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{{Infobox film
| name = Singam
| image = Singam poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Hari (director)|Hari]]
| producer = [[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]]
| writer = Hari
| starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Suriya]]|[[Anushka Shetty]]|[[Prakash Raj]]}}
| music = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
| cinematography = [[Priyan]]
| editing = [[V. T. Vijayan]]
| studio = {{unbulleted list|[[Reliance BIG Entertainment|Reliance BIG Pictures]]|[[Studio Green]]}}
| distributor = [[Sun Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2010|5|28}}
| runtime = 159 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = {{INR}}15 [[crore]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 December 2010 |title=Romancing the remake |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/romancing-the-remake/731169/3 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150318123748/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/romancing-the-remake/731169/3 |archive-date=18 March 2015 |access-date=18 March 2015 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref>
| gross = {{estimation}} {{INR}}90 crore<ref name="gross">{{Cite web |date=28 May 2020 |title=#DecadeOfRoaringSINGAM: Here are some interesting facts about Suriya's action-packed cop drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/decadeofroaringsingam-here-are-some-interesting-facts-about-suriyas-action-packed-cop-drama/articleshow/76063205.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200530100046/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/decadeofroaringsingam-here-are-some-interesting-facts-about-suriyas-action-packed-cop-drama/articleshow/76063205.cms |archive-date=30 May 2020 |access-date=7 June 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
}}

'''''Singam''''' ({{translation|Lion}}) is a 2010 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action drama film]] written and directed by [[Hari (director)|Hari]]. Produced by [[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]]'s [[Studio Green]] and [[Reliance BIG Entertainment]], and distributed by [[Sun Pictures]], it is the first installment in the [[Singam (film series)|''Singam'' film series]]. The film stars [[Suriya]] in the main lead role, alongside [[Anushka Shetty]], [[Prakash Raj]], and [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=30 April 2009 |title=Singam- Suriya's 25th film! |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14884561 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503215824/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14884561 |archive-date=3 May 2009 |access-date=27 September 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> It was Suriya’s 25th film and his first film of the new 2010s decade.

''Singam'' was released on 28 May 2010 and became the third highest-grossing Tamil film at the time, only behind ''[[Sivaji: The Boss]]'' and ''[[Dasavathaaram]]''. It was remade in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Kempe Gowda (film)|Kempe Gowda]]'', in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Singham (2011 film)|Singham]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 July 2011 |title=Kempegowda, Singam, Yamudu: The many faces of 'Singham' |url=https://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/kempegowda-singam-shotru-yamudu-the-many-faces-of-singham-799645-1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807053236/https://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/kempegowda-singam-shotru-yamudu-the-many-faces-of-singham-799645-1.html |archive-date=7 August 2019 |access-date=7 August 2019}}</ref> in Bengali as ''[[Shotru]]'',<ref name=":">{{cite web |title=Tollywood Hero JEET in Raj Chakraborty's SHATRU Bengali Movie Remake of SINGAM Tamil Hit |url=http://www.dhoperchop.com/content/1185310-tollywood-hero-jeet-raj-chakrabortys-shatru-bengali-movie-remake-singam-tamil-hit |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903140848/http://www.dhoperchop.com/content/1185310-tollywood-hero-jeet-raj-chakrabortys-shatru-bengali-movie-remake-singam-tamil-hit |archive-date=3 September 2011 |access-date=27 September 2011 |website=Dhoperchop.com}}</ref> and in [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] as ''[[Singham (2019 film)|Singham]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 August 2010 |title=Shankare Gowda To Remake Singam in Kannada As Kempe Gowda |url=http://www.realbollywood.com/news/2010/08/shankare-gowda-remake-singam-kannada-kempe-gowda.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110411043100/http://www.realbollywood.com/news/2010/08/shankare-gowda-remake-singam-kannada-kempe-gowda.html |archive-date=11 April 2011 |access-date=27 September 2011 |website=Realbollywood.com}}</ref><ref name="bollywoodhungama">{{Cite web |title=Rohit Shetty to remake Tamil film Singam with Ajay Devgn |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/award/filmfare-award/2010-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101105120449/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2010/11/04/14893/index.html |archive-date=5 November 2010 |access-date=20 July 2014 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tollywood Hero JEET in Raj Chakraborty's SHATRU Bengali Movie Remake of SINGAM Tamil Hit |url=http://www.dhoperchop.com/content/1185310-tollywood-hero-jeet-raj-chakrabortys-shatru-bengali-movie-remake-singam-tamil-hit |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903140848/http://www.dhoperchop.com/content/1185310-tollywood-hero-jeet-raj-chakrabortys-shatru-bengali-movie-remake-singam-tamil-hit |archive-date=3 September 2011 |access-date=27 September 2011 |website=Dhoperchop.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Punjabi remake of 'Singham' has a release date |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/punjabi-remake-of-singham-has-a-release-date/738428.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703102440/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/punjabi-remake-of-singham-has-a-release-date/738428.html |archive-date=3 July 2019 |access-date=3 July 2019}}</ref> It was followed by the sequels titled ''[[Singam II]]'' and ''[[Singam 3|Si3]]''.<ref name="singam2">{{Cite web |last=12.48 pm IST 26 April 2012 |date=26 April 2012 |title=Suriya will romance two leading ladies in 'Singam 2' |url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/suriya-will-romance-two-leading-ladies-in-singam-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624064924/http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/suriya-will-romance-two-leading-ladies-in-singam-2/ |archive-date=24 June 2012 |access-date=8 November 2012 |website=Bollywoodlife.com}}</ref><ref name="singam3">{{Cite web |date=16 February 2017 |title=TamilRockers back in a different domain; Singam makers' efforts to shut torrent site goes in vain |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/tamilrockers-back-different-domain-singam-makers-efforts-shut-torrent-site-goes-vain-716283 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216115016/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/tamilrockers-back-different-domain-singam-makers-efforts-shut-torrent-site-goes-vain-716283 |archive-date=16 February 2017 |access-date=16 February 2017 |website=IB Times}}</ref>

