Singam II(2013)
Singam II is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Hari. It stars Suriya in the lead role, with Anushka Shetty, Hansika Motwani, Danny Sapani, Mukesh Rishi, and Rahman in supporting roles. The story follows Durai Singam, an honest police officer who goes undercover as a school teacher in Thoothukudi to investigate a drug smuggling network. He uncovers a conspiracy involving local crime bosses and an international drug lord named Danny. The film is the second installment in the Singam trilogy and was produced by Prince Pictures. It received positive reviews for Suriya's performance and the high-octane action sequences. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad. Singam II was a commercial success, grossing approximately ₹136 crore worldwide. It was released on 5 July 2013 in Tamil and Telugu simultaneously.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 5 July 2013
- Director
- Hari
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- Rating
- 6.1/10
Storyline
Honest cop Durai Singam goes undercover as a school teacher in a coastal town. He discovers a massive drug smuggling operation run by local gangsters and an international cartel leader. When a young student is killed for knowing the truth, Singam must travel to South Africa to bring the criminals to justice.
“The lion returns to roar again.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Singam II
Cast reunions in this film: Vijayakumar & Manorama (32 films together), Vivek & Nassar (23 films together), Santhanam & Nassar (18 films together), Vijayakumar & Radha Ravi (18 films together), Nassar & Vijayakumar (14 films together), and Nassar & Radha Ravi (14 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot in South Africa, marking the first time a Tamil film had a major action sequence filmed there.
- Actress Hansika Motwani performed her own stunts for a fight scene, which was rare for heroines in Tamil cinema at the time.
- The character name 'Duraisingam' is a tribute to the director Hari's own father, whose name was Duraisingam.
- A special police uniform was designed for Suriya, different from the real one, to make the character look more heroic.
- The film's soundtrack became the first Tamil album to be launched officially in Malaysia, reflecting its overseas popularity.
- Actor Vivek's comedy track was added after the script was finalized, as the director felt the story needed more humor.
- The movie was simultaneously shot in Telugu as 'Yamudu 2', with Suriya dubbing his own lines in both languages.
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