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{{Short description|2010 film by Sundar C.}}
{{Short description|2010 film by Sundar C}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Nagaram Marupakkam
| image          = Nagaram Marupakkam.jpg
| image          = Nagaram Marupakkam.jpg
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[Sundar C.]]
| director      = [[Sundar C]]
| producer      = [[Khushbu]]<br />Sundar C.
| producer      = [[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]]<br />Sundar C
| writer        = Sundar C.<br />T. Senthilkumaran (dialogues)
| writer        = Sundar C<br />T. Senthilkumaran (dialogues)
| story          =
| starring      = {{unbulleted list|Sundar C|[[Anuya Bhagvath]]|[[Vadivelu]]}}
| screenplay    =
| music          = [[Thaman S]]
| starring      = {{unbulleted list|Sundar C.|[[Anuya Bhagvath]]|[[Vadivelu]]}}
| music          = [[Thaman]]
| cinematography = Chelladurai
| cinematography = Chelladurai
| editing        = [[Praveen K. L.]]<br />[[N. B. Srikanth]]
| editing        = [[Praveen K. L.]]<br />[[N. B. Srikanth]]
| studio        = [[Avni Cinemax]]
| studio        = [[Avni Cinemax]]
| distributor    = Avni Cinemax
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2010|11|19}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2010|11|19}}
| runtime        = 150 minutes
| runtime        = 150 minutes
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| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}
'''''Nagaram Marupakkam''''' ({{translation|The other side of the town}}) also known simply as '''''Nagaram''''' is a 2010 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action comedy film]] co-produced written and directed by [[Sundar C.]], who himself plays the lead role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/Ive-overcome-the-directors-block/articleshow/6871543.cms|title='I've overcome the director's block' - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Co-produced by his wife [[Khushbu]], the film also stars [[Anuya Bhagvath]] and [[Vadivelu]] in pivotal roles and features music by [[Thaman]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-10-05/sundar-vadivelu-kushboo-30-10-10.html|title=Sundar C back at the helm - Sundar C - Kushboo - Vadivelu - Nagaram - SMS - Tamil Movie News - Behindwoods.com|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> Sundar's first directorial after four years, ''Nagaram'' released on 19 November 2010, it is based on the 1993 American film ''[[Carlito's Way]]''. The film is very well known for comedy sequences and portrayal of the comic character "Style Pandi" by Vadivelu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/sundar-c-is-back-with-nagaram-news-tamil-klhryxbcgcc.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101111010025/http://sify.com/movies/sundar-c-is-back-with-nagaram-news-tamil-klhryxbcgcc.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2010-11-11|title=Sundar C is back with Nagaram|work=Sify}}</ref>
'''''Nagaram Marupakkam''''' ({{translation|The other side of town}}) also known simply as '''''Nagaram''''' is a 2010 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action comedy film]] directed by [[Sundar C]], who plays the lead role and also co-wrote and co-produced the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=K R |first=Manigandan |date=2010-11-05 |title='I've overcome the director's block' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/Ive-overcome-the-directors-block/articleshow/6871543.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123074404/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/Ive-overcome-the-directors-block/articleshow/6871543.cms |archive-date=23 January 2025 |access-date=10 April 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Co-produced by his wife [[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]], the film also stars [[Anuya Bhagvath]] and [[Vadivelu]] in pivotal roles and features music by [[Thaman]]. Sundar's first directorial after four years,<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 November 2010 |title=Sundar C is back with 'Nagaram' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2010/Nov/11/sundar-c-is-back-with-nagaram-202136.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250925003914/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2010/Nov/11/sundar-c-is-back-with-nagaram-202136.html |archive-date=2025-09-25 |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> ''Nagaram'' released on 19 November 2010. It is based on the 1993 American film ''[[Carlito's Way]]''. The film is well known for comedy sequences and portrayal of the comic character "Style Pandi" by Vadivelu.


