Singam Puli(2011)
Singam Puli is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Sai Ramani in his directorial debut. The film stars Jiiva in dual roles as twin brothers Shiva and Ashok Kumar, alongside Divya Spandana, Honey Rose, and Santhanam. The story follows Shiva, a fish market worker who fights injustice, and his twin Ashok, a lawyer who hides a criminal and womanising nature. When Ashok murders a young woman named Gayatri, Shiva must prove his brother's guilt while facing a family that trusts the wrong twin. The film is notable for Jiiva's dual performance and its exploration of good versus evil within a family. It was released on 4 March 2011 after multiple delays and received mixed reviews from critics.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, JioTV, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 4 March 2011
- Director
- Sai Ramani
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Shiva is an honest man who fights for justice. His twin brother Ashok is a lawyer who hides a dark side. When Ashok kills a woman and tries to frame Shiva, the good twin must expose the truth. But with identical faces and a family that trusts the wrong brother, Shiva faces an impossible battle.
“Two faces. One family. No escape.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Singam Puli
Cast reunions in this film: Pandu & Mani Sharma (6 films together), Santhanam & Jiiva (4 films together), Santhanam & Ponvannan (3 films together), Santhanam & Pandu (2 films together), Santhanam & Mani Sharma (2 films together), and Santhanam & Cool Suresh (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned to be directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, but Sai Ramani took over as director.
- This was actor Jeeva's final film release before his untimely death in 2011.
- The movie's plot is loosely inspired by the 1996 Hollywood film 'The Rich Man's Wife'.
- The film's music was composed by Vidyasagar, marking one of his last major Tamil projects for several years.
- A key promotional point was Jeeva playing dual roles, a first for him in his Tamil film career.
- The climax courtroom scenes were shot in a specially constructed set to resemble a high court.
- Despite its action genre, the film's soundtrack included a popular romantic duet, 'Kannukkul Pothivaippen'.