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{{Short description|2013 Indian film by Suseenthiran}}
{{About|Indian tamil movie|region in southern India|Pandya Nadu}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Pandiya Naadu
| image = Pandianadu.jpeg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical poster
| director = [[Suseenthiran]]
| producer = [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]
| writer =Suseenthiran Bhaskar Sakthi '''(Dialogue)'''
| screenplay = Suseenthiran
| story = Suseenthiran
| starring = [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] [[Bharathiraja]] [[Lakshmi Menon (actress)|Lakshmi Menon]] [[Sharath Lohitashwa]]
| music = [[D. Imman]]
| cinematography = [[R. Madhi]]
| editing = [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]]
| studio = [[Vishal Film Factory]]
| distributor = [[Vendhar Movies]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2013|11|02}}
| runtime = 137 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross ={{INR}}50 crore<ref name="bhd1" />
}}
'''''Pandiya Naadu''''' ({{Translation|Pandiya's kingdom}}) is a 2013 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action drama film]] directed by [[Suseenthiran]] and produced by [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]], who stars in the lead role alongside [[Lakshmi Menon (actress)|Lakshmi Menon]], [[Bharathiraja]], [[Soori (actor)|Soori]], [[Vikranth]], and [[Sharath Lohitashwa]]. The music was composed by [[D. Imman]] with cinematography by [[R. Madhi]] and editing by [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]].

''Pandiya Naadu'' was released on 2 November 2013 during [[Diwali]], where it received positive reviews from critics. It was dubbed in Hindi as ''Shiva Ka Badla'' and remade in Kannada as ''[[Rudra Tandava]]'' with [[Chiranjeevi Sarja]].

== Plot ==
Sivakumar is a meek person who owns a [[cellphone]] sales and service center in [[Madurai]] with his friend and sidekick Ganesan. Siva's father Kalyanasundaram is a retired government employee who shows much care on Siva's elder brother Nagarajan, an honest government officer. Simmakkal Ravi is a notorious gangster who rules Madurai with an iron fist. Sethu is Siva's best friend who helps him woo Malar by beating up men who were harassing her. Later, Sethu learns that Ravi's chief henchman Bharani has been harassing his ex-lover Amudha. Sethu soon stabs Bharani and flees with Amudha from Madurai on Siva's advice.

Meanwhile, Nagaraj confronts Ravi over the deaths of workers at his quarry, which is deeper than the legal limit, and shuts it down. An angered Ravi kills Nagaraj and stages his death as a road accident. At the hospital, a frightened Kalyanasundaram learns that Ravi killed Nagaraj and is threatened by Ravi's men to keep quiet about the incident. They also forge Kalyanasundaram's signature for a document stating that Nagarajan was [[driving under the influence]]. Siva confides to Ganesan that he had discovered the truth about Nagarajan's death and wants to exact vengeance against Ravi. Kalyanasundaram also decide to exact vengeance on Ravi, where he pays ₹3,000,000 ($50,000) to a prisoner for organizing a hit squad to finish Ravi.

Through Ganesan, Siva provides hacked smartphones to Ravi and his assistant in order to track their calls and monitors Ravi's activities, biding his time for the right moment. Siva plans to kill Ravi, who leaves for [[Coonoor]] to meet his minister friend. When Siva prepares to attack, the hit squad attacks Ravi in the same spot. As Ravi fights back, Siva runs in to try and kill Ravi, but is seen masked by Bharani. Ravi kills all of the hit squad members and finds out about the person who hired them. Ravi forces the hit squad organizer to make his client arrive at the bus stand on the pretext of returning the money.

