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Dabangg film series

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{{short description|Indian film series}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox media franchise
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| title = Dabangg Franchise
| image = Dabangg series logo.png
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Official logo
| creator = Abhinav Singh Kashyap
| origin = [[Dabangg]]
| owner = [[Eros International]] [[Yash Raj Films]] [[Salman Khan Films]]
| films = [[#Films|List of films]]
| shorts =
| website =
}}

'''''Dabangg''''' is a series of Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action comedy film]]s produced in common by [[Arbaaz Khan]], starring [[Salman Khan]] as the titular cop Chulbul Pandey, [[Sonakshi Sinha]] as his love interest Rajjo Pandey, and Arbaaz Khan as Chulbul's step-brother Makhanchand "Makkhi" Pandey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/chulbul-pandey|title=Chulbul Pandey: Latest News, Videos and Photos - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The original work is 2010 film, named [[Dabangg]] was directed by [[Abhinav Kashyap]] and produced by [[Dhilin Mehta]].<ref name="BHC">{{cite web|title=Dabangg: Cast and Crew details |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/13793/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080222103709/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/13793/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 February 2008|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|accessdate=25 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Salman Khan plays cop in Dabangg Hindi movie|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-30/news-interviews/28300938_1_salman-khan-dabangg-dancing|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108234206/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-30/news-interviews/28300938_1_salman-khan-dabangg-dancing|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 January 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=19 February 2012|date=30 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dabangg unveiled! |url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/sep/06/slide-show-1-celebrity-day-in-pix.htm|publisher=[[Rediff]]|accessdate=8 September 2010|date=6 September 2010}}</ref>

==Overview==
===''Dabangg'' (2010)===
{{Main|Dabangg}}
A corrupt police officer, [[Chulbul Pandey]] ([[Salman Khan]]), faces challenges from his family, gangsters and politicians.

===''Dabangg 2'' (2012)===
{{Main|Dabangg 2}}
Chulbul Pandey invites a fresh trouble when he kills the brother of a notorious politician and the former swears to wreak havoc in his life.

===''Dabangg 3'' (2019)===
{{Main|Dabangg 3}}
Chulbul Pandey encounters an enemy from his past, and his origin story as the fearless cop unfolds.

=== Animated series ===
An animated series based on the film franchise,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-26|title=Salman Khan's 'Chulbul Pandey' from 'Dabangg' franchise gets animation series|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-salman-khan-s-chulbul-pandey-from-dabangg-franchise-gets-animation-series-2826048|access-date=2020-12-14|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> also titled ''Dabangg'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disney+ Hotstar Acquires 'Dabangg' Animated Series|url=https://www.awn.com/news/disney-hotstar-acquires-dabangg-animated-series|access-date=2020-12-14|website=Animation World Network|language=en}}</ref>
premiered on May 31, 2021 as the title ''Dabangg Animated TV Series'' on [[Cartoon Network (Indian TV channel)|Cartoon Network]] which was also produced by [[Arbaaz Khan|the same company]] and Cosmos Maya with CN India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/dabangg-animated-series-heads-cartoon-network-india|title=Cartoon Network is going to launch ""Dabangg""}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/amp/entertainment-news/article/salman-khan-announces-chulbul-pandeys-animated-avatar-in-new-dabangg-series-on-cartoon-network/763796|title=Salman Khan announces Chulbul Pandey's animated avatar in new Dabangg series on Cartoon Network}}</ref> It also aired on [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo TV]] in February 2022.

==Films==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:99%;"
|-
! width="17%" | Film
! Release date
! Director
! width=18%| Screenwriter(s)
! width=20%| Story by
! width=26%| Producer(s)
|-
|''[[Dabangg]]''||10 September 2010||[[Abhinav Kashyap|Abhinav Singh Kashyap]]||Dilip Shukla, Abhinav Singh Kashyap||Abhinav Singh Kashyap||[[Arbaaz Khan]], [[Malaika Arora Khan]], [[Dhilin Mehta]]
|-
|''[[Dabangg 2]]''||21 December 2012||[[Arbaaz Khan]]||colspan=2|Dilip Shukla||[[Arbaaz Khan]], [[Malaika Arora Khan]]
|-
|''[[Dabangg 3]]''||20 December 2019||[[Prabhu Deva]]||AJ.Arjun, [[Salman Khan]], [[Prabhu Deva]], Aloke Upadhyaya||[[Salman Khan]]||[[Salman Khan]], [[Arbaaz Khan]], [[Nikhil Dwivedi]]
|-
|}

