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| writer        = Erode Soundar
| producer      = [[R. B. Choudary]]
| producer      = [[R. B. Choudary]]
| story          = Erode Soundar
| starring      = {{ubl|[[R. Sarathkumar|Sarathkumar]]|[[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]]}}
| screenplay    = Erode Soundar
| starring      = [[Sarathkumar]]<br>[[Khushbu Sundar|Khusbhu]]
| music          = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| cinematography = G. Kicha
| cinematography = G. Kicha
| editing        = V. Jaishankar
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'''''Simmarasi''''' ({{trans|Leo}}) is a 1998 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[drama film]] directed and written by [[Erode Soundar]]. The film features [[R. Sarathkumar|Sarathkumar]] and [[Khushbu Sundar|Khusbhu]] whilst [[Kanaka (actress)|Kanaka]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]], [[Anandaraj]], and [[Vineeth]] play supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Reviews/articles/Simma_Rasi_23215.html |title=Simma Rasi: Movie Review |work=Indolink Tamil |accessdate=2011-12-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609215000/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Reviews/articles/Simma_Rasi_23215.html |archivedate=9 June 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jointscene.com/movies/kollywood/Simmarasi/1733 |title=Find Tamil Movie Simmarasi |work=Jointscene |accessdate=2011-12-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111225094339/http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Simmarasi/1733 |archivedate=25 December 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The film was one among 1998 Deepavali releases and opened in October to positive reviews. It was a huge successful film. Sarathkumar bagged the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]].<ref>https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2018/r-sarathkumar-birthday-special-these-four-films-prove-that-he-is-terrific-actor/articlecontent-pf257685-275355.html</ref>
'''''Simmarasi''''' ({{translation|[[Leo (astrology)|Leo]]}}) is a 1998 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed and written by [[Erode Soundar]]. The film stars [[R. Sarathkumar|Sarathkumar]] and [[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]]. [[Kanaka (actress)|Kanaka]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]], [[Anandaraj]] and [[Vineeth]] play supporting roles. It was released on 19 October 1998, during [[Diwali]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 July 2020 |title=தீபாவளிக்கு வெளியான தமிழ் படங்கள் - 2 |url=https://screen4screen.com/news/diwali-released-tamil-movies-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119115137/https://screen4screen.com/news/diwali-released-tamil-movies-2 |archive-date=19 November 2023 |access-date=29 June 2023 |website=Screen 4 Screen |language=ta}}</ref> and became a success.{{Citation needed|date=February 2026}} Sarathkumar won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]]. A sub-plot of the film went on to be used in the Telugu film ''[[Siva Rama Raju]]'' and the Kannada film ''[[Paramashiva (film)|Paramashiva]]'', both of which were remakes of ''[[Samudhiram]],'' another Sarathkumar film.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}


==Plot==
== Plot ==
A man named Manickavasagam ([[Sarathkumar]]) happens to stop a caste fight in a village. The villagers ask him to remain and help with their conflicts, thus inciting the wrath of Maragatham ([[Anandaraj]]). Maragatham is the biggest badman in the village, and he even killed his own brother for marrying into a different caste. Lakshmi's ([[Kanaka (actress)|Kanaka]]) son Kathir ([[Vineeth]]) wants to build a factory, which Manickavasagam will not allow. This makes Kathir ally with Maragatham.
{{more plot|date=July 2023}}
A man named Manickavasagam happens to stop a caste fight in a village. The villagers ask him to stay and help with their conflicts, thus inciting the wrath of Marudhanayagam, a wealthy villager who is obsessed with caste limitations, and who has even killed his own brother for marrying into a different caste. Lakshmi's son Kathir wants to build a factory, which Manickavasagam will not allow. This makes Kathir ally with Marudhanayagam. Finally Manickavasagam kills Marudhanayagam.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
{{cast listing|
*[[Sarathkumar]] as Manickavasagam
*[[Sarathkumar]] as Manickavasagam
*[[Khushbu Sundar|Khusbhu]] as Sivagami, Manickavasagam's wife
*[[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]] as Sivagami, Manickavasagam's wife
*[[Kanaka (actress)|Kanaka]] as Lakshmi
*[[Kanaka (actress)|Kanaka]] as Lakshmi
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Manickavasagam's mother
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Manickavasagam's adopted mother
*[[Anandaraj]] as Maragatham
*[[Anandaraj]] as Marudhanayagam
*[[Vineeth]] as Kathir, Lakshmi's son
*[[Vineeth]] as Kathir, Lakshmi's son
*[[Ponnambalam (actor)|Ponnambalam]] as Police Inspector
*[[Ponnambalam (actor)|Ponnambalam]] as Police Inspector
*[[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Lakshmi's husband
*[[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Lakshmi's husband
*[[Fathima Babu]] as Maragatham's wife
*[[Fathima Babu]] as Marudhanayagam's wife
*[[Easwari Rao]] as Rasathi
*[[Easwari Rao]] as Rasathi
*[[Manivannan]]
*[[Manivannan]]
*[[R. Sundarrajan (director)|R. Sundarrajan]]
*[[R. Sundarrajan]]
*[[Bala Singh]]
*[[Bala Singh]]
*[[Singamuthu]]
*[[Singamuthu]]
*[[Thalapathy Dinesh]]
*[[Thalapathy Dinesh]]
{{colend}}
}}


