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{{short description|2003 film directed by Suraj}}
{{short description|2003 film directed by Suraj}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Military
| image          = Military (film).jpg
| image          =  
| caption        = Poster
| caption        =  
| director      = [[Suraj (director)|G. Saisuresh]]
| director      = [[Suraj (director)|Suraaj]]<br/>(Credited as G.Saisuresh)
| screenplay    = G. Saisuresh
| story          = [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]]
| based_on      = ''[[Hitler (1996 film)|Hitler]]'' by Siddique
| producer      = S. Siddiq
| producer      = S. Siddiq
| story          = [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]]
| starring      = [[Sathyaraj]]<br />[[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]]
| screenplay    = Suraaj
| starring      = [[Sathyaraj]]<br>[[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]]
| music          = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| cinematography = D. Sankar
| cinematography = D. Sankar
| editing        = Suresh Rajan
| editing        = Suresh Rajan
| music          = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| studio        = Cine Times Entertainment
| studio        = Cine Times Entertainment
| distributor    =
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|2003|02|28}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|2003|02|28}}
| country        = India
| country        = India
| runtime        = 142 min
| runtime        = 142 minutes
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Military''''' is a 2003 Indian [[Tamil language]] film directed by [[Suraj (director)|Suraj]], who had earlier directed ''[[Kunguma Pottu Gounder]]'' (2001). The film features [[Sathyaraj]] and [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] in the lead roles. The film, produced by "[[Metti Oli]]" S. Siddiq, had musical score by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] and was released on 28 February 2003. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film ''[[Hitler (1996 film)|Hitler]]'' (1996) starring Mammootty and Shobhana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Military/3014|title=Find Tamil Movie Military|accessdate=2012-01-02|publisher=jointscene.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516062548/http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Military/3014|archivedate=16 May 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=military|title=Filmography of military|accessdate=2012-01-02|publisher=cinesouth.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=373&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english|title=Military|accessdate=2012-01-02|publisher=thiraipadam.com}}</ref>
'''''Military''''' is a 2003 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action drama film]] directed by [[Suraj (director)|Suraj]], credited as G. Saisuresh. The film stars [[Sathyaraj]] and [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]]. A remake of the [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Hitler (1996 film)|Hitler]]'' (1996), it was released on 28 February 2003, and became a box office failure.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 February 2023 |title=மம்முட்டியின் நடிப்பில் மலையாளத்தில் சூப்பர் டூப்பர் ஹிட்... தமிழில் சத்யராஜ் நடிப்பில் தோல்வியடைந்த படம்! |url=https://tamil.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/cinema-mammoottys-malayalam-film-which-ran-for-300-days-failed-in-tamil-900711.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230307133534/https://tamil.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/cinema-mammoottys-malayalam-film-which-ran-for-300-days-failed-in-tamil-900711.html |archive-date=7 March 2023 |access-date=9 March 2023 |website=[[News18]] |language=ta}}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
Madhavan ([[Sathyaraj]]), locally known as Military, is a protective brother of five younger sisters: Ammu (Indhu), Seetha ([[Vijayalakshmi (Kannada actress)|Vijayalakshmi]]), Nandhini ([[Lavanya (actress)|Lavanya]]), Kamali (Arunasri) and Archana (Poorvaja). Their father ([[Manivannan]]) remarried after his first wife's death, because of that his children does not speak to him. With his second wife, he has two daughters (Karpagam and [[Santhoshi]]). Ammu, the eldest of Madhavan's sisters, was raped by her widower professor ([[Nizhalgal Ravi]]). Madhavan asked Ammu to marry the professor, who was quite old. The other sisters did not know about the matter. Seetha elopes with her cousin Balasubramaniam ([[Livingston (actor)|Livingston]]) and they later come to stay in their neighbourhood. Madhavan's enemies try to kill his brother-in-law and put the blame on Madhavan. Luckily, his brother-in-law survives and tells the truth.
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Madhavan, locally known as Military, is a protective brother of five younger sisters: Ammu, Seetha, Nandhini, Kamali and Archana. Their father remarried after his first wife's death, and because of that his children do not speak to him. With his second wife, he has two daughters. Ammu, the eldest of Madhavan's sisters, was raped by her widower professor. Madhavan asked Ammu to marry the professor, who was quite old. The other sisters did not know about the matter. Seetha elopes with her cousin Balasubramaniam and they later come to stay in their neighbourhood. Madhavan's enemies try to kill his brother-in-law and put the blame on Madhavan. Luckily, his brother-in-law survives and tells the truth.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
{{cast listing|
*[[Sathyaraj]] as Madhavan (Military)
*[[Sathyaraj]] as Madhavan (Military)
*[[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] as Lakshmi, Madhavan’s cousin
*[[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] as Lakshmi, Madhavan’s cousin
*[[Livingston (actor)|Livingston]] as Balasubramaniam
*[[J. Livingston|Livingston]] as Balasubramaniam
*[[Vijayalakshmi (Kannada actress)|Vijayalakshmi]] as Seetha, Madhavan’s sister
*[[Vijayalakshmi (Kannada actress)|Vijayalakshmi]] as Seetha, Madhavan’s sister
*[[Manivannan]] as Madhavan's father
*[[Manivannan]] as Madhavan's father
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*[[Vaiyapuri]]
*[[Vaiyapuri]]
*[[Halwa Vasu]]
*[[Halwa Vasu]]
*Maaran
*[[Lollu Sabha Maaran|Maaran]]
*Raghavan
*Raghavan
*[[Santhana Bharathi]] as Velu Nayakar
*[[Santhana Bharathi]] as Velu Nayakar
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*[[Chelladurai]] as Villager
*[[Chelladurai]] as Villager
*Amirthalingam as Villager
*Amirthalingam as Villager
*Kovai Babu
*[[Kovai Babu]]
*Vijay Ganesh as Shop owner
*Vijay Ganesh as Shop owner
*[[Pandiarajan]] in a guest appearance
*[[Pandiarajan]] in a guest appearance
{{colend}}
}}