===''Dabangg''===
{{Main|Dabangg}}
The first installment of the series centers on the fictional incidents. Chulbul Pandey is a cop who has his own way of dealing with corruption. His detractor Cheddi Singh manages to create a rift between Chulbul and his step-brother and uses it to his advantage. ''Dabangg'' was released on 10 September 2010, and gained positive reviews.<ref name="TOIR">{{Cite news |last=Kazmi |first=Nikhat |date=10 September 2010 |title=Dabangg: Movie Review |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Dabangg/movie-review/6524257.cms |url-status=live |access-date=11 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161101013435/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Dabangg/movie-review/6524257.cms |archive-date=1 November 2016}}</ref> [[Mathures Paul]] of ''[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]'' gave the film 3.5 stars and commented that "''Dabangg'' aligns itself with viewers frustrated by the nonexistence of uncomplicated heroism on screen".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Mathures |date=10 September 2010 |title=Dance, kiss, cry, bang, the end by Mathures Paul |url=http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=340966&catid=47 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130055124/http://thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=340966&catid=47 |archive-date=30 November 2010 |access-date=19 February 2012 |website=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]}}</ref> It earned ₹219 crore worldwide<ref name="boi">{{Cite web |title=Dabangg – Movie |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=65 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518164914/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=65 |archive-date=18 May 2019 |access-date=17 May 2019 |website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> against a budget of ₹42 crore.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Biggest Profit Makers 2010 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2409&nCat=box_office_news |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109002220/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2409&nCat=box_office_news |archive-date=9 January 2014 |website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>

===''Dabangg 2''===
{{Main|Dabangg 2}}
After the success of ''[[Dabangg]]'' Arbaaz and Salman reunited once again for sequel. The second installment in this series, the plot focused on Chulbul Pandey, a wayward policeman, who kills the brother of a crooked politician. In retribution, the politician sends his henchmen to attack Chulbul's wife which leaves Chulbul infuriated. ''Dabangg 2'' was released in 3500 screens in India and 450 screens overseas on 21 December 2012.<ref group =re>{{cite web |title=B.O. update: 'Dabangg 2' all set to create history! |date=27 January 2012 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-update/update-agneepath-has-unprecedented-opening/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> It had the highest screen count for any film in India and worldwide, surpassing that of ''[[Ek Tha Tiger]]''.<ref group =re>{{cite news |title=Kai Po Che' trailer to be released with Salman Khan's 'Dabanng 2 |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kai-po-che-trailer-to-be-released-with-salman-khans-dabanng-2/310469-8-66.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121217030539/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kai-po-che-trailer-to-be-released-with-salman-khans-dabanng-2/310469-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 December 2012 |access-date=14 December 2012 |newspaper=IBNLive}}</ref><ref group =re>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-18/news-interviews/35889858_1_dabangg-2-arbaaz-khan-trailers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105215715/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-18/news-interviews/35889858_1_dabangg-2-arbaaz-khan-trailers |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 November 2013 |title='Bhaag Milkha...', 'Kai Po Che' trailers to go with 'Dabangg 2' |date=18 December 2012 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=26 December 2012}}</ref> It received mixed reviews from critics. [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and said "''Dabangg 2'' has Salman Khan, Salman Khan and Salman Khan plus entertainment, entertainment and entertainment in large doses".<ref group=r name="Taran Review">{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/542696 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622141141/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/542696 |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 June 2012 |title=Dabangg 2 Review |first=Taran |last=Adarsh |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=21 December 2012}}{{Rating|4|5}}</ref> The film was declared a blockbuster by Box Office India after its first week.<ref group=b>{{cite web |title=Dabangg 2 Box-office collection |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5244&nCat= |access-date=29 December 2012}}</ref> ''Dabangg 2'' grossed around $11.75 million in its total lifetime.<ref group=b>{{cite web |title=Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola Has $1 Million Opening |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5299&nCat= |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=9 January 2012}}</ref>