==Plot==
[[Sub-inspector|Sub-Inspector]] Duraisingam "Singam", an honest police officer, lives in Nallur, a small village in [[Thoothukudi district]] in [[Pandya Nadu|southern Tamil Nadu]], and is assisted by his bumbling colleague Erimalai. Singam belongs to Nallur with his father, Soundarapandi, having a respectable status in the village. His family business is [[Convenience store|provision stores]], and Singam wants to join it, but he joined the police force due to Soundarapandi's wishes. Singam resolves most of the problems in his village with [[non-violence]] and mutual counselling. He uses force only when the situation demands it, thereby earning great respect and affection from the villagers.

Mahalingam, an industrialist in [[Chennai]] and a friend of Soundarapandi, arrives at the village with his daughters Kavya and Divya. Singam initially assumes Kavya is a prankster when she is about to prank her cousin by wearing a tiger costume. While roaming around the village, Singam accidentally slaps Kavya, but later apologizes to her. Kavya gets moved by this and slowly falls in love with him. After some hilarious incidents, Kavya professes her love to Singam. Initially taken aback, Singam reciprocates Kavya's love.
Mayil Vaaganam, a [[Chennai]]-based thug infamous for extortion and kidnapping, who often earns money by blackmailing industrialists about their black money to the income tax. One day, Mayil threatens an old industrialist with payment of extortion money, otherwise trapping him in a fake rape case. The old man commits sucide and for that, Mayil is required to travel to Nallur to sign a conditional bail.
Mayil instead sends one of his allies to do the formalities, enraging Singam. Singam demands that Mayil sign the bail in person. A humiliated Mayil reaches Nallur, but is unable to take any revenge on Singam, fearing the immense love and devotion of the entire village towards Singam. Using his political contacts, Mayil gets Singam transferred to Chennai to teach him a lesson. Unaware of Mayil's hand behind his transfer, Singam joins [[Thiruvanmiyur|the Thiruvanmiyur]] police station. His co-worker, SI Ravi, hates Mayil for his crimes, but is unable to take any action because of Mayil's political powers. Singam's senior Rajendran is on Mayil's payroll and takes care in concealing and eliminating evidence of Mayil's crimes.

