Singam II

Eight months after killing the extortionist Mayil Vaaganam,{{Efn|As depicted in Singam.}} former police officer Durai Singam goes on an undercover mission working as an NCC master in a Thoothukudi school and studies the illegal activities happening in the city. The only people who know about the operation are the Chief Minister Kumaravel and Home Minister Ramanathan. Sathya is a 12th grade student who falls in love with Singam, though Singam is waiting to marry his lover Kavya. Singam's father Soundarapandi is enraged about him leaving the police force, where he also forbids the marriage between Singam and Kavya, as he fears that Kavya's billionaire father Mahalingam might take Singam away to manage his business empire and that Singam will lose respect with his relatives.

Susai, a local who works as peon at Singam's school, shows the parts of Thoothukudi and tells about the rogue happenings in those places to Singam. Singam requests Ramanathan to transfer his colleagues Erimalai and Damodarai to assist him. Singam later learns that Sathya is the niece of an influential crime boss named Thangaraj, who is involved in Financial and Seaway scams. Thangaraj is in partnership with Bhai, who controls the southeast coastline of Tamil Nadu. Bhai and Thangaraj have connections with the international gangster and drug lord Michael Kong alias Danny. Singam does not know about their connection and keeps Bhai in his off-duty surveillance. Due to a verbal fight in a pub, Bhai's chief Saghayam, a drug importer, kidnaps a girl from another caste after her brother insults him, and holds her ransom until sunset. This causes riots between both gangs in the city, and Singam's school principal has to close the school for the day.

With his connections, Singam takes charge as the new DSP and saves the girl, where he is praised by the public and also forgiven by his father. Sathya learns that Kavya and Singam are strongly in love and distances herself from them. Later, Singam finds out about Thangaraj and Bhai's partnership, where he decides to arrest Saghayam at the harbour, who has brought Danny with him to attend Thangaraj's new hotel party. Sagayam is arrested, along with Danny for insulting the police. Thangaraj tries to make Singam release the duo, but to no avail. Bhai sends an army of goons to bust Danny and Saghayam out of prison. Singam's efforts are spoiled and is suspended for unruly behavior. Singam warns Bhai that he knows about Danny and will return soon. Singam meets Ramanathan at Chennai and proposes plans for an operation to arrest all of Danny's associates in India. Singam is re-appointed and gets his superior suspended. He gets authorization to kill drug dealers on sight even without evidence.

Since the next load of drugs is ready to be delivered by Danny, Bhai decides that Saghayam will deliver the drugs to him in Kerala and will bring it back, but is arrested by Singam. At Singam's engagement function, Mayil Vaaganam's former ally "Harbour" Shanmugam informs him that Thangaraj has hired goons to attack his family that night. Singam fights the goons himself where he places a drug bag inside Thangaraj's house and imprisons him. The next day, Singam learns that Sathya is dead by consuming poison, despite previously being told by Singam about her uncle's illegal activities. He realises that Thangaraj killed her as she knew the truth and to save Danny. Enraged, Singam seeks permission from Ramanathan for traveling to South Africa as his marriage will take place in three days. Singam arrives in South Africa and joins Major Kyle Ambrose and the police to confront Danny, who has taken sanctuary with a Durban-based don Alex. Singam and the Durban police chases them, where he defeats Alex's and Danny's men and during the chase Alex gets killed. After a long fight, Singam confronts Danny in his ship and arrests him. Singam drags Danny and puts him back to the same cell from which he escaped. Singam reunites with Kavya and gets promoted to DCP for his efforts.

