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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = | | name = Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander | ||
| image = Samrajyam II Son of Alexander.jpg | | image = Samrajyam II Son of Alexander.jpg | ||
| caption = Theatrical release poster | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director = [[Perarasu]] | | director = [[Perarasu]] | ||
| producer = Ajmal Hassan | | producer = Ajmal Hassan | ||
| writer = [[Perarasu]] | | writer = [[Perarasu]] | ||
| starring = [[Unni Mukundan]]<br>[[Akanksha Puri]]<br>[[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]]<br>[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]<br>Rahul Menon<br | | starring = [[Unni Mukundan]]<br />[[Mammootty]]<br />[[R. Parthiban]]<br />[[Akanksha Puri]]<br />K.C.Shankar<br />[[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]]<br />[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]<br />Rahul Menon<br />[[Suman (actor)|Suman]]<br />[[Devan (actor)|Devan]]<br />[[Manoj K. Jayan]] | ||
| music = R. A. Shafeer<br>'''Background Score:'''<br>[[S. P. Venkatesh]] | | music = R. A. Shafeer<br />'''Background Score:'''<br />[[S. P. Venkatesh]] | ||
| cinematography = [[Sekhar V. Joseph]] | | cinematography = [[Sekhar V. Joseph]] | ||
| editing = Samjith Muhammed | | editing = Samjith Muhammed | ||
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| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Malayalam | | language = Malayalam | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander''''' is a 2015 Indian | '''''Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander''''' is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language [[Action film]] directed by [[Perarasu]] in his Malayalam debut. The film is produced by Ajmal Hassan. It is unofficial sequel to 1990 [[Malayalam]] cult classic film ''[[Samrajyam]]'' which stars [[Mammooty]] in the lead. [[Unni Mukundan]] played the lead role of Jordan, the son of Alexander who was the protagonist in the prequel. [[Akanksha Puri]] played the female lead making her debut in Malayalam.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/i-dont-regret-doing-samrajyam-2-south/20150615.htm | title='I don't regret doing Samrajyam 2' }}</ref> | ||
The film's songs were composed by R. A. Shafeer whilst the background score was composed by [[S. P. Venkatesh]], with lyrics written by [[Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma|Sarath Vayalar]], while Shekar V. Joseph handled the cinematography. The film was released on 13 June 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-06-05|title=Unni Mukundan: Samrajyam 2 releases finally|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Samrajyam-2-releases-finally/articleshow-47554004.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-17|website=[[Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref> | The film's songs were composed by R. A. Shafeer whilst the background score was composed by [[S. P. Venkatesh]], with lyrics written by [[Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma|Sarath Vayalar]], while Shekar V. Joseph handled the cinematography. The film was released on 13 June 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-06-05|title=Unni Mukundan: Samrajyam 2 releases finally|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Samrajyam-2-releases-finally/articleshow-47554004.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-17|website=[[Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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* [[Unni Mukundan]] as Jordan, Son of Alexander | * [[Unni Mukundan]] as Jordan, Son of Alexander | ||
* [[Akanksha Puri]] as Saira IPS | * [[Akanksha Puri]] as Saira IPS | ||
* | * K.C.Shankar as Vikram Das | ||
* [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]] as Balakrishnan | * [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]] as Balakrishnan | ||
* | * [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as Khadar | ||
* Rahul Menon as John Peter IPS | * Rahul Menon as John Peter IPS | ||
* [[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as Surya Das | |||
* [[Riyaz Khan]] as Sanjay Das | * [[Riyaz Khan]] as Sanjay Das | ||
* [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] as JJ | |||
* [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] | |||
* [[Manoj K. Jayan]] as Stephen Antony, FBI officer | * [[Manoj K. Jayan]] as Stephen Antony, FBI officer | ||
* [[Kalashala Babu]] as Bomb Bhaskaran | * [[Kalashala Babu]] as Bomb Bhaskaran | ||
* [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as Theeppori Thankappan | * [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as Theeppori Thankappan | ||
* [[ | * [[Mammootty]] as Alexander (archival footages only) | ||
