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Simmarasi (transl. Leo) is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and written by Erode Soundar. The film stars Sarathkumar and Khushbu. Kanaka, Manorama, Anandaraj and Vineeth play supporting roles.[1][2] The film was one among 1998 Deepavali releases and opened in October to positive reviews. It was a huge successful film. Sarathkumar bagged the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor.[3] A sub- plot of the movie went on to be used in the Telugu movie Siva Rama Raju and the Kannada movie Paramashiva - both of which were remakes of another Sarathkumar movie Samudhiram.

Simmarasi
Directed by	Erode Soundar
Screenplay by	Erode Soundar
Story by	Erode Soundar
Produced by	R. B. Choudary
Starring	Sarathkumar Khushbu
Cinematography	G. Kicha
Edited by	V. Jaishankar
Music by	S. A. Rajkumar
Production company	Super Good Films
Release date	19 October 1998 (1998-10-19)
Running time	162 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

A man named Manickavasagam (Sarathkumar) happens to stop a caste fight in a village. The villagers ask him to remain and help with their conflicts, thus inciting the wrath of Maragatham (Anandaraj). Maragatham is the biggest badman in the village, and he even killed his own brother for marrying into a different caste. Lakshmi's (Kanaka) son Kathir (Vineeth) wants to build a factory, which Manickavasagam will not allow. This makes Kathir ally with Maragatham. Finally Manickavasagam kills Maragatham.

Cast

Production

Kanaka replaced Gouthami in the film during July 1998.^{[citation needed]} Nagma had earlier been selected for the role but was left out after her relationship with Sarathkumar ended.[4]

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack and background score was composed by musician, S. A. Rajkumar.

Simmarasi
Soundtrack album by S. A. Rajkumar
Released	1998
Recorded	1998
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	23:02
Label	Star Music
Producer	S. A. Rajkumar
S. A. Rajkumar chronology
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998) Simmarasi (1998) Suriya Paarvai (1999)

Reception

A critic from Dinakaran noted that "some of the scenes have come out good. But there is very, very long flash back scenes that among them some of the scenes really don't have that much relevance to the story line".[5] Kala Krishnan-Ramesh of Deccan Herald wrote "Simmarasi deserves a response because its themes, its emotions, its sounds and colours are grander than those we are accustomed to."[6]

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