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'''''Singam''''' ({{translation|Lion}}) is an Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film|action]] [[film series]] centered around the titular character [[Duraisingam (fictional character)|Duraisingam]], a short-tempered honest cop with an aim to eliminate corruption from the society.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/singam-franchise-a-milestone-in-my-career-suriya/articleshow/57053638.cms |title='Singam' franchise a milestone in my career: Suriya |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211160945/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/singam-franchise-a-milestone-in-my-career-suriya/articleshow/57053638.cms |archive-date=2017-02-11}}</ref> The film series began in 2010 with the release of ''[[Singam]]'', directed by [[Hari (director)|Hari]] and starring [[Suriya]] as the titular character. The film received positive reviews and grossed ₹90–100 crore worldwide.<ref name="gross">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/decadeofroaringsingam-here-are-some-interesting-facts-about-suriyas-action-packed-cop-drama/articleshow/76063205.cms|title=#DecadeOfRoaringSINGAM: Here are some interesting facts about Suriya's action-packed cop drama|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 May 2020|access-date=10 June 2020|archive-date=30 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200530100046/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/decadeofroaringsingam-here-are-some-interesting-facts-about-suriyas-action-packed-cop-drama/articleshow/76063205.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The first film also spawned two direct sequels titled ''[[Singam II]]'' (2013), and [[Si3 (film)|''Si3'']] (2017).
'''''Singam''''' ({{translation|Lion}}) is an Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film|action]] [[film series]] centered around the titular character [[Duraisingam (fictional character)|Duraisingam]], a short-tempered honest cop with an aim to eliminate corruption from the society.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/singam-franchise-a-milestone-in-my-career-suriya/articleshow/57053638.cms |title='Singam' franchise a milestone in my career: Suriya |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211160945/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/singam-franchise-a-milestone-in-my-career-suriya/articleshow/57053638.cms |archive-date=2017-02-11}}</ref> The film series began in 2010 with the release of ''[[Singam]]'', directed by [[Hari (director)|Hari]] and starring [[Suriya]] as the titular character. The film received positive reviews and grossed ₹90–100 crore worldwide.<ref name="gross">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/decadeofroaringsingam-here-are-some-interesting-facts-about-suriyas-action-packed-cop-drama/articleshow/76063205.cms|title=#DecadeOfRoaringSINGAM: Here are some interesting facts about Suriya's action-packed cop drama|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 May 2020|access-date=10 June 2020|archive-date=30 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200530100046/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/decadeofroaringsingam-here-are-some-interesting-facts-about-suriyas-action-packed-cop-drama/articleshow/76063205.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The first film also spawned two direct sequels titled ''[[Singam II]]'' (2013) and [[Si3 (film)|''Si3'']] (2017).


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
===''Singam''===
===''Singam''===
{{Main|Singam}}
{{Main|Singam}}
''Singam,'' the first installment of the series, tells about CI Duraisingam, a tempered-but-honest police officer, who try his best to eliminate a powerful don named Mayil Vaaganam, who challenges him. The film was released on 28 May 2010 (worldwide) and received positive reviews from critics. It earned ₹90-100 crore worldwide <ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/romancing-the-remake/731169/3|newspaper=The Indian Express|title=Romancing the remake|date=30 December 2010|access-date=18 October 2021|archive-date=18 March 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150318123748/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/romancing-the-remake/731169/3|url-status=live}}</ref> against a budget of ₹15 crore,<ref name="gross"/> thus becoming the 5th highest grossing film in 2010.
''Singam,'' the first installment of the series, tells about SI Duraisingam, a tempered-but-honest police officer, who tries his best to eliminate a powerful don named Mayil Vaaganam. The film was released on 28 May 2010 (worldwide) and received positive reviews from critics. It earned ₹90-100 crore worldwide <ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/romancing-the-remake/731169/3|newspaper=The Indian Express|title=Romancing the remake|date=30 December 2010|access-date=18 October 2021|archive-date=18 March 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150318123748/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/romancing-the-remake/731169/3|url-status=live}}</ref> against a budget of ₹15 crore,<ref name="gross"/> thus becoming the 5th highest grossing film in 2010.