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
The music was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Military |url=https://gaana.com/album/military-tamil-2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223123854/https://gaana.com/album/military-tamil-2021 |archive-date=23 February 2023 |access-date=23 February 2023 |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]]}}</ref>
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| length    = 25:04
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| producer  = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]. The soundtrack, released in 2003, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by Kalidasan, Pazhani Barathi, [[Pa. Vijay]] and [[Na. Muthukumar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBDEV00046|title=Military – Deva |accessdate=2012-01-02|publisher=thiraipaadal.com}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyics !! Duration  
! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyrics !! Duration
|-
|1 || "Ammamma" || [[P. Unnikrishnan]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] || [[Pa. Vijay]] || 5:22
|-
|-
|2 || "Chittu Kuruvi" || [[Harini (singer)|Harini]], Krishnaraj || [[Na. Muthukumar]] || 5:21
| "Ammamma" || [[P. Unnikrishnan]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] || [[Pa. Vijay]] || 5:22
|-
|-
|3 || "Mama Mama" || Deva, Sabesh, Murali, Ramji, Sundarrajan || Kalidasan || 3:30
| "Chittu Kuruvi" || [[Harini (singer)|Harini]], Krishnaraj || [[Na. Muthukumar]] || 5:21
|-
|-
|4 || "Suriyanae Suriyanae" || [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]] || Pa. Vijay || 5:13
| "Mama Mama" || Deva, Sabesh, Murali, Ramji, Sundarrajan || Kalidasan || 3:30
|-
|-
|5 || "Therodum Veedhiyilae" || [[Anuradha Sriram]], Srinivas || Pazhani Bharathi || 5:38
| "Suriyanae Suriyanae" || [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]] || Pa. Vijay || 5:13
|-
|-
| "Therodum Veedhiyilae" || [[Anuradha Sriram]], Srinivas || [[Palani Bharathi]]|| 5:38
|}
|}


