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{{Infobox film
| name          = Subash
| name          = Subash movie poster
| image          = Subash poster Tamil.jpg
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| director      = [[R. V. Udayakumar]]
| director      = [[R. V. Udayakumar]]
| producer      = {{ubl|K. S. Srinivasan|K. S. Sivaraman}}
| producer      = {{ubl|K. S. Srinivasan|K. S. Sivaraman}}
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| screenplay    = [[R. V. Udayakumar]]
| screenplay    = [[R. V. Udayakumar]]
| writer        = S. Gajendra Kumar (dialogues)
| writer        = S. Gajendra Kumar (dialogues)
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]]|[[Revathi]]|[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]|[[Prakash Raj]]|[[Mounika (actress)|Mounika]]|[[Jaishankar]]|[[Manivannan]]|[[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]]|[[Vadivelu]]|[[Silk Smitha]]}}
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]]|[[Revathi]]}}
| music          = [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
| music          = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| cinematography = Siva
| cinematography = Siva
| editing        = B. S. Nagaraj
| editing        = B. S. Nagaraj
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| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
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'''''Subash''''' is a [[Tamil films of 1996|1996]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[action film]] directed by [[R. V. Udayakumar]]. The film features [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] and [[Revathi]] in lead roles. The film, produced by K. S. Srinivasan and K. S. Sivaraman, had musical score by [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]] and was released on 20 September 1996. The film was an average grosser at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=subhash|title=Filmography of subhash|access-date=2012-06-05|publisher=cinesouth.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/d/topic/soc.culture.tamil/KXFgX-MCewI|title=Tamil Movie News--Pudhu Edition 2|date=1997-01-17|access-date=2012-09-15}}</ref> This was the last movie for [[Silk Smitha]].
'''''Subash''''' is a 1996 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] directed by [[R. V. Udayakumar|R.V. Udayakumar]] and produced by K.S. Srinivasan and K.S. Sivaraman. The film stars [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] and [[Revathi]]. The film's musical score is written by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]. Subash was the last film featuring [[Silk Smitha]].


==Plot==
==Plot==


Subash ([[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]]), a good-for-nothing youth, who enjoys life as much as possible. His brother Rajasekhar ([[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]) is a minister, and his father ([[Jaishankar]]) is a court judge. Later, Subash falls in love with Savitri ([[Revathi]]), a middle-class Brahmin girl. Savitri loves him but wants to marry an intrepid man, so Subash joins the army and becomes a military officer. Upon his return from the military camp, his family reveals that Savitri and her father have died in an accident. Arumugasamy ([[Prakash Raj]]), an honest politician, though being Rajasekhar's opposition party, also his best friend, dies mysteriously. Subash suspects Thangamani ([[Manivannan]]), Arumugasamy's right hand, for Arumugasamy's death. Thereafter, Subash finds Savitri in Thangamani's house and rescues her. Savitri discloses that Rajasekhar is a corrupt politician and maintains contact with terrorist groups. Rajasekhar's henchmen then kill Arumugasamy, and Thangamani begins to sequester her. A heartbroken Subash swears to punish his brother and save his country from the terrorists. To save Savitri from his brother Rajasekar, Subash makes a plan. As a part of his plan subash brings Savitri to his house by saying Savitri is kidnapped by the killers of Arumugasamy. While escaping from then she met with an accident and lost her memory. As promised subash marries Savitri in front of his family. Seeing Savitri alive disturbs Rajasekar, he decides to meet his partner in crime. Subash follows his brother and came to know about their plan of killing all the religious leaders of India in the peace yatra. Meanwhile, the Subash family finds the truth about Savitri and Rajasekar. Subash and his father try to expose the plans of Rajasekar but Rajasekar's partner Nityananda Swamy using his influence gets orders from subash superiors for his return to the army base immediately. To get for subash, subash's father commits suicide, So subash can get an extension of his leave for his funeral. Then subash stops his brother's brutal plan and kills all those who are responsible for this plan including his brother. Finally, the movie ends as subash resigns his colonel job as his military superiors disagree with his actions.
Subash ([[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]]) is portrayed as a troublemaker. His brother, Rajasekhar ([[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]) is a government minister. Their father, ([[Jaishankar]]), is a judge who was previously involved in a scandal. Subash falls in love with Savitri ([[Revathi]]), a middle-class [[Brahmin]] girl. Although Savitri loves Subash, she wants to marry someone successful and ambitious. Subash subsequently joins the Army and becomes a military officer. Upon his return from a military camp, his family share the news that Savitri and her father have died in a mysterious accident. Arumugasamy ([[Prakash Raj]]), an honest politician, a member of Rajasekhar's opposition party, as well as Subash's best friend, are also believed to have died. Subash suspects Thangamani ([[Manivannan]]), Arumugasamy's right hand, as the killer. Subash finds Savitri in Thangamani's house and rescues her.


