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{{Infobox film
| name = Pen Singam
| image = Pen Singam.jpg
| caption =
| director = Bali Srirangham
| producer = S. P. Murugesan
| writer = [[M. Karunanidhi]]
| starring = [[Uday Kiran]] [[Meera Jasmine]] [[Richard Rishi|Richard]] Sudharsana Sen [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] [[Radha Ravi]]
| music = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| cinematography = Vijay Ragav
| editing =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2010|06|03}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Pen Singam''''' ({{lang-en|Lioness}}) is a 2010 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by Bali Srirangam and produced by S. P. Murugesan. The film, based on [[M. Karunanidhi]]'s novel ''Surulimalai'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/52403.html |title=Karunanidhi pens for 'Pen Singam' - Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2009-12-08 |accessdate=2012-11-08}}</ref> stars [[Uday Kiran]], [[Meera Jasmine]], [[Richard Rishi|Richard]], [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]], and debutant Sudharsana Sen in the lead roles, while [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] and [[Radha Ravi]] play supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movies.rediff.com/review/2010/jun/03/south-tamil-movie-review-pen-singam.htm|title=Review: Pen Singam falls flat|website=Rediff|language=en|access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref> The music was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] with cinematography by Vijay Ragav. The film released on 3 June 2010, coinciding with Karunanidhi's 87th birthday. The film also marked the final tamil movie of Rambha.

==Plot==
Surya ([[Uday Kiran]]) and Nagendran ([[Richard Rishi|Richard]]) are friends. Surya runs into a problem with Simha Perumal ([[Radha Ravi]]) and his gang. Nagendran made a speech about a woman way of getting married off with no dowry, as a woman way of getting married is education, so Mythilli ([[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]]) falls for him. Mythilli is a rich woman of an inherited father. Surya and his mother help Nagendran get married. On Nagendran and Mythilli's first night, he demands her to give him money. Mythilli is shocked to find out that he is not the man of her dreams. She made a cheque but cancelled it, so Nagendran blackmails her by using the pictures. Surya is shocked that Nagendran has been a bad friend all his life. Nagendran invites Simha Perumal and his gang for a drinking party. Mythilli called Surya to stop him. There, Nagendran and Mythilli started to fight. In the meanwhile, Simha Perumal's gang shut down the power, Mythilli was on the floor shot in the head, and there was a gun in Surya's hand. Surya was confused as to how the gun got in his hand. He is accused of shooting Mythilli. Meanwhile, Meghala ([[Meera Jasmine]]) is on the case of Mythilli's death. What is Surya's fate like after?

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Uday Kiran]] as Surya
* [[Meera Jasmine]] as Meghala
* [[Richard Rishi|Richard]] as Nagendran
* [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] as Mythilli
* Sudharsana Sen as Prabhavathy
* [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] as Thirupathi
* [[Radha Ravi]] as Simha Perumal
* [[O. A. K. Sundar]] as Parasuraman
* [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]] as Surya's mother
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]]
* [[Madhan Bob]]
* [[Y. Gee. Mahendra]]
* [[Besant Ravi]]
* Vagai Chandrasekar
* [[J. K. Rithesh]] (cameo appearance)
* [[Raghava Lawrence]] (special appearance in the song "Adi Aadi Asaiyum Edupu")
* [[Lakshmi Rai]] (item number)
{{colend}}

