18 March 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Premji will be a good fielder from December 9". IndiaGlitz.com. 23 November 2016. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Thambi (Motion picture) (in Tamil). Viacom18 Studios. 20 December 2019. Event occurs at 48:36.