===''Dabangg 3''===
{{Main|Dabangg 3}}
A prequel, ''Dabangg 3'', was commissioned after the success of the [[Dabangg 2|previous film]] and was directed by [[Prabhu Deva]], with both [[Salman Khan|Salman]] and [[Sonakshi Sinha|Sonakshi]] reprising their roles and Saiee Manjrekar in a cameo role.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Salman-Khan-s-Dabangg-3-to-be-a-prequel/Article1-972256.aspx |title=Salman Khan's Dabangg 3 to be a prequel |work=Hindustan Times |date=13 December 2012 |access-date=26 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121226012250/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Salman-Khan-s-Dabangg-3-to-be-a-prequel/Article1-972256.aspx |archive-date=26 December 2012}}</ref> The film focused on ASP Chulbul Pandey who enjoys an ideal family life while catching criminals in his own bombastic way. However, an enemy from his past returns and threatens to destroy everything he has worked for. The film was theatrically released worldwide on 20 December 2019, on the Pre-[[Christmas]] weekend, in Hindi, and dubbed Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages<ref name="indianexpress_5627518">{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/salman-khan-confirms-dabangg-3-release-date-december-2019-5627518/ |title=Dabangg 3 to release in December 2019, Salman Khan confirms along with dubbed versions in Kannada, Telugu & Tamil |date=15 March 2019}}</ref> to positive reviews from both critics and audience.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dabangg 3 Movie Review: Salman Khan Film is an Excruciating, Exhausting Bore|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/dabangg-3-movie-review-salman-khan-film-is-an-excruciating-exhausting-bore-2431593.html |date=21 December 2019 |publisher=CNN-IBN |access-date=16 August 2021 |author=Rajeev Masand}}</ref> ''Dabangg 3'' opening day domestic collection was {{INR}}24.50 crore. {{As of|2020|1|19}}, with a gross of est. {{INR}}161 crore in India and {{INR}}56.99 crore overseas, the film has a worldwide gross collection of est. {{INR}}325 crore and has become the tenth [[List of Bollywood films of 2019|highest grossing Bollywood film of 2019]].<ref name="tgww:bo2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/2019/ |title=Bollywood Top Grossers Worldwide |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=18 January 2020}}</ref> It was declared super-hit at box-office.

==Future films==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:99%;"
|-
! width="17%" | Film
! Release date
! Director
! width=18%| Screenwriter(s)
! width=20%| Story by
! width=26%| Producer(s)
! width=20%| Status
|-
|''Dabangg 3''|| 20 December 2019 || colspan="2" | [[Prabhu Deva]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/star-power-male/|title=Star Power Male - Bollywood Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] }}</ref> ||[[Prabhu Deva]]||Announced<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/bollywood/dabangg-4-on-its-way/cid/1724008|title=Dabangg 4 on its way|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>||
|}

After success of the third film, the makers have stated that they will continue the franchise and take it to the fourth and final installment in this series. The film is produced by Arbaaz Khan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/bollywood/dabangg-4-on-its-way/cid/1724008|title=Dabangg 4 on its way|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>

== Recurring cast and characters ==
This table lists the main characters who appear in the Dabangg Franchise.
<blockquote class="toccolours" style="text-align:justify; width:95%; float:center; padding:5px 6px 6px; display:table;">
{{center|'''List indicator(s)'''}}
*A dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film.
</blockquote>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:60%;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Actor
! colspan="3" scope="col" | Films
|-
! ''[[Dabangg]]''
! ''[[Dabangg 2]]''
! ''[[Dabangg 3]]''
|-
| scope="row"|[[Salman Khan]]
| colspan="3" |Inspector / ASP / DSP Dhaakadchand "Chulbul" Pandey / Kewal Naag
|-
| scope="row"|[[Sonakshi Sinha]]
| colspan="3" |Rajjo Shreshawat Pandey / Misses Chulbul Pandey
|-
| scope="row"|[[Arbaaz Khan]]
| colspan="3" |Makhanchand "Makkhi" Pandey
|-
| scope="row"|[[Vinod Khanna]]
|colspan=2|Prajapati Pandey
|colspan=2 {{cEmpty}}
|-
| scope="row"|[[Pramod Khanna]]
|colspan=2 {{cEmpty}}
|Prajapati Pandey
|-
| scope="row"|[[Dimple Kapadia]]
|colspan=1|Naini Devi
|colspan=1 {{cEmpty}}
|Naini Devi
|-
| scope="row"|[[Mahesh Manjrekar]]
| colspan="3" |Hariya Shreshawat
|-
| scope="row"|Shyamlaal
| colspan="3" |Chhedi's photographer
|-
| scope="row"|Ram Sujan Singh
| colspan="3" |Constable Chaubey
|-
| scope="row"|Pradeep Chaudhary
| colspan="3" |Constable Tewari
|-
| scope="row"|Daddi Pandey
| colspan="3" |Constable Pichkari Yadav
|-
| scope="row"|[[Mahie Gill]]
|colspan=2|Nirmala Pandey
|colspan=2 {{cEmpty}}
|-
| scope="row"|[[Tinnu Anand]]
|colspan=2|Masterji
|colspan=2 {{cEmpty}}
|-
| scope="row"|[[Malaika Arora]]
|colspan=2|Munni
|colspan=2 {{cEmpty}}
|-
| scope="row"|[[Warina Hussain]]
|colspan=2 {{cEmpty}}
|Munna
|-
| scope="row"|[[Jacqueline Fernandez]]
|colspan=3 {{cEmpty}}
|-
| scope="row"|[[Sonu Sood]]
| Chedi Singh
|colspan=3 {{cEmpty}}
|-
| scope="row"|[[Prakash Raj]]
|colspan=1 {{cEmpty}}
| Thakur Bachcha Singh
|colspan=2 {{cEmpty}}
|-
| scope="row"|[[Sudeep Sanjeev]]
|colspan=2 {{cEmpty}}
| Balwant "Bali" Singh
|-
| scope="row" |[[Pradeep Rawat (actor)|Pradeep Rawat]]
|colspan=3 {{cEmpty}}
|}