==Production==
The film was launched in 2008 under the title "Neeyindri Naanillai" with Ilavenil of ''[[Uliyin Osai]]'' being announced as director. In a sudden turn of events, Ilavenil was replaced by a newcomer, Bali Srirangam, and the film had undergone a change of title with the makers naming it as "Pen Singam".
In this film, Meera Jasmine dons the role of an IPS officer for the first time in her career.<ref>{{cite web |author=palPalani |url=http://www.southdreamz.com/2010/01/meera-jasmine-dons-the-role-of-a-police-officer-for-the-first-time.html |title=Meera Jasmine dons the role of a police officer for the first time |publisher=Southdreamz.com |date=2010-01-07 |accessdate=2012-11-08 |archive-date=10 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010051236/http://www.southdreamz.com/2010/01/meera-jasmine-dons-the-role-of-a-police-officer-for-the-first-time.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film is about women's fight for justice.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/pen-singam-a-karunanidhi-scripted-film-hits-cinema-theatres-in-state/article471787.ece|title=Penn Singam: Karunanidhi's scripted film hits cinema theatres in state|work=The Hindu}}</ref> Uday Kiran plays the male lead role in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/.../meera-jasmine-penn-singam-uday-kiran|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117231726/http://www.behindwoods.com/.../meera-jasmine-penn-singam-uday-kiran|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-17|title=Udaykiran in Penn Singam|work=Behindwoods}}</ref> Karthika is doing a prominent role in the film, as a police officer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamilomovie.com/actresses/2617-i-dont-like-glamour-says-karthika|title=I don't like glamour says Karthika|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090914051647/http://tamilomovie.com/actresses/2617-i-dont-like-glamour-says-karthika |date=14 September 2009|work=Tamilo|archive-date=14 September 2009}}</ref> Actor Richard is playing the role of an IFS officer in the film. Yesteryear actress Rohini is playing the role of a Judge and Vivek will provide comedy sequences.

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] and released by [[Sony Music India]].

{{Infobox album
| name = Pen Singam
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2010
| recorded = 2010
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 27:30
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| prev_title = [[Sivappu Mazhai]]
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = [[Kutti Pisasu]]
| next_year = 2010
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 27:30
| title1 = Poo Pookkum Satham
| lyrics1 = [[Vairamuthu]]
| extra1 = [[Sadhana Sargam]]
| length1 = 5:23
| title2 = Aaha Veenaiyil eludhu
| lyrics2 = [[M. Karunanidhi|Kalaignar]]
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length2 = 5:02
| title3 = Kalyanam Aagadha Penne
| lyrics3 = Bharathidasan
| extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length3 = 2:13
| title4 = Sil Silla Sil Silla
| lyrics4 = [[Pa. Vijay]]
| extra4 = [[Anuradha Sriram]], [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length4 = 4:02
| title5 = Nee Sonnal Theipirai
| lyrics5 = [[Vairamuthu]]
| extra5 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Srimathumitha|Madhumitha]]
| length5 = 4:56
| title6 = Adi Aadi Asaiyum edupu
| lyrics6 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| extra6 = Naveen
| length6 = 5:36
}}

==Critical reception==
''Behindwoods'' rated the film 1 out of 5 and mentioned "Overall, Pen Singam has got a pretty neat script, which holds one’s attention, but lacks in contemporary value. A couple of holes in the script, a weak and meaningless comedy track and lackluster music come in the way of the Pen Singam’s roar".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/pen-singam-movie-review.html|title=PENN SINGAM MOVIE REVIEW|work=Behindwoods}}</ref> ''Rediff'' noted "Technically, the film manages to scrape through; it's the script that stumbles and almost grinds to a halt frequently, while the cast itself looks clueless and plain out of it, at times. Logic has gone for a toss as well and of reason, there's very little".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jun/03/south-tamil-movie-review-pen-singam.htm|title=Penn Singam falls flat|work=Rediff}}</ref> ''Times of India'' wrote "Decades ago when Muthuvel Karunanidhi’s dialogues hit the silver screen, they were agents of change, awakening social consciousness. His latest film, which released on his 87th birthday, was hyped as a contemporary film. However, although the film deals with current day issues [..] , the dialogues are sorely lacking in the criticism and searing commentary of his early writings. Unlike his dialogues in films like ‘Parasakthi’ which moved audi-ences and inspired generations, this one is as awe inspiring as a zoo lion. To a large extent, the film’s failure is also due to terrible act-ing by the lead pair".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/penn-singam/movie-review/6014199.cms|title=Penn Singam Movie Review (1.5/5)|work=Times of India}}</ref> ''Hindustan Times'' wrote "The scripting and direction are so casual that the film often appears jerky, and with performances that are terribly amateurish, Penn Singam is awfully disappointing".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/gautaman-bhaskaran-s-review-penn-singam/story-Ccf0Ce4ml1Sm9K3Sk8mcVK.html|title=Gautaman Bhaskaran's review Penn Singam|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=4316214}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2010 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Deva (composer)]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by M. Karunanidhi]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]

Pen Singam - Revision history

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