==Production==
== Production ==


[[Kanaka (actress)|Kanaka]] replaced [[Gouthami]] in the film during July 1998.<ref>http://chandrag.tripod.com/july98/</ref>
[[Kanaka (actress)|Kanaka]] replaced [[Nagma]] in the film during July 1998 after her relationship with [[R. Sarathkumar|Sarathkumar]] ended.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gobichetipal |first=Chandra |title=Love's labor lost |url=https://chandrag.tripod.com/july98/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504101011/https://chandrag.tripod.com/july98/ |archive-date=4 May 2022 |access-date=22 June 2023 |website=Minnoviyam}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
The film's soundtrack and background score was composed by musician, [[S. A. Rajkumar]].
The soundtrack was composed by [[S. A. Rajkumar]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 January 1998 |title=Simmarasi |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/simmarasi/hprHhIl2ICY_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622025403/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/simmarasi/hprHhIl2ICY_ |archive-date=22 June 2023 |access-date=22 June 2023 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref>
 
{{Infobox album
| name      = Simmarasi
| type      = [[soundtrack]]
| artist    = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| cover      =
| alt        =
| released  = 1998
| recorded  = 1998
| venue      =
| studio    =
| genre      = [[Soundtrack]]
| length    = 23:02
| label      = Star Music
| producer  = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| prev_title = [[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]
| prev_year  = 1998
| next_title = [[Suriya Paarvai]]
| next_year  = 1999
}}


{{tracklist
{{track listing
| headline       = Track list
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column   = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length   = 23:02
| total_length = 23:02
| title1         = Thaayae Thirisooli
| title1 = Thaayae Thirisooli
| extra1         = Krishnaraj, [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| extra1 = Krishnaraj, [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| lyrics1 = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| lyrics1 = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| length1         = 6:09
| length1 = 6:09
| title2         = Vanathu Nilaveduthu
| title2 = Vanathu Nilaveduthu
| lyrics2 = Kalai Kumar
| lyrics2 = Kalai Kumar
| extra2         = [[P. Unni Krishnan]], [[Swarnalatha]]
| extra2 = [[P. Unni Krishnan]], [[Swarnalatha]]
| length2         = 4:16
| length2 = 4:16
| title3 = Kumbakonam Santhayile
| title3 = Kumbakonam Santhayile
| lyrics3 = Vasan
| lyrics3 = Vasan
| extra3 = Arun Mozhi, [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]]
| extra3 = [[Arunmozhi]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]]
| length3 = 4:30
| length3 = 4:30
| title4 = Paru Thambi Paru
| title4 = Paru Thambi Paru
| lyrics4 = Erode Soundar
| lyrics4 = Erode Soundar
| extra4 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]]
| extra4 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]]
| length4 = 4:02
| length4 = 4:02
| title5 = Pacha Manna Thottu
| title5 = Pacha Manna Thottu
| lyrics5 = [[Muhammed Metha|Mu Metha]]
| lyrics5 = [[Mu. Metha]]
| extra5 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]]
| extra5 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]]
| length5 = 4:05
| length5 = 4:05
}}
}}


==References==
== Reception ==
A critic from ''[[Dinakaran]]'' noted that "some of the scenes have come out good. But there is very, very long flash back scenes that among them some of the scenes really don't have that much relevance to the story line".<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 November 1998 |title=Film Review "Simma Raasi" |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/reviews/27-11-98/simmara.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030804153210/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/reviews/27-11-98/simmara.htm |archive-date=4 August 2003 |access-date=18 September 2022 |website=[[Dinakaran]]}}</ref> Kala Krishnan-Ramesh of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' wrote "''Simmarasi'' deserves a response because its themes, its emotions, its sounds and colours are grander than those we are accustomed to."<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 December 1998 |title=Simha Rasi (Tamil) |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/B1B03240AE8F5FF6652569400062A3E6?OpenDocument |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204151829/http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/B1B03240AE8F5FF6652569400062A3E6?OpenDocument |archive-date=4 February 2023 |access-date=17 June 2023 |work=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref> D. S. Ramanujam of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "Good performance by the principal players and the dialogue and screenplay of director Erode Sounder sustain the momentum in Supergood Films', ''Simmaraasi''. The emotional content of the human drama, told in two parts, one taking place in the city and the other in a village, has been adequately supported by situations".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=D. S. |date=6 November 1998 |title=Film Reviews: Simmaraasi \ Kuch Kuch Hota Hai \ Prem Aggan |url=http://www.webpage.com/hindu/daily/981106/09/09060223.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010407075249/http://www.webpage.com/hindu/daily/981106/09/09060223.htm |archive-date=7 April 2001 |access-date=5 July 2023 |work=[[The Hindu]] |pages=26}}</ref>
 