== Additional crew and production details ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:60%;"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Occupation
! colspan="3" | Film
|-
! width:10%;"| ''[[Dabangg]]'' (2010)
! width:10%;"| ''[[Dabangg 2]]'' (2012)
! width:10%;"| ''[[Dabangg 3]]'' (2019)
|-
! Director
| [[Abhinav Kashyap]]
| [[Arbaaz Khan]]
| [[Prabhu Deva]]
|-
! Producer(s)
| [[Dhilin Mehta]] [[Malaika Arora Khan]] [[Arbaaz Khan]]
| [[Arbaaz Khan]] [[Malaika Arora Khan]]
|[[Salman Khan]] [[Arbaaz Khan]] [[Nikhil Dwivedi]]
|-
! Writer(s)
| Dilip Shukla [[Abhinav Kashyap]]
| Dilip Shukla
| [[Salman Khan]] [[Prabhu Deva]] Dilip Shukla Aloke Upadhyaya
|-
! Composer(s)
| [[Sajid–Wajid]] [[Lalit Pandit]]
| colspan="2" | [[Sajid–Wajid]]
|-
! Background score
| colspan="3" | [[Sandeep Shirodkar]]
|-
! Director of photography
| Mahesh Limaye || Mahesh Limaye [[Aseem Mishra]] || Mahesh Limaye
|-
! Editor(s)
| Pranav V Dhiwar
| Hemal Kothari
| Ritesh Soni
|-
! Production companies
| Arbaaz Khan Productions [[Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision]]
|[[Arbaaz Khan Productions]]
|[[Salman Khan Films]] [[Arbaaz Khan Productions]] [[Nikhil Dwivedi|Saffron Broadcast & Media Limited]]
|-
! Distributing companies
| [[Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision]] [[UTV Motion Pictures]]
|[[Eros International]]
|[[Salman Khan Films]] ([[India]]) [[Yash Raj Films]] (International)
|-
! Running time
|126 minutes
|123 minutes
|141 minutes
|-
|}

==Release and revenue==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="text-align:centr;"| Film
! style="text-align:centr;"| Release date
! style="text-align:centr;"| Budget
! style="text-align:centr;"| Box office revenue
|-
| ''[[Dabangg]]'' || 10 September 2010 || {{INRConvert|42|C}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2409&nCat=box_office_news | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109002220/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2409&nCat=box_office_news | archivedate=9 January 2014 | title=The Biggest Profit Makers 2010 | publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> || {{INRConvert|219|C}}<ref name="boib">{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4409&nCat= | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105215110/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4409&nCat= | archivedate=5 November 2013 | title=Top All Time Worldwide Grossers Updated 11/5/2012 | publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Dabangg 2]]'' || 21 December 2012 || {{INRConvert|40|C}}<ref name=budget>{{cite web|title=Will Dabangg 2 Beat The All time Record of Three Idiots?|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/youdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5201&nCat=|publisher=Box Office India|accessdate=18 December 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121221011103/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/youdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5201&nCat=|archivedate=21 December 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> || {{INRConvert|255|C}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5979&nCat= |title=Chennai Express Crosses Ek Tha Tiger Worldwide in Ten Days |publisher=Box Office India |accessdate=19 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105220137/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5979&nCat= |archivedate=5 November 2013 |df=dmy}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Dabangg 3]]'' ||20 December 2019|| {{INRConvert|125|C}}|| {{INRConvert|250|C}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/dabangg-3/box-office/|title=Dabangg 3 Box Office Collection till Now | Box Collection - Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] }}</ref>
|-
! Total || || {{INRConvert|207|C}}|| {{INRConvert|687|C}}
|}

