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'''''Agam Puram'''''  (English: ''Two-sided'')  is a 2010 Indian [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] [[action film]] written and directed by Thirumalai. The long-delayed film started production in early 2008 and film features [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]] and [[Meenakshi (actress)|Meenakshi]] in the lead roles with [[L. Raja]]. It released on 10 December 2010.<ref name="TiOI">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/Im-passionate-for-literature-Thirumalai/articleshow/5163688.cms|title=I'm passionate for literature: Thirumalai - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
'''''Agam Puram: The Survivor'''''  ({{translation}} ''Two-sided'')  is a 2010 Indian [[Tamil language]] [[action film]] written and directed by Thirumalai. The long-delayed film started production in early 2008 and film features [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]] and [[Meenakshi (actress)|Meenakshi]] in the lead roles with [[L. Raja|Raja]] and [[Anandaraj]]. It released on 10 December 2010.<ref name="TiOI">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/Im-passionate-for-literature-Thirumalai/articleshow/5163688.cms|title=I'm passionate for literature: Thirumalai - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Thiru ([[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]]) who was brought up from his childhood by Martin Fernandez ([[L. Raja]]) is said to be the right hand of him. As getting older Fernandez leaves his assets on the name of Thiru after his demise. Thiru heads the drugs business after he passes away. By his strict working style his partners will be irked a lot.  What follows next is on how his rivals attack him?  Knowing that his family and friends are affected by his illegal business will he continue his business or not will part the rest of the film.
Thiru ([[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]]) who was raised by Martin Fernandes ([[L. Raja|Raja]]) grows up to be his foster father's right hand. Soon, the aging Fernandez passes away, leaving his assets to Thiru who
then takes up the reins of the former's drug business. But his strict working style irks his partners who turn against him. Gradually, he realizes the consequences of his illegal business on his family and friends. How he handles his dilemma forms the crux of the story.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
{{Colbegin}}
* [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]] as Thiru
* [[Shaam (actor)|''Kick'' Shaam]] as Thiru<ref name="The New Indian Express">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2010/dec/14/agam-puram-210730.html|title=Agam Puram|website=The New Indian Express|date=14 November 2010}}</ref>
* [[Meenakshi (actress)|Meenakshi]] as Nadia
* [[Meenakshi (actress)|Meenakshi]] as Nadiya<ref name="The New Indian Express"/>
* [[L. Raja]] as Don Martin Fernandez
* [[L. Raja|Raja]] as Martin Fernandes<ref name="The Hindu">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/In-and-out/article15589436.ece|title=In and out|work=The Hindu|first=Malathi|last=Rangarajan|date=12 December 2010}}</ref>
* [[Anandaraj]] as Muthuraj (special appearance), the good cop
* [[Anandaraj]] as Muthuraj (special appearance)<ref name="The New Indian Express"/>
* Cheranraj as Ravichandran<ref name="The New Indian Express"/>
* [[Meera Krishnan]] as Thiru's mother
* [[Meera Krishnan]] as Thiru's mother
* Cheran Raj as Ravichandran, the bad cop
* [[Vinod Raj (Tamil actor)|Vinod Raj]] as Saamipillai
* [[Vinod Raj (Tamil actor)|Vinod Raj]] as Saamipillai
* [[Manobala]] as C. Singamuthu
* [[Manobala]] as C. Singamuthu
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==Production==
==Production==
''Agam Puram'' began production at the end of January 2008 with [[Keerath]] playing the female lead opposite Shaam with M. Gopalakrishnan financing the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shaam-gets-action-oriented-with-Agam-Puram/articleshow/3109823.cms|title=Shaam gets action oriented with Agam Puram - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> [[Meenakshi (actress)|Meenakshi]] was later cast as the lead actress and worked on this film after ''[[Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar]]'' (2007).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/meenakshi-seduces-the-camera-imagegallery-kollywood-jktptsdebegsi.html|title=Meenakshi seduces the camera|website=Sify}}</ref> She played an orphan in the film.<ref name="TiOI"/> The film was titled ''Agam Puram'' due to the director's passions for literature and also due to the fact that "Agam Puram" means "two-sided", which relates to Shaam's double sided character.<ref name="TiOI" /> Shaam became the film's producer in 2010 after M. Gopalakrishnan left the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Grill-Mill-mdash-Shaam/article16576634.ece|title=Grill Mill &mdash; Shaam|first=S. r Ashok|last=Kumar|date=18 March 2010|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Its-action-all-the-way-for-Shaam/articleshow/7087799.cms|title=It's action all the way for Shaam - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> However, Thirumalai, the film's director, produced the film under his banner T. Creations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-nellai-santhippu/article3387504.ece|title=Audio Beat: Nellai Santhippu|first=S. R. Ashok|last=Kumar|date=May 5, 2012|work=The Hindu}}</ref> Shaam worked out to prepare for his role as a gangster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-dont-believe-in-dieting/articleshow/3760430.cms|title='I don't believe in