''Vamsam'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action film, starring debutante

Arulnidhi Arulnithi Tamilarasu (born 21 July 1987) is an Indian actor best known for playing the lead roles in '' Vamsam'', directed by Pandiraj, Mouna Guru, and Demonte Colony. Personal life Arulnithi's grandfather is M. Karunanidhi, former Chief Minis ...

and

Sunaina Sunaina is an Indian actress and model. She predominantly works in Tamil movies as well as few Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. She made her film debut with Telugu film ''Kumar Vs Kumari'' (2005) and her Tamil debut '' Kadhalil Vizhunthen'' ...

in lead roles. The film is produced by Arulnidhi's father and

M. Karunanidhi Muthuvel Karunanidhi (3 June 1924 – 7 August 2018) was an Indian writer and politician who served as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for almost two decades over five terms between 1969 and 2011. He was popularly referred to as Kalaignar (Art ...

's youngest son, M. K. Thamizharasu, and features

Jayaprakash V. Jayaprakash is an Indian actor and producer who works in Tamil and Telugu-language films. He ventured into film business in the early 2000s as a producer, making several films under his banner GJ Cinema and later turned actor, with Cheran's ...

Ganja Karuppu Ganja Karuppu is an Indian actor who has predominantly appeared in comedy roles in Tamil cinema. After making his debut in Bala's '' Pithamagan'' (2003), Ganja Karuppu experienced success in the late 2000s with his roles in '' Raam'' (2005), ...

, Kishore,

Anupama Kumar Anupama Prakash Kumar (born 4 December 1974) is an Indian actress and model. Having appeared in more than 300 commercials, she made her debut as an actress in the 2010 movie ''Ishqiya'' and went on to play supporting roles in Tamil language film ...

among others in supporting roles. The film released on 13 August 2010 to positive reviews and became a profitable venture at the box-office.

Cast

as Anbarasu - Malarkodi's husband. *

as Malarkodi - Anbarasu's wife. *

as Seenikannu Devar *

as Sombhu Mani * Kishore as Rowdi Rathinam *

as Meenakshi *

Myna Nandhini Myna Nandhini (born 21 May 1991) is an Indian actress and television personality who is best known as Myna Revathi in ''Saravanan Meenatchi (season 2)'', Alabarai Myna in ''Chinna Thambi'' and for her major breakthrough role Mynavathi in ''Aran ...

as Sarasu * Kumar * Hello Kandasamy

Production

Arulnidhi's cousin

Udhayanidhi Stalin Udhayanidhi Stalin (born 27 November 1977) is an Indian film producer, actor, and politician who prominently works in the Tamil cinema. He is the Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development of Tamil Nadu in the ministry led by his father, ...

was initially offered a lead role in the film however he turned down the opportunity fearing he would not suit the role.

Soundtrack

Soundtrack contains six songs composed by

Taj Noor Taj Noor is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, who has predominantly scored music for Tamil films. Career Taj Noor was born in town of Salem, Tamil Nadu to a district collector Usman Ali Khan and his wife Habibonisha and has two elde ...

, an assistant of A. R. Rahman who made his debut as composer with this film. Directors Sasikumar and Samuthirakani made their debut as playback singers with this film.

Reception

''Behindwoods'' wrote "Pandiraj is successful in showcasing the life of a community in its various facets which could be interesting to some. He has fused realism and cinematic elements in the right proportion and has sliced his way through the path less trodden with considerable aplomb this time also." ''Rediff'' wrote "Vamsam is an intriguing tale of the clash of clans, but it suffers from overkill."

References

External links

* 2010 films Indian action drama films 2010s Tamil-language films Films directed by Pandiraj 2010 action drama films {{2010s-Tamil-film-stub