==Reception==
===Critical reception===
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! Film
! [[Rotten Tomatoes]]
|-
| style="text-align: left;"| ''Dabangg''
| 60%<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dabangg_2010|title=Dabangg (2010)|via=www.rottentomatoes.com}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align: left;"| ''Dabangg 2''
| 36%<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dabangg_2_2012|title=Dabangg 2 (2012)|via=www.rottentomatoes.com}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align: left;"| ''Dabangg 3''
| 18%<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dabangg_3|title=Dabangg 3 (2019)|via=www.rottentomatoes.com}}</ref>
|}

==Awards==
{{further|List of accolades received by Dabangg||Dabangg 2#Accolades}}
''Dabangg'' received accolades in major film award functions in India. Among them, it won a [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]] for the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]. It was given six awards at the [[56th Filmfare Awards]], including one for [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], seven [[Screen Awards]], nine [[Zee Cine Awards]] and ten [[IIFA Awards]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?keyword=bollywood&ID=ENTEN20110175963&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=106989|title=Dabangg Wins National Award for Wholesome Entertainment|accessdate=20 February 2012|publisher=NDTV|date=19 May 2011|author=NDTV Movies|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520234945/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20110175963&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood&nid=106989|archivedate=20 May 2011|df=dmy-all}}
* {{cite news|title=Winners of 17th Annual Star Screen Awards 2011|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/winners-of-17th-annual-star-screen-awards-2011-news-bollywood-lbhklHidgdf.html|website=[[Sify]]|accessdate=20 February 2012|date=7 January 2011|author=Bollywood Hungama|archive-date=10 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110030301/http://www.sify.com/movies/winners-of-17th-annual-star-screen-awards-2011-news-bollywood-lbhklHidgdf.html|url-status=dead}}
* {{cite news|title=Winners of Zee Cine Awards 2011|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/winners-of-zee-cine-awards-2011-news-bollywood-lbpkcaiadaa.html|website=[[Sify]]|accessdate=20 February 2012|date=15 January 2011|author=Bollywood Hungama}}
* {{cite news|work=[[The Economic Times]]|title=IIFA Awards 2011: Dabangg' bags six awards|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/media/entertainment-/entertainment/iifa-awards-2011-Dabangg-six-awards/articleshow/9001476.cms|accessdate=20 February 2012|date=26 June 2011|agency=Indo-Asian News Service}}</ref> ''Dabangg 2'' also received several awards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for Zee Cinema Awards 2013|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4349|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101044221/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4349|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 January 2013|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|accessdate=10 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://screen.indianexpress.com/screenawards2013/live-blog.php|title=Colors Screen Awards Winners|publisher=Colors Screen Awards|date=12 January 2013|accessdate=12 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114000615/http://screen.indianexpress.com/screenawards2013/live-blog.php|archive-date=14 January 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Influence ==
Many other film characters are inspired by the character Chulbul Pandey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Bollywood-snippets-Amyra-to-do-a-chulbul-pandey/articleshow/34532456.cms|title=Bollywood snippets: Amyra to do a chulbul pandey|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x186m9m_salman-khan-s-chulbul-pandey-character-inspires-soha-ali-khan-s-next-role_shortfilms|title=Salman Khan's 'Chulbul Pandey' Character Inspires Soha Ali Khan's Next Role?|work=Dailymotion|date=9 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_B-d4rmjrc|title=YouTube|publisher=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/salman-khans-chulbul-pandey-character-inspires-soha-ali-183000054.html|title=Salman Khan's 'Chulbul Pandey' Character Inspires Soha Ali Khan's Next Role?|date=2 December 2012|publisher=Yahoo Movies India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-rani-mukherji-to-do-a-chulbul-pandey-1925487|title=Rani Mukherji to do a Chulbul Pandey?|work=dna}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/content/article/sid100017448-rani_mukerji_to_do_a_chulbul_pandey_in_mardaani/ |title=Rani Mukerji to do a Chulbul Pandey in 'Mardaani'! |work=ApunKaChoice |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204084444/http://www.apunkachoice.com/content/article/sid100017448-rani_mukerji_to_do_a_chulbul_pandey_in_mardaani/ |archivedate=4 February 2015 |df=dmy}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/121219/lifestyle-fashion/article/chulbul-pandey-inspires-soha|title=Chulbul Pandey inspires Soha|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=29 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503191255/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/121219/lifestyle-fashion/article/chulbul-pandey-inspires-soha|archive-date=3 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{explain|date=November 2018}}

