Vamsam Explained

Vamsam
Director:Pandiraj
Producer:M. K. Thamizharasu
Starring:
Music:Taj Noor
Cinematography:Mahesh Muthuswami
Editing:Yogabhaskar
Studio:Moghana Movies
Country:India
Language:Tamil
Native Name:

Vamsam is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action film, starring debutante Arulnidhi and Sunaina in lead roles. The film is produced by Arulnidhi's father and M. Karunanidhi's youngest son, M. K. Thamizharasu, and features Jayaprakash, Ganja Karuppu, Kishore, Anupama Kumar among others in supporting roles. The film was released on 13 August 2010 to positive reviews and became a profitable venture at the box-office.[1]

Plot

A woman keeps her son away from the ancestral rivalry of two families in the village. However, after an unforeseen incident, he takes it upon himself to punish his enemies.

Cast

Production

Arulnidhi's cousin Udhayanidhi Stalin was initially offered a lead role in the film however he turned down the opportunity fearing he would not suit the role.[2]

Soundtrack

Vamsam
Type:Soundtrack
Longtype:to Vamsam
Artist:Taj Noor
Caption:Front CD Cover
Released:23 June 2010
Recorded:2010–2011
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Length:23:01
Language:Tamil
Label:Think Music
Producer:Taj Noor
Next Title:Eththan
Next Year:2011

Soundtrack contains six songs composed by Taj Noor, an assistant of A. R. Rahman who made his debut as composer with this film.[3] Directors Sasikumar and Samuthirakani made their debut as playback singers with this film.

Reception

Behindwoods wrote "Pandiraj is successful in showcasing the life of a community in its various facets which could be interesting to some. He has fused realism and cinematic elements in the right proportion and has sliced his way through the path less trodden with considerable aplomb this time also."[4] Rediff wrote "Vamsam is an intriguing tale of the clash of clans, but it suffers from overkill."[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Friday Fury- August 13. https://web.archive.org/web/20100816092033/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14953068 . dead . 2010-08-16 . . 2010-08-13 . 2012-11-08.
  2. News: Udhayanidhi was the first choice for Vamsam. The Times of India. 22 January 2020. 9 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409173417/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/Udhayanidhi-was-the-first-choice-for-Vamsam/articleshow/47404985.cms. live.
  3. Web site: Taj Noor - Tamil Cinema Director Interview - Taj Noor | Vamsam | A.R.Rahman | Pandi Raj | Maruthani - Behindwoods.com. www.behindwoods.com. 19 January 2018. 17 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180717095955/http://www.behindwoods.com/new-videos/videos-q1-09/director-interview/tajnoor.html. live.
  4. Web site: VAMSAM REVIEW - TAMIL MOVIE VAMSAM REVIEW. www.behindwoods.com. 22 January 2020. 2 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200202113834/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/vamsam-movie-review.html. live.
  5. Web site: Vamsam suffers from overkill. Rediff. 22 January 2020. 7 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220707215902/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/aug/13/south-tamil-review-vamsam.htm. live.