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'''''Singam''''' ({{translation|Lion}}) is an Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Action film|action]] [[film series]] centered around the title character [[Duraisingam (fictional character)|Duraisingam]], an honest police officer who aims 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 {{!}} Tamil Movie News - Times of India |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 [[Surya (actor)|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: ''[[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 title character [[Duraisingam (fictional character)|Duraisingam]], an honest police officer who aims 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 {{!}} Tamil Movie News - Times of India |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 [[Surya (actor)|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: ''[[Singam II]]'' (2013), and [[Si3 (film)|''Si3'']] (2017). |
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==Overview== |
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=== ''Singam'' (2010) === |
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{{Main|Singam}} |
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Durai Singam, a fearless and honest [[inspector]] in [[Thoothukudi district]] gets transferred to [[Chennai]] and takes on Mayil Vaaganam, a dreaded gangster with political connections. |
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=== ''Singam II'' (2013) === |
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{{Main|Singam II}} |
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Durai Singam goes on a [[Covert operation|undercover mission]] as an [[National Cadet Corps (India)|NCC]] teacher in a school, where he must tackle two crime bosses Bhai and Thangaraj, who are in cahoots with Danny, an international drug lord in [[South Africa]]. |
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=== ''Si3'' (2017) === |
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{{Main|Si3 (film)}} |
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Durai Singam is assigned to investigate the death of [[Visakhapatnam|Vizag]] [[Police commissioner|city commissioner]] Ramakrishna, where he finds that Ramakrishna's death is connected with the illegal dumping of mediwaste and electronic waste orchestrated by Vittal Prasad, a powerful politician and business magnate in [[Australia]]. |
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===''Si4'' === |
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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.<ref name="singam4">{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/singam-4-after-five-years-suriya/articleshow/57165534.cms|title='Singam 4' after five years: Suriya|date=15 February 2017|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2017-02-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217191833/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/singam-4-after-five-years-suriya/articleshow/57165534.cms|archive-date=2017-02-17|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==Films== |
==Films== |
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Revision as of 13:06, 20 June 2023
| Singam Franchise | |
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 official logo | |
| Created by | Hari |
| Original work | Singam |
| Owners | Sun Pictures 2D Entertainment |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) | |
Singam (transl. Lion) is an Indian Tamil-language action film series centered around the title character Duraisingam, an honest police officer who aims 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: Singam II (2013), and Si3 (2017).
Films
| Film | Release date | Director | Screenwriter(s) | Story by | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singam | 28 May 2010 | Hari | Hari | Hari | K. E. Gnanavel Raja |
| Singam II | 5 July 2013 | S. Lakshman Kumar | |||
| Si3 | 9 February 2017 | Dhaval Jayantilal Gada, K. E. Gnanavel Raja |
Singam
Singam was the first installment of the series, where it 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
Singam 2 was the second installment of this series, which 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
Si3 was the third installment of the series where it received negative 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]
Future films
| Film | Release date | Director | Screenwriter | Story by | Producer(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singam 4 | TBA | Hari | TBA | Announced[8] | ||
Si4
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
This table lists the main characters who appear in the Singam Franchise.
| Actors | Films | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singam | Singam II | Si3 | Singam 4 | |
| Suriya | CBI , DCP Duraisingam | |||
| Anushka Shetty | Kaviya Duraisingam | |||
| Hansika Motwani | Sathya | |||
| Shruti Haasan | Vidhya (Agni) | |||
| 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 Mohan | Divya Mahalingam | |||
| Nizhalgal Ravi | ACP Rajendran | |||
| Adithya | Vaikuntam | |||
| Item Number | Anjali | Neetu Chandra | ||
Additional crew and production details
| 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 M. C. 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
Box office performance
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) |
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Reception
Singam (2010)
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
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
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
- ^ "'Singam' franchise a milestone in my career: Suriya | Tamil Movie News - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Romancing the remake". The Indian Express. 30 December 2010. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Singam 3 box office collection: Suriya's film mints Rs 110 crore worldwide". IBTimes. 28 February 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Si3 Final Total Worldwide Collection". ABO. 9 September 2017. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
singam4was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "2010 – TOP 20 MOVIES IN CHENNAI BOX OFFICE". Behinwoods. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ "'Singam-2' takes a solid start". Bollywood Hungama. 9 July 2013. Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ^ "Singam Box Office Mojo". Box office Mojo. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Movie Review:Singam- Review". Sify. Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Review: Singam 2 roars louder than ever". Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ "Review: Suriya's Singam 2". Archived from the original on 9 August 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ "Review: 'Singam 2' bigger but not better". 5 July 2013. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ "Si3 film Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Singam 3: Loud, fast, and without a single memorable moment". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Review : Si 3 review: Loud and exhausting!". Sify. 9 February 2017. Archived from the original on 9 February 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.