Eega
UW Cinematheque 821 University Ave., UW Vilas Hall, Room 4070, Madison, Wisconsin
media release: India | 2012 | DCP | 145 min. | Telugu with English subtitles
Director: S.S. Rajamouli
Cast: Sudeep, Nani, Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Nani and Bindhu’s young love is cut short when Nani is ruthlessly murdered by his romantic rival, Sandeep. But Nani’s devotion to Bindhu proves stronger than death—reincarnated as a common housefly, Nani seeks his revenge. Rajamouli’s wildly entertaining spectacle piles one gonzo set-piece on top of another, and will have you cheering on this cunning bug like an action hero. Move over, Brundlefly, step aside, Ant-Man, make way for Eega! “Completely insane, endlessly enjoyable, and absolutely unique” (Screen Anarchy).
Admission is free, seating limited. No admission 15 minutes after scheduled start times.
Rajamouli: Myth, Spectacle, Cinema
On November 13-15, you can experience the visionary spectaculars of S.S. Rajamouli, the groundbreaking Indian filmmaker whose epic imagination has transformed the possibilities of contemporary commercial cinema. Spanning Eega, Baahubali: The Beginning, Baahubali: The Conclusion, and RRR, this series showcases Rajamouli’s signature blend of mythic storytelling, breathtaking action, emotional intensity, and larger-than-life world-building that has captivated audiences around the globe. The Baahubali films ignited the modern pan-Indian blockbuster movement, while RRR propelled Indian mass cinema onto the international stage, earning Rajamouli the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director in 2022 and winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Naatu Naatu.” Rajamouli’s movies provide an essential, communal theatrical experience, and represent a bold – and fun- new era of global cinema.
