Eeda is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language romance film written, edited and directed by B. Ajithkumar. The film is a modern take on William Shakespeare'sRomeo and Juliet, set in the backdrops of political violence in Kannur, north Malabar. Shane Nigam and Nimisha Sajayan play the lead roles. Eeda was produced by Sharmila Rajaa through Delta Studio, in collaboration with Collective Phase One. The executive producers were TRS Muthukumaar, K.J. Ayyappan, and Sukumar Thekkepatt.
Plot
The story set in north Malabar region of Kerala. Anand is an MBA graduate who works in an entry-level managerial post in an insurance company in Mysore. He happens to meet Aishwarya who is a student in Mysore. After a few initial chats and phone calls, they find each other in love. Anand's family and Aishwarya's family are active in two opposing political parties in Kannur. When Aishwarya gets to know about this, she decides to break up because she did not want to see Anand killed. But Anand was persistent and the duo continues the relation. Aishwarya's family decides to get her married to a close family friend. Aishwarya decides to do register marriage with Anand and they both register at a Marriage registrar at Mysore. On that day, however, one of Anand's cousin get murdered in Kannur. Anand comes home to do the final rites. Anand gets to know that his family has planned to murder Karippally Dineshan, the first cousin of Aishwarya as revenge. Anand gets his phone number from Aishwarya and calls him and says he wants to meet up. Anand warns Dineshan that the rival party is planning to kill Dineshan, but Dineshan is not bothered. On the way home, Dineshan was attacked. Anand tries to stop the attackers but fails. He then takes Dineshan to hospital but Dineshan does not survive. Police gets to know that Anand had called Dineshan on that day and Anand becomes the prime suspect in the murder. Anand had to go in a hideout due to pressure from his family and party. Since Anand had to switch off his phone to avoid him being traced by police, Aishwarya could not contact him. In an effort to save Anand, Aishwarya agrees to marry Sudhakaran in return of freeing Anand from the police case. Aishwarya marries Sudharan but refuses to spend the night with him. He goes inside the house while Aishwarya sits outside. Aishwarya decides to go in search for Anand. Meanwhile, Anand was coming to meet Aishwarya and he gets attacked by the opposite party members near the temple. He thinks that he will get killed, and so he switches on the phone to call the police. At that time Aishwarya also calls Anand and he tells her where he is. Finally, they meet and luckily they survive the night without being spotted by the goons. The movie ends when they happily hold hands and walks to freedom.