===''Singam 2''===
===''Singam 2''===
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{{Main|Si3 (film)}}
{{Main|Si3 (film)}}
''Si3'' was the third installment of the series, continues the story, where Duraisingam was transferred to Andhra Pradesh as DCP, to nab an Australian bureaucrat named Vittal Prasad, who illegally exports toxic waste to India. However, unlike the first and second part, the third part mainly received mixed reviews from critics, despite, became a commercial success, thus becoming another profitable addition by grossing ₹110 crore<ref name="box">{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/singam-3-box-office-collection-suriyas-film-mints-rs-110-crore-worldwide-717648|title=Singam 3 box office collection: Suriya's film mints Rs 110 crore worldwide|date=28 February 2017|work=IBTimes|access-date=18 October 2021|archive-date=17 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817051208/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/singam-3-box-office-collection-suriyas-film-mints-rs-110-crore-worldwide-717648|url-status=live}}</ref> worldwide from a budget of ₹65 crore and becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of 2017.<ref name=final>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-box-office-collection-thala-ajith-kumar-siva-kajal-1038094-2017-09-05|title=Si3 Final Total Worldwide Collection|date=9 September 2017|work=ABO|access-date=18 October 2021|archive-date=29 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929224818/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-box-office-collection-thala-ajith-kumar-siva-kajal-1038094-2017-09-05|url-status=live}}</ref>
''Si3'' was the third installment of the series, continues the story, where Duraisingam was transferred to Andhra Pradesh as DCP, to nab an Australian bureaucrat named Vittal Prasad, who illegally exports toxic waste to India. However, unlike the first and second part, the third part mainly received mixed reviews from critics, despite, became a commercial success, thus becoming another profitable addition by grossing ₹110 crore<ref name="box">{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/singam-3-box-office-collection-suriyas-film-mints-rs-110-crore-worldwide-717648|title=Singam 3 box office collection: Suriya's film mints Rs 110 crore worldwide|date=28 February 2017|work=IBTimes|access-date=18 October 2021|archive-date=17 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817051208/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/singam-3-box-office-collection-suriyas-film-mints-rs-110-crore-worldwide-717648|url-status=live}}</ref> worldwide from a budget of ₹65 crore and becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of 2017.<ref name=final>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-box-office-collection-thala-ajith-kumar-siva-kajal-1038094-2017-09-05|title=Si3 Final Total Worldwide Collection|date=9 September 2017|work=ABO|access-date=18 October 2021|archive-date=29 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929224818/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-box-office-collection-thala-ajith-kumar-siva-kajal-1038094-2017-09-05|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Films==
==Films==
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! width=26%| Producer(s)
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|''[[Singam]]''||28 May 2010||rowspan=3|[[Hari (director)|Hari]]||rowspan=3|Hari|| rowspan="3" |Hari||[[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]]
|''[[Singam]]''||28 May 2010||colspan=3 rowspan=3|[[Hari (director)|Hari]]||[[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]]
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|''[[Singam II]]''||5 July 2013||S. Lakshman Kumar
|''[[Singam II]]''||5 July 2013||S. Lakshman Kumar
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! scope="row"|[[Suriya]]
! scope="row"|[[Suriya]]
| colspan="3" | ''' DCP Duraisingam'''
| colspan="3" | DCP S. Duraisingam
|-
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! scope="row"|[[Anushka Shetty]]
! scope="row"|[[Anushka Shetty]]
| colspan="3" |Kaviya Duraisingam
| colspan="3" |Kavya Duraisingam
|-
|-
! scope="row"|[[Hansika Motwani]]
! scope="row"|[[Hansika Motwani]]
