Bhagavath Singh is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language action drama film, written and directed by Chandrakumar. The film stars Napoleon and Sanghavi, while Goundamani and Senthil appear in supporting roles. Music for the film was composed by Deva and the film was released on 30 March 1998.[1][2]

Bhagavath Singh
Directed byA. C. Chandrakumar
Written byA. C. Chandrakumar
Produced byK Kaliyamurthy
StarringNapoleon
Sanghavi
CinematographyR. Rajarathnam
Edited byB. Lenin
V. T. Vijayan
Music byDeva
Production
company
Kavikuyil Cine Arts
Release date
  • 30 March 1998 (1998-03-30)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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Production

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The film marked the second venture of filmmaker Chandrakumar after Sevatha Ponnu (1994), with Napoleon, Sanghavi and Sangeetha brought in to play the lead roles. The film marked Sangeetha's debut, after her first project, Poonjolai was shelved.[3] It was said to be the most expensive films in Napoleon's career.[4]

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by Deva and lyrics written by Kalidasan.[5][6]

Song Singers Length
"Aathukkari Odambu" Swarnalatha 05:09
"Avan Kangalai" 04:59
"Kaiyile Cellular" Mano, Surekha Kothari 05:13
"Kokila Kokila" Mano, Krishnaraj, Sushmitha 04:39
"Naadu Namma Naadu" Deva 04:25

Release and reception

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The film was ready for release by November 1997, but was delayed as a result of overcrowding at the box office.[7] D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote, "Cogency and cohesion now and then are sidelined in the director's narration [...] Cinematography of Rajarathnam is a plus point of the movie where the same cannot be said of Deva's music".[8] Two years after release, the producers were given a 5 lakh (equivalent to 21 lakh or US$25,000 in 2023) subsidy by the Tamil Nadu government along with several other films.[9] The film failed at box-office.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Bagavath Singh (Tamil)". ActorNapoleon.com. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Bhagavathsingh ( 1998 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 18 September 2004. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  3. ^ Sitaraman, Sandya. "அருணாச்சலம் முதல் வி.ஐ.பி. வரை" [From Arunachalam to V.I.P.]. Indolink.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ a b சுரா. "கனவு ராஜாக்கள் - PAGE 25". Lekha Books (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Bhagavath Singh (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 January 1998. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Bagawathsing- Thedinen Vandhadhu Tamil Film Audio CD by Sirpi". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Guess List". Indolink. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ Ramanujam, D. S. (13 March 1998). "Film Reviews: Thulli Thirintha Kaalam \ Bhagawatsingh". The Hindu. p. 26. Archived from the original on 24 May 2000. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  9. ^ Mass Media in India. Publications Division. 2001. p. 181. ISBN 9788123009421. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
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