==Plot==
==Plot==
 
{{More plot|date=September 2025}}
Selvam ([[Sundar C.]]), a criminal, decides to turn a new life after coming out of jail. He lands a job in Hyderabad and falls in love with a dancer named Bharathi ([[Anuya Bhagvath]]). Eventually, his past catches up to him. How he gets out of the predicament forms the story.
Selvam, a criminal, decides to turn a new life after coming out of jail. He lands a job in [[Hyderabad]] and falls in love with a dancer named Bharathi. Eventually, his past catches up to him. How he gets out of the predicament forms the story.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
{{cast listing|
* [[Sundar C.]] as Selvam
* [[Sundar C]] as Selvam
* [[Anuya Bhagvath]] as Bharathi
* [[Anuya Bhagvath]] as Bharathi
* [[Vadivelu]] as Style Pandi
* [[Vadivelu]] as Style Pandi
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* [[Halwa Vasu]] as Pandi's assistant
* [[Halwa Vasu]] as Pandi's assistant
* [[Crane Manohar]] as Pandi's assistant
* [[Crane Manohar]] as Pandi's assistant
* [[Gowtham Sundararajan]]
* [[Gowtham Sundararajan]] as Annachi's Son
* [[Ennatha Kannaiya]]
* [[Ennatha Kannaiya]]
* Mano as Naidu
* Mano as Naidu
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* Krishnamoorthy
* Krishnamoorthy
* [[Muthukaalai]]
* [[Muthukaalai]]
* Bava Lakshmanan as Pandi's assistant
* [[Bava Lakshmanan]] as Pandi's assistant
* Velmurugan as Karadi
* Velmurugan as Karadi
* Sakthivel as Iyer
* Sakthivel as Iyer
* Vengal Rao as Lorry driver
* [[Vengal Rao]] as Lorry driver
* [[Maryam Zakaria]] as [[item number]]
* [[Maryam Zakaria]] as [[item number]]
{{colend}}
}}


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
Music is composed by [[Thaman S]] and released via [[Think Music India]].<ref>{{cite web |date=11 January 2010 |title=Nagaram |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/nagaram/ah6FMTXifdE_ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321113119/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/nagaram/ah6FMTXifdE_ |archive-date=21 March 2024 |access-date=21 March 2024 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nagaram Tamil Film Audio CD by SS Daman ( sealed pack) |url=https://macsendisk.com/product/nagaram-tamil-film-audio-cd-by-ss-daman-sealed-pack/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250117020456/https://macsendisk.com/product/nagaram-tamil-film-audio-cd-by-ss-daman-sealed-pack/ |archive-date=17 January 2025 |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=Macsendisk |language=en}}</ref> [[Karthik Srinivasan|Karthik]] of ''[[Milliblog]]'' wrote, "Punchy, likeable commercial soundtrack from a super-confident Thaman!".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Karthik |author-link=Karthik Srinivasan |date=5 September 2010 |title=Nagaram (Music review), Tamil – Thaman S |url=https://milliblog.com/2010/09/05/nagaram-music-review-tamil-thaman-s/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250206202507/https://milliblog.com/2010/09/05/nagaram-music-review-tamil-thaman-s/ |archive-date=2025-02-06 |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=[[Milliblog]] |language=en}}</ref>


{{Infobox album
{{track listing
| name        = Nagaram
| extra_column  = Singer(s)
| type        = Soundtrack
| headline      = Track listing
| artist      = [[S. Thaman]]
| total_length  = 26:08
| cover       =  
| all_writing  = [[Vairamuthu]]
| released    = 5 September 2010
| title1        = Eraivaa
| recorded    = 2010
| extra1        = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Rahul Nambiar]], Naveen Madhav
| genre       = [[Soundtrack]]
| length1      = 3:42
| length       = 26:08
| title2        = Kuthudhu
| label       = [[Think Music India]]
| extra2       = Naveen Madhav
| producer    = S. Thaman
| length2      = 4:33
| prev_title  = [[Ayyanar (film)|Ayyanar]]
| title3        = Puducha
| prev_year    = 2010
| extra3       = Rahul Nambiar, Srivardhini
| next_title  = [[Brindavanam (2010 film)|Brindavanam]]
| length3       = 4:31
| next_year    = 2010
| title4        = Thiki Thiki
| extra4       = Ranjith, [[Megha (singer)|Megha]]
| length4      = 5:13
| title5        = En Peru Krishnaveni
| extra5        = [[Priya Himesh]]
| length5      = 4:45
| title6        = Konjam Konjam
| extra6        = [[Rita Thyagarajan]]
| length6      = 3:24
}}
}}


Music is composed by [[S. Thaman]] and Released on [[Think Music India]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Nagaram - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - Saavn |url=https://www.saavn.com/album/nagaram/ah6FMTXifdE_ |accessdate=14 November 2018 |date=11 January 2010}}</ref>
==Critical reception==
 