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|''[[Singam]]''||28 May 2010||{{INRConvert|15|c}}||₹90-100 crore||<ref>{{cite web|title=Singam Box Office Mojo|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&wk=2011W9&id=_fSINGAM01|work=Box office Mojo|access-date=19 September 2013|archive-date=25 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925122404/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&wk=2011W9&id=_fSINGAM01|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tamil Star Suriya Aims To Take The 'Singam' Cop Franchise To New Horizons|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dongroves/2017/02/07/tamil-star-suriya-aims-to-take-the-singam-cop-franchise-to-new-horizons/|website=[[Forbes]]|date=7 February 2017|access-date=15 June 2023|archive-date=7 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207062010/https://www.forbes.com/sites/dongroves/2017/02/07/tamil-star-suriya-aims-to-take-the-singam-cop-franchise-to-new-horizons/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|''[[Singam]]''||28 May 2010||{{INRConvert|15|c}}||₹90-100 crore||<ref>{{cite web|title=Singam Box Office Mojo|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&wk=2011W9&id=_fSINGAM01|work=Box office Mojo|access-date=19 September 2013|archive-date=25 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925122404/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&wk=2011W9&id=_fSINGAM01|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tamil Star Suriya Aims To Take The 'Singam' Cop Franchise To New Horizons|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dongroves/2017/02/07/tamil-star-suriya-aims-to-take-the-singam-cop-franchise-to-new-horizons/|website=[[Forbes]]|date=7 February 2017|access-date=15 June 2023|archive-date=7 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207062010/https://www.forbes.com/sites/dongroves/2017/02/07/tamil-star-suriya-aims-to-take-the-singam-cop-franchise-to-new-horizons/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
|''[[Singam II]]''||5 July 2013||{{INRConvert|45|c}}||{{INRConvert|136|c}}||<ref>{{cite news|title=Singam 2 gets good first day collections|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-08/news-interviews/40442739_1_tamil-version-telugu-yamudu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029191902/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-08/news-interviews/40442739_1_tamil-version-telugu-yamudu|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 October 2013|date=6 July 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/singam-box-office-collection-suriya-hari-anushka-960388-2017-02-13|title=Singam 3 box-office collection: Suriya's film gets biggest opening weekend|date=13 February 2017|newspaper=[[India Today]]|access-date=19 October 2021|archive-date=19 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019074139/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/singam-box-office-collection-suriya-hari-anushka-960388-2017-02-13|url-status=live}}</ref>
|''[[Singam II]]''||5 July 2013||{{INRConvert|45|c}}||{{INRConvert|136|c}}||<ref>{{cite news|title=Singam 2 gets good first day collections|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Singam-gets-good-first-day-collections/articleshow/20968913.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029191902/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-08/news-interviews/40442739_1_tamil-version-telugu-yamudu|url-status=live|archive-date=29 October 2013|date=6 July 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/singam-box-office-collection-suriya-hari-anushka-960388-2017-02-13|title=Singam 3 box-office collection: Suriya's film gets biggest opening weekend|date=13 February 2017|newspaper=[[India Today]]|access-date=19 October 2021|archive-date=19 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019074139/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/singam-box-office-collection-suriya-hari-anushka-960388-2017-02-13|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
|''[[Si3 (film)|Si3]]''||9 February 2017||{{INRConvert|65|c}}||{{INRConvert|110|c}}||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/singam-3-box-office-collection-suriya-anushka-shruti-961546-2017-02-20|title=Singam 3 box-office collection: Suriya's film gets steady response in US|date=20 February 2017|newspaper=[[India Today]]|access-date=19 October 2021|archive-date=19 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019074139/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/singam-3-box-office-collection-suriya-anushka-shruti-961546-2017-02-20|url-status=live}}</ref>
