Vamsam (transl. Lineage) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action film, starring debutante Arulnidhi and Sunaina in lead roles. The film is produced by Arulnidhi's father and M. Karunanidhi's youngest son, M. K. Thamizharasu, and features Jayaprakash, Ganja Karuppu, Kishore, Anupama Kumar among others in supporting roles. The film was released on 13 August 2010 to positive reviews and became a profitable venture at the box-office.[1]
| Vamsam | |
|---|---|
 Movie Poster | |
| Tamil | வம்சம் |
| Directed by | Pandiraj |
| Written by | Pandiraj |
| Produced by | M. K. Thamizharasu |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Mahesh Muthuswami |
| Edited by | Yogabhaskar |
| Music by | Taj Noor |
Production company | Moghana Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editA woman keeps her son away from the ancestral rivalry of two families in the village. However, after an unforeseen incident, he takes it upon himself to punish his enemies.
Cast
edit- Arulnidhi as Anbarasu - Malarkodi's husband.
- Sunaina as Malarkodi - Anbarasu's wife.
- Jayaprakash as Seenikannu Thevar
- Ganja Karuppu as Sombhu Mani
- Kishore as Rowdi Rathinam thevar
- Anupama Kumar as Meenakshi
- Myna Nandhini as Sarasu
- Hello Kandasamy
Production
editArulnidhi's cousin Udhayanidhi Stalin was initially offered a lead role in the film however he turned down the opportunity fearing he would not suit the role.[2]
Soundtrack
edit| Vamsam | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album to Vamsam by | ||||
| Released | 23 June 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2011 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 23:01 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Think Music | |||
| Producer | Taj Noor | |||
| Taj Noor chronology | ||||
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Soundtrack contains six songs composed by Taj Noor, an assistant of A. R. Rahman who made his debut as composer with this film.[3] Directors Sasikumar and Samuthirakani made their debut as playback singers with this film.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mannaadhi Mannaru" | Vaali | Manicka Vinayagam, Velmurugan, Pandiraj | 6:31 |
| 2. | "Marudhani Poovapole" | Na. Muthukumar | Mukesh Mohamed, Surmukhi Raman | 4:56 |
| 3. | "En Nenje" | Na. Muthukumar | Taj Noor, Priyadharshini, Ananthu | 4:54 |
| 4. | "Usure" | Eknath | Surmukhi Raman | 1:59 |
| 5. | "Suvadu Suvadu" | Pandiraj | Sasikumar, Pandiraj, Samuthirakani | 4:51 |
| 6. | "Marudhani Poovumele" | Na. Muthukumar | Chinmayi, M. K. Balaji | 4:51 |
| Total length: | 23:01 | |||
Reception
editBehindwoods 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."[4] Rediff wrote "Vamsam is an intriguing tale of the clash of clans, but it suffers from overkill."[5]
References
edit- ^ "Friday Fury- August 13". Sify. 13 August 2010. Archived from the original on 16 August 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ^ "Udhayanidhi was the first choice for Vamsam". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Taj Noor - Tamil Cinema Director Interview - Taj Noor | Vamsam | A.R.Rahman | Pandi Raj | Maruthani - Behindwoods.com". www.behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "VAMSAM REVIEW - TAMIL MOVIE VAMSAM REVIEW". www.behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Vamsam suffers from overkill". Rediff. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
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