==Cast==
Savitri reveals that Rajasekhar is a corrupt politician involved with terrorist groups. Rajasekhar's henchmen kill Arumugasamy, and Thangamani hold Savitri captive. Heartbroken, Subash resolves to punish his brother and save his country from terrorists. Later, Savithri has an accident and loses her memory. Subash marries Savitri in front of his family. He follows his brother and learns of his plans to kill all the religious leaders of India in the peace ''yatra''. Subash and his father try to expose Rajasekar's plans, but Rajasekar's partner uses his influence to get orders for Subash to return to the army base immediately. To obtain additional leave for Subash, his father commits suicide. Subash's leave is extended to attend the funeral, allowing Subash to stop his brother's plan. Subash kills Rajasekar and his associates. Finally, Subash resigns from his commission, having attained the rank of Colonel.
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*[[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] as Colonel Subash
Subhash
*[[Revathi]] as Savithri
*[[Monica Bedi]] as Anitha
*[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Rajasekhar
*[[Prakash Raj]] as Arumugasamy
*[[Mounika (actress)|Mounika]] as Arumugasamy's wife
*[[Jaishankar]] as Subash's father
*[[Manivannan]] as Thangamani
*[[Vadivelu]] as Subash's friend
*[[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] as Subash's friend
*[[R. N. K. Prasad]] as Indian Army General
*[[Sudha (Telugu actress)|Sudha]] as Lakshmi
*[[K. R. Vatsala]] as Nithyananda Swamy's assistant
*[[Y. Vijaya]] as Anitha's mother
*Hemanth as Nithyananda Swamy
*Sukran as Subash's friend
*[[Silk Smitha]] in a ''[[item number|special appearance]]'' for the song ''"Hey Saloma Salo"''
{{colend}}


==Production==
==Production==
The film was initially titled ''August 15th'' and was engaged in a long battle during production with another film to secure the title, but eventually had to settle for ''Subash''. Furthermore, during the making of the film, [[Karthik Raja]] was dropped and replaced by [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/d/topic/soc.culture.tamil/BCnIDKAkH6Y/discussion|title=Tamil Movie News--Pudhu Edition 1|date=1996-10-22|access-date=2012-09-15}}</ref> This film was actress [[Silk Smitha]]'s last film, as she died 3 days after the release of this film.
During the making of the film, composer [[Karthik Raja]] was replaced by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/d/topic/soc.culture.tamil/BCnIDKAkH6Y/discussion|title=Tamil Movie News--Pudhu Edition 1|date=1996-10-22|access-date=2012-09-15}}</ref> This film was actress [[Silk Smitha]]'s last film; she died three days after the release.


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]. The soundtrack, released in 1996, features 6 tracks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/subash/37598|title=Subash : Tamil Movie|access-date=2012-06-05|publisher=hummaa.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBVID00068|title=Subash - Vidyasagar|access-date=2012-06-05|publisher=thiraipaadal.com}}</ref>
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]. The soundtrack, released in 1996, features 6 tracks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/subash/37598|title=Subash : Tamil Movie|access-date=2012-06-05|publisher=hummaa.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBVID00068|title=Subash - Vidyasagar|access-date=2012-06-05|publisher=thiraipaadal.com}}</ref>


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Subash movie poster
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Poster
Directed byR. V. Udayakumar
Produced by
  • K. S. Srinivasan
  • K. S. Sivaraman
Written byS. Gajendra Kumar (dialogues)
Screenplay byR. V. Udayakumar
Story bySujatha Udhayakumar
Starring
Music byVidyasagar
CinematographySiva
Edited byB. S. Nagaraj
Production
company
Sivasree Pictures
Distributed bySivasree Pictures
Release date
20 September 1996
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Subash is a 1996 Tamil-language action film directed by R.V. Udayakumar and produced by K.S. Srinivasan and K.S. Sivaraman. The film stars Arjun and Revathi. The film's musical score is written by Vidyasagar. Subash was the last film featuring Silk Smitha.

Plot

Subash (Arjun) is portrayed as a troublemaker. His brother, Rajasekhar (Siddique) is a government minister. Their father, (Jaishankar), is a judge who was previously involved in a scandal. Subash falls in love with Savitri (Revathi), a middle-class Brahmin girl. Although Savitri loves Subash, she wants to marry someone successful and ambitious. Subash subsequently joins the Army and becomes a military officer. Upon his return from a military camp, his family share the news that Savitri and her father have died in a mysterious accident. Arumugasamy (Prakash Raj), an honest politician, a member of Rajasekhar's opposition party, as well as Subash's best friend, are also believed to have died. Subash suspects Thangamani (Manivannan), Arumugasamy's right hand, as the killer. Subash finds Savitri in Thangamani's house and rescues her.

Savitri reveals that Rajasekhar is a corrupt politician involved with terrorist groups. Rajasekhar's henchmen kill Arumugasamy, and Thangamani hold Savitri captive. Heartbroken, Subash resolves to punish his brother and save his country from terrorists. Later, Savithri has an accident and loses her memory. Subash marries Savitri in front of his family. He follows his brother and learns of his plans to kill all the religious leaders of India in the peace yatra. Subash and his father try to expose Rajasekar's plans, but Rajasekar's partner uses his influence to get orders for Subash to return to the army base immediately. To obtain additional leave for Subash, his father commits suicide. Subash's leave is extended to attend the funeral, allowing Subash to stop his brother's plan. Subash kills Rajasekar and his associates. Finally, Subash resigns from his commission, having attained the rank of Colonel.

Subhash

Production

During the making of the film, composer Karthik Raja was replaced by Vidyasagar.[1] This film was actress Silk Smitha's last film; she died three days after the release.

Soundtrack

Subash
Soundtrack album by
Released1996
Recorded1996
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelPyramid
Sa Re Ga Ma
ProducerVidyasagar

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by Vidyasagar. The soundtrack, released in 1996, features 6 tracks.[2][3]

Track Song Singers Lyrics Duration
1 "Hawala" Mano, Swarnalatha R. V. Udayakumar 4:29
2 "Kudi Magan" Chorus 1:30
3 "Mugam Enna" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 4:41
4 "Hey Saloma" Vidyasagar, Swarnalatha 5:20
5 "Hero Honda" Arjun, Sujatha 4:37
6 "Thendral Mela" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 4:21

References

  1. "Tamil Movie News--Pudhu Edition 1". 22 October 1996. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  2. "Subash : Tamil Movie". hummaa.com. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  3. "Subash - Vidyasagar". thiraipaadal.com. Retrieved 5 June 2012.