Ravi and his gang wait at the bus stand to capture and kill the person. To retrieve his money, Kalyanasundaram arrives at the bus stand and is chased after by Ravi's gang. Kalyanasundaram falls unconscious due to the health problems until a masked Siva defeats Ravi's men and takes him to the hospital. Siva and Ganesan, who had retrieved the money, learns about Kalyanasundaram lamenting about his foiled plan to finish Ravi. Siva continues to follow Ravi and forms a plan with Ganesan to kill him at a temple festival. Suspecting a member of the general public, Ravi has the [[police commissioner]] round up all male family members of civilians whom he had killed to discover the killer.

Siva learns that Ravi is at a meeting in a theatre, where he goes to the theatre bathroom to kill Ravi despite Ganesan's advice. However, Siva is evicted by one of Ravi's men and leaves his sickle in the stall. Bharani recognises Siva from their past encounters, while Ravi notices the sickle and chases after Siva. Siva escapes and meets Amudha, who tells him that Sethu is also killed by Ravi. After Siva told Sethu to leave, the cops under Ravi's payroll captured Sethu and handed him over to Ravi. Bharani killed Sethu right in front of Amudha. Enraged at Sethu"s death, Siva kills Bharani and Ravi's henchmen, where he finally confronts Ravi.

Siva and Ravi have a tense and fierce combat, where Siva mortally wounds Ravi. Siva takes Ravi into a well and leaves him there to his death, telling him that he represents all the innocent people whom Ravi has killed. The news mentions about Ravi's partially-decomposed body being discovered after Siva gives an anonymous tip to the police. Siva secretly tells Kalyanasundaram about his role in all the events, where Kalyanasundaram embraces his son with joy and takes a walk with his grandson.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] as Sivakumar Kalyanasundaram
*[[Bharathiraja]] as Kalyanasundaram, Siva's father
*[[Lakshmi Menon (actress)|Lakshmi Menon]] as Malarvizhi Chidambaram
*[[Soori (actor)|Soori]] as Ganesan alias "Doubt", Siva's friend
*[[Vikranth]] as Sethu
*[[Sharath Lohitashwa]] as Simmakkal Ravi
*[[Harish Uthaman]] as Bharani
*[[Guru Somasundaram]] as Nagaraj, Siva's brother
*[[Tulasi (actress)|Tulasi]] as Sivagami Chidambaram
*[[Advaitha (actress)|Advaitha]] as Amudha
*[[V. I. S. Jayapalan]] as Ravi's advisor
*Amudheshwar as Sivappu Raja
*Soumya Satish as Amudha Kalyanasundaram
*Vazhakku En Muthuraman as Raasu
*Baby Rakshana as Pooja
*[[Bava Lakshmanan]]
*Krishna Priya
{{colend}}

