| Paramasivan | |
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| Directed by | P. Vasu |
| Written by | P. Vasu |
| Story by | Mahesh Bhatt |
| Based on | Kartoos (Hindi) |
| Produced by | S. Ramesh Babu |
| Starring | Ajith Kumar Laila Vivek Prakash Raj Jayaram |
| Cinematography | Sekhar V. Joseph |
| Edited by | Suresh Urs |
| Music by | Vidyasagar |
Production companies | Kanagarathna Movies Samrat Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Paramasivan is a 2006 IndianTamil-languageaction thrillerfilm written and directed byP. Vasu and produced by S. Ramesh Babu.[1] The film starsAjith Kumar in the main lead role alongsideLaila,Vivek,Prakash Raj andJayaram. It was released on 14 January 2006 to widespread mixed reviews and had an above average run at the box-office.[2] The film was a remake of theHindi-language filmKartoos (1999) starringSanjay Dutt,Jackie Shroff andManisha Koirala.
Subramaniyam Siva is in jail, awaiting the death sentence for killing corrupt and evil members of the police force who had killed his father SI Ganapathy and sister. SP of Police 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar is an honest, fearless police officer who has been given the mission to flush out the terrorist outfit behind the Coimbatore blasts. He decides to employ unconventional methods to fulfill his mission and engages Siva to assist him, renaming him Paramasivan, changing his look (cutting hisJaṭā hair), and giving him a single-point agenda – trace out and erase the people responsible for the Coimbatore blasts. Unaware to Paramasivan, Nandakumar intends on killing him after the mission is completed.
The fly in the ointment is played by CBI officer Nair, who is out to trace Paramasivan and stop his unlawful activities. His assistant SI Agniputran, provides lighter moments. How Paramasivan finishes the villains and his job forms the rest of the story. Paramasivan learns of Nandakumar's idea to kill him after the mission during the last few scenes where Nair intervenes. Eventually, Paramasivan is forgiven and starts a new life with his lover Malar.
After the success ofChandramukhi (2005), directorP. Vasu announced his intentions of directingRajinikanth again but the announcement of Rajinikanth's collaboration withShankar inSivaji hindered his hopes. In August 2005, he roped inAjith Kumar to play the protagonist in his next film.[3] The project was initially taken up by directorBala's production house, B Studios, and was titledIdi (Thunder), withLaila selected to play the leading female role.[4] The film was launched on 10 September 2005 byRajinikanth, while the title was changed toParamasivan.[5]
FollowingAjith Kumar's exit from Bala's directorial venture,Naan Kadavul, this film changed producers the next month with S. Ramesh Babu agreeing to finance the film.Nisha Kothari was first requested to appear in anitem number in the film but the role was later taken byRagasya.[6] For the film, Ajith lost 15 kg to get into shape.[7]K. Balachandar's Kavithalaya Productions took up the distribution ofParamasivan for the Chengalpet area.[8]
The film's background score and Songs composed byVidyasagar.[9]Behindwoods wrote "Altogether the album is fair; it’s not even half close to Chandramukhi".[10]
| Paramasivan | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 11 November 2005 | |||
| Genre | World Music | |||
| Label | The Best Audio | |||
| Producer | Vidyasagar | |||
| Vidyasagar chronology | ||||
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| Song Title | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "Oru Kili" | Madhu Balakrishnan,Sujatha | Yugabharathi |
| "Aasai Dosai" | Priya Subramani | Na. Muthukumar |
| "Kannan" | Kalyani Menon, Lakshmi Rangarajan,Saindhavi | Kirithaya |
| "Natchathira Paravaikku" | Tippu, Rajalakshmi | Vairamuthu |
| "Thangakkili" | Madhu Balakrishnan,Gopika Poornima, Srivarthini | Kirithaya |
| "Undivila" | Shankar Mahadevan,Malathy Lakshman | P. Vijay |
| "Paramasivane" | Shankar Mahadevan, Chandran,Karthik, Tippu, Jemon,Ranjith | Vairamuthu |
| "Theme" | Instrumental |
The film was released on 14 January 2006 on the eve of Pongal along with Vijay'sAathi and Simbu'sSaravana.Paramasivan received a widespread mixed reviews from the critics.[11] The film was declared as above average at the box office. The satellite rights of the film were sold toJaya TV.[12] It was dubbed into Hindi asGodfather Shiva.[13]
Lajjavathi ofKalki praised Ajith's appearance but panned the climax bike fight and characterisations of Jayaram, Laila and terrorists and concluded saying slim Ajith would have got another 'villain' if he had chosen a new story with a slightly new background.[14]