The police commissioner does not help Singam because there is a lack of evidence against Mayil. Rajendran warns Singam to stay away from Mayil's case. Unable to take on Mayil in his stronghold, Singam wants to return to his village, but is stopped by Kavya, who encourages him to fight against Mayil and end his crime network. Being mentally tortured by Mayil, Singam decides to quit the job but is motivated by Kavya and as a result, Singam
arrests Mayil's brother, Vaikuntam, in a fake case of illegally smuggling [[alcohol (drug)|alcohol]]. He thwarts Rajendran in full view of the public when Rajendran, bound by his duties to Mayil, tries to protect the henchmen. Mayil kidnaps Divya for ransom. Singam rescues her with unexpected help from [[Department of Home, Prohibition and Excise (Tamil Nadu)|Home Minister]] Ramanathan.

Singam successfully traces the origins of the kidnapping racket to Mayil and also gets promoted to [[Assistant Commissioner|ACP]] of the specially-formed Anti-Kidnapping [[Special Task Force (India)|Task Force]]. Mahalingam, who was hostile to Singam following an altercation with Soundarapandi back at Nallur, softens up and agrees to give him Kavya's hand in marriage. The entire police force, including the police commissioner and Rajendran, is now on Singam's side and helps him to fight Mayil. They manage to kill Mayil's henchmen in an encounter at a hospital and begin to target everyone and everything related to Mayil. In retribution, Mayil starts targeting everyone close to Singam, including Kavya, but is saved by Singam and Ravi, who is hacked to death by Mayil. To escape from getting arrested, Mayil kidnaps the daughter of [[Karnataka|the Karnataka]] Home Minister.

Mayil falsely tells Singam that he is going to [[Pondicherry (city)|Pondicherry]] with her, but he is going to [[Nellore]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]] to put the police off the track. However, Singam manages to pursue them till [[Gudur]] near [[Nellore]], where he rescues her and kills Mayil in an [[Encounter killing|encounter]]. Singam resigns from his job publicly in a felicitation function organised for him, where he heads back to Nallur with Kavya. Singam is stopped briefly by Ramanathan, who offers an undercover mission, to which he willingly agrees.

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
* [[Suriya]] as Durai Singam
* [[Anushka Shetty]] as Kavya Mahalingam, Singam's love interest
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Mayil Vaaganam
* [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] as Erimalai, Head Constable and Singam's colleague
* [[Adithya (actor)|Adithya]] as Vaikuntam, Mayilvaganam's brother
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Home Minister Ramanathan
* [[Nizhalgal Ravi]] as Rajendran, Assistant Commissioner of Police
* [[Radha Ravi]] as Soundarapandi, Singam's father
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Mahalingam, Kavya's father
* [[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]] as Kalyani Soundarapandi, Singam's mother
* [[Janaki Sabesh]] as Bharathi Mahalingam, Kavya's mother
* Priya Atlee as Divya Mahalingam, Kavya's younger sister
* [[Yuvarani]] as Dhanalakshmi, Singam's sister
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Pattamma, Kavya's grandmother
* [[Delhi Kumar]] as Ganesan, Kavya's grandfather
* [[Ajay Ratnam]] as K.Sekar IPS, Commissioner of Chennai
* [[Bose Venkat]] as Sub-Inspector Ravi
* [[Manobala]] as Mayil's lawyer
* [[Kaajal Pasupathi]] as Police Officer
* [[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]] as Maarichaamy
* [[Thyagu (actor)|Thyagu]] as Harbour Shanmugam
* [[Crane Manohar]] as Palani
* [[Besant Ravi]] as goon in theater
* [[Bharathi Kannan]]
* Subash Chander as Vengai Swami
* Vanaja as Sumathi
* [[Cell Murugan]] as Mumbai Rowdy
* Soundhar
* [[Suryakanth]]
* Nandha Saravanan as Mayil Vaaganam's henchman
* Jayamani
* Jayakanthan
* Karnaa Radha
* Vengaiya Balan
* Sakthivel
* Bobby
* Minor Yogi
* [[Rathan Mouli]] as Jaishankar
* [[Kabali Vishwanth|Vishwanth]] as Lover
* Kadhal Saravanan as Farmer
* [[Pei Krishnan]]
}}