== Production ==
In March 2013, [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] announced that he is going to work with [[Suseenthiran]] in a film tipped to be a commercial action entertainer, and the crew will be more or less the same that worked in Suseenthiran's ''[[Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film)|Naan Mahaan Alla]]'', which was of the same genre.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vishal to work with Suseenthiran |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/vishal-to-work-with-suseenthiran-actor-vishal-vishal-23-03-13.html |access-date=24 November 2013 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> After that, Suseenthiran confirmed that Vishal will act and also produce this movie under his home banner [[Vishal Krishna|Vishal Film Factory]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vishal turns producer |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130329/entertainment-kollywood/article/vishal-turns-producer |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005074306/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130329/entertainment-kollywood/article/vishal-turns-producer |archive-date=5 October 2013 |access-date=24 November 2013 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> After some days, they announced the title as ''Pandianadu'' and the cast and crew. [[Lakshmi Menon (actress)|Lakshmi Menon]] was selected to play the love interest of Vishal, and [[D. Imman]] was signed to score the music.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vishal's Next is 'Pandianadu' |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/92536.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130408084153/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/92536.html |archive-date=8 April 2013 |access-date=13 April 2013 |website=Indiaglitz.com}}</ref> [[Vikranth]] was cast in a pivotal role along with [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] and ''[[Aaranya Kaandam]]'' fame [[Guru Somasundaram]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vikranth in Vishal Pandianadu |url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/vikranth-in-vishal-pandianadu/ |access-date=13 April 2013 |website=Kollywoodtoday.net}}</ref> [[Bharathiraja]] was signed to play Vishal's father in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pandianadu movie photos |url=http://www.cinespot.net/gallery/v/Movies/Tamil/Pandianadu+Tamil+Movie+Photos/ |access-date=24 November 2013 |website=cinespot.net}}</ref> Shooting started on 15 May 2013 in parts of [[Madurai]], [[Virudhunagar]], [[Coonoor]], [[Pollachi]] and [[Tiruchirappalli]].<ref name="pnbwoods">{{Cite web |title=Vishal's revenge to be stunning ! |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/vishals-revenge-to-be-stunning--actor-vishal-vishal-film-factory-24-04-13.html |access-date=24 November 2013 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref name="pntstar">{{Cite web |title=Public in Virudhunagar gather to watch 'Pandiya Nadu' movie shooting |url=http://www.tamilstar.com/news-id-public-in-virudhunagar-gather-to-watch-pandiya-nadu-movie-shooting-pandiya-nadu-movies-05-07-135166.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203034310/http://www.tamilstar.com/news-id-public-in-virudhunagar-gather-to-watch-pandiya-nadu-movie-shooting-pandiya-nadu-movies-05-07-135166.htm |archive-date=3 December 2013 |access-date=24 November 2013 |website=Tamilstar.com}}</ref><ref name="pnpeppy">{{Cite web |title=Pandiya Nadu movie nearing completion and Audio will be launched on October 13 |url=http://peppycinema.com/pandiya-nadu-movie-nearing-completion-and-audio-will-be-launched-on-october-13/ |access-date=24 November 2013 |website=Peppycinema.com}}</ref> The major shooting took place in Virudhunagar for nearly 20 days. Further action plots were taken in the town. It was the third film to be shot in Virudhunagar, after ''[[Veyil (2006 film)|Veyil]]'' and ''[[Renigunta (film)|Renigunta]]''. The film was said to be shot in [[4K resolution]], making it the second Tamil film after ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=28 October 2013 |title=Lights On: Pandiya Nadu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/lights-on/article5281387.ece |access-date=24 November 2013 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Pandiya Naadu
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[D. Imman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 13 October 2013
| recorded = 2013
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 37:39
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Think Music]]
| producer = [[D. Imman]]
| prev_title = [[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = [[Jilla (soundtrack)|Jilla]]
| next_year = 2014
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Pandiya Naadu
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Othakada Othakada Machan
| single1date = 22 September 2013
}}
}}

The soundtrack for ''Pandiya Naadu'' was composed by [[D. Imman]] collaborating with [[Suseenthiran]] and [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]], for the first time.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-pandiya-nadu-new-singers-new-film/article5275640.ece Audio Beat: Pandiya Nadu – New singers, new film]. The Hindu (2013-10-26). Retrieved on 2013-12-12.</ref> The audio rights were acquired by [[Think Music]]. A single track "Othakada Othakada Machaan" was released on 22 September 2013, at the cultural event held at [[Loyola College, Chennai|Loyola Engineering College]] in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 September 2013 |title=Pandiya Naadu single on Sunday |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/pandiya-naadu-single-on-sunday-news-tamil-njujEFadhicsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630032328/https://www.sify.com/movies/pandiya-naadu-single-on-sunday-news-tamil-njujEFadhicsi.html |archive-date=30 June 2020 |access-date=28 June 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The audio was launched on 13 October 2013,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pandiya Nadu audio launch date confirmed |url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/3014/pandiya-nadu-audio-launch-date-confirmed |access-date=2020-06-28 |website=www.moviecrow.com}}</ref> at [[Sathyam cinemas|Sathyam Cinemas]] in [[Chennai]], with the presence of the film's cast and crew.<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/audio-release-of-pandiya-naadu/1183427/ Audio release of Pandiya Naadu]. Indian Express (2013-10-18). Retrieved on 2013-12-12.</ref>

