Eli
A small-time thief is recruited by the police to infiltrate a notorious gang in an effort to thwart an illegal cigarette smuggling scheme.
Directed by Yuvaraj Dhayalan · Comedy · 154 min · 2015
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Director
Yuvaraj Dhayalan
Writer
Yuvaraj Dhayalan
Studio
City Cine Creations
Release
19 Jun 2015
Runtime
154 min
Genres
Comedy
Full Plot
During 1960, cigarette was banned in India. In order to capture the powerful cigarette smuggler Nagaraj (Pradeep Rawat), Chennai police commissioner sends the small time thief Elisamy (Vadivelu) as a rat and he befriends with Kappal (Mahanadi Shankar), the right hand of Nagaraj. The agreement between the commissioner and Elisamy is that if the latter finds enough evidence to arrest Nagaraj, he will get his dream cop job. What happens next ?
Cast & Characters
Sada
Pradeep Singh Rawat
Julie
Sadha
IG Mohanraj IPS
Adithya Menon
Retired IG Rangarajan IPS
Kitty
Did You Know?
Yuvaraj Dhayalan has directed 4 films in our catalog, including Irugapatru, Tenaliraman.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Vadivelu appears in 31 films in our catalog, including Thalai Nagaram, Sundhara Travels.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Eli is the second film of Vadivelu with Yuvaraj Dhayalan after Tenaliraman (2014).
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)
Eli holds 4.4/10 on IMDb (159 votes).
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 2, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (4.4/10 on IMDb (159 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eli's IMDb rating?+
Eli has a 4.4/10 rating on IMDb from 159 votes.
Is Eli good? What are critics saying?+
Eli holds 4.4/10 on IMDb (159 votes).
How long is Eli?+
Eli has a runtime of 154 min.
Who directed Eli?+
Eli was directed by Yuvaraj Dhayalan.
Where can I watch Eli?+
Eli is available to stream, rent, or buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube.