''[[Sify]]'' wrote, "It is engrossing and moves like a thriller, with rapid twists and turns leading to a stunning climax".<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 November 2010 |title=Nagaram |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nagaram-review-tamil-pclxKyefgdabc.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116203336/http://www.sify.com/movies/nagaram-review-tamil-pclxKyefgdabc.html |archive-date=16 January 2019 |access-date=17 March 2016 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Pavithra Srinivasan of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' wrote, "The endless gang war sequences, filled with unruly men can get a bit tedious, while the screenplay takes its own sweet time to get to the end. The editing scissors could have been put to good use".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Pavithra |date=19 November 2010 |title=Sundar C's different avatar in Nagaram |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-nagaram/20101119.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910000755/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-nagaram/20101119.htm |archive-date=10 September 2024 |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |language=en}}</ref>
{{tracklist|
|extra_column=Singer(s)
|headline = Track-List
|total_length=26:08
| all_writing = [[Vairamuthu]]
|title1=Eraivaa|extra1=[[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Rahul Nambiar]], Naveen Madhav||length1= 3:42
|title2=Kuthudhu|extra2=Naveen Madhav| length2=4:33
|title3=Puducha|extra3=Rahul Nambiar, Srivardhini| length3=4:31
|title4=Thiki Thiki|extra4=Ranjith, [[Megha (singer)|Megha]]|length4=5:13
|title5=En Peru Krishnaveni|extra5=[[Priya Himesh]]| length5=4:45
|title6=Konjam Konjam |extra6=[[Rita Thyagarajan]]| length6=3:24
}}
 
==Reception==
*''Behindwoods'' wrote "Sundar has managed to pack a punch with the narrative style of the movie and the climax tugs at your heart. Besides, he has also diversified from his style of movie making to take up a serious subject of friendship and betrayal. On the whole, but for a few glitches here and there, Nagaram is not bad a watch."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/nagaram-movie-review.html|title=NAGARAM MOVIE REVIEW - TAMIL MOVIE NAGARAM MOVIE REVIEW|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref> ''Sify'' wrote "It is engrossing and moves like a thriller, with rapid twists and turns leading to a stunning climax".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/nagaram-review-tamil-pclxKyefgdabc.html|title=Nagaram|website=Sify}}</ref> ''Nowrunning'' wrote "
Despite such flaws "Nagaram" works because of its racy script and neat execution."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/8277/tamil/nagaram-marupakkam/2822/review.htm|title=Nagaram Marupakkam Review &#124; Nagaram Marupakkam Tamil Movie Review by V.S. Rajapur|website=NOWRUNNING}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}


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Nagaram Marupakkam
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySundar C
Produced byKhushbu
Sundar C
Written bySundar C
T. Senthilkumaran (dialogues)
Starring
Music byThaman S
CinematographyChelladurai
Edited byPraveen K. L.
N. B. Srikanth
Production
company
Release date
  • 19 November 2010 (2010-11-19)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Nagaram Marupakkam (transl. The other side of town) also known simply as Nagaram is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by Sundar C, who plays the lead role and also co-wrote and co-produced the film.[1] Co-produced by his wife Khushbu, the film also stars Anuya Bhagvath and Vadivelu in pivotal roles and features music by Thaman. Sundar's first directorial after four years,[2] Nagaram released on 19 November 2010. It is based on the 1993 American film Carlito's Way. The film is well known for comedy sequences and portrayal of the comic character "Style Pandi" by Vadivelu.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Selvam, a criminal, decides to turn a new life after coming out of jail. He lands a job in Hyderabad and falls in love with a dancer named Bharathi. Eventually, his past catches up to him. How he gets out of the predicament forms the story.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Music is composed by Thaman S and released via Think Music India.[3][4] Karthik of Milliblog wrote, "Punchy, likeable commercial soundtrack from a super-confident Thaman!".[5]

All tracks are written by Vairamuthu.

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Eraivaa"Ranjith, Rahul Nambiar, Naveen Madhav3:42
2."Kuthudhu"Naveen Madhav4:33
3."Puducha"Rahul Nambiar, Srivardhini4:31
4."Thiki Thiki"Ranjith, Megha5:13
5."En Peru Krishnaveni"Priya Himesh4:45
6."Konjam Konjam"Rita Thyagarajan3:24
Total length:26:08

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

Sify wrote, "It is engrossing and moves like a thriller, with rapid twists and turns leading to a stunning climax".[6] Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff.com wrote, "The endless gang war sequences, filled with unruly men can get a bit tedious, while the screenplay takes its own sweet time to get to the end. The editing scissors could have been put to good use".[7]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ K R, Manigandan (5 November 2010). "'I've overcome the director's block'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "Sundar C is back with 'Nagaram'". The New Indian Express. 11 November 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "Nagaram". JioSaavn. 11 January 2010. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Nagaram Tamil Film Audio CD by SS Daman ( sealed pack)". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 17 January 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Karthik (5 September 2010). "Nagaram (Music review), Tamil – Thaman S". Milliblog. Archived from the original on 6 February 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "Nagaram". Sify. 19 November 2010. Archived from the original on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  7. ↑ Srinivasan, Pavithra (19 November 2010). "Sundar C's different avatar in Nagaram". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2025.

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