==Production==

===Development===
After [[Suriya]] had finished [[K. S. Ravikumar]]'s ''[[Aadhavan]]'', discussions regarding his subsequent project, notably his 25th film, were held. Initially, reports emerged that it was going to be directed by [[Prabhu Deva]].<ref name="Prabhu Deva">{{Cite web |title=Suriya in Singam |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-08-02/surya-12-05-08.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610222433/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-08-02/surya-12-05-08.html |archive-date=10 June 2011 |access-date=3 May 2011}}</ref> At the launch of his film ''[[Seval]]'' in May 2009, however, director [[Hari (director)|Hari]] announced officially that he would direct Suriya's 25th film titled ''Singam'' and that he had finished penning the script.<ref name="Prabhu Deva" /> Becoming Suriya's third film with Hari following ''[[Aaru (film)|Aaru]]'' and ''[[Vel (film)|Vel]]'', it was announced that the project would release in July 2010.<ref name="behindwoods.com">{{Cite web |date=18 July 2009 |title=Singam gets underway |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/july-09-03/singam-18-07-09.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904212002/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/july-09-03/singam-18-07-09.html |archive-date=4 September 2011 |access-date=27 September 2011 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> Suriya's cousin, K. E. Gnanavel Raja was announced as the producer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What impressed Suriya |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-10-04/suriya-singam-hari-25-05-10.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110013105/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-10-04/suriya-singam-hari-25-05-10.html |archive-date=10 November 2010 |access-date=27 September 2011 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref>

===Casting===
[[Devi Sri Prasad]] was chosen as the music director, thus becoming his third venture with Suriya. Suriya was revealed to play a police officer in the film, the second time in his career after ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]''. [[Anushka Shetty|Anushka]] was chosen to play the female lead after her second Tamil film [[Vettaikaaran (2009 film)|Vettaikaaran]].<ref name="behindwoods.com" /> Priyan was chosen as the lead camera man and V.T. Vijayan as the editor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 April 2009 |title=Suriya's Kakka Kakka sequel? |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-09-05/suriya-30-04-09.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017205015/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-09-05/suriya-30-04-09.html |archive-date=17 October 2012 |access-date=27 September 2011 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref>

===Filming===
After completing ''Seval'', Hari joined the cast and crew to start the filming in 2009. The shooting began in [[Thirunelveli]] district and was carried on in southern parts of [[Tamil Nadu]]. A scene from the song "Stole my Heart" was shot in Creek Park in [[Dubai]] that was choreographed by [[Brinda (choreographer)|Brinda]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 December 2005 |title=Singam team at Muscat for a duet song |url=http://www.talkkolly.com/?p=321 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204023825/http://www.talkkolly.com/?p=321 |archive-date=4 February 2013 |access-date=27 September 2011 |website=talkkolly}}</ref> Afterwards, some scenes where shot in [[Karnataka]]. The main scenes were shot in [[Thiruvanmiyur]], [[Chennai]]. During December, Hari announced that the film wouldn't have a formal audio launch as per his previous films and that the shooting would get over quickly.<ref>{{Cite web |title=No audio release for 'Singam' |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/53079.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100118092338/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/53079.html |archive-date=18 January 2010 |access-date=27 September 2011 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> The trailers were released on 24 February. [[Sun Pictures]] acquired the distribution rights,<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 December 2005 |title=Sun Pictures acquires marketing rights of Singam |url=http://www.talkkolly.com/?p=962 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120911184156/http://www.talkkolly.com/?p=962 |archive-date=11 September 2012 |access-date=27 September 2011 |website=talkkolly}}</ref> and [[Sony Music]] bought the music for a hefty price.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 December 2005 |title=Sony Pictures Acquires Singam Music Rights from SUN Pictures |url=http://www.talkkolly.com/?p=1069 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203111017/http://www.talkkolly.com/?p=1069 |archive-date=3 February 2013 |access-date=27 September 2011 |website=talkkolly}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Singam
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 9 May 2010
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]]
| producer = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
| prev_title = [[Namo Venkatesa]]
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = [[Manmadan Ambu]]
| next_year = 2010
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Behindwoods
| rev1Score = *{{rating|2|5}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Singam Music Review |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/singam-suriya-anushka.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110905053729/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/singam-suriya-anushka.html |archive-date=5 September 2011 |access-date=27 September 2011 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref>
}}

The film's soundtrack, released on 9 May 2010, was scored by Devi Sri Prasad, marking his third collaboration with Suriya after ''[[Maayavi]]'' and ''[[Aaru (film)|Aaru]]'' and with Hari for second time after ''Aaru''.