dieting' - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shaam-strikes-back/articleshow/3612367.cms|title=Shaam strikes back - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The film was shot in Malaysia and Spain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/cinema-news/1288/special-report/Agam-puram-movie-special--Hi-Lites.htm|title=ஷாம் - மீனாட்சியின் அகம் புறம் : ஸ்பெஷல் ஹைலைட்ஸ் &#124; Agam puram movie special Hi-Lites|date=18 November 2009|website=தினமலர் - சினிமா}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/2010/jul/27/மனசை-எக்ஸ்ரே-போட்டு-பார்க்க-முடியாது-இயக்குநர்-திருமலை-217498.html|title=மனசை எக்ஸ்ரே போட்டு பார்க்க முடியாது: இயக்குநர் திருமலை|website=Dinamani}}</ref> Newcomer Megha Khan was cast in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kungumam.co.in/VArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=1843&id1=43&issue=20120709|title=தமிழில் நடிக்கும் ஆப்கானிஸ்தான் அழகி - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine|website=www.kungumam.co.in}}</ref>
''Agam Puram'' began production at the end of January 2008 with [[Keerath]] playing the female lead opposite Shaam with M. Gopalakrishnan financing the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shaam-gets-action-oriented-with-Agam-Puram/articleshow/3109823.cms|title=Shaam gets action oriented with Agam Puram - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=8 June 2008}}</ref> [[Meenakshi (actress)|Meenakshi]] was later cast as the lead actress and worked on this film after ''[[Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar]]'' (2007).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/meenakshi-seduces-the-camera-imagegallery-kollywood-jktptsdebegsi.html|title=Meenakshi seduces the camera|website=Sify}}</ref> She played an orphan in the film.<ref name="TiOI"/> The film was titled ''Agam Puram'' due to the director's passions for literature and also due to the fact that "Agam Puram" means "two-sided", which relates to Shaam's double sided character.<ref name="TiOI" /> Shaam became the film's producer in 2010 after M. Gopalakrishnan left the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Grill-Mill-mdash-Shaam/article16576634.ece|title=Grill Mill &mdash; Shaam|first=S. r Ashok|last=Kumar|date=18 March 2010|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Its-action-all-the-way-for-Shaam/articleshow/7087799.cms|title=It's action all the way for Shaam - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=16 January 2017}}</ref> However, Thirumalai, the film's director, produced the film under his banner T. Creations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-nellai-santhippu/article3387504.ece|title=Audio Beat: Nellai Santhippu|first=S. R. Ashok|last=Kumar|date=May 5, 2012|work=The Hindu}}</ref> Shaam worked out to prepare for his role as a gangster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-dont-believe-in-dieting/articleshow/3760430.cms|title='I don't believe in dieting' - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=27 November 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shaam-strikes-back/articleshow/3612367.cms|title=Shaam strikes back - Times of India|website=The Times of India|last=Sangeetha|first=P.|date=19 October 2008}}</ref> The film was shot in Malaysia and Spain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/cinema-news/1288/special-report/Agam-puram-movie-special--Hi-Lites.htm|title=ஷாம் - மீனாட்சியின் அகம் புறம் : ஸ்பெஷல் ஹைலைட்ஸ் &#124; Agam puram movie special Hi-Lites|date=18 November 2009|website=தினமலர் - சினிமா}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/2010/jul/27/மனசை-எக்ஸ்ரே-போட்டு-பார்க்க-முடியாது-இயக்குநர்-திருமலை-217498.html|title=மனசை எக்ஸ்ரே போட்டு பார்க்க முடியாது: இயக்குநர் திருமலை|website=Dinamani}}</ref> Newcomer Megha Khan was cast in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kungumam.co.in/VArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=1843&id1=43&issue=20120709|title=தமிழில் நடிக்கும் ஆப்கானிஸ்தான் அழகி - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine|website=Kungumam}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Sundar C. Babu]].<ref name="TiOI"/> The song "Onu Mani Rendu Mani" is a folk song.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/sep/03/sundar-on-a-high-82921.html|title=Sundar on a high|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
The soundtrack was composed by [[Sundar C. Babu]].<ref name="TiOI"/> The song "Onu Mani Rendu Mani" is a folk song.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/sep/03/sundar-on-a-high-82921.html|title=Sundar on a high|website=The New Indian Express|date=3 September 2009}}</ref>
{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name      = Agam Puram
| name      = Agam Puram
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*"Kangal Modhi" - [[Naresh Iyer]], Vichitra
*"Kangal Modhi" - [[Naresh Iyer]], Vichitra
*"Kattil Mel Adithadia" - [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Sayanora Philip]]
*"Kattil Mel Adithadia" - [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Sayanora Philip]]
*"Agam Puram" Theme Music - Sundar C Babu<ref>{{Citation|title=Agam Puram (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) - EP by Sundar C Babu|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/agam-puram-soundtrack-from-the-motion-picture-ep/472591701|language=en-us|access-date=2019-04-19}}</ref>
*"Agam Puram" Theme Music - Sundar C Babu<ref>{{Cite web|title=Agam Puram (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) - EP by Sundar C Babu|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/agam-puram-soundtrack-from-the-motion-picture-ep/472591701|language=en-us|access-date=2019-04-19}}</ref>