* [[ | * [[Parthiban]] as Alexander (Tamil version) | ||
{{Colend}} | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
The film was produced by Ajmal Hassan. It was filmed in [[Spain]], [[Australia]], [[Dubai]], [[England]], [[Kochi]], [[Chennai]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. The film was released on 13 June 2015.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120617064443/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/samrajyam-2-to-be-directed-by-perarasu/265787-71-210.html 'Samrajyam 2' to be directed by Perarasu – South Cinema – Malayalam News – ibnlive]. Ibnlive.in.com.</ref> | The film was produced by Ajmal Hassan. It was filmed in [[Spain]], [[Australia]], [[Dubai]], [[England]], [[Kochi]], [[Chennai]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. The film was released on 13 June 2015.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120617064443/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/samrajyam-2-to-be-directed-by-perarasu/265787-71-210.html 'Samrajyam 2' to be directed by Perarasu – South Cinema – Malayalam News – ibnlive]. Ibnlive.in.com.</ref> | ||
The film was dubbed in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Tihar''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/stay-order-against-perarasus-tihar-news-malayalam-nhxkVlhfbbcsi.html |title=Stay order against Perarasu's Tihar |website=sify.com }}</ref> | The film was dubbed and partially reshot in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Tihar'' with [[Parthiban]], [[M. S. Bhaskar]] and [[Kadhal Dhandapani]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/stay-order-against-perarasus-tihar-news-malayalam-nhxkVlhfbbcsi.html |title=Stay order against Perarasu's Tihar |website=sify.com }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/perarasus-new-film-tihar/article6655941.ece | title=A timely reboot of style | newspaper=The Hindu | date=2 December 2014 | last1=Naig | first1=Udhav }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150811/entertainment-kollywood/article/parthiepan-plays-villain-perarasus-film | title=Parthiepan plays villain in Perarasu's film | date=11 August 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/perarasus-title-sentiments-continue/articleshow/21003739.cms | title=Perarasu's title sentiments continue - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
{{ | Music by R. A. Shafeer. | ||
;Malayalam version | |||
*"Saghi Ninte Neela" - [[Sadhana Sargam]], R. A. Shafeer | |||
*"Meghathin Meethada" - [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Lekha P.]] | |||
*"Kettu Pottiye Pole" - [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] | |||
*"Irutine Pootanai" - [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Kushboo Jain]] | |||
;Tamil version | |||
*"Ezhuvannam Pola" - [[Ranjini Jose]] | |||
*"Methathai Meeruda" - [[Srikanth Deva]] & [[Krishnaveni Perarasu]] | |||
*"Sathiradum Neela" - [[Sathya Prakash]], [[Vinitha]] | |||
*"Yarivan Yarivan" - [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]] | |||
==Reception== | |||
;Malayalam version | |||
A critic from ''Nowrunning'' wrote that "Perarasu's ''Samrajyam 2'' is a folly of sorts. For one, it has the gall to pretend to be a sequel to a film that many viewers still hold close to their hearts. And what's more, it does so by cooking up a tale that is unwittingly tedious, narrated in a fashion that is hideously bland".<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/11043/malayalam/samrajyam-2-son-of-alexander/5103/review/ | title=Samrajyam 2 Son of Alexander Review | Samrajyam 2 Son of Alexander Malayalam Movie Review by Veeyen | date=6 June 2015 }}</ref> A critic from ''Indiaglitz'' stated that "Its sequel ''Samrajyam 2'' is nothing but a disaster".<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/samrajyam-2-son-of-alexander-review-malayalam-movie-16629 | title=Samrajyam 2 Son of Alexander review. Samrajyam 2 Son of Alexander Malayalam movie review, story, rating }}</ref> | |||
;Tamil version | |||
A critic from ''Nettv4u'' wrote that "This is a onetime watcher movie. If you are looking for an entertainer movie then this movie is for you".<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://nettv4u.com/movie-review/tamil/tihar | title=Complete Entertainment with a Blast (English, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam) }}</ref> A critic from ''Nowrunning'' opined that "Overall, Tihar is an utterly annoying action drama with endless number of poorly choreographed action sequences".<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/13412/tamil/thihar/5186/review/ | title=Thihar Review | Thihar Tamil Movie Review by SMK | date=23 August 2015 }}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Indian gangster films]] | [[Category:Indian gangster films]] | ||