{{Track listing
| headline = ''Singam''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Singam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4ohjDk7P8EaMERRY82Z9l5 |website=[[Spotify]]}}</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Naane Indhiran | extra1 = [[Benny Dayal]] & [[Manicka Vinayagam]] | length1 = 5:33 | lyrics1 = [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]]
| title2 = En Idhayam | extra2 = [[Suchitra]] & [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]] | length2 = 4:34 | lyrics2 = [[Na. Muthukumar]]
| title3 = Stole My Heart (Unplugged) | extra3 = [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]] | length3 = 2:19 | lyrics3 = Hari
| title4 = Stole My Heart | extra4 = Shaan, [[Megha (singer)|Megha]] | length4 = 3:37 | lyrics4 = Viveka
| title5 = Singam | extra5 = [[Devi Sri Prasad]] | length5 = 4:21 | lyrics5 = Na. Muthukumar, Megha
| title6 = Kadhal Vandhale | extra6 = [[Baba Sehgal]] & [[Priyadarshini (singer)|Priyadarshini]] | length6 = 4:22 | lyrics6 = Viveka
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = ''Yamudu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yamudu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by Devi Sri Prasad & Sasank Venelakanti on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/yamudu-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1166774497}}</ref>
| all_lyrics=Sahithi.
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Nene Indrudai | extra1 = [[Benny Dayal]] & [[Manicka Vinayagam]] | length1 = 5:33 |
| title2 = Naa Hrudayam | extra2 = [[Suchitra]] & [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]] | length2 = 4:34 |
| title3 = Stole My Heart (Unplugged) | extra3 = [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]] | length3 = 2:19 |
| title4 = Stole My Heart | extra4 = Shaan, [[Megha (singer)|Megha]] | length4 = 3:37 |
| title5 = Simham | extra5 = [[Devi Sri Prasad]] | length5 = 4:21 |
| title6 = Oole Oolele | extra6 = [[Baba Sehgal]] & [[Priyadarshini (singer)|Priyadarshini]] | length6 = 4:22 |
}}

==Release==
''Singam'' was released on 28 May 2010 in 850 screens worldwide.

== Reception ==
===Critical reception===
''[[Sify]]'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Singam is a predictable entertainer that follows the age old formula, which might appeal to viewers who finds comfort in mass masala entertainers."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Movie Review:Singam |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/singam-review-review-tamil-14943277.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708235804/http://www.sify.com/movies/singam-review-review-tamil-14943277.html |archive-date=8 July 2013 |access-date=27 September 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> ''[[Rediff]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Singam is an unapologetic entertainer and has Suriya in every frame. Lovers of commercial potpourri will definitely get their money's worth."<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 May 2010 |title=Singam, the mother of all masala films |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/may/28/south-tamil-review-singam.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018083842/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/may/28/south-tamil-review-singam.htm |archive-date=18 October 2017 |access-date=27 September 2011 |website=Rediff.com}}</ref> Bhama Devi Ravi of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Even with a sleepy narration in the first 30 minutes or so, ''Singam'' is worth a watch."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Singam movie review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/Singam/movie-review/5987899.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105071943/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/Singam/movie-review/5987899.cms |archive-date=5 November 2012 |access-date=3 February 2012 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

===Box office===
''Singam'' was the third highest grossing Tamil film of the year in Chennai, collecting more than {{INR}}5.38 crore there.<ref name="Singam Behinwood">{{Cite web |title=2010 – TOP 20 MOVIES IN CHENNAI BOX OFFICE |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/box-office-2010/singam.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925194256/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/box-office-2010/singam.html |archive-date=25 September 2013 |access-date=19 September 2013 |website=Behinwoods}}</ref> In [[Malaysia]] and the United Kingdom, the film collected $1,471,508 and $12,956 respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Singam Box Office Mojo |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&wk=2011W9&id=_fSINGAM01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925122404/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&wk=2011W9&id=_fSINGAM01 |archive-date=25 September 2013 |access-date=19 September 2013 |website=Box office Mojo}}</ref>

