Naan Sivanagiren
{{short description|Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Naan Sivanagiren
| image =
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| director = V. K. Gnanasekar
| producer = C. K.
| writer = V. K. Gnanasekar
| starring = {{ubl|Udhay Karthik|Varsha|Adithya Menon|Prem Kumar}}
| music = K. S. Manoj
| cinematography = K. Gokul
| editing =
| studio = M N Creations
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|11|11|ref1=}}
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| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Naan Sivanagiren ({{langx|en|I am Becoming Lord Shiva}}) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by V. K. Gnanasekar in his directorial debut. Produced by M N Creations, the film features Udhay Karthik and Varsha in the lead roles, alongside Adithya Menon and Prem Kumar. The music was composed by K. S. Manoj with cinematography by K. Gokul. The film released on 11 November 2011.
Cast
- Udhay Karthik as Prabhakaran
- Varsha as Anitha
- Adithya Menon
- Prem Kumar
- Kadhal Sukumar
- Eeram Ram as Anitha's friend
Production
The film marked the first Tamil venture for the producers, director, and lead actors. Major portions of the film were shot in 2010.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2010/may/04/punishing-the-culprits-162359.html|title=Punishing the culprits|website=The New Indian Express}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/another-%C3%82%C2%91naan-kadavul%C3%82%C2%92-hindi-news-56682|title=Another Naan Kadavul |date=4 May 2010|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2010/05/10/Fea31.asp|title=Features | Online edition of Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers|website=archives.dailynews.lk}}
Soundtrack
The soundtrack has four songs composed by K. S. Manoj and written by Na. Muthukumar, Nishanth and V. K. Gnanasekar.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-mixed-bag/article2003563.ece|title=A mixed bag|first=S. R. Ashok|last=Kumar|date=9 May 2011|via=www.thehindu.com}} The audio of the film was released by director M. Rajesh and was received by Rama Narayanan at a special event held in May 2011. At the same event, the film's trailer was released by director Suseenthiran, and was received by director Sasi, in the presence of chief guests, director S. P. Muthuraman, producer 'Sathyajothi' Thyagarajan and choreographer Kala.
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| artist = K. S. Manoj
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| released = 2011
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| length = 18:31
| language = Tamil
| label = Ishtar Regional
| producer = K. S. Manoj
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| next_title = Pathayeram Kodi
| next_year = 2013
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{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Vaanum Mannum
| length1 = 4:16
| lyrics1 = V. K. Gnanasekar
| extra1 = Prasanna, Manoj
| title2 = Nee Pogum
| length2 = 5:32
| lyrics2 = Na. Muthukumar
| extra2 = Haricharan
| title3 = Kadhalillai
| length3 = 4:43
| lyrics3 = Na. Muthukumar
| extra3 = Benny Dayal, Cisily
| title4 = Cinemathan Engalukku
| length4 = 4:00
| lyrics4 = Nishanth
| extra4 = Ranjith, Rakesh, Vicky
}}
Release and reception
The film had a theatrical release across Tamil Nadu on 11 November 2011.{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/591/Naan-Sivanagiren/|title=நான் சிவனாகிறேன் - விமர்சனம்|website=Dinamalar}} A reviewer from DesiMartini wrote "for a movie which was supposed to be an edge of the seat psycho-thriller, there should have been an element of suspense spiced up with a racy screenplay. The suspicion element was broken even before the story started to unfold while the screen play limped every now and then halting the proceedings."{{Cite web|url=https://www.desimartini.com/tamil-movies/naan-sivanagiren/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505223826/https://www.desimartini.com/tamil-movies/naan-sivanagiren/|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 May 2021|title=Naan Sivanagiren Review and Rating - Story, Videos|via=www.desimartini.com}}
The film took a poor opening at the box office and underperformed commercially.{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies-nov-14/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-naan-sivanagiren.html|title=Naan Sivanagiren - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Top Ten Movies - Engeyum Eppodhum Ra One Velayudham 7aum Arivu Thambi Vettothi Sundaram Naan Sivanagiren|website=www.behindwoods.com}} The lead actor, Udhay Karthik, later appeared in films including Bala's Paradesi (2013) and the unreleased Ivaluga Imsai Thaanga Mudiyalai, which was shot in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/290617/a-travel-comedy-shot-fully-in-goa.html|title=A travel comedy shot fully in Goa|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=29 June 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle}}
References
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