{{cast listing|

• Suriya as DSP S. Duraisingam IPS
• Anushka Shetty as Kavya, Singam's fiancee
• Hansika Motwani as Sathya, a 12th grade student
• Vivek as Sub-Inspector Erimalai, Singam's associate
• Santhanam as Susai, a Thoothukodi local
• Sumithra as Kalyani, Singam's mother
• Radha Ravi as Soundara Pandi, Singam's father
• Yuvarani as Dhanalakshmi, Singam's sister
• J. Livingston as Shivam
• Crane Manohar as Palani, Kavya's brother
• Priya Atlee as Divya Mahalingam, Kavya’s sister
• Janaki Sabesh as Bharathi, Kavya's mother
• Nassar as Mahalingam, Kavya's father
• Manorama as Pattamma, Kavya's grandmother
• Delhi Kumar as Ganesan, Kavya's grandfather
• Vijayakumar as Home Minister Ramanathan
• Nizhalgal Ravi as ACP Rajendran IPS
• Isaac Varghese as Sethuram
• Danny Sapani as Danny (Michael Kong), an international drug cartel leader and the main antagonist
• Rahman as Thangaraj, Sathya's uncle, Danny and Bhai's friend
• Mukesh Rishi as Bhai, Thangaraj and Danny's friend
• Rajendran as Saghayam, Bhai's henchman
• Ravi Kale as Reddy Garu
• K. Vishwanath as Chief Minister
• Mansoor Ali Khan as Sub-Inspector Karim Bhai
• Siva Balaji as Selvarajan
• Sriranjani as Karumari, Sathya's mother
• Thalaivasal Vijay as Rathnam, Sathya's father
• Kitty as Corrupt Central Minister
• Madhan Bob as School Principal
• Vaiyapuri as Servant
• Swaminathan as Peon
• Thyagu as Harbour Shanmugam
• Harshvardhan Rane as Patekar
• Manikanta as Shankar
• Citizen Mani as Mani
• Scissor Manohar as Anthony, Saghayam's henchman
• Robo Chandru as Police Inspector
• Lakshmi Vasudevan as Vasanthi, Sathya's aunt and Thangaraj's wife
• R. Maheshwaran as Kali Vijay
• Kavi Balan as Gust, Vijay's friend
• L. Raja as Thoothukudi SP
• Pondy Ravi as Police officer
• Anjali (special appearance in the song "Vaale Vaale")
• Robert (special appearance in the song "Singam Dance"){{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xobu_HlJzvM |title=Singam 2 : Singam Dance End Full Song – Suriya, Anushka & Hansika |publisher=youtube |date=25 March 2014 |access-date=28 October 2015 |archive-date=24 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324123520/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xobu_HlJzvM |url-status=live }}
• Prakash Raj as Mayil Vahanam in quick flashback sequence (uncredited, archive footage from Singam)

}}

Reprising their roles from the original film are Anushka Shetty, Vivek, Vijayakumar, Nassar, and Radha Ravi while Hansika Motwani was signed on as the second female lead.{{cn|date=December 2024}} British actor Danny Sapani plays the main antagonist.{{cn|date=December 2024}} The actress Anjali is also featured in an item number.{{cite web|title=Anjali to do item number in Singham-2|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/anjali-to-do-item-number-in-singham-2-news-tamil-mlmklgedefe.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114071821/http://www.sify.com/movies/Anjali-to-do-item-number-in-Singham-2-news-tamil-mlmklgedefe.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 November 2012|website=Sify|access-date=12 November 2012}} Prakash Raj did not return for the sequel, but he can be seen in clips from Singam that are intermittently featured during Singam II. The film was shot mainly in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, Tuticorin, Chennai, Tirunelveli and Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu. The director has also filmed some of the key songs, stunts and talkie portions in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa, as well as Malaysia and Kenya. Primary production began in September 2012 and lasted for seven months until filming was wrapped up on 30 April 2013.{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-01/news-interviews/38957057_1_singam-2-dorai-singam-grand-audio-launch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504154745/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-01/news-interviews/38957057_1_singam-2-dorai-singam-grand-audio-launch|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 May 2013|work=The Times of India|title=Singam 2 completed|access-date=1 May 2013}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Singam II

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = Devi Sri Prasad

| cover =

| alt =

| released = 2 June 2013

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Feature film soundtrack

| length =

| language = Tamil

| label = Gemini Audio

| producer = Devi Sri Prasad

| chronology = Devi Sri Prasad

| prev_title = Iddarammayilatho

| prev_year = 2013

| next_title = Attarintiki Daredi

| next_year = 2013

}}

Devi Sri Prasad, who had also worked on the score of Singam, returned for Singam II. Bollywood singer Baba Sehgal had recorded a song in the film following the success of his "Kadhal Vandhale" number from the original.{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-23/news-interviews/37960335_1_anushka-and-hansika-singam-music-composer | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029205620/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-23/news-interviews/37960335_1_anushka-and-hansika-singam-music-composer | url-status=dead | archive-date=29 October 2013 | work=The Times of India | title=Baba Sehgal to sing in Suriya's Singam 2 | access-date=14 May 2013}} The soundtrack was released on 2 June 2013, a day after its originally scheduled launch in a grand event attended by several celebrities.{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/singam-ii-to-be-released-in-june/article4709014.ece | title='Singam II' to be released in June | newspaper=The Hindu Business Line | access-date=13 May 2013 | archive-date=7 June 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607031844/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/singam-ii-to-be-released-in-june/article4709014.ece | url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/singam-2-audio-launched-sans-ajay-devgn-news-tamil-ngdhXUbibfi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608001701/http://www.sify.com/movies/singam-2-audio-launched-sans-ajay-devgn-news-tamil-ngdhXUbibfi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 June 2013|title=Singam-2 audio launched sans Ajay Devgan!|website=Sify |access-date=31 July 2013}}