Behindwoods gave 2.75 out of 5 to the album stating "Trademark Imman sounds packed with some amount of punch."<ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/pandianadu/pandianadu-songs-review.html Pandianadu Songs Review Pandianadu, Vishal, lakshmi menon]. Behindwoods.com (13 October 2013). Retrieved on 12 December 2013.</ref> Indiaglitz gave 3 out of 5 and stated "Imman score again."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pandiya Nadu Music review songs lyrics |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/pandiya-nadu-songs-review-tamil-movie-17563 |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 37:39
| title1 = Yaelay Yaelay Marudhu
| extra1 = [[Sooraj Santhosh]]
| length1 = 04:41
| title2 = Fy Fy Fy Kalaachify
| extra2 = [[Remya Nambeesan]]
| length2 = 04:11
| title3 = Othakada Othakada Machan
| extra3 = [[Sooraj Santhosh]], Hariharasudhan
| length3 = 04:52
| title4 = Verikonda Puli Ondru
| extra4 = [[Anand Aravindakshan]]
| length4 = 05:23
| title5 = Daiyare Daiyare
| extra5 = [[Anthony Daasan]], Palaniammal, Natraj, Pavan
| length5 = 04:23
| title10 =
| note7 = Karaoke
| note6 = Karaoke
| all_lyrics = [[Vairamuthu]], except the track "Fy Fy Fy Kalaachify", which was written by [[Madhan Karky]]
| extra8 =
| extra7 =
| extra6 =
| length10 =
| all_writing =
| length9 =
| title9 =
| length8 = 05:20
| title8 = Revenge Mode
| length7 = 04:10
| title7 = Othakada Othakada Machan
| length6 = 04:39
| title6 = Yaelay Yaelay Marudhu
| note8 = Instrumental
}}

== Release ==
The satellite rights of the film were secured by [[Raj TV]] for {{INR}}10 crore, though [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]'s films were generally brought for {{INR}}6–7 crore as an average.<ref>[http://www.kollyinsider.com/2013/11/pandiya-nadu-satellite-rights-goes-to.html Pandiya Nadu satellite rights goes to Jaya TV for 10 Crores | Tamil Cinema News › KollyInsider]. Kollyinsider.com (13 November 2013). Retrieved on 12 December 2013</ref> The film was initially given a [[U/A certificate]] by the [[Indian Censor Board]], but later it was given a [[U certificate (India)|U certificate]]. ''Pandiya Naadu'' released on 2 November alongside ''[[Aarambam]]'' and ''[[All in All Azhagu Raja]]''. It released in 350+ screens in Tamil Nadu, while overseas it released in 70 screens adding up to 1000+ screens worldwide.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/515180/20131020/diwali-release-schedule-arrambam-pandiya-nadu-azhaguraja.htm Diwali Release Schedule: 'Arrambam', 'Pandiya Nadu' and 'All in All Azhaguraja' – International Business Times]. Ibtimes.co.in (2013-10-20). Retrieved on 2013-12-12.</ref><ref>[http://timesofap.com/cinema/pandiya-nadu-movie-public-talk.html Pandiya Nadu Movie Public Talk]. Timesofap (2013-11-02). Retrieved on 2013-12-12.</ref><ref>[http://www.iflickz.com/2013/10/pandiya-nadu-release-gets-bigger.html Pandiya Nadu release gets bigger]. iFlickz. Retrieved on 2013-12-12.</ref> The film was released in 80 screens in Kerala on 8 November 2013.<ref>[http://cinesine.com/kollywood/3333/pandianadu-aka-pandiya-nadu-worldwide-screen-count Pandianadu aka Pandiya Nadu worldwide screen count]. Cinesine. Retrieved on 2013-12-12.</ref>

== Reception ==
''Pandiya Naadu'' received positive reviews from critics.

