Who directed Pen Singam?

Pen Singam was directed by Bali Srirangam and released in 2010. Bali Srirangam is a prominent filmmaker in Tamil film industry.

Who stars in Pen Singam?

Pen Singam stars Meera Jasmine alongside Uday Kiran, Richard Rishi, Besant Ravi, Radha Ravi, Vivek. The film marks a collaboration between Meera Jasmine and director Bali Srirangam within Tamil cinema.

Is Pen Singam worth watching?

Pen Singam holds a rating of 4.5/10.

Who composed the music for Pen Singam?

The music for Pen Singam was composed by Deva. Deva is a well-known name in Tamil film music, and the soundtrack contributes significantly to the film's identity.

Is Pen Singam suitable for family viewing?

Yes — Pen Singam holds a U certificate from the CBFC, meaning it is cleared for all ages including children.

Pen Singam(2010)

4.5/10

Tamil• mins•theatrical•Updated 1 May 2026

Pen Singam is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Bali Srirangham. It stars Uday Kiran, Meera Jasmine, Rambha, and Richard Rishi in lead roles. The story follows Surya, a young man who tries to help a woman trapped in a violent dowry marriage. He is framed for her murder by her greedy husband. The film features a strong female IPS officer who uncovers the truth. It was produced by SP Murugesan and written by M. Karunanidhi. The movie addresses the social evil of dowry with a straightforward narrative. It received a low IMDb rating of 3.9/10. The film was released in India on June 3, 2010.

Director:Bali Srirangam

Mood:

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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release: 3 June 2010
Director: Bali Srirangam
Language: Tamil
Rating: 4.5/10

Storyline

Surya's friend Nagendran demands a dowry from his wife Mythilli after marriage. When Surya learns about the abuse, he tries to help her escape. But Nagendran kills Mythilli and frames Surya for the murder. Now Surya must prove his innocence while a brave police officer investigates the truth.

“A lioness fights for justice”

Film Details

4.5Rating

Minutes

TamilLanguage

UCertificate

Release Date3 June 2010

Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence

Low

Language

Low

Sex / Nudity

Mild

Drugs

Mild

Intensity

Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood

emotionalinspiringsuspenseful

Themes

justicecorruptionfamilyidentity

Toneserious

Pacingfast-paced

Complexitymoderate

Audiencemass

Best Withfamily

Violence3

Emotion4

Humor2

Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Richard RishiNagendran

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Besant RaviActor

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Radha RaviSimha Perumal

Bali SrirangamDirector

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Bali SriranghamDirector

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S. P. MurugesanCrew

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Pen Singam

Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Deva (29 films together), Vivek & Radha Ravi (12 films together), Deva & Radha Ravi (12 films together), Vivek & Besant Ravi (3 films together), Meera Jasmine & Vivek (2 films together), and Meera Jasmine & Deva (2 films together).

Trivia

This was the only film where Meera Jasmine played an IPS officer in her career.
Director Bali Srirangham was a former assistant to director S. A. Chandrasekhar.
Actor Richard, known for villain roles, played a rare positive part as an IFS officer.
The film's release faced delays due to production issues before hitting theaters in 2010.
Comedian Vivek's scenes were added to provide light moments in the serious drama.
It was one of the few Tamil films where both lead actresses, Meera Jasmine and Karthika, played police officers.
Despite being promoted as a hit, the film had a mixed reception and average box office performance.