{{track listing

| headline = Track-List - Tamil

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| total_length = 25:37

| all_lyrics = Viveka

| title1 = Puriyavillai

| extra1 = Shweta Mohan

| length1 = 4:28

| title2 = Vaale Vaale

| extra2 = Shankar Mahadevan, Nakash Aziz

| length2 = 4:32

| title3 = Achchamillai

| extra3 = Devi Sri Prasad, Benny Dayal

| length3 = 3:11

| title4 = Singam Dance

| extra4 = Devi Sri Prasad, Baba Sehgal, Sharmila, Geetha Madhuri

| length4 = 4:19

| title5 = Vidhai Pola

| extra5 = Hariharan

| length5 = 4:48

| title6 = Kannukkulle

| extra6 = Javed Ali, Priya Himesh, Kunal Ganjawala

| length6 = 4:19

}}

Times of India gave the album 3/5 stars and stated that "DSP gets a foot-tapping album in Singam 2, though it sounds uncomfortably very similar to Singam."{{cite news|title=Music Review: Singam 2|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-20/music-reviews/40092986_1_singam-2-first-film-singam-ii.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130729093023/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-20/music-reviews/40092986_1_singam-2-first-film-singam-ii.html|url-status=dead|newspaper=The Times of India|archive-date=2013-07-29}}

{{track listing

| headline = Track listing - Telugu (Yamudu 2){{cite web |title=Yamudu - Singam 2 Songs Telugu by Devi Sri Prasad |url=https://gaana.com/album/yamudu-singam-2 |website=Gaana |language=en |date=6 March 2013}}

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Teliyadule

| length1 = 4:28

| lyrics1 = Ananth Sriram

| extra1 = Swetha Mohan

| title2 = Waale Waale

| length2 = 4:32

| lyrics2 = Sahithi

| extra2 = Tippu

| title3 = Simham Simham

| length3 = 4:48

| lyrics3 = Sahithi

| extra3 = Devi Sri Prasad

| title4 = Singam Dance

| length4 = 3:11

| lyrics4 = Ananth Sriram

| extra4 = Suchith Suresan, Sharmila

| title5 = Sooridu Sooridu

| length5 = 4:20

| lyrics5 = Sahithi

| extra5 = M. L. R. Karthikeyan

| title6 = Nee Kanne Gunnai

| length6 = 4:20

| lyrics6 = Ramajogayya Sastry

| extra6 = Sagar, Priya, David Simon

| total_length = 25:37

}}

The release date was confirmed to be 5 July 2013.{{cite web|title='Singam 2' confirmed on July 5|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/singam-2-confirmed-on-july-5-news-tamil-ngujO3fihcc.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212133609/http://www.sify.com/movies/singam-2-confirmed-on-july-5-news-tamil-ngujO3fihcc.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 December 2013|date=20 June 2013|access-date=9 July 2013|website=Sify}} Singam II released in about 1500 screens worldwide, one of the largest releases for a Tamil film. The film released in a record 151 screens in Kerala{{cite web|title='Singam 2' massive release in Kerala|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/singam-2-massive-release-in-kerala-news-malayalam-nhfkF6fdffe.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130709000308/http://www.sify.com/movies/singam-2-massive-release-in-kerala-news-malayalam-nhfkF6fdffe.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 July 2013|date=5 July 2013|access-date=9 July 2013|website=Sify}} and 63 screens in USA.{{cn|date=December 2024}}