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]] | [[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]] | ||
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[[Category:2015 films]] | [[Category:2015 films]] | ||
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[[Category:Indian multilingual films]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:15, 24 June 2022
| Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander | |
|---|---|
| File:Samrajyam II Son of Alexander.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Perarasu |
| Produced by | Ajmal Hassan |
| Written by | Perarasu |
| Starring | Unni Mukundan Mammootty R. Parthiban Akanksha Puri K.C.Shankar Vijayaraghavan Madhu Rahul Menon Suman Devan Manoj K. Jayan |
| Music by | R. A. Shafeer Background Score: S. P. Venkatesh |
| Cinematography | Sekhar V. Joseph |
| Edited by | Samjith Muhammed |
Production company | Gayathri Film International |
| Distributed by | Central Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language Action film directed by Perarasu in his Malayalam debut. The film is produced by Ajmal Hassan. It is unofficial sequel to 1990 Malayalam cult classic film Samrajyam which stars Mammooty in the lead. Unni Mukundan played the lead role of Jordan, the son of Alexander who was the protagonist in the prequel. Akanksha Puri played the female lead making her debut in Malayalam.[1]
The film's songs were composed by R. A. Shafeer whilst the background score was composed by S. P. Venkatesh, with lyrics written by Sarath Vayalar, while Shekar V. Joseph handled the cinematography. The film was released on 13 June 2015.[2]
Cast[edit]
- Unni Mukundan as Jordan, Son of Alexander
- Akanksha Puri as Saira IPS
- K.C.Shankar as Vikram Das
- Madhu as Balakrishnan
- Vijayaraghavan as Khadar
- Rahul Menon as John Peter IPS
- Devan as Surya Das
- Riyaz Khan as Sanjay Das
- Suman as JJ
- Manoj K. Jayan as Stephen Antony, FBI officer
- Kalashala Babu as Bomb Bhaskaran
- Suraj Venjaramoodu as Theeppori Thankappan
- Mammootty as Alexander (archival footages only)
- Parthiban as Alexander (Tamil version)
Production[edit]
The film was produced by Ajmal Hassan. It was filmed in Spain, Australia, Dubai, England, Kochi, Chennai, Mumbai and Hyderabad. The film was released on 13 June 2015.[3]
The film was dubbed and partially reshot in Tamil as Tihar with Parthiban, M. S. Bhaskar and Kadhal Dhandapani.[4][5][6][7]
Soundtrack[edit]
Music by R. A. Shafeer.
- Malayalam version
- "Saghi Ninte Neela" - Sadhana Sargam, R. A. Shafeer
- "Meghathin Meethada" - Kumar Sanu, Lekha P.
- "Kettu Pottiye Pole" - Sunidhi Chauhan
- "Irutine Pootanai" - Shaan, Kushboo Jain
- Tamil version
- "Ezhuvannam Pola" - Ranjini Jose
- "Methathai Meeruda" - Srikanth Deva & Krishnaveni Perarasu
- "Sathiradum Neela" - Sathya Prakash, Vinitha
- "Yarivan Yarivan" - Tippu
Reception[edit]
- Malayalam version
A critic from Nowrunning wrote that "Perarasu's Samrajyam 2 is a folly of sorts. For one, it has the gall to pretend to be a sequel to a film that many viewers still hold close to their hearts. And what's more, it does so by cooking up a tale that is unwittingly tedious, narrated in a fashion that is hideously bland".[8] A critic from Indiaglitz stated that "Its sequel Samrajyam 2 is nothing but a disaster".[9]
- Tamil version
A critic from Nettv4u wrote that "This is a onetime watcher movie. If you are looking for an entertainer movie then this movie is for you".[10] A critic from Nowrunning opined that "Overall, Tihar is an utterly annoying action drama with endless number of poorly choreographed action sequences".[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ "'I don't regret doing Samrajyam 2'".
- ↑ "Unni Mukundan: Samrajyam 2 releases finally". Times of India. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 'Samrajyam 2' to be directed by Perarasu – South Cinema – Malayalam News – ibnlive. Ibnlive.in.com.
- ↑ "Stay order against Perarasu's Tihar". sify.com.
- ↑ Naig, Udhav (2 December 2014). "A timely reboot of style". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Parthiepan plays villain in Perarasu's film". 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "Perarasu's title sentiments continue - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Samrajyam 2 Son of Alexander Review | Samrajyam 2 Son of Alexander Malayalam Movie Review by Veeyen". 6 June 2015.
- ↑ "Samrajyam 2 Son of Alexander review. Samrajyam 2 Son of Alexander Malayalam movie review, story, rating".
- ↑ "Complete Entertainment with a Blast (English, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam)".
- ↑ "Thihar Review | Thihar Tamil Movie Review by SMK". 23 August 2015.
External links[edit]
- Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander on IMDb
- [url=http://www.samrajyam2.com/ www
.samrajyam2 .com]
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