== Release ==
== Release ==
''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote that "But most of the information we collect, are from dialogues, the characters barely flushed out in the screenplay. The scenes lack depth and intensity, the narration is flat and bland, without any highs or lows".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2010/dec/14/agam-puram-210730.html|title=Agam Puram|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that "Director Thirumalai, it's obvious, wisheds to present a story with unexpected twists. Only that the attempt misfires and he ends up with a product that lacks cohesion".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/In-and-out/article15589436.ece|title=In and out|work=The Hindu}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Dinamalar]]'' praised the performance of the lead cast and the story.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/172//|title=அகம் புறம் - விமர்சனம்|website=Dinamalar}}</ref>
''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote that "But most of the information we collect, are from dialogues, the characters barely flushed out in the screenplay. The scenes lack depth and intensity, the narration is flat and bland, without any highs or lows".<ref name="The New Indian Express"/> ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that "Director Thirumalai, it's obvious, wisheds to present a story with unexpected twists. Only that the attempt misfires and he ends up with a product that lacks cohesion".<ref name="The Hindu"/> A critic from ''[[Dinamalar]]'' praised the performance of the lead cast and the story.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/172//|title=அகம் புறம் - விமர்சனம்|website=Dinamalar}}</ref>


==Legacy ==
==Legacy ==
[[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]] was cast as a cop in ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]'' (2009) after [[Surender Reddy]] saw his stills from this film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-shaam-makes-telugu-debut/20090506.htm|title=Shaam gets tough!|website=Rediff}}</ref> The success of ''Kick'' meant that this film was dubbed in Telugu and released as ''Gang War'' in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/shaam-turns-producer-news-tamil-kkfqPicehgbsi.html|title=Shaam turns producer|website=Sify}}</ref> He also was set to collaborate with Thirumalai again for ''Dhoosi''; however, the project did not materialise.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2010/feb/27/shaams-soaring-dreams-135018.html|title=Shaam's soaring dreams|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
[[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]] was cast as a cop in ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]'' (2009) after [[Surender Reddy]] saw his stills from this film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-shaam-makes-telugu-debut/20090506.htm|title=Shaam gets tough!|website=Rediff|date=6 May 2009}}</ref> The success of ''Kick'' meant that this film was dubbed in Telugu and released as ''Gang War'' in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/shaam-turns-producer-news-tamil-kkfqPicehgbsi.html|title=Shaam turns producer|website=Sify|date=1 March 2010}}</ref> He also was set to collaborate with Thirumalai again for ''Dhoosi''; however, the project did not materialise.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2010/feb/27/shaams-soaring-dreams-135018.html|title=Shaam's soaring dreams|website=The New Indian Express|date=27 February 2010}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Agam Puram
File:Poster of Agam Puram.jpg
DVD cover
Directed byThirumalai
Produced byThirumalai
Written byThirumalai
StarringShaam
Meenakshi
Music bySundar C Babu
CinematographyY. N. Murali
Edited byP. Sai Suresh
Production
company
T. Creations
Release date
  • 10 December 2010 (2010-12-10)
Running time
124 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Agam Puram: The Survivor (transl. Two-sided) is a 2010 Indian Tamil language action film written and directed by Thirumalai. The long-delayed film started production in early 2008 and film features Shaam and Meenakshi in the lead roles with Raja and Anandaraj. It released on 10 December 2010.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Thiru (Shaam) who was raised by Martin Fernandes (Raja) grows up to be his foster father's right hand. Soon, the aging Fernandez passes away, leaving his assets to Thiru who then takes up the reins of the former's drug business. But his strict working style irks his partners who turn against him. Gradually, he realizes the consequences of his illegal business on his family and friends. How he handles his dilemma forms the crux of the story.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Agam Puram began production at the end of January 2008 with Keerath playing the female lead opposite Shaam with M. Gopalakrishnan financing the film.[5] Meenakshi was later cast as the lead actress and worked on this film after Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar (2007).[6] She played an orphan in the film.[1] The film was titled Agam Puram due to the director's passions for literature and also due to the fact that "Agam Puram" means "two-sided", which relates to Shaam's double sided character.[1] Shaam became the film's producer in 2010 after M. Gopalakrishnan left the film.[7][8] However, Thirumalai, the film's director, produced the film under his banner T. Creations.[9] Shaam worked out to prepare for his role as a gangster.[10][11] The film was shot in Malaysia and Spain.[12][13] Newcomer Megha Khan was cast in the film.[14]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by Sundar C. Babu.[1] The song "Onu Mani Rendu Mani" is a folk song.[15]

