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{{Infobox film
| name          = Simmasanam
| image          = Simmasanam.jpg
| image          =  
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| image_size    =
| caption        =  
| director      = Eswaran
| director      = Eswaran
| producer      = Tamil Fathima<br>Thangamma Fathima
| writer        = Eswaran
| writer        = Eswaran
| story          =
| producer      = Tamil Fathima<br />Thangamma Fathima
| screenplay    =  
| starring      = [[Vijayakanth]]<br />[[Khushbu Sundar]]<br />[[Raasi (actress)|Manthra]]<br />[[Radhika Chaudhari]]
| starring      = [[Vijayakanth]]<br />[[Khushbu Sundar]]<br>[[Mantra (actress)|Manthra]]<br>[[Radhika Chaudhari]]
| music          = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| cinematography = Rajarajan
| cinematography = Rajarajan
| editing        = G. Jayachandran
| editing        = G. Jayachandran
| distributor    =
| music          = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| studio        = [[Ibrahim Rowther|Tamilannai Cine Creation]]
| studio        = [[Ibrahim Rowther|Tamilannai Cine Creation]]
| released      = 4 August 2000
| released      = {{Film date|2000|08|04|df=yes}}
| runtime        = 145 minutes
| runtime        = 145 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
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'''''Simmasanam''''' (English: Throne) is a 2000 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[drama film]] directed by Eswaran. The film features [[Vijayakanth]] in a triple role as the father and his two sons. The film also starred [[Khushbu Sundar]], [[Mantra (actress)|Manthra]], [[Radhika Chaudhari]], [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]] and [[Viji]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-articles/The-Triple-Treat-24-05-12.html|title=THE TRIPLE TREAT!|author=Prathap|date=23 May 2012|publisher=behindwoods.com|access-date=7 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/jun/21spice.htm|title=Chemeen returns|author=Rajitha|date=21 June 2000|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=7 July 2012}}</ref> The film is released on 4 August 2000 and was receiving mixed reviews from the film critics and audience.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/2000/08/11/stories/09110223.htm ]{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> It was later dubbed and released in Telugu as ''Bhoopathi Naidu'' and in Hindi as ''Ek Anari Duja Khiladi''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMVx2bTuAhg</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEjNgQQhcq8</ref>
'''''Simmasanam''''' ({{translation|Throne}}) is a 2000 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action drama film]] directed by Eswaran in his debut. The film stars [[Vijayakanth]] in a triple role as a father and his two sons. It also stars [[Khushbu Sundar]], [[Raasi (actress)|Manthra]], [[Radhika Chaudhari]] and [[Viji]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rajitha |date=21 June 2000 |title=Chemeen returns |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/jun/21spice.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100510030118/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/jun/21spice.htm |archive-date=10 May 2010 |access-date=7 July 2012 |work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> The film was released on 4 August 2000.


==Plot==
== Plot ==
In a remote village, Sakthivel ([[Vijayakanth]]) and Thangarasu (Vijayakanth) are stepbrothers. Sakthivel is a man of high values and integrity who has a wife ([[Khushbu Sundar]]) and a son (Master Vasanthakumar) while Thangarasu is a young angry man who cannot tolerate injustice thus getting easily in trouble. The stepbrothers are both respected by the villagers but Sakthivel refuses to even acknowledge Thangarasu as his brother. Meanwhile, Manju ([[Mantra (actress)|Manthra]]) and Revathi ([[Radhika Chaudhari]]) fall in love with Thangarasu. During a wedding function, some rowdies misbehave with Sakthivel's wife, Manju and Revathi. Thangarasu has no other choice than to beat them up. At the village court, Sakthivel insults Thangarasu and publicly flogs him. A heartbroken Thangarasu then blames his mother believing that she had killed his father and his grandfather ([[R. Sundarrajan (director)|R. Sundarrajan]]) tells him the truth.
In a remote village, Sakthivel and Thangarasu are stepbrothers. Sakthivel is a man of high values and integrity who has a wife and a son while Thangarasu is an angry young man who cannot tolerate injustice, thus getting easily in trouble. The stepbrothers are both respected by the villagers, but Sakthivel refuses to even acknowledge Thangarasu as his brother. Meanwhile, Manju and Revathi fall in love with Thangarasu. During a wedding function, some rowdies misbehave with Sakthivel's wife, Manju, and Revathi. Thangarasu beats them up. At the village court, Sakthivel insults Thangarasu and publicly flogs him. A heartbroken Thangarasu then blames his mother believing that she had killed his father and his grandfather tells him the truth.


