''Nagaram Marupakkam'' () also known simply as ''Nagaram'' is a 2010 Indian

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-language

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directed by

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, who plays the lead role and also co-wrote and co-produced the film. Co-produced by his wife

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, the film also stars

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and

Vadivelu Kumaravadivel Natarajan (born 12 September 1960) known professionally as Vadivelu, is an Indian actor, comedian and occasional playback singer, having acted mainly in Tamil cinema. He has at least 290 credits to his name. He was a recipient of ...

in pivotal roles and features music by

Thaman Ghantasala Sai Srinivas Sivakumar (born 16 November 1983), professionally credited as Thaman S, is an Indian composer and playback singer known for his works majorly in Telugu and Tamil cinema. He is the recipient of the National Film Award for ...

. Sundar's first directorial after four years, ''Nagaram'' released on 19 November 2010, it is based on the 1993 American film ''

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''. The film is very well known for comedy sequences and portrayal of the comic character "Style Pandi" by Vadivelu.

Plot

Selvam (

), a criminal, decides to turn a new life after coming out of jail. He lands a job in Hyderabad and falls in love with a dancer named Bharathi (

). Eventually, his past catches up to him. How he gets out of the predicament forms the story.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music is composed by

S. Thaman Ghantasala Sai Srinivas Sivakumar (born 16 November 1983), professionally credited as Thaman S, is an Indian composer and playback singer known for his works majorly in Telugu and Tamil cinema. He is the recipient of the National Film Award f ...

and Released on

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Reception

''Behindwoods'' wrote "Sundar has managed to pack a punch with the narrative style of the movie and the climax tugs at your heart. Besides, he has also diversified from his style of movie making to take up a serious subject of friendship and betrayal. On the whole, but for a few glitches here and there, Nagaram is not bad a watch." ''Sify'' wrote "It is engrossing and moves like a thriller, with rapid twists and turns leading to a stunning climax". ''Nowrunning'' wrote "Despite such flaws "Nagaram" works because of its racy script and neat execution."

References

External links

* {{Sundar C 2010 action comedy films 2010 crime comedy films 2010 films Films directed by Sundar C 2010s Tamil-language films 2010s Indian films Indian gangster films Films scored by Thaman S Indian action comedy films Indian crime comedy films