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	The success of [[Dharani (director)\|Dharani]]'s ''Dhill'' resulted in the film's team collaborating to make a film in a similar genre; ''[[Dhool]]'', which also featured [[Jyothika]], [[Reemma Sen]] and [[Vivek (actor)\|Vivek]].<ref name="dhillhit"/> The film saw Vikram play Aarumugham, a villager, who comes to the city seeking help in regard to a water crisis back home, but subsequently ends up tackling the corrupt politicians who are behind the water scam. In regard to his performance, the [[Rediff.com]] review praised his enactment, citing that "Vikram is at his peak" and that "he seems as much at home with comedy as with action, in romance as in emotional sequences", while the critic from ''The Hindu'' also praised his performance.<ref name="rediffdhool">{{cite web\|author=Aarkhay \|date=23 January 2003 \|title=Vikram turns up trumps with Dhool \|work=[[Rediff.com]] \|access-date=31 July 2011 \|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jan/23dhool.htm \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203112042/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jan/23dhool.htm \|archive-date= 3 February 2011 }}</ref><ref name="dhoolreview">{{cite web\|author=Rangarajan, Malathi \|date=24 January 2003 \|title=Dhool \|access-date=31 July 2011 \|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/01/24/stories/2003012401130200.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211210913/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/01/24/stories/2003012401130200.htm \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|archive-date=11 February 2012 }}</ref> The film became a blockbuster and his fifth success in two and a half years, with Vikram being dubbed as "the matinee idol of our times" by a leading Indian newspaper.<ref>{{cite news\|title=track record \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article2602198.ece \|access-date=7 November 2011 \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=6 November 2011 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115234452/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article2602198.ece \|archive-date=15 January 2016 }}</ref> He also featured in the romantic film ''[[Kadhal Sadugudu]]'', with [[Priyanka Upendra\|Priyanka Trivedi]] which was a critical and commercial failure, with reviewers claiming that "there are times you wish Vikram were a little more brisk and dynamic" in regard to his performance.<ref name="ksgreview">{{cite web\|author=Rangarajan, Malathi \|date=18 April 2003 \|title=Kadhal Sadugudu \|access-date=31 July 2011 \|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/04/18/stories/2003041800950202.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211093956/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/04/18/stories/2003041800950202.htm \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|archive-date=11 February 2012 }}</ref> After release, Vikram was critical of the film's failure, confessing that the story "underwent a lot of changes after the initial narration", lamenting that he was "taken for a royal ride" by the producers.<ref name="sifyvikramtwo">{{cite web\|year=2003 \|title=I Am Happy To Be A Saleable Hero: Vikram \|publisher=[[Sify]] \|access-date=31 July 2011 \|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13150128&cid=2408 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022055846/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13150128&cid=2408 \|archive-date=22 October 2012 }}</ref>		The success of [[Dharani (director)\|Dharani]]'s ''Dhill'' resulted in the film's team collaborating to make a film in a similar genre; ''[[Dhool]]'', which also featured [[Jyothika]], [[Reemma Sen]] and [[Vivek (actor)\|Vivek]].<ref name="dhillhit"/> The film saw Vikram play Aarumugham, a villager, who comes to the city seeking help in regard to a water crisis back home, but subsequently ends up tackling the corrupt politicians who are behind the water scam. In regard to his performance, the [[Rediff.com]] review praised his enactment, citing that "Vikram is at his peak" and that "he seems as much at home with comedy as with action, in romance as in emotional sequences", while the critic from ''The Hindu'' also praised his performance.<ref name="rediffdhool">{{cite web\|author=Aarkhay \|date=23 January 2003 \|title=Vikram turns up trumps with Dhool \|work=[[Rediff.com]] \|access-date=31 July 2011 \|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jan/23dhool.htm \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203112042/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jan/23dhool.htm \|archive-date= 3 February 2011 }}</ref><ref name="dhoolreview">{{cite web\|author=Rangarajan, Malathi \|date=24 January 2003 \|title=Dhool \|access-date=31 July 2011 \|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/01/24/stories/2003012401130200.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211210913/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/01/24/stories/2003012401130200.htm \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|archive-date=11 February 2012 }}</ref> The film became a blockbuster and his fifth success in two and a half years, with Vikram being dubbed as "the matinee idol of our times" by a leading Indian newspaper.<ref>{{cite news\|title=track record \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article2602198.ece \|access-date=7 November 2011 \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=6 November 2011 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115234452/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article2602198.ece \|archive-date=15 January 2016 }}</ref> He also featured in the romantic film ''[[Kadhal Sadugudu]]'', with [[Priyanka Upendra\|Priyanka Trivedi]] which was a critical and commercial failure, with reviewers claiming that "there are times you wish Vikram were a little more brisk and dynamic" in regard to his performance.