==Remakes==
* ''[[Osthe]]'' (Tamil remake of ''Dabangg'')
* ''[[Gabbar Singh (film)|Gabbar Singh]]'' (Telugu adaption of ''Dabangg'')

==Notes==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1620719|Dabangg}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|m/dabangg_2010|Dabangg}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|dabangg}}
* {{YouTube|user=dabanggthefilm|title=''Dabangg''}}
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* {{IMDb title|2112131|Dabangg 2}}
* {{Mojo title|debangg2|Dabangg 2}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|m/dabangg_2_2012|Dabangg 2}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|dabangg-2|Dabangg 2}}
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* [https://filmybeat2.blogspot.com/2019/12/dabbang-3-full-movie-download.html Dabbang 3] at Filmybeat2

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Asuran 2019 film

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{{short description|2019 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Vetrimaaran}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Asuran
| alt =
| image = Asuran 2019 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Vetrimaaran]]
| producer = [[Kalaippuli S. Thanu]]
| writer = SuKa ({{small|dialogues}})
| screenplay = Vetrimaaran
| based_on = {{based on|''Vekkai''|[[Poomani]]}}
| starring = [[Dhanush]] [[Manju Warrier]]
| music = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| cinematography = [[Velraj]]
| editing = R. Ramar
| studio = V Creations
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2019|10|04|df=y|ref1=<ref name="reldate">{{cite news |title=Dhanush starrer Asuran to release on October 4 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/dhanush-asuran-release-date-5888887/ |access-date=10 March 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=8 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref>}}
| runtime = 139 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross = See [[#Finances|Finance]] section. 
}}

'''''Asuran''''' ({{trans|Demon}}) is a 2019 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Historical fiction|period]] [[action film]] written and directed by [[Vetrimaaran]] and produced by [[Kalaipuli S. Thanu]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Suriya and director Vetri Maaran to team up for a film, confirms producer Thanu |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-and-director-vetri-maaran-to-join-hands-for-a-film-confirms-producer-thanu-1630476-2019-12-22 |access-date=2 January 2021 |work=India Today |date=22 December 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The film is based on Poomani's novel ''Vekkai'' ({{trans|Heat}}). The film stars [[Dhanush]] and [[Manju Warrier]], where the latter makes her Tamil debut. [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] scored the music for the film, renewing his collaboration with Vetrimaaran.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/gv-prakash-to-compose-music-for-asuran-vetrimaaran-dhanush.html|title=GV Prakash to compose music for Asuran Vetrimaaran Dhanush|date=24 December 2018|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> The cinematography was performed by [[Velraj]], with editing by R. Ramar. ''Asuran'' was released on 4 October 2019.<ref name="reldate" /> The film's plot is influenced by the real-life [[Kilvenmani massacre]] that occurred in 1968.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=Dhanush's 'Asuran' And The Film's Dalit Hero Are Not Worth Celebrating |url=https://m.huffingtonpost.in/entry/dhanush-asuran-dalit-atrocities-pulp-fiction_in_5dafed76e4b0422422cddd55 |access-date=14 January 2020 |work=HuffPost India |date=23 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The film was a [[Blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]] success.<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 October 2019|title=With the success of Asuran, Dhanush proves he's a rare Tamil star who strikes the balance between scale and substance |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/with-the-success-of-asuran-dhanush-proves-hes-a-rare-tamil-star-who-strikes-the-balance-between-scale-and-substance-7504121.html|access-date=28 July 2020|website=Firstpost}}</ref> It will be one among ten Indian films to be screened at the [[78th Golden Globe Awards]] (2021) under the Best Foreign Film category.<ref>{{cite web |title=Soorarai Pottru, Asuran, Jallikattu to be screened at Golden Globes 2021, here is the full list of Indian films |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/dec/20/soorarai-pottru-asuran-jallikattu-to-be-screened-at-golden-globes-2021-here-is-the-full-list-of-i-2238869.html|access-date=22 December 2020|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=20 December 2020}}</ref> It was also screened at [[51st International Film Festival of India]] at Goa, being selected as one of the films under Indian Panorama section for the year 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Panorama announces official selection for 51st International Film Festival of India, 2020|url=http://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1681946|access-date=8 January 2021|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>