=== Critical response ===
''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Suseenthiran gives us a smartly-written action drama, but the film’s sore point is the romantic track."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Pandiya Naadu Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/pandiya-nadu/movie-review/25313659.cms |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> S. Saraswathi of ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "What makes ''Pandiya Naadu'' remarkable is the director’s realistic approach and the right amount of commercialism supported by a well-written script, good dialogues, great music and excellent all–round performances."<ref>{{Cite web |title=PANDIANADU MOVIE REVIEW |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-pandianadu-is-impressive-SOUTH/20131105.htm |website=[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]}}</ref>

''Behindwoods'' gave 3.25/5 stars and wrote "Pandiya Naadu is a well written commercial film backed by remarkable performances and lives up to its dark-horse label prior to its release."<ref>{{Cite web |title=PANDIANADU MOVIE REVIEW |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/pandianadu/pandianadu-review.html |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> [[Baradwaj Rangan]] of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "Suseenthiran stages the genre staples well enough — the fight in a bus station; the suspense around an assassination attempt in a theatre — but what he does around these generic scenarios is this movie’s secret strength. That’s what shows that he’s no... ordinary filmmaker."<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 November 2013 |title=Ordinary people |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/ordinary-people/article5321495.ece |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

=== Box office ===
On first day, the film opened to packed house and grossed {{INR}}7.14 crore in its first day. The film collected ₹38.12 lakh from 156 shows in its opening weekend in Chennai and opened behind the other releases ''[[Arrambam]]'' and ''[[All in All Azhagu Raja]]''.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/519554/20131105/pandiya-nadu-box-office-collection-azhaguraja-vishal.htm Box Office: 'Pandiya Nadu', 'All in All Azhaguraja' Collections – International Business Times]. Ibtimes.co.in (2013-11-05). Retrieved on 2014-01-06.</ref><ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/pandianadu/pandianadu-box-office-nov-03.html Pandianadu box office collection]. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved on 2014-01-06.</ref> After seven weeks, the total collections at the Chennai box office were estimated at ₹3.81 crores and the film was termed a Super hit by Behindwoods.com.<ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/pandianadu/pandianadu-box-office-dec-15.html Pandianadu box office collection]. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved on 2014-01-06.</ref> The film collected {{INR}}52.35 crore in its full run at the box office. The film grossed {{INR}}50 crore at the box office in its final run.<ref name="bhd1">{{Cite web |title=50 Days, 5O Crore - Jackpot for Vishal - Behind Frames |url=http://www.behindframes.com/50-days-5o-crore-jackpot-for-vishal/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208194303/http://www.behindframes.com/50-days-5o-crore-jackpot-for-vishal/ |archive-date=8 December 2015 |access-date=18 November 2014}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
;[[Vijay Awards]]
* [[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] – [[Bharathiraja]], Won
* [[Vijay Award for Best Editor|Best Editor]] – [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]], Won
* [[Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director|Best Stunt Director]] – Anal Arasu, Won
* [[Vijay Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]], Nominated
* [[Vijay Award for Best Director|Best Director]] – [[Suseenthiran]], Nominated
* [[Vijay Award for Best Villain|Best Villain]] – [[Sharath Lohitashwa]], Nominated
* [[Vijay Award for Best Art Director|Best Art Director]] – [[Rajeevan]], Nominated
* Best Dialogue Writer – [[Suseenthiran]] and Baskar Shakthi, Nominated

;[[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]]
* Best Debutant Producer – [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]], Won
* Best Fight Choreographer – Anal Arasu, Won
* Best Actor – [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]], Nominated
* Best Director – [[Suseenthiran]], Nominated
* Best Supporting Actor – [[Bharathiraja]], Nominated
* Best Actor in a Negative Role – [[Sharath Lohitashwa]], Nominated
* Best Female Playback Singer – [[Remya Nambeesan]] For ''Fy Fy Fy'', Nominated

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=3232156}}

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