|''[[Si3 (film)|Si3]]''||9 February 2017||{{INRConvert|65|c}}||{{INRConvert|110|c}}||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/singam-3-box-office-collection-suriya-anushka-shruti-961546-2017-02-20|title=Singam 3 box-office collection: Suriya's film gets steady response in US|date=20 February 2017|newspaper=[[India Today]]|access-date=19 October 2021|archive-date=19 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019074139/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/singam-3-box-office-collection-suriya-anushka-shruti-961546-2017-02-20|url-status=live}}</ref>
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=== ''Singam 2'' ===
=== ''Singam 2'' ===
''Rediff'' felt "the film has a lot of power-packed action sequences and the story races along with a tremendous pace keeping you engaged throughout... The only negative would be the length&nbsp;– the movie runs for almost three hours. A slightly shorter version would have created a greater impact".<ref name="rediff.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-singam-2-roars-louder-than-ever/20130705.htm|title=Review: Singam 2 roars louder than ever|accessdate=6 July 2013|archive-date=8 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708224243/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-singam-2-roars-louder-than-ever/20130705.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' gave it the verdict: "Even if you are not a Suriya fan, ''Singam 2'' is worth a watch. The film roars rather well."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130708/entertainment-movie-reviews/article/review-suriyas-singam-2.htm|title=Review: Suriya's Singam 2|accessdate=8 July 2013|archive-date=9 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809124009/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/130708/entertainment-movie-reviews/article/review-suriyas-singam-2.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> In contrast, ''[[Zee News]]'' felt, "Suriya is the only character that makes you feel satisfied in the entire movie".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/review-singam-2-bigger-but-not-better_138420.htm |title=Review: 'Singam 2' bigger but not better |date=5 July 2013 |accessdate=5 July 2013 |archive-date=5 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705172051/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/review-singam-2-bigger-but-not-better_138420.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
''Rediff'' felt "the film has a lot of power-packed action sequences and the story races along with a tremendous pace keeping you engaged throughout... The only negative would be the length&nbsp;– the movie runs for almost three hours. A slightly shorter version would have created a greater impact".<ref name="rediff.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-singam-2-roars-louder-than-ever/20130705.htm|title=Review: Singam 2 roars louder than ever|accessdate=6 July 2013|archive-date=8 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708224243/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-singam-2-roars-louder-than-ever/20130705.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' gave it the verdict: "Even if you are not a Suriya fan, ''Singam 2'' is worth a watch. The film roars rather well."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130708/entertainment-movie-reviews/article/review-suriyas-singam-2.htm|title=Review: Suriya's Singam 2|access-date=8 July 2013|archive-date=9 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809124009/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/130708/entertainment-movie-reviews/article/review-suriyas-singam-2.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> In contrast, ''[[Zee News]]'' felt, "Suriya is the only character that makes you feel satisfied in the entire movie".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/review-singam-2-bigger-but-not-better_138420.htm |title=Review: 'Singam 2' bigger but not better |date=5 July 2013 |accessdate=5 July 2013 |archive-date=5 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705172051/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/review-singam-2-bigger-but-not-better_138420.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>