==Plot==
{{longplot|reason=Per WP:FILMPLOT, the plot summary should be between 400 and 700 words|date=April 2021}}
In the 1980s [[Tirunelveli district|Tirunelveli]], a man and a boy are trekking across a river, carrying homemade bombs. In another part of the village, a woman, a man, and a young girl are also hiding from the police.

A narrator reveals in a flashback that the man is Sivasaami and the boy is his son Chidambaram. In contrast, the woman, man, and child are Sivasaami's wife, Pachaiyamma, her brother Murugesan and daughter Lakshmi. They also had an older son called Velmurugan. They are a family of farmers living in Thekkoor (lit. southern village). Sivasaami has a close relationship with his older son but is distant, almost abusive with Chidambaram. Sivasami's family, along with most residents of Thekkoor, are Dalits.

Narasimhan is an upper-caste landlord from Vadakoor (lit. northern village), who needs Sivasaami's 3 acres of land for a factory, to which the family is against selling, especially Velmurugan. One day Pachaiyamma is attacked by one of Narasimhan's sons, to which Velmurugan retaliates by severely injuring him and his men and gets imprisoned consequently. Sivasaami pleads with Narasimhan to get Velmurugan released, and in reply, Narasimhan asks Sivasaami to prostrate before every male resident of the landlord's village as atonement. When Velmurugan hears of his father's humiliation, he beats Narasimhan with a slipper. In revenge, Narasimhan's henchmen, led by a hunter Kariyan, behead Velmurugan. Pachaiyamma is broken, and after a year, Chidambaram is compelled to kill Narasimhan in revenge. Sivasami sees the killing, cuts the lights there, tells the family, and flees with Chidambaram. The film switches back to the present.

Kariyan is asked to find the pair, tracks them down, and almost kills Chidambaram. Sivasami defeats them all but kills none. While the two recovers, Sivasaami explains why he spared their lives.

Twenty years before, he was a village-famous moonshine brewer and trusted servant to Viswanathan, a landlord. One day, he convinces his boss to employ Pandiyan (Nitish Veera), Viswanathan's distant relative, as a clerk. Sivasaami's brother Murugan and Venugopal Seshadri, a Brahmin Communist lawyer, are attempting to regain their community's [[Panchami Land|Panchami land]] from landlords who had seized it illegally. Sivasami's family repeatedly fails to get him married, as no girl wants to marry a brewer. Sivasami's elder sister's daughter Mariyamma, frustrated, proposes to Sivasami, and he accepts. The family also accepts. Pandiyan slowly gains Viswanathan's trust and becomes his Mill accountant. Sivasamy beats Pandiyan inside the mill when he refuses to loan Rs 100 to Sivasami, and plans revenge. Meanwhile, Sivasami slowly falls in love with Mariyamma. When Sivasaami gives her sandals to wear to High school, Pandiyan hits her and forces her to walk through the village with the sandals on her head.{{Efn|This incident was based on real-life incidents where upper castes forced Dalit children to carry footwear on their heads if they wore sandals in upper caste localities<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/success-asuran-and-what-it-means-cinema-dalit-protagonists-110931|title=The success of 'Asuran' and what it means for cinema with Dalit protagonists|access-date=22 August 2020|website=www.thenewsminute.com}}</ref>|name=|group=}} Sivasaami retaliates by hitting him with sandals in the middle of the village and ties him up, but is reprimanded by Vishwanathan. Sivasami quits brewing and joins his brother. One night, before a meeting was conducted by Seshadri and Murugan with the other labourers, news arrives that Seshadri was arrested, and Sivasaami is sent to get the documents authorising the meeting. When he returns, Murugan and the others have been killed by Pandiyan and his men, while Sivasami's family (including Mariyamma), along with many others, are burned alive in their huts.{{Efn|This series of events is similar to what happened during the [[Kilvenmani massacre]] in 1968|name=|group=}} Enraged, Sivasami brutally kills Vishwanathan, Pandiyan and their men.