In the past, Sathyamurthy (Vijayakanth) was a village chief with a heart of gold who helped the poor. He lived with his shrewish wife Annapoorani ([[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]) and his son Sakthivel. Annapoorni's brothers ([[Radharavi]] and [[Thyagu (actor)|Thyagu]]) then brainwashed her: Annapoorni's didn't want her husband to help the poor anymore and started to behave harshly towards him. Sathyamurthy slowly distanced himself from Annapoorni and secretly continued to help the poor. Soon, Annapoorni suspected Sathyamurthy of having an affair with the poor village woman Kannamma ([[Viji]]) and Annapoorni even publicly humiliated her. Kannamma then attempted to commit suicide but Sathyamurthy saved her. Sathyamurthy's mother ([[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]) advised her son to marry the innocent Kannamma.
In the past, Sathyamurthy was a village chief with a heart of gold who helped the poor. He lived with his shrewish wife Annapoorani and his son Sakthivel. Annapoorni's brothers then brainwashed her: Annapoorni didn't want her husband to help the poor any more and started to behave harshly towards him. Sathyamurthy slowly distanced himself from Annapoorni and secretly continued to help the poor. Soon, Annapoorni suspected Sathyamurthy of having an affair with the poor village woman Kannamma and Annapoorni even publicly humiliated her. Kannamma then attempted to commit suicide but Sathyamurthy saved her. Sathyamurthy's mother advised her son to marry the innocent Kannamma.


Back to the present, Thangarasu finally meets his mother Kannamma who was living all these years in a special home and he brings her to his village. There, Sakthivel insults Kannamma for killing his father Sathyamurthy. Thangarasu and Sakthivel have a fight but their grandmother stops it and tells them the truth. That day, Sathyamurthy had in fact eaten poisoned food given by Annapoorni and her brothers and the blame was put on the innocent Kannamma.
Back to the present, Thangarasu finally meets his mother Kannamma who was living all these years in a special home and he brings her to his village. There, Sakthivel insults Kannamma for killing his father Sathyamurthy. Thangarasu and Sakthivel fight but their grandmother stops it and tells them the truth. That day, Sathyamurthy had eaten poisoned food given by Annapoorni and her brothers and the blame was put on the innocent Kannamma.


Sakthivel eventually apologises to his stepbrother Thangarasu and his stepmother Kannamma. Annapoorni scolds her brothers for killing her husband but they swear that they are innocent. Sakthivel and Thangarasu finally find out the culprit: Thambidurai ([[Rajan P. Dev]]), a rich [[zamindar]] who hated Sathyamurthy for helping the poor. Sakthivel and Thangarasu beat Thambidurai and his henchmen up, and the police arrest Thambidurai for the murder of their father.
Sakthivel eventually apologises to his stepbrother Thangarasu and his stepmother Kannamma. Annapurna scolds her brothers for killing her husband but they swear that they are innocent. Sakthivel and Thangarasu finally find out the culprit: Thambidurai, a rich [[zamindar]] who hated Sathyamurthy for helping the poor. Sakthivel and Thangarasu beat Thambidurai and his henchmen up, and the police arrest Thambidurai for the murder of their father.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
{{cast listing|
*[[Vijayakanth]] as Sathyamurthy, Sakthivel, and Thangarasu (triple role)
*[[Vijayakanth]] in a triple role as:
**Sathyamurthy
**Sakthivel
**Thangarasu
*[[Khushbu Sundar]] as Sakthivel's wife
*[[Khushbu Sundar]] as Sakthivel's wife
*[[Mantra (actress)|Manthra]] as Manju
*[[Raasi (actress)|Manthra]] as Manju
*[[Radhika Chaudhari]] as Revathi
*[[Radhika Chaudhari]] as Revathi
*[[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]] as Annapoorani, Sathyamurthy's first wife
*[[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]] as Annapoorani, Sathyamurthy's first wife
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*[[Thyagu (actor)|Thyagu]] as Annapoorani's brother
*[[Thyagu (actor)|Thyagu]] as Annapoorani's brother
*[[Rajan P. Dev]] as Thambidurai
*[[Rajan P. Dev]] as Thambidurai
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Sathyamurthy's mother  
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Sathyamurthy's mother
*[[Senthil]] as Kandhasamy
*[[Senthil]] as Kandhasamy
*[[R. Sundarrajan (director)|R. Sundarrajan]] as Kannamma's father
*[[R. Sundarrajan]] as Kannamma's father
*[[Sethu Vinayagam]] as Mayilsamy
*[[Sethu Vinayagam]] as Mayilsamy
*Raviraj as Velusamy
*Raviraj as Velusamy
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*[[K. R. Vatsala]] as Annapoorani's sister-in-law
*[[K. R. Vatsala]] as Annapoorani's sister-in-law
*[[Fathima Babu]] as Annapoorani's sister-in-law
*[[Fathima Babu]] as Annapoorani's sister-in-law
*[[Idichapuli Selvaraj]] as Kanakku Pillai
*[[Idichapuli Selvaraj]] as Accountant
*[[K. K. Soundar]] as  Sakthivel and Thangarasu’s uncle
*[[K. K. Soundar]] as  Sakthivel and Thangarasu’s uncle
*[[Kovai Senthil]] as Villager
*[[Kovai Senthil]] as Villager
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*Karnaa Radha as Veeraiah
*Karnaa Radha as Veeraiah
*[[Kalyan (choreographer)|Kalyan]] in a special appearance
*[[Kalyan (choreographer)|Kalyan]] in a special appearance
{{colend}}
}}
 