=== ''Si3'' ===
=== ''Si3'' ===
''[[The Times of India]]'' lauded Suriya and Hari, writing,"[His] consistency in handling cop stories convincingly and entertainingly needs to be commended as he has been proving his expertise repeatedly".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/si3/movie-review/57059210.cms|title=Si3 film Review|work=The Times of India|access-date=9 February 2017|archive-date=9 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209113039/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/si3/movie-review/57059210.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' similarly praised Suriya, but found "as a commercial film director, [Hari's] storytelling methods also suffer from following a set of rules, which include frequent yawn-inducing songs".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/singam-3-movie-review-si-3-suriya-shruti-haasan-anoop-singh-star-rating-4514702/ |title=Singam 3 movie review: Si3 is Suriya's show all the way |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=2017-03-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315145415/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/singam-3-movie-review-si-3-suriya-shruti-haasan-anoop-singh-star-rating-4514702/ |archive-date=2017-03-15 }}</ref> In contrast,''The Hindu'' felt it was "loud, fast, and without a single memorable moment".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Singam-3-Loud-fast-and-without-a-single-memorable-moment/article17278182.ece |title=Singam 3: Loud, fast, and without a single memorable moment |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2017-03-11 |archive-date=11 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211083453/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Singam-3-Loud-fast-and-without-a-single-memorable-moment/article17278182.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Sify'' called the film "a cocktail of harebrained predictable plot, exhausting action scenes and slapstick comedy".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/si-3-review-loud-and-exhausting-review-tamil-rcjrrsajhbajg.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209133015/http://www.sify.com/movies/si-3-review-loud-and-exhausting-review-tamil-rcjrrsajhbajg.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 February 2017 |title=Review : Si 3 review: Loud and exhausting! |website=[[Sify]] |date=2017-02-09 |accessdate=2017-03-11}}</ref>
''[[The Times of India]]'' lauded Suriya and Hari, writing,"[His] consistency in handling cop stories convincingly and entertainingly needs to be commended as he has been proving his expertise repeatedly".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/si3/movie-review/57059210.cms|title=Si3 film Review|work=The Times of India|access-date=9 February 2017|archive-date=9 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209113039/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/si3/movie-review/57059210.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' similarly praised Suriya, but found "as a commercial film director, [Hari's] storytelling methods also suffer from following a set of rules, which include frequent yawn-inducing songs".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/singam-3-movie-review-si-3-suriya-shruti-haasan-anoop-singh-star-rating-4514702/ |title=Singam 3 movie review: Si3 is Suriya's show all the way |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=2017-03-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315145415/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/singam-3-movie-review-si-3-suriya-shruti-haasan-anoop-singh-star-rating-4514702/ |archive-date=2017-03-15 }}</ref> In contrast, ''The Hindu'' felt it was "loud, fast, and without a single memorable moment".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Singam-3-Loud-fast-and-without-a-single-memorable-moment/article17278182.ece |title=Singam 3: Loud, fast, and without a single memorable moment |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2017-03-11 |archive-date=11 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211083453/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Singam-3-Loud-fast-and-without-a-single-memorable-moment/article17278182.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Sify'' called the film "a cocktail of harebrained predictable plot, exhausting action scenes and slapstick comedy".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/si-3-review-loud-and-exhausting-review-tamil-rcjrrsajhbajg.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209133015/http://www.sify.com/movies/si-3-review-loud-and-exhausting-review-tamil-rcjrrsajhbajg.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 February 2017 |title=Review : Si 3 review: Loud and exhausting! |website=[[Sify]] |date=2017-02-09 |accessdate=2017-03-11}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt1655607|Singam}}
* {{IMDb title|qid=Q3072954|id=tt1655607|title=Singam}}
* {{IMDb title|tt2309600|Singam 2}}
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Singam Franchise
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Created byHari
Original workSingam
OwnersSun Pictures
2D Entertainment
Studio Green
Films and television
Film(s)

