Narasimha(2001)
Narasimha is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Thirupathisamy. The film stars Vijayakanth in the lead role, with Isha Koppikar, Raghuvaran, Nassar, and Rahul Dev in supporting roles. The story follows Captain Narasimha, an army officer who goes undercover as a criminal to rescue three kidnapped colonels from a terrorist leader. The soundtrack was composed by Mani Sharma, and the cinematography was handled by S. K. Boopathy. The film was released on 12 July 2001 and later dubbed in Hindi as Jwalamukhi. It received mixed reviews, with praise for its patriotic theme and songs but criticism for its weak screenplay.
Quick Facts
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- Vi Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 13 July 2001
- Director
- Tirupathy Swami
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 3.6/10
Storyline
Captain Narasimha goes undercover as a dangerous criminal to rescue three Indian colonels kidnapped by terrorist leader Rasool Akhtar. He kills traitors across the country while the police and army hunt him. His mission becomes personal when his fiancée Vaanathi is brainwashed and used as a suicide bomber.
“One soldier. One mission. One nation.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Narasimha
Cast reunions in this film: Sriman & Vijayakanth (7 films together), Sriman & Ramya Krishnan (4 films together), Sriman & Mani Sharma (3 films together), Ramya Krishnan & Vijayakanth (3 films together), Ramya Krishnan & Mani Sharma (3 films together), and Mani Sharma & Tirupathy Swami (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Tirupathi Swamy, was primarily known as a cinematographer and this was his only directorial venture.
- Actor Rajkiran, who plays a key role, was cast for his strong presence in supporting characters during that era.
- The movie's plot involving terrorism and national security was released in a period following real-life tensions like the Kargil War.
- Despite being an action film, it had a limited theatrical run and is not widely remembered among major hits of 2001.
- The title 'Narasimha' references a fierce avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, symbolizing the hero's destructive power against evil.
- Some action sequences were filmed in rugged terrains to depict the terrorist hideouts, adding a raw visual feel.
- The soundtrack by Deva included a mix of folk and fast-paced numbers, typical for mass hero films of the time.