Paagan

{{Cast listing|

• Srikanth as Subramani
• Janani as Mahalakshmi
• Kovai Sarala as Amutha
• Soori as Vellayangiri
• Pandi as Maakaali
• A. Venkatesh as Mahalakshmi's father
• Anu Mohan as Subramani's uncle
• George Maryan as Subramani's father
• Meesai Rajendranath as police officer
• Imman Annachi as Restaurant owner

}}

In January 2012, Ameer Sultan announced that his assistant Aslam would direct Srikanth, in his debut film Paagan which was claimed to be a comedy.{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-11-04/pagan-srikanth-28-12-11.html |title=Pagan – a complete comedy|website=Behindwoods |date=28 December 2011 |access-date=9 May 2012}} After completing Nanban, Srikanth started working for this film;{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-after-nanban-its-paagan/20120221.htm|title=After Nanban, it's Paagan|date=21 February 2012|work=Rediff|access-date=3 February 2016}} for the role, he was said to have lost 7 kilos.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/srikanth-loses-7-kilos-for-paagan-news-tamil-mbdjQjbbedc.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108163619/http://www.sify.com/movies/srikanth-loses-7-kilos-for-paagan-news-tamil-mbdjQjbbedc.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 January 2012|title=Srikanth loses 7 kilos for Paagan|work=Sify|access-date=3 February 2016}} Janani Iyer of Avan Ivan fame was selected as lead actress{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/70350.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113192848/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/70350.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 November 2011|title=Srikanth – Janani Iyer in 'Paagan' |website=IndiaGlitz |date=29 August 2011 |access-date=9 May 2012}} while comedians Kovai Sarala, Pandi and Soori were selected to essay supporting roles and comical relief. Filming was held in Tirupur and Pollachi. During a stunt sequence where Srikanth should escape from fire, his rope got cut but he safely landed without hurt. The film was shot with an ARRI 435, ARRI 435X-TREME and Sony F65 camera.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/81922.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511061151/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/81922.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 May 2012|title=Srikanth: Call me an accident baby!|publisher=|access-date=3 February 2016}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Paagan

| type = soundtrack

| artist = James Vasanthan

| cover =

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|df=y|2012|9|4}}

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Film soundtrack

| length = 19:40

| label = Sa Re Ga Ma

| producer =

| prev_title = Doubles

| prev_year = 2011

| next_title = Puthagam

| next_year = 2012

}}

James Vasanthan has composed the soundtrack. Audio was released on 1 September 2012, five days before film's release at Sathyam Cinemas.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Paagan-audio-launch-imagegallery-kollywood-mjdkuXjhaaf.html?html=5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924125553/http://www.sify.com/movies/Paagan-audio-launch-imagegallery-kollywood-mjdkuXjhaaf.html?html=5|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2015|title=Paagan audio launch|work=Sify|access-date=3 February 2016}} The song have been written by Na. Muthukumar, Vrikshika, Niranjan Bharathi and Mohanrajan. Comedians Paandi and Soori, who acted in this film, had also sung a song.{{Cite web |last= |date=2013-01-07 |title='பாகனி'ல் பாடகராக மாறிய 'பரோட்டா' சூரி! |url=https://tamil.filmibeat.com/specials/parotta-suri-pandi-turn-singers-paagan-aid0136.html |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=www.tamil.filmibeat.com |language=ta}}

Behindwoods wrote: "The two themes definitely add value to the overall soundtrack which is easy on the ears, save the ‘kuthu’ number. Decent attempt by James Vasanthan".{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/sep-12-01/paagan-music-review.html|title=PAAGAN MUSIC REVIEW - PAAGAN MUSIC REVIEW|publisher=|access-date=3 February 2016}} Milliblog wrote: "After his last – Eesan, almost 2 years ago! – James’ music continues to be fickle".{{cite web|url=http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2012/09/04/paagan-music-review-tamil-james-vasanthan/|title= Paagan (Music review), Tamil – James Vasanthan by Milliblog!|date= 4 September 2012|website=ItwoFS|access-date=3 February 2016}}