Agam Puram
Soundtrack album by
Sundar C. Babu
Released2010
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageTamil
ProducerSundar C. Babu
Sundar C. Babu chronology
Azhagaana Ponnuthan
(2010) 		Agam Puram
(2010) 		Viruthagiri
(2010)

Release[edit | edit source]

The New Indian Express wrote that "But most of the information we collect, are from dialogues, the characters barely flushed out in the screenplay. The scenes lack depth and intensity, the narration is flat and bland, without any highs or lows".[2] The Hindu wrote that "Director Thirumalai, it's obvious, wisheds to present a story with unexpected twists. Only that the attempt misfires and he ends up with a product that lacks cohesion".[3] A critic from Dinamalar praised the performance of the lead cast and the story.[17]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

Shaam was cast as a cop in Kick (2009) after Surender Reddy saw his stills from this film.[18] The success of Kick meant that this film was dubbed in Telugu and released as Gang War in 2011.[19] He also was set to collaborate with Thirumalai again for Dhoosi; however, the project did not materialise.[20]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "I'm passionate for literature: Thirumalai - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Agam Puram". The New Indian Express. 14 November 2010.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rangarajan, Malathi (12 December 2010). "In and out". The Hindu.
  4. ↑ "Kasethan Kadavulada is old wine in a new bottle". The New Indian Express.
  5. ↑ "Shaam gets action oriented with Agam Puram - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 June 2008.
  6. ↑ "Meenakshi seduces the camera". Sify.
  7. ↑ Kumar, S. r Ashok (18 March 2010). "Grill Mill — Shaam". The Hindu.
  8. ↑ "It's action all the way for Shaam - Times of India". The Times of India. 16 January 2017.
  9. ↑ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (5 May 2012). "Audio Beat: Nellai Santhippu". The Hindu.
  10. ↑ "'I don't believe in dieting' - Times of India". The Times of India. 27 November 2008.
  11. ↑ Sangeetha, P. (19 October 2008). "Shaam strikes back - Times of India". The Times of India.
  12. ↑ "ஷாம் - மீனாட்சியின் அகம் புறம் : ஸ்பெஷல் ஹைலைட்ஸ் | Agam puram movie special Hi-Lites". தினமலர் - சினிமா. 18 November 2009.
  13. ↑ "மனசை எக்ஸ்ரே போட்டு பார்க்க முடியாது: இயக்குநர் திருமலை". Dinamani.
  14. ↑ "தமிழில் நடிக்கும் ஆப்கானிஸ்தான் அழகி - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine". Kungumam.
  15. ↑ "Sundar on a high". The New Indian Express. 3 September 2009.
  16. ↑ "Agam Puram (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) - EP by Sundar C Babu". Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  17. ↑ "அகம் புறம் - விமர்சனம்". Dinamalar.
  18. ↑ "Shaam gets tough!". Rediff. 6 May 2009.
  19. ↑ "Shaam turns producer". Sify. 1 March 2010.
  20. ↑ "Shaam's soaring dreams". The New Indian Express. 27 February 2010.

External links[edit | edit source]

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