<ref name="ksgreview">{{cite web\|author=Rangarajan, Malathi \|date=18 April 2003 \|title=Kadhal Sadugudu \|access-date=31 July 2011 \|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/04/18/stories/2003041800950202.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211093956/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/04/18/stories/2003041800950202.htm \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|archive-date=11 February 2012 }}</ref> After release, Vikram was critical of the film's failure, confessing that the story "underwent a lot of changes after the initial narration", lamenting that he was "taken for a royal ride" by the producers.<ref name="sifyvikramtwo">{{cite web\|year=2003 \|title=I Am Happy To Be A Saleable Hero: Vikram \|publisher=[[Sify]] \|access-date=31 July 2011 \|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13150128&cid=2408 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022055846/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13150128&cid=2408 \|archive-date=22 October 2012 }}</ref>

	Vikram was then signed on by [[K. Balachander]] to appear in his banner's biggest production ~~till~~ date, ''[[Saamy]]'', directed by [[Hari (director)\|Hari]].<ref name="kbsaamy">{{cite web\|author=Warrier, Shobha \|date=13 March 2003 \|title='Sami is Vikram's film' \|work=[[Rediff.com]] \|access-date=31 July 2011 \|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/mar/13sami.htm \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109102551/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/mar/13sami.htm \|archive-date= 9 January 2012 }}</ref> Vikram played Aarusaamy, an honest cop working in [[Tirunelveli]], who solves the region's communal problems with his down-to-earth approach. Vikram worked on his body for the film, sporting a thick waist to show notable differences from his other police film, ''Dhill'' and also put on eight kilograms.<ref name="front"/> The film took a large opening, grossing over Rs. 70 million in 10 days in Tamil Nadu, while also taking the largest opening of the new millennium in [[Kerala]], with the Telugu remake rights also sold for a record price. Due to the good opening, the film has proved to be profitable just 10 days after its release and consequently went on to become a blockbuster.<ref name="saamybox">{{cite web\|author=Pillai, Sreedhar \|date=18 April 2003 \|title=Numero Uno \|access-date=31 July 2011 \|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/26/stories/2003052600030201.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101111112657/http://hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/26/stories/2003052600030201.htm \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|archive-date=11 November 2010 }}</ref> Vikram's performance also was lapped up by critics earning him a nomination for [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Tamil\|Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award]], with the critic from [[Sify]] claiming that Vikram had "succumbed to the superstar image trap", but is the "mainstay of the picture".<ref name="sifysaamy">{{cite web\|year=2003 \|title=Review:Saamy \|publisher=[[Sify]] \|access-date=31 July 2011 \|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/saamy-review-tamil-13049384.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007035217/http://www.sify.com/movies/saamy-review-tamil-13049384.html \|archive-date= 7 October 2014 }}</ref>		Vikram was then signed on by [[K. Balachander]] to appear in his banner's biggest production until date, ''[[Saamy]]'', directed by [[Hari (director)\|Hari]].<ref name="kbsaamy">{{cite web\|author=Warrier, Shobha \|date=13 March 2003 \|title='Sami is Vikram's film' \|work=[[Rediff.com]] \|access-date=31 July 2011 \|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/mar/13sami.htm \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109102551/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/mar/13sami.htm \|archive-date= 9 January 2012 }}</ref> Vikram played Aarusaamy, an honest cop working in [[Tirunelveli]], who solves the region's communal problems with his down-to-earth approach. Vikram worked on his body for the film, sporting a thick waist to show notable differences from his other police film, ''Dhill'' and also put on eight kilograms.<ref name="front"/> The film took a large opening, grossing over Rs. 70 million in 10 days in Tamil Nadu, while also taking the largest opening of the new millennium in [[Kerala]], with the Telugu remake rights also sold for a record price. Due to the good opening, the film has proved to be profitable just 10 days after its release and consequently went on to become a blockbuster.<ref name="saamybox">{{cite web\|author=Pillai, Sreedhar \|date=18 April 2003 \|title=Numero Uno \|access-date=31 July 2011 \|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/26/stories/2003052600030201.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101111112657/http://hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/26/stories/2003052600030201.htm \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|archive-date=11 November 2010 }}</ref> Vikram's performance also was lapped up by critics earning him a nomination for [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Tamil\|Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award]], with the critic from [[Sify]] claiming that Vikram had "succumbed to the superstar image trap", but is the "mainstay of the picture".<ref name="sifysaamy">{{cite web\|year=2003 \|title=Review:Saamy \|publisher=[[Sify]] \|access-date=31 July 2011 \|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/saamy-review-tamil-13049384.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007035217/http://www.sify.com/movies/saamy-review-tamil-13049384.html \|archive-date= 7 October 2014 }}</ref>

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