==References==
== Release and reception ==
 
''Military'' was released on 28 February 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Military ( 2003 ) |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=military |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061029125508/http://cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=military |archive-date=29 October 2006 |access-date=2 January 2012 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref> Malini Mannath of ''Chennai Online'' felt "the remake fails to live up to the original" and added "while remaking it, the makers seem to have lost out on the feel of the original. It’s like they’ve just borrowed the scenes and situations, and rushed through the whole scenario. The natural flow is missing, leading to jerky narration."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=6 March 2003 |title=Military |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov255.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050324062712/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov255.asp |archive-date=24 March 2005 |access-date=14 March 2022 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' wrote the film "fails to live up to the original" and that Sathyaraj "fails to make an impression as the elder brother of five sisters".<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 April 2003 |title=Military |url=https://m.sify.com/movies/military-review-tamil-pclu0djejbdgd.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930184029/https://m.sify.com/movies/military-review-tamil-pclu0djejbdgd.html |archive-date=30 September 2022 |access-date=7 May 2022 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Visual Dasan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' wrote despite being a sentimental plot about brother and sisters, it sustains the interest till the end due to new kind of scenes and natural humour and also praised the director keeping the flashback short but felt the only negative is antics of Vinu Chakravarthy and Ponnambalam and concluded the director deserves military salute for making a film which can be watched with families.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=தாசன் |first=விசுவல் |date=16 March 2003 |title=மிலிட்டரி |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2003-03-16/page/n13/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230327022539/https://archive.org/details/kalki2003-03-16/page/n13/mode/2up |archive-date=27 March 2023 |access-date=27 March 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=12 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> ''IndiaInfo'' wrote "Except Satyaraj’s performance, the film has nothing much to rave about".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/tamil/reviews/military.html|title=Indiainfo: Tamil: MILITARY, Average family fare!|access-date=26 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030405022433/http://movies.indiainfo.com/tamil/reviews/military.html|archive-date=5 April 2003|work=Indiainfo}}</ref>
 
== References ==
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==External links==
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Military
Poster
Directed byG. Saisuresh
Produced byS. Siddiq
Screenplay byG. Saisuresh
Story bySiddique
Based onHitler by Siddique
StarringSathyaraj
Rambha
Music byDeva
CinematographyD. Sankar
Edited bySuresh Rajan
Production
company
Cine Times Entertainment
Release date
  • 28 February 2003 (2003-02-28)
Running time
142 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Military is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Suraj, credited as G. Saisuresh. The film stars Sathyaraj and Rambha. A remake of the Malayalam film Hitler (1996), it was released on 28 February 2003, and became a box office failure.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Madhavan, locally known as Military, is a protective brother of five younger sisters: Ammu, Seetha, Nandhini, Kamali and Archana. Their father remarried after his first wife's death, and because of that his children do not speak to him. With his second wife, he has two daughters. Ammu, the eldest of Madhavan's sisters, was raped by her widower professor. Madhavan asked Ammu to marry the professor, who was quite old. The other sisters did not know about the matter. Seetha elopes with her cousin Balasubramaniam and they later come to stay in their neighbourhood. Madhavan's enemies try to kill his brother-in-law and put the blame on Madhavan. Luckily, his brother-in-law survives and tells the truth.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Deva.[2]

Song Singer(s) Lyrics Duration
"Ammamma" P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Pa. Vijay 5:22
"Chittu Kuruvi" Harini, Krishnaraj Na. Muthukumar 5:21
"Mama Mama" Deva, Sabesh, Murali, Ramji, Sundarrajan Kalidasan 3:30
"Suriyanae Suriyanae" Srinivas Pa. Vijay 5:13
"Therodum Veedhiyilae" Anuradha Sriram, Srinivas Palani Bharathi 5:38

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

Military was released on 28 February 2003.[3] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online felt "the remake fails to live up to the original" and added "while remaking it, the makers seem to have lost out on the feel of the original. It’s like they’ve just borrowed the scenes and situations, and rushed through the whole scenario. The natural flow is missing, leading to jerky narration."[4] Sify wrote the film "fails to live up to the original" and that Sathyaraj "fails to make an impression as the elder brother of five sisters".[5] Visual Dasan of Kalki wrote despite being a sentimental plot about brother and sisters, it sustains the interest till the end due to new kind of scenes and natural humour and also praised the director keeping the flashback short but felt the only negative is antics of Vinu Chakravarthy and Ponnambalam and concluded the director deserves military salute for making a film which can be watched with families.[6] IndiaInfo wrote "Except Satyaraj’s performance, the film has nothing much to rave about".[7]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "மம்முட்டியின் நடிப்பில் மலையாளத்தில் சூப்பர் டூப்பர் ஹிட்... தமிழில் சத்யராஜ் நடிப்பில் தோல்வியடைந்த படம்!". News18 (in தமிழ்). 28 February 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ "Military". Gaana. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "Military ( 2003 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 29 October 2006. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  4. ↑ Mannath, Malini (6 March 2003). "Military". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 24 March 2005. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "Military". Sify. 25 April 2003. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  6. ↑ தாசன், விசுவல் (16 March 2003). "மிலிட்டரி". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 12. Retrieved 27 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ "Indiainfo: Tamil: MILITARY, Average family fare!". Indiainfo. Archived from the original on 5 April 2003. Retrieved 26 April 2024.

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