== Remakes and dubbed versions ==
''Singam'' was remade in multiple different languages; in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Singham]]'' (2011),<ref name="Singam TOI">{{Cite web |title=It's Ajay Devgn v/s Sudeep for Singam remake |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-05/news-interviews/28658418_1_singam-sudeep-kannada |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405082746/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-05/news-interviews/28658418_1_singam-sudeep-kannada |archive-date=5 April 2012 |access-date=19 September 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> in [[Kannada]] as [[Kempe Gowda (film)|''Kempe Gowda'']] (2011), in Bengali as ''[[Shotru]]'',<ref name=:"BengaliSingam">{{cite web |url=http://www.dhoperchop.com/content/1185310-tollywood-hero-jeet-raj-chakrabortys-shatru-bengali-movie-remake-singam-tamil-hit |title=Tollywood Hero JEET in Raj Chakraborty's SHATRU Bengali Movie Remake of SINGAM Tamil Hit |website=Dhoperchop.com |access-date=27 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903140848/http://www.dhoperchop.com/content/1185310-tollywood-hero-jeet-raj-chakrabortys-shatru-bengali-movie-remake-singam-tamil-hit |archive-date=3 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and in [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] as ''[[Singham (2019 film)|Singham]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 August 2019 |title=Parmish Verma excited to play Punjabi 'Singham' |url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/parmish-verma-excited-to-play-punjabi-singham-2225367.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807053235/https://zeenews.india.com/people/parmish-verma-excited-to-play-punjabi-singham-2225367.html |archive-date=7 August 2019 |access-date=7 August 2019}}</ref>

It was dubbed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] under the title ''Yamudu'', and was released on 2 July 2010. Despite the [[Hindi]] remake, the film was dubbed in Hindi under the title ''The Fighterman Singham''.
<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 July 2010 |title=Yamudu |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/yamudu/movie-review/6124540.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118031223/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/yamudu/movie-review/6124540.cms |archive-date=18 November 2021 |access-date=18 November 2021 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Sequels==
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The film's success lead to two sequels: ''[[Singam II]]'' (2013) and ''[[Singam 3]]'' (2017).<ref name="singam2" /><ref name="singam3" />

==Awards==
===Filmfare Awards South===
*Winner of [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography – South|Best Choreography]] – [[Baba Bhaskar]] for "Kadhal Vandhale"
*Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil - Suriya

== In other media ==
Vivek, [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] and [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] parodied Suriya's character in the Malayalam film ''Oru Nunakkadha'' (2011),<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 September 2024 |title=Oru Nunakkadha - Full Movie | Jagathy, Suraj, Indrans, Riyaz Khan, Vivek | Malayalam Comedy Movie |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2-oxGrB6i4&t=1894s |via=YouTube}}</ref> ''[[Vellore Maavattam]]'' (2011) and ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]'' (2013), respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 July 2015 |title=Santanam comedy from Vellore Maavattam |url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ybgfi |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202031124/https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ybgfi |archive-date=2 February 2022 |access-date=14 June 2022 |website=Dailymotion}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVjUOr4zUyA&t=341s |title=Sivakarthikeyan - Soori Comedy {{!}} Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam Comedy Scenes {{!}} Part 1 {{!}} Sri Divya |last=AP International |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/OVjUOr4zUyA |archive-date=2021-12-11 |url-status=live |via=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The famous line in the film, "Ongi Adicha Ondra Tonne Weight da!" (My hit is of one and half [[tonnes]] in force!) was used in "The Punch Song", a song from the film, ''[[Aaha Kalyanam]]'' (2014).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lakshmi |first=V. |date=18 January 2014 |title=After punch dialogues, it's punch song in Kollywood |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/After-punch-dialogues-its-punch-song-in-Kollywood/movie-review/28954703.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019073611/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/After-punch-dialogues-its-punch-song-in-Kollywood/movie-review/28954703.cms |archive-date=19 October 2014 |access-date=19 October 2014 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1655607|Singam}}

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