Singam (transl. Lion) is an Indian Tamil-language action film series centered around the titular character Duraisingam, a short-tempered honest cop with an aim to eliminate corruption from the society.[1] The film series began in 2010 with the release of Singam, directed by Hari and starring Suriya as the titular character. The film received positive reviews and grossed ₹90–100 crore worldwide.[2] The first film also spawned two direct sequels titled Singam II (2013) and Si3 (2017).

Overview

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Singam

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Main article: Singam

Singam, the first installment of the series, tells about SI Duraisingam, a tempered-but-honest police officer, who tries his best to eliminate a powerful don named Mayil Vaaganam. The film was released on 28 May 2010 (worldwide) and received positive reviews from critics. It earned ₹90-100 crore worldwide [3] against a budget of ₹15 crore,[2] thus becoming the 5th highest grossing film in 2010.

Singam 2

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Main article: Singam II

Singam 2, the second installment of this series, continues the story, where Duraisingam was sent to Thoothukoodi in order to stop a drug cartel running by Bhai and Thangaraj and their African boss Danny. The film was released in about 1500 screens worldwide. The film received positive reviews from critics where it grossed approximately ₹1.22 billion (US$15 million) worldwide from Tamil and Telugu versions with a lifetime distributor's share of ₹670 million (US$8.0 million).[4][5] However, Forbes stated that the film made ₹1.36 billion in its lifetime.[citation needed]

Si3

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Main article: Si3 (film)

Si3 was the third installment of the series, continues the story, where Duraisingam was transferred to Andhra Pradesh as DCP, to nab an Australian bureaucrat named Vittal Prasad, who illegally exports toxic waste to India. However, unlike the first and second part, the third part mainly received mixed reviews from critics, despite, became a commercial success, thus becoming another profitable addition by grossing ₹110 crore[6] worldwide from a budget of ₹65 crore and becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of 2017.[7]

Films

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Film Release date Director Screenwriter(s) Story by Producer(s)
Singam 28 May 2010 Hari K. E. Gnanavel Raja
Singam II 5 July 2013 S. Lakshman Kumar
Singam 3 9 February 2017 Dhaval Jayantilal Gada, K. E. Gnanavel Raja

Future films

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Singam 4

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Shortly after the release of Si3, Suriya confirmed that he and Hari would return for a fourth film in the series in future.[8]

Recurring cast and characters

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This table lists the main characters who appear in the Singam Franchise.

Actors Films
Singam Singam II Si3
Suriya DCP S. Duraisingam
Anushka Shetty Kavya Duraisingam
Hansika Motwani Sathya
Prakash Raj Mayil Vaaganam
Danny Sapani Danny (Michael Kong)
Vivek Erimalai
Radha Ravi Soundara Pandi
Sumithra Kalyani
Vijayakumar Home Minister Ramanathan
Yuvarani Dhanalakshmi
Nassar Mahalingam
Janaki Sabesh Bharati Mahalingam
Manorama Kavya's Grandmother
Thyagu Harbour Shanmugam
Priya Atlee Divya Mahalingam
Nizhalgal Ravi ACP Rajendran
Adithya Vaikuntam
Item Number Anjali Neetu Chandra

Additional crew and production details

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Occupation Film
Singam
(2010) 		Singam II
(2013) 		Si3
(2017)
Director Hari
Producer(s) K. E. Gnanavel Raja
Reliance Big Pictures 		S. Lakshman Kumar K. E. Gnanavel Raja
Dhaval Jayatilal Gada
Executive Producer(s) S. R. Prabhu
S.R. Prakashbabu
Mahesh Ramanathan 		Suriya
Kyle Ambrose
Delon Bakker 		S. R. Prabhu
S.R. Prakashbabu
Distributor(s) Sun Pictures 2D Entertainment Pen Movies
Story, Screenplay and Dialogue Writer Hari
Music Director(s) Devi Sri Prasad Harris Jayaraj
Cinematography Priyan
Editor(s) V. T. Vijayan V. T. Vijayan
T. S. Jay
Art Director K. Kadhir
Lyricist(s) Na. Muthukumar
Viveka
Hari
Megha 		Viveka Pa. Vijay
Thamarai
Viveka
Hari
Harris Jayaraj
Ramya NSK
Dinesh Kanagaratnam
Maalavika Manoj
Lady Kash
MC Vickey
Stunt Co-ordinator(s) Rocky Rajesh
Anal Arasu 		Kanal Kannan
Anbariv
Choreographer(s) Brinda
Shobi
Baba Bhaskar 		Raju Sundaram
Robert
Baba Bhaskar 		Brinda
Shobi
Baba Bhaskar
Costume Designer(s) Vivek Karunakaran
Pallavi-Neha
Bharani
Anu 		Nikhaar Dhawan
Uma
Chaitanya Rao 		Neha Gnanavel Raja
V. Sai

Release and revenue

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Box office performance

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The franchise has been notable for its profit, with Singam[9] and its follow-up having earned a combined revenue of ₹336-346 crore, according to IBtimes.[10]

Film Release date Budget Box office revenue Ref.
Singam 28 May 2010 ₹15 crore (US$1.8 million) ₹90-100 crore [11][12]
Singam II 5 July 2013 ₹45 crore (US$5.4 million) ₹136 crore (US$16 million) [13][14]
Si3 9 February 2017 ₹65 crore (US$7.8 million) ₹110 crore (US$13 million) [15]
Total ₹125 crore (US$15 million)
(three films) 		₹336-346 crore
(three films)

