I Box Office Collection, Budget, Cast, Review, Hit or Flop, Story, Release Date, And More

I is a 2015 Indian romantic science fiction action film directed by S. was made by Shankar and V. under Oscar Films. was created by Produced by Ravichandran. The movie stars Vikram, Amy Jackson and Suresh Gopi in lead roles, with Santhanam, Upen Patel, Ojas Rajani (her film debut) and Ramkumar Ganesan in key supporting roles. Presented in a non-linear narrative, the story follows Lingsen, a dedicated bodybuilder who transforms into a supermodel known as Lee. His journey takes a dark turn when his enemies inject him with a virus called the “Eye Virus”, which turns him into a corpse. Filled with vengeance, Lingson sets out on a mission to settle the score. The film’s story draws loosely from classic stories like The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Beauty and the Beast.

I Movie Overview

Details	Information
Title	I
Directed by	S. Shankar
Written by	S. Shankar
Dialogues by	Subha
Produced by	V. Ravichandran, D. Ramesh Babu
Starring	Vikram, Amy Jackson, Suresh Gopi
Cinematography	P. C. Sreeram
Edited by	Anthony
Music by	A. R. Rahman
Production Company	Aascar Films Pvt. Ltd.
Distributed by	Aascar Films Pvt. Ltd., Global United Media (Kerala), AA Films (Hindi)
Release Date	14 January 2015
Running Time	188 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil
Budget	₹100 crore
Box Office Collection	₹240 crore

I Movie Star Cast & Crew

Actor	Character	Description
Vikram	Lingesan “Lee”	A bodybuilder who becomes a supermodel, later transformed into a deformed hunchback due to an influenza virus injected into him
Amy Jackson	Diya	A supermodel and Lingesan’s love interest (voice dubbed by Raveena Ravi in Tamil and Chinmayi Sripada in Hindi)
Suresh Gopi	Dr. Vasudevan	Diya’s family doctor and guardian who betrays her
Santhanam	Babu	Lingesan’s best friend
Upen Patel	John	A rival supermodel who loses his fame because of Lingesan’s rise
G. Ramkumar	Indrakumar	The owner of a well-known ad agency
Ojas Rajani	Osma Jasmine	A transgender makeup artist
M. Kamaraj	Ravi	A fellow bodybuilder
Mahru Sheikh	Diya’s Mother	Diya’s caring mother
Azhagu	Lingesan’s Father	Lingesan’s supportive father
T. K. Kala	Lingesan’s Mother	Lingesan’s loving mother
Mohan Kapoor	Sushil	An ad film director
Alfred Hsing	John’s Henchman	John’s loyal assistant
Hello Kandasamy	–	–

I Box Office Collection Worldwide

Region	Collections	Details
South India (Day 1)	₹20.8 crore (US$2.5 million) nett	Set records in Kerala and Telangana/AP
Worldwide (Day 1)	₹34.74 crore (US$4.2 million) gross	Opening day collections
India (First 3 Days)	₹55.6 crore (US$6.7 million) nett	Across all versions
India (5-Day Weekend)	₹81.50 crore (US$9.8 million) nett	Across all versions, with Hindi version contributing ₹7 crore (US$840,000)
Worldwide (12 Days)	₹184.25 crore (US$22 million) gross	Across all versions
Worldwide (Final)	₹239.35 crore (US$29 million)	Declared a commercial success
Domestic Final Net	₹148.65 crore	Final domestic net collection
Domestic Gross	₹185 crore	Final domestic gross collection
Worldwide Final Gross	₹239.35 crore

Other Territories (First Weekend)

Country	Version	Collections
USA	Tamil	US$697,346
	Hindi (dubbed)	US$10,373
Canada	Tamil	US$201,207
	Hindi (dubbed)	US$4,009
UK-Ireland	Tamil	US$258,764
Malaysia	Tamil	MYR 2,162,742

Other Territories (Extended Collection)

Country	Version	Collections (First 10 Days)	Collections (First 17 Days)
USA	Tamil	US$789,298	–
Canada	Tamil	US$323,714	–
Malaysia	Tamil	MYR 3,146,295	MYR 3,404,582
UK-Ireland	Tamil	–	£386,542

I Movie Release Date

I was released on January 14, 2015 to coincide with the Pongal festival. The film was widely praised by critics, who highlighted its impressive direction, powerful performances (especially from Vikram, Suresh Gopi and Amy Jackson), stunning cinematography, visual effects, production design, action choreography and music. However, it received some criticism for its long runtime, pacing and editing choices.

Story:

Lingeshwar (Vikram) is an ardent bodybuilder from the slums with dreams far beyond his circumstances. Training tirelessly at his father’s gym, he aims to first win the title of Mr. Andhra and eventually become Mr. India. After intense dedication and hard work, he achieves his first goal by emerging as Sri Andhra. But with fame, new rivals emerge, which bring difficulties in his life.

However, Lingeshwara’s heart belongs to someone special – model Diya (Amy Jackson), whom he adores obsessively. She collects anything related to her from magazine covers to personal items. As fate would have it, his success eventually leads Diya into his life.

While Dia enjoys a glamorous career, she faces trouble in the form of her fellow model, John (Upen Patel), who constantly pursues her. To fend off John’s advances, Diya invites Lingeshwara on a trip to China. There, Lingeshwara reinvented himself as “Lee” and together, Lee and Dia became a power couple in the modeling world. Lee now has it all: fame, fortune and the woman he has always admired. But is this the fairytale ending he dreamed of, or is there a hidden darkness that threatens their seemingly perfect love story?

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#I – Mersal Hit | Snippet #3 | #Vikram @iamAmyJackson @shankarshanmugh @Aascars pic.twitter.com/Gs0yc6POVr

— Only Kollywood (@OnlyKollywood) January 17, 2015

Artists:

Vikram once again proves his versatility and dedication, showing why he is one of the finest actors in Tamil cinema. Lingeshwar’s physical transformation at different stages of his life, especially as a powerful bodybuilder and later as a Kundala, is impressive and adds depth to his character.

Amy Jackson shines in her role as a glamorous supermodel, bringing both charm and depth, especially in the second half, where the complexity of her character emerges.

Suresh Gopi portrays the role of the doctor with a smooth and engaging presence. Upen Patel is charming and makes a strong impression with one of his longest roles to date. Stylist Ojas Rajani, who plays Ojas Jasmine, a flamboyant makeup artist with a crush on Lee, gives a believable and memorable performance. Rajini also famously styled Aishwarya Rai’s look in Robot.

And, as expected in any big Tamil film, Santhanam adds his signature humor and charm, making his scenes enjoyable.

'#Chiyaan' #Vikram and @iamAmyJackson at #I Dubai Promotions #Imovie @Aascars pic.twitter.com/hzjeHs4XTN

— Chiyaan Vikram Fans (@chiyaanCVF) January 17, 2015

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