• "Thatti Thaavi" – Krish
• "Poonthendralai" – Alka Ajith
• "Simba Simba" – Sunandan, Pandi and Soori
• "Ippadi Or" – Nivas, Saranya
• "Ennai Mannippaya" – Prasad
• "Love Never Fails" –
• "Life Is A Cycle" –

Chennai Online reported that the satellite rights of the film were secured by Sun TV but instead it went to Zee Thamizh.{{cite web |url=http://chennaionline.com/movies/cine-buzz/20121014091045/Sun-TV-acquires-satellite-rights-of-Srikanths-Paagan.col |title=Sun TV acquires satellite rights of Paagan |work=Chennai Online |access-date=2012-09-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917091450/http://chennaionline.com/movies/cine-buzz/20121014091045/Sun-TV-acquires-satellite-rights-of-Srikanths-Paagan.col |archive-date=17 September 2012 |df=dmy-all }} The film was released on 7 September 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/paagan-confirmed-for-septeber-7th/ |title=Paagan confirmed for Sept 7th |work=Kolly Talk |access-date=9 June 2014 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

Paagan opened to mixed reviews from critics. The Times of India's reviewer wrote that the film "promises good fun but sadly, never fulfils it".{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/Paagan/movie-review/16322703.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=Paagan - The Times of India}} Sify's critic labelled the film as a "light hearted comedy which could have been better if some care was taken over its script".{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/paagan-review-tamil-15007193.html |title=Movie Review : Paagan |website=Sify |access-date=9 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122233108/http://www.sify.com/movies/paagan-review-tamil-15007193.html |archive-date=22 January 2014 |url-status=dead}} Pavithra Srinivasan from Rediff cited: "Aslam's dialogues, the village milieu and the feel-good mood make for good viewing. But there are moments when the screenplay turns choppy".{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-paagan/20120907.htm|title=Review: Paagan is a feel-good film|date=7 September 2012|work=Rediff|access-date=3 February 2016}} Deccan Chronicle's reviewer claimed that there was "nothing new by way of script, yet the narrative style and humour quotient makes the film worth a watch".{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/movie-reviews/paagan-review-humour-good-accompaniment-252 |access-date=17 September 2012 |title=Paagan Review |work=Deccan Chronicle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917002640/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/movie-reviews/paagan-review-humour-good-accompaniment-252 |archive-date=17 September 2012 }} A critic from Behindwoods noted that Paagan did not have "much going in its favor and turns out a bland fare".{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/sep-12-01/paagan-review.html|title=PAAGAN REVIEW - PAAGAN MOVIE REVIEW|publisher=|access-date=3 February 2016}} Chennaionline wrote: "Overall movie is good time pass".{{Cite web|url=http://chennaionline.com/movies/movie-reviews/20121611011618/Movie-Review--Paagan.col|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913071504/http://chennaionline.com/movies/movie-reviews/20121611011618/Movie-Review--Paagan.col|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 September 2012|title = Actress – Chennaionline}} in.com rated 2.5/5 and wrote that it was "worth a watch".{{cite web|url=http://www.in.com/news/entertainment/paagan-is-worth-a-watch-50134781-in-1.html |access-date=12 September 2012 |title=Paagan is worth a watch |work=In.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120912052724/http://www.in.com/news/entertainment/paagan-is-worth-a-watch-50134781-in-1.html |archive-date=12 September 2012 }}

The film took a below average opening and grossed Rs. 15,40,132 in first week.{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/paagan/paagan-box-office-sep-09.html|title=Paagan box office collection|website=Behindwoods.com|access-date=3 February 2016}}

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Category:2012 films

Category:2010s Tamil-language films

Category:Indian comedy films

Category:Films scored by James Vasanthan

Category:2012 directorial debut films