Reception

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Singam (2010)

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Sify described the film Singam as a "predictable entertainer that follows the age old formula", while Suriya "carries the film to the winning post. His passion and the way he brings an ordinary regular larger-than-life hero character alive on screen is lesson for other commercial heroes".[16] Rediff felt it was an "unapologetic... entertainer and has Suriya in every frame. Lovers of commercial potpourri will definitely get their money's worth."[17]

Singam 2

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Rediff felt "the film has a lot of power-packed action sequences and the story races along with a tremendous pace keeping you engaged throughout... The only negative would be the length – the movie runs for almost three hours. A slightly shorter version would have created a greater impact".[18] Deccan Chronicle gave it the verdict: "Even if you are not a Suriya fan, Singam 2 is worth a watch. The film roars rather well."[19] In contrast, Zee News felt, "Suriya is the only character that makes you feel satisfied in the entire movie".[20]

Si3

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The Times of India lauded Suriya and Hari, writing,"[His] consistency in handling cop stories convincingly and entertainingly needs to be commended as he has been proving his expertise repeatedly".[21] The New Indian Express similarly praised Suriya, but found "as a commercial film director, [Hari's] storytelling methods also suffer from following a set of rules, which include frequent yawn-inducing songs".[22] In contrast, The Hindu felt it was "loud, fast, and without a single memorable moment".[23] Sify called the film "a cocktail of harebrained predictable plot, exhausting action scenes and slapstick comedy".[24]

References

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  1. ^ "'Singam' franchise a milestone in my career: Suriya". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b "#DecadeOfRoaringSINGAM: Here are some interesting facts about Suriya's action-packed cop drama". The Times of India. 28 May 2020. Archived from the original on 30 May 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Romancing the remake". The Indian Express. 30 December 2010. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Box Office: Vikram's 'I', Rajini's 'Lingaa' and Vijay's 'Kaththi' Among Top 10 South Films of All Time". IBTimes. 20 January 2015. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Singam 3 box office collection: Suriya's film mints Rs 110 crore worldwide". IBTimes. 28 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Singam 3 box office collection: Suriya's film mints Rs 110 crore worldwide". IBTimes. 28 February 2017. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Si3 Final Total Worldwide Collection". ABO. 9 September 2017. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  8. ^ "'Singam 4' after five years: Suriya". The Times of India. 15 February 2017. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  9. ^ "2010 – TOP 20 MOVIES IN CHENNAI BOX OFFICE". Behinwoods. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  10. ^ "'Singam-2' takes a solid start". Bollywood Hungama. 9 July 2013. Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  11. ^ "Singam Box Office Mojo". Box office Mojo. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  12. ^ "Tamil Star Suriya Aims To Take The 'Singam' Cop Franchise To New Horizons". Forbes. 7 February 2017. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Singam 2 gets good first day collections". The Times of India. 6 July 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  14. ^ "Singam 3 box-office collection: Suriya's film gets biggest opening weekend". India Today. 13 February 2017. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  15. ^ "Singam 3 box-office collection: Suriya's film gets steady response in US". India Today. 20 February 2017. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  16. ^ "Movie Review:Singam- Review". Sify. Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  17. ^ "Singam, the mother of all masala films – Rediff.com Movies". Movies.rediff.com. 28 May 2010. Archived from the original on 18 October 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  18. ^ "Review: Singam 2 roars louder than ever". Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  19. ^ "Review: Suriya's Singam 2". Archived from the original on 9 August 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  20. ^ "Review: 'Singam 2' bigger but not better". 5 July 2013. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  21. ^ "Si3 film Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  22. ^ "Singam 3 movie review: Si3 is Suriya's show all the way". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  23. ^ "Singam 3: Loud, fast, and without a single memorable moment". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  24. ^ "Review : Si 3 review: Loud and exhausting!". Sify. 9 February 2017. Archived from the original on 9 February 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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