S. Saraswathi of Rediff gave 3/5 stars and wrote "The Hari-Suriya combination seemed to have worked its magic once again. The screen presence and charisma of Suriya coupled with brilliance of Hari’s screenplay and direction makes Singam 2 a joyful experience."{{cite web |title=Review: Singam 2 roars louder than ever |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-singam-2-roars-louder-than-ever/20130705.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708224243/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-singam-2-roars-louder-than-ever/20130705.htm |archive-date=8 July 2013 |access-date=6 July 2013 |website=Redfiff.com}} Deccan Chronicle wrote "Even if you are not a Suriya fan, Singam 2 is worth a watch. The film roars rather well."{{cite web |title=Review: Suriya's Singam 2 |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130708/entertainment-movie-reviews/article/review-suriyas-singam-2.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809124009/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/130708/entertainment-movie-reviews/article/review-suriyas-singam-2.htm |archive-date=9 August 2018 |access-date=8 July 2013 |website=Deccan Chronicle}} Zee News wrote "‘Singam 2’ is definitely bigger, but it never gets better in the process of entertaining its viewers. It has a storyline that could keep you hooked but what doesn`t work in the favour of the film is the presence of too many characters and a weak screenplay."{{cite web |title=Review: 'Singam 2' bigger but not better |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/review-singam-2-bigger-but-not-better_138420.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705172051/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/review-singam-2-bigger-but-not-better_138420.htm |archive-date=5 July 2013 |access-date=5 July 2013 |website=Zee News}} The Times of India gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "If Singam was mass masala, then Singam-2 is doubly so. Hari is clear about what entertainment he wants to dole out to his audiences and goes about delivering it unapologetically."{{cite web |date=8 July 2013 |title=Singam 2 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/singam-2/movie-review/20966503.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204021947/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/singam-2/movie-review/20966503.cms |archive-date=4 February 2014 |work=The Times of India |access-date=6 December 2024 }} Baradwaj Rangan of The Hindu wrote "Hari keeps his scenes extremely short, and if this prevents us from forming any sort of lingering attachment with the characters, at least we aren't allowed to dwell on anything long enough to get bored."{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/singam-ii-the-roar-is-back/article4888496.ece|title=Singam II: The roar is back|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=4 August 2019|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512151310/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/singam-ii-the-roar-is-back/article4888496.ece|url-status=live}} News18 gave 2/5 stars and wrote "'Singam 2' is definitely bigger, but it never gets better in the process of entertaining its viewers."{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/singam-2-review-this-tamil-film-is-bigger-but-not-better-621651.html|title='Singam 2' review: This Tamil film is bigger but not better|website=News18|date=2013-07-06|access-date=2020-05-25|archive-date=20 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020012037/http://www.news18.com/news/india/singam-2-review-this-tamil-film-is-bigger-but-not-better-621651.html|url-status=live}}

The Telugu dubbed version simply titled Singam, also known as Yamudu II was also released along with the original version on 5 July 2013.{{cite web | url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/suryas-singam-2-titled-as-singam-in-telugu/393881-71-216.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609075652/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/suryas-singam-2-titled-as-singam-in-telugu/393881-71-216.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=9 June 2013 | title=Surya's 'Singam 2' titled as 'Singam' in Telugu | publisher=CNN-IBN | access-date=25 May 2013}} The film's Telugu version was distributed by K. E. Gnanavel Raja's Studio Green. A Hindi dubbed version entitled Main Hoon Surya: Singham II was released later on 2 August.{{cn|date=December 2024}}

Singam II had a sold-out opening with as much as 95–100% occupancy.{{cite news|title=Singam 2 gets grand opening|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-05/news-interviews/40390679_1_singam-2-yamudu-suriya-starrer-singam|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708220633/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-05/news-interviews/40390679_1_singam-2-yamudu-suriya-starrer-singam|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 July 2013|date=5 July 2013|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=9 July 2013}} The film collected {{INRConvert|92.5|m}} on its opening day in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, while the Telugu dubbed version Yamudu II collected {{INRConvert|37.5|m}}.{{cite web|title='Yamudu 2' strikes gold for Suriya in Andhra Pradesh|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/yamudu-2-strikes-gold-for-suriya-in-andhra-pradesh-news-national-nhilEddgdbh.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230215653/http://www.sify.com/movies/yamudu-2-strikes-gold-for-suriya-in-andhra-pradesh-news-national-nhilEddgdbh.html|archive-date=30 December 2013|date=6 July 2013|access-date=9 July 2013|website=Sify}} The film grossed a record {{INRConvert|500|m}} on its first weekend worldwide.{{cn|date=December 2024}}

In the UK and USA, it earned {{INRConvert|5.96|m}} and {{INRConvert|14.7|m}} respectively on its opening weekend.{{cite news|title='Singam-2' takes a solid start|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/lootera-underperforms-singam-2-takes-a-solid-start/|date=9 July 2013|access-date=9 July 2013|work=Bollywood Hungama|archive-date=30 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160930092741/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/lootera-underperforms-singam-2-takes-a-solid-start/|url-status=live}} The film earned {{INRConvert|118|m}} in Chennai by the fourth week.{{cn|date=December 2024}} And after seven weeks, the amount totalled at {{INRConvert|133|m}}.{{cn|date=December 2024}} According to Sify.com, the film stayed inside the top five positions at Chennai box office continuously for eight weeks after its release and was declared a 'Superhit'.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15037161&cid=13525926|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829061844/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15037161&cid=13525926|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 August 2013|title=Chennai Box-Office — Aug 23 to 25 - Sify.com|website=Sify|access-date=20 July 2014}} The film completed a 50 days theatrical run on 23 August 2013.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Singam-2-completes-50-days/articleshow/21998057.cms|title=Singam 2 completes 50 days|work=Times of India|access-date=14 August 2014|archive-date=14 August 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140814151715/http://timesofindia.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Singam-2-completes-50-days/articleshow/21998057.cms|url-status=live}}