==Production==
The film marked the directorial debut of Eswaran. The filming was held at locations in Chennai, Ooty, Pollachi, Udumalai, and Chalakkudi, among other places. A song was picturised in the lush green valley around Tirumurthy Hills.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010527141241/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/simhasanam.asp</ref>


==Soundtrack==
== Production ==
{{Infobox album|
The film marked the directorial debut of Eswaran. The filming was held at locations in Chennai, Ooty, Pollachi, Udumalai, and Chalakkudi, among other places. A song was picturised in the lush green valley around Tirumurthy Hills.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |title=Simhasanam |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/location/simhasanam.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010527141241/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/simhasanam.asp |archive-date=27 May 2001 |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref>
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] [[S. A. Rajkumar]]. The soundtrack, released in 2000, features 5 tracks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/simmaasanam/6VwFuNWMYeE_|title=Simmaasanam|access-date=20 July 2020|publisher=jiosaavn.com}}</ref>
== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[S. A. Rajkumar]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 April 2000 |title=Simmaasanam |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/simmaasanam/6VwFuNWMYeE_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720150732/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/simmaasanam/6VwFuNWMYeE_ |archive-date=20 July 2020 |access-date=20 July 2020 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref>


{{tracklist|
{{Track listing|
|extra_column=Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
|headline=Tracklist
| headline     = Track listing
|all_lyrics=[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| all_lyrics   = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
|total_length=23:37
| total_length = 23:37
|title1=Adi Alenkiliye Alenkiliye|extra1=[[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Swarnalatha]]|length1=4:42
| title1       = Adi Alenkiliye Alenkiliye
|title2=Kongu Naattu Maamaa|extra2=[[K. S. Chithra]]|length2=4:48
| extra1       = [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Swarnalatha]]
|title3=Kottu Kottu Kottu Therkku Dhesai|extra3=[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]|length3=4:53
| length1       = 4:42
|title4=Manja Manja Kezhangu|extra4=[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], K. S. Chithra, Swarnalatha|length4=4:12
| title2       = Kongu Naattu Maamaa
|title5=Paattu Onnu Pottu|extra5=S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|length5=5:02
| extra2       = [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length2       = 4:48
| title3       = Kottu Kottu Kottu Therkku Dhesai
| extra3       = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length3       = 4:53
| title4       = Manja Manja Kezhangu
| extra4       = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], K. S. Chithra, Swarnalatha
| length4       = 4:12
| title5       = Paattu Onnu Pottu
| extra5       = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length5       = 5:02
}}
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==Reception==
== Critical reception ==
A critic from ''[[The Hindu]]'' noted "The story is not new but the screenplay which has all the ingredients to sustain the interest of the average viewer, with political overtones in dialogues, has been skillfully woven by director Eswar".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2000/08/11/stories/09110223.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090810232353/http://www.hindu.com/2000/08/11/stories/09110223.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 August 2009|title=Film Review: ''Simmasanam''|author=S. R. Ashok Kumar|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=11 August 2000|access-date=7 July 2012}}</ref>
S. R. Ashok Kumar from ''[[The Hindu]]'' noted, "The story is not new but the screenplay which has all the ingredients to sustain the interest of the average viewer, with political overtones in dialogues, has been skillfully woven by director Eswar".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=11 August 2000 |title=Film Review: ''Simmasanam'' |url=http://www.hindu.com/2000/08/11/stories/09110223.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090810232353/http://www.hindu.com/2000/08/11/stories/09110223.htm |archive-date=10 August 2009 |access-date=7 July 2012 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> ''Indiainfo'' wrote, "Vijaykanth attempts to repeat the stupendous success of Vanathepol  by taking on a triple role once again in Simhasanam.  However, a convoluted storyline and direction make the film a bore right from the beginning".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Simhasanam : Three much to bear |url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/tamil/reviews/simha.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010617223734/http://movies.indiainfo.com/tamil/reviews/simha.html |archive-date=17 June 2001 |access-date=29 December 2023 |website=Indiainfo}}</ref> ''[[Dinakaran]]'' wrote, "The film is a kind of masala feature that caters to our interests though the film isn't that much a stunning success either" like ''[[Vaanathaippola]]'' or ''[[Vallarasu]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 August 2000 |title=Review: "Simmaasanam" |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/reviews/24-08-00/simmasan.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070909042829/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/reviews/24-08-00/simmasan.htm |archive-date=9 September 2007 |access-date=11 January 2025 |website=[[Dinakaran]]}}</ref>


