Paramasivan (2006)

Paramasivan is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by P. Vasu and produced by S. Ramesh Babu. The film stars Ajith Kumar in the main lead role alongside Laila, Vivek, Prakash Raj and Jayaram. It was released on 14 January 2006.

Plot

Subramaniyam Siva is in jail, awaiting the death sentence for killing corrupt and evil members of the police force who had killed his father SI Ganapathy and sister. SP "Nethiadi" Nandakumar is an honest, fearless police officer who has been given the mission to flush out the terrorist outfit behind the Coimbatore blasts. He decides to employ unconventional methods to fulfill his mission. He Siva to assist him, renaming him Paramasivan, changing his appearance (cutting his Jaṭā hair), and giving him a single-point agenda: trace out and erase the people responsible for the Coimbatore blasts. Unaware to Paramasivan, Nandakumar intends to kill him after the mission is completed.

The fly in the ointment is CBI officer Nair, who is out to trace Paramasivan and stop his unlawful activities. His assistant SI Agniputran provides lighter moments. How Paramasivan finishes the villains and his job forms the rest of the story. Paramasivan learns of Nandakumar's plan to kill him after the mission during the last few scenes, where Nair intervenes. Eventually, Paramasivan is forgiven and starts a new life with his lover Malar.

Cast

Production

After the success of Chandramukhi (2005), director P. Vasu wanted to direct an action film, and cast Ajith Kumar as the lead actor. The film was titled Paramasivan, in reference to one of the Hindu god Shiva's names. Vasu explained, "Everyone knows that Lord Shiva destroys evil when he opens his third eye [...] Similarly, my hero also reacts to evil by symbolically opening his third eye". Ajith shed around 15 kilograms (15,000 g) to get into shape. Laila was cast as the lead actress, reuniting with Ajith after Dheena (2001).

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Vidyasagar.

Release and reception

Paramasivan was released on 14 January 2006 during the week of Pongal, clashing with Aathi and Saravana. Lajjavathi of Kalki praised Ajith's appearance but panned the climax bike fight and characterisations of Jayaram, Laila and terrorists and concluded saying slim Ajith would have got another Villain if he had chosen a new story with a slightly new background. G. Ulaganathan of Deccan Herald wrote, "Paramasivan has all the ingredients in proper mix---action, pathos, sentiment, comedy, stunts, romance, etc. It should satisfy Ajith's fans". Malini Mannath of Chennai Online praised Ajith's performance and Vasu's writing, as well as the action choreography, but criticised Vidyasagar's music and felt Laila was wasted.

References

External links

Paramasivan at IMDb

Paramasivan at Rotten Tomatoes