== Accolades ==
Sarathkumar won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]] (also for his role in ''[[Natpukkaga]]''), and Mohan Rajendran won for [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Art Director|Best Art Director]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 July 2000 |title=Tamil Nadu state film awards announced; "Natpukkaga" bags best film award |url=http://rrtd.nic.in/Film%20Bulletin-July.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030430210643/http://rrtd.nic.in/Film%20Bulletin-July.html |archive-date=30 April 2003 |access-date=22 June 2023 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
 
== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb title}}
*{{Rotten Tomatoes}}
[[Category:1998 Indian films]]
[[Category:1998 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1998 films]]
[[Category:1998 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Erode Soundar]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. A. Rajkumar]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. A. Rajkumar]]
[[Category:1990s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Super Good Films films]]
 
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
 
{{1990s-Tamil-film-stub}}

Latest revision as of 10:33, 3 March 2026

Not to be confused with Simharasi.
Simmarasi
File:Simmarasi.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byErode Soundar
Produced byR. B. Choudary
Written byErode Soundar
Starring
Music byS. A. Rajkumar
CinematographyG. Kicha
Edited byV. Jaishankar
Production
company
Release date
  • 19 October 1998 (1998-10-19)
Running time
162 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Simmarasi (transl. Leo) is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language film directed and written by Erode Soundar. The film stars Sarathkumar and Khushbu. Kanaka, Manorama, Anandaraj and Vineeth play supporting roles. It was released on 19 October 1998, during Diwali,[1] and became a success.[citation needed] Sarathkumar won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor. A sub-plot of the film went on to be used in the Telugu film Siva Rama Raju and the Kannada film Paramashiva, both of which were remakes of Samudhiram, another Sarathkumar film.[citation needed]

Plot[edit | edit source]

A man named Manickavasagam happens to stop a caste fight in a village. The villagers ask him to stay and help with their conflicts, thus inciting the wrath of Marudhanayagam, a wealthy villager who is obsessed with caste limitations, and who has even killed his own brother for marrying into a different caste. Lakshmi's son Kathir wants to build a factory, which Manickavasagam will not allow. This makes Kathir ally with Marudhanayagam. Finally Manickavasagam kills Marudhanayagam.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Kanaka replaced Nagma in the film during July 1998 after her relationship with Sarathkumar ended.[2]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

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

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Thaayae Thirisooli"S. A. RajkumarKrishnaraj, S. A. Rajkumar6:09
2."Vanathu Nilaveduthu"Kalai KumarP. Unni Krishnan, Swarnalatha4:16
3."Kumbakonam Santhayile"VasanArunmozhi, Sujatha4:30
4."Paru Thambi Paru"Erode SoundarMano4:02
5."Pacha Manna Thottu"Mu. MethaMano, Sujatha4:05
Total length:23:02

Reception[edit | edit source]

A critic from Dinakaran noted that "some of the scenes have come out good. But there is very, very long flash back scenes that among them some of the scenes really don't have that much relevance to the story line".[4] Kala Krishnan-Ramesh of Deccan Herald wrote "Simmarasi deserves a response because its themes, its emotions, its sounds and colours are grander than those we are accustomed to."[5] D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote, "Good performance by the principal players and the dialogue and screenplay of director Erode Sounder sustain the momentum in Supergood Films', Simmaraasi. The emotional content of the human drama, told in two parts, one taking place in the city and the other in a village, has been adequately supported by situations".[6]

Accolades[edit | edit source]

Sarathkumar won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor (also for his role in Natpukkaga), and Mohan Rajendran won for Best Art Director.[7]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "தீபாவளிக்கு வெளியான தமிழ் படங்கள் - 2". Screen 4 Screen (in தமிழ்). 31 July 2020. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Gobichetipal, Chandra. "Love's labor lost". Minnoviyam. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Simmarasi". JioSaavn. 1 January 1998. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Film Review "Simma Raasi"". Dinakaran. 27 November 1998. Archived from the original on 4 August 2003. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  5. ↑ "Simha Rasi (Tamil)". Deccan Herald. 20 December 1998. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  6. ↑ Ramanujam, D. S. (6 November 1998). "Film Reviews: Simmaraasi \ Kuch Kuch Hota Hai \ Prem Aggan". The Hindu. p. 26. Archived from the original on 7 April 2001. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "Tamil Nadu state film awards announced; "Natpukkaga" bags best film award". The Hindu. 17 July 2000. Archived from the original on 30 April 2003. Retrieved 22 June 2023.

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