==References==
== References ==
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Simmasanam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEswaran
Produced byTamil Fathima
Thangamma Fathima
Written byEswaran
StarringVijayakanth
Khushbu Sundar
Manthra
Radhika Chaudhari
Music byS. A. Rajkumar
CinematographyRajarajan
Edited byG. Jayachandran
Production
company
Release date
  • 4 August 2000 (2000-08-04)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Simmasanam (transl. Throne) is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Eswaran in his debut. The film stars Vijayakanth in a triple role as a father and his two sons. It also stars Khushbu Sundar, Manthra, Radhika Chaudhari and Viji.[1] The film was released on 4 August 2000.

Plot[edit | edit source]

In a remote village, Sakthivel and Thangarasu are stepbrothers. Sakthivel is a man of high values and integrity who has a wife and a son while Thangarasu is an angry young man who cannot tolerate injustice, thus getting easily in trouble. The stepbrothers are both respected by the villagers, but Sakthivel refuses to even acknowledge Thangarasu as his brother. Meanwhile, Manju and Revathi fall in love with Thangarasu. During a wedding function, some rowdies misbehave with Sakthivel's wife, Manju, and Revathi. Thangarasu beats them up. At the village court, Sakthivel insults Thangarasu and publicly flogs him. A heartbroken Thangarasu then blames his mother believing that she had killed his father and his grandfather tells him the truth.

In the past, Sathyamurthy was a village chief with a heart of gold who helped the poor. He lived with his shrewish wife Annapoorani and his son Sakthivel. Annapoorni's brothers then brainwashed her: Annapoorni didn't want her husband to help the poor any more and started to behave harshly towards him. Sathyamurthy slowly distanced himself from Annapoorni and secretly continued to help the poor. Soon, Annapoorni suspected Sathyamurthy of having an affair with the poor village woman Kannamma and Annapoorni even publicly humiliated her. Kannamma then attempted to commit suicide but Sathyamurthy saved her. Sathyamurthy's mother advised her son to marry the innocent Kannamma.

Back to the present, Thangarasu finally meets his mother Kannamma who was living all these years in a special home and he brings her to his village. There, Sakthivel insults Kannamma for killing his father Sathyamurthy. Thangarasu and Sakthivel fight but their grandmother stops it and tells them the truth. That day, Sathyamurthy had eaten poisoned food given by Annapoorni and her brothers and the blame was put on the innocent Kannamma.

Sakthivel eventually apologises to his stepbrother Thangarasu and his stepmother Kannamma. Annapurna scolds her brothers for killing her husband but they swear that they are innocent. Sakthivel and Thangarasu finally find out the culprit: Thambidurai, a rich zamindar who hated Sathyamurthy for helping the poor. Sakthivel and Thangarasu beat Thambidurai and his henchmen up, and the police arrest Thambidurai for the murder of their father.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The film marked the directorial debut of Eswaran. The filming was held at locations in Chennai, Ooty, Pollachi, Udumalai, and Chalakkudi, among other places. A song was picturised in the lush green valley around Tirumurthy Hills.[2]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar.[3]

All lyrics are written by Vaali.

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Adi Alenkiliye Alenkiliye"Shankar Mahadevan, Swarnalatha4:42
2."Kongu Naattu Maamaa"K. S. Chithra4:48
3."Kottu Kottu Kottu Therkku Dhesai"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:53
4."Manja Manja Kezhangu"Hariharan, K. S. Chithra, Swarnalatha4:12
5."Paattu Onnu Pottu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:02
Total length:23:37

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

S. R. Ashok Kumar from The Hindu noted, "The story is not new but the screenplay which has all the ingredients to sustain the interest of the average viewer, with political overtones in dialogues, has been skillfully woven by director Eswar".[4] Indiainfo wrote, "Vijaykanth attempts to repeat the stupendous success of Vanathepol by taking on a triple role once again in Simhasanam. However, a convoluted storyline and direction make the film a bore right from the beginning".[5] Dinakaran wrote, "The film is a kind of masala feature that caters to our interests though the film isn't that much a stunning success either" like Vaanathaippola or Vallarasu.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Rajitha (21 June 2000). "Chemeen returns". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 10 May 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  2. ↑ Mannath, Malini. "Simhasanam". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 27 May 2001. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Simmaasanam". JioSaavn. 8 April 2000. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  4. ↑ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (11 August 2000). "Film Review: Simmasanam". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 August 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "Simhasanam : Three much to bear". Indiainfo. Archived from the original on 17 June 2001. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "Review: "Simmaasanam"". Dinakaran. 24 August 2000. Archived from the original on 9 September 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2025.

External links[edit | edit source]

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