Mapla Singam

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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Mapla Singam

| image = Mapla Singam poster.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = N. Rajasekar

| producer = P.Madan

| writer = Don Ashok

| starring = Vimal
Soori
Anjali

| music = N. R. Raghunanthan

| cinematography = V. S. Tharun Balaji

| editing = Vivek Harshan

| studio = Escape Artists Motion Pictures

| distributor =

| released = {{film date|df=y|2016|03|11}}{{cite web|title=Mapla Singam Release March 11th Posters|url=http://moviegalleri.net/2016/02/mapla-singam-movie-release-march-11th-posters.html|website=moviegalleri.net|access-date=23 Feb 2016|archive-date=26 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160226034407/http://moviegalleri.net/2016/02/mapla-singam-movie-release-march-11th-posters.html?|url-status=live}}

| country = India

| language = Tamil

| runtime =

}}

Mapla Singam ({{translation}} Lion Groom) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by N. Rajasekar. The film stars Vimal and Anjali, with Soori in a supporting role. Don Ashok has penned the dialogs.{{Cite web|url = http://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/maapla-singam-goes-floor-032066.html|title = விமல் - அஞ்சலி நடிக்கும் மாப்ள சிங்கம்.. படப்பிடிப்பு ஆரம்பம்!|date = 29 November 2014|access-date = 27 December 2014|archive-date = 27 December 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141227221704/http://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/maapla-singam-goes-floor-032066.html|url-status = live}}{{Cite web|url=http://m.dinakaran.com/cdetail.asp?Nid=14528|title=Tamil News | Online Tamil News | Tamil News Live | Tamilnadu News | தமிழ் நியூஸ் | தமிழ் செய்திகள் | Tamil News Paper | Tamil Nadu Newspaper Online | Breaking News Headlines, Latest Tamil News, India News, World News,tamil news paper - Dinakaran|access-date=27 December 2014|archive-date=27 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227215616/http://m.dinakaran.com/cdetail.asp?Nid=14528|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.maalaimalar.com/2014/12/03204955/mappillai-singam-movie-preview.html |title=மாப்ள சிங்கம் |access-date=27 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227215036/http://www.maalaimalar.com/2014/12/03204955/mappillai-singam-movie-preview.html |archive-date=27 December 2014 |url-status=dead }} N. R. Raghunanthan has scored the music, whereas cinematography was done by V. S. Tharun Balaji and editing by Vivek Harshan. The film released on 11 March 2016.

Plot

Sevagapandian (Radha Ravi) is a politician leading his life with his only daughter Vinodhini (Madhumila) and his nephew Anbuchelvan (Vimal). Anbu accompanies Sevagapandian in his political meetings and treats his cousin Vinodhini as his own sister. Vinodhini falls in love with Satish (Vishnu) and discloses this to Anbu, requesting to convince Sevagapandian. Anbu waits for the right time to disclose about Vinodhini's love to Sevagapandian. Meanwhile, Anbu falls in love with Sailaja (Anjali), who happens to be Satish's sister, for which she reciprocates as well.

Sevagapandian is against love marriages and starts looking for an alliance for Vinodhini. Vinodhini requests her father to postpone her wedding for a few years as she prefers to get employed, for which Sevagapandian refuses. Vinodhini goes missing and everyone assumes that she has eloped with Satish. Sevagapandian and his henchmen thrashes Satish's home leaving their family members insulted. However, it is revealed that Vinodhini has gone to Coimbatore for a job interview. Anbu feels bad for Sevagapandian's behavior and apologizes to Shailaja.

Sevagapandian speeds up Vinodhini's marriage arrangements and Vinodhini decides to marry Satish in a register office. Anbu understands Vinodhini's situation and agrees to help her. Vinodhini marries Satish. Sevagapandian gets furious and informs Anbu to revenge Satish's family by marrying Shailaja, not knowing the fact that Anbu and Shailaja are in love already. Anbu uses this opportunity and marries Shailaja.

Cast

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Production

Escape Artists Motion Pictures announced that they would fund a film to be directed by N. Rajasekar, an erstwhile assistant of Ezhil.{{Cite web|url=http://www.livechennai.com/detailnews.asp?catid=16&newsid=15082|title=Live Chennai: Vimal and Anjali to romance again ,Vimal,Anjali,Mappillai Singam|access-date=24 November 2014|archive-date=22 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222171250/http://www.livechennai.com/detailnews.asp?catid=16&newsid=15082|url-status=live}} The film began production in November 2014, with a photo shoot taking place with Vimal, Anjali and Soori.{{Cite web|url=http://silverscreen.in/news/vimal-and-anjali-together-again/|title=Vimal and Anjali in Mappillai Singam|date=12 November 2014|access-date=24 November 2014|archive-date=25 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141125103303/http://silverscreen.in/news/vimal-and-anjali-together-again/|url-status=dead}} A Scottish pianist, working at A.R.Rahman's KM Music Conservatory, Adam Greig, was selected to portray a foreigner in the film, featuring in comedy scenes alongside Soori.{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/scottish-comedian-in-vimal-film-tamil-news-119378|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141127072829/http://www.indiaglitz.com/scottish-comedian-in-vimal-film-tamil-news-119378|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 November 2014|title=- Tamil News}}

Soundtrack

The music was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/mapla-singam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/994064653|title=Mapla Singam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP|work=Apple Music|access-date=24 February 2023|archive-date=24 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224124205/https://music.apple.com/in/album/mapla-singam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/994064653|url-status=live}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Mapla Singam

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = N. R. Raghunanthan

| cover =

| border =

| alt =

| caption =

| released = 2016

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre =

| length = 29:42

| language = Tamil

| label = Sony Music South

| producer = N. R. Raghunanthan

| prev_title = Sivappu

| prev_year = 2015

| next_title = Adra Machan Visilu

| next_year = 2016

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Track list

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| total_length = 29:42

| all_music =

| title1 = Vandhaaru Vandhaaru

| extra1 = Jayamoorthy

| length1 = 04:17

| title2 = Oruvaatti

| extra2 = Naresh Iyer

| length2 = 04:01

| title3 = Edhukku Machan

| extra3 = Aalap Raju, Velmurugan

| length3 = 05:17

|title4 = Edhukku Machan (film version)

| extra4 =Sivakarthikeyan, Anirudh Ravichander

|length4=04:21

| title5 = Edhuvumae Thonnale

| extra5 = Naresh Iyer

| length5 = 04:02

| title6 = Kaara Karuuna

| extra6 = M. L. R. Karthikeyan, Kalpana Raghavendar

| length6 = 03:44

| title7 = Oruvaatti (Reprise)

| extra7 = Vandana Srinivasan

| length7 = 04:00

}}

Reception

Times of India gave the movie 3 stars stating " Two warring groups in a village, romance that blossoms between the youngsters in these groups, and a happy ending! Before you say 'Yawn!', here's the news. Mapla Singam is actually not bad. The film seems to have been cut from the same cloth as films like Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam. Sivakarthikeyan has made a career out of these films, and Vemal's attempts have largely gone unnoticed. Perhaps this one could do the magic."{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Mapla-Singam/movie-review/51389618.cms | title=Mapla Singam Movie Review | date=14 March 2016 | access-date=24 April 2016 | author=M Suganth | website=The Times of India | archive-date=17 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317200515/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Mapla-Singam/movie-review/51389618.cms | url-status=live }}

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