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

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co-produced written and directed by Sundar C., who himself plays the lead role. Co-produced by his wife

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, the film also stars

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and

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in pivotal roles and features music by

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. 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 ( Sundar C.), 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

* Sundar C. as Selvam *

as Bharathi *

as Style Pandi *

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as Sakkara Pandi *

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as Dhamu *

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as Kaasi * Ponnambalam as 'Thala Vetti' Thangarasu *

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as 'Kudal Pudungi' Govindhan *

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as 'Kaal Vetti' Karuppiah * Vittal Rao as Annachi *

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as Bharathi's mother and Annachi's second wife * Nalini as Annachi's first wife *

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as Seth *

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as Director *

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as Pandi's assistant *

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as Pandi's assistant *

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* Mano as Naidu * G. Srinivasan as Kadhar Bhai * Gowthami Vembunathan as House Owner (Maami) *

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* Bava Lakshmanan as Pandi's assistant * Velmurugan as Karadi * Sakthivel as Iyer * Vengal Rao as Lorry driver *

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Soundtrack

Music is composed by

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