Simmarasi

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{{Infobox film
| name = Simmarasi
| image = Simmarasi.jpg
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = [[Erode Soundar]]
| producer = [[R. B. Choudary]]
| story = Erode Soundar
| screenplay = Erode Soundar
| starring = {{ubl|[[Sarathkumar]]|[[Khushbu]]}}
| music = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| cinematography = G. Kicha
| editing = V. Jaishankar
| distributor =
| studio = [[Super Good Films]]
| released = {{film date|df=y|1998|10|19}}
| runtime = 162 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
}}

'''''Simmarasi''''' ({{translation|Leo}}) is a 1998 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[drama film]] directed and written by [[Erode Soundar]]. The film stars [[R. Sarathkumar|Sarathkumar]] and [[Khushbu]]. [[Kanaka (actress)|Kanaka]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]], [[Anandaraj]] and [[Vineeth]] play supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Reviews/articles/Simma_Rasi_23215.html |title=Simma Rasi: Movie Review |work=Indolink Tamil |accessdate=2011-12-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609215000/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Reviews/articles/Simma_Rasi_23215.html |archivedate=9 June 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jointscene.com/movies/kollywood/Simmarasi/1733 |title=Find Tamil Movie Simmarasi |work=Jointscene |accessdate=2011-12-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111225094339/http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Simmarasi/1733 |archivedate=25 December 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The film was one among 1998 Deepavali releases and opened in October to positive reviews. It was a huge successful film. Sarathkumar bagged the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2018/r-sarathkumar-birthday-special-these-four-films-prove-that-he-is-terrific-actor/articlecontent-pf257685-275355.html|title = R Sarathkumar Birthday Special: These Four Films Prove That He is a Terrific Actor|date = 14 July 2018}}</ref> A sub- plot of the movie went on to be used in the Telugu movie ''[[Siva Rama Raju]]'' and the Kannada movie ''[[Paramashiva (film)|Paramashiva]]'' - both of which were remakes of another Sarathkumar movie ''[[Samudhiram]]''.

==Plot==
A man named Manickavasagam ([[Sarathkumar]]) happens to stop a caste fight in a village. The villagers ask him to remain and help with their conflicts, thus inciting the wrath of Maragatham ([[Anandaraj]]). Maragatham is the biggest badman in the village, and he even killed his own brother for marrying into a different caste. Lakshmi's ([[Kanaka (actress)|Kanaka]]) son Kathir ([[Vineeth]]) wants to build a factory, which Manickavasagam will not allow. This makes Kathir ally with Maragatham. Finally Manickavasagam kills Maragatham.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Sarathkumar]] as Manickavasagam
*[[Khushbu]] as Sivagami, Manickavasagam's wife
*[[Kanaka (actress)|Kanaka]] as Lakshmi
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Manickavasagam's mother
*[[Anandaraj]] as Maragatham
*[[Vineeth]] as Kathir, Lakshmi's son
*[[Ponnambalam (actor)|Ponnambalam]] as Police Inspector
*[[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Lakshmi's husband
*[[Fathima Babu]] as Maragatham's wife
*[[Easwari Rao]] as Rasathi
*[[Manivannan]]
*[[R. Sundarrajan (director)|R. Sundarrajan]]
*[[Bala Singh]]
*[[Singamuthu]]
*[[Thalapathy Dinesh]]
{{colend}}

==Production==

[[Kanaka (actress)|Kanaka]] replaced [[Gouthami]] in the film during July 1998.{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}} [[Nagma]] had earlier been selected for the role but was left out after her relationship with [[Sarathkumar]] ended.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.minnoviyam.com/star/july98/index.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/19990420061802/http://www.minnoviyam.com/star/july98/index.html|archive-date = 20 April 1999|title = Huobi token twitter-payaone}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The film's soundtrack and background score was composed by musician, [[S. A. Rajkumar]].

{{Infobox album
| name = Simmarasi
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1998
| recorded = 1998
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 23:02
| label = Star Music
| producer = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| prev_title = [[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]
| prev_year = 1998
| next_title = [[Suriya Paarvai]]
| next_year = 1999
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 23:02
| title1 = Thaayae Thirisooli
| extra1 = Krishnaraj, [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| lyrics1 = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| length1 = 6:09
| title2 = Vanathu Nilaveduthu
| lyrics2 = Kalai Kumar
| extra2 = [[P. Unni Krishnan]], [[Swarnalatha]]
| length2 = 4:16
| title3 = Kumbakonam Santhayile
| lyrics3 = Vasan
| extra3 = [[Arunmozhi]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]]
| length3 = 4:30
| title4 = Paru Thambi Paru
| lyrics4 = Erode Soundar
| extra4 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]]
| length4 = 4:02
| title5 = Pacha Manna Thottu
| lyrics5 = [[Muhammed Metha|Mu Metha]]
| extra5 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]]
| length5 = 4:05
}}

==References==
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[[Category:1998 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. A. Rajkumar]]
[[Category:1990s Tamil-language films]]

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