The film's Telugu version Yamudu II was an unusual success and earned {{INRConvert|140|m}} in ten days from Andhra Pradesh.{{cn|date=December 2024}} The film was successful in Karnataka and Kerala as well,{{cn|date=December 2024}} collecting about {{INRConvert|69|m}} and {{INRConvert|46|m}} in its first ten days, respectively.{{cn|date=December 2024}}

It performed exceptionally well in the Malaysian market, earning around {{INRConvert|99.8|m}} within four weeks.{{cn|date=December 2024}} The film was the third highest Tamil grosser in Malaysia after Enthiran and Sivaji at that point.{{cn|date=December 2024}} The film's total business in UK after a one-month run was pegged at {{INRConvert|17.9|m}}.{{cn|date=December 2024}} Singam II completed 100 days in several screens across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh on 12 October 2013.{{cn|date=December 2024}} The film was the second highest-grossing Tamil film of the year 2013 after Vishwaroopam.{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/singam-box-office-collection-suriya-hari-anushka-960388-2017-02-13|title=Singam 3 box-office collection: Suriya's film gets biggest opening weekend|date=13 February 2017|newspaper=India Today|access-date=8 July 2021|archive-date=19 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019074139/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/singam-box-office-collection-suriya-hari-anushka-960388-2017-02-13|url-status=live}}

The film grossed approximately {{INR}}1.36 billion worldwide in its lifetime.

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The third part of the Singam film series was initially scheduled to enter production in December 2015.[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/suriyas-singam-3-to-roll-from-december/ Suriya's 'Singam 3' to roll from December] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117063822/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/suriyas-singam-3-to-roll-from-december/ |date=17 November 2015 }}. The Indian Express (7 November 2015). Retrieved on 2017-02-18. Suriya and Anushka reprised their roles.[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-exclusive-director-hari-reveals-suriya-s-singam-3-will-take-off-from-where-singam-2-ends-2123912 Exclusive: Director Hari reveals Suriya's 'Singam 3' will take off from where 'Singam 2' ends | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102101545/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-exclusive-director-hari-reveals-suriya-s-singam-3-will-take-off-from-where-singam-2-ends-2123912 |date=2 November 2016 }}. Dnaindia.com (10 September 2015). Retrieved on 2017-02-18. Production on the film was, however, postponed due to climatic conditions in Chennai.[http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/rains-delay-the-shooting-of-suriyas-singam-3-1175583.html Rains delay the shoot of Suriya's 'Singam 3' – News18] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215020326/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/rains-delay-the-shooting-of-suriyas-singam-3-1175583.html |date=15 December 2015 }}. Ibnlive.com (11 December 2015). Retrieved on 2017-02-18. Principal photography eventually began on 17 December with the filming of a song sequence, while regular shooting was scheduled to happen later in the month,[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Singam-3-begins-with-song-composition/articleshow/50231382.cms Singam 3 begins with song composition] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018095357/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Singam-3-begins-with-song-composition/articleshow/50231382.cms |date=18 October 2017 }}. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (18 December 2015). Retrieved on 2017-02-18. though it was later moved to January 2016.[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Suriyas-Singam-3-to-roll-from-next-week/articleshow/50415040.cms Suriya: Suriya's 'Singam 3' to roll from next week] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107145922/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Suriyas-Singam-3-to-roll-from-next-week/articleshow/50415040.cms |date=7 January 2016 }}. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved on 18 February 2017. Regular shooting commenced on 7 January 2016, with the film's title being revealed as S3.[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/suriyas-singam-3-is-now-s3/ Suriya's 'Singam 3' is now 'S3'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111031825/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/suriyas-singam-3-is-now-s3/ |date=11 January 2016 }}. The Indian Express (7 January 2016). Retrieved on 2017-02-18. After a long gap, during which the release of the film was postponed several times, the title was changed from S3 to Si 3. This was in order to exploit the Tamil Nadu Government's rule of entertainment tax exemption for films titled in Tamil.[http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Suriya%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98S3%E2%80%99-becomes-%E2%80%98C3%E2%80%99/article17049522.ece Suriya's 'S3' becomes 'C3']. The Hindu (17 January 2017). Retrieved on 2017-02-18.

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