Sivasaami, kidnap her then reveals that he had left his village and months later was found by Murugesan, who taught him farming. He's also introduced to Pachaiyamma, who is not getting marriage proposals. He narrates his story, and Pachaiyamma admires what he did for his family. He surrenders to the court and is given a light sentence. Afterwards, he marries Pachaiyamma. Chidambaram is amazed at his father's past and starts to admire him. Sivasaami reconciles with his wife and daughter briefly, and he and his son go to Seshadri for help. Seshadri agrees to help them as long as they turn up to court the next day.

The next day, the two get into the court premises but are forced to flee after Narasimhan's men ambush them. Sivasaami reluctantly sells his land to prevent Narasimhan's men from targeting his family. However, Chidambaram is abducted and tortured, in direct violation of the agreement. Sivasami kills many of the henchmen and all of Narasimhan's family male members, though he and Chidambaram sustain serious injuries. Murugesan and their village people arrive armed and defuse the situation.

In the end, it's revealed that the two villages agreed that the conflict should end and prevented a caste clash. Sivasaami's family has gathered in the court, and he has agreed to go to jail instead of Chidambaram if necessary. He tells his son to study hard and get a powerful bureaucratic job, and that, unlike land and money, the landlords can't seize their education. The film ends with Sivasaami smiling at his family as he enters the court.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Dhanush]] as Sivasaami
* [[Manju Warrier]] as Pachaiyamal
* [[Ken Karunas]] as Chidambaram
* Teejay Arunasalam as Velmurugan "Murugan"
* [[Pasupathy]] as Murugesan
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Venugopal Seshadri
* [[Ammu Abirami]] as Maariyamal
* [[Balaji Sakthivel]] as Inspector
* [[Subramaniam Siva]] as Murugan, Sivasaami's brother
* [[Aadukalam Naren]] as Vaddakuran Narasimhan
* [[Pawan (actor)|Pawan]] as Venkatesan, Vaddakuran's younger brother
* Bala Hasan. R as Rajesh Narasimman, Vaddakuran's son
* [[A. Venkatesh (director)|Venkatesh]] as Viswanathan
* [[Nitish Veera]] as Pandiyan
* [[Velraj]] as Panchayat Member
* [[Sendrayan]] as Pechimuthu (cobbler)
* [[Munnar Ramesh]]
{{colend}}

== Production ==

=== Development ===
Post the success of ''[[Vada Chennai]]'' (2018), [[Vetrimaaran]] announced about the plans for making the film's sequel, with [[Dhanush]] reprising his role from the original. However, Vetrimaaran and Dhanush agreed to do another film before working with the sequel of ''Vada Chennai''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 December 2018|title=Dhanush Confirms Asuran With Vetrimaaran|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Crime/2018-12-24/Dhanush-Confirms-Asuran-With-Vetrimaaran/463860|access-date=5 January 2019|website=www.thehansindia.com}}</ref> On 21 December 2018, Dhanush announced the film's title as ''Asuran'', with a poster release,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhanush's next is 'Asuran' with Vetrimaaran – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhanushs-next-is-asuran-with-vetrimaaran/articleshow/67206205.cms|access-date=5 January 2019|website=The Times of India}}</ref> and makers planned to kickstart the shoot in January 2019. Later, [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] was signed in to compose the film's soundtrack, collaborating with the director and actor, after ''[[Polladhavan (2007 film)|Polladhavan]]'' (2007) and ''[[Aadukalam]]'' (2011), except ''Vada Chennai'' which was composed by [[Santhosh Narayanan]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Penbugs|date=8 September 2019|title=Asuran trailer: Dhanush-Vetrimaaran promises something big|url=https://www.penbugs.com/asuran-trailer-dhanush-vetrimaaran-promises-something-big/|access-date=8 September 2019|website=Penbugs|language=en-US}}</ref> The film was reported to be set in the period of 1960s to 1980s, with Dhanush playing a man of his mid-40s.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite web|title=Dhanush plays his father in 'Asuran'! - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhanush-plays-his-father-in-asuran/articleshow/68630940.cms|access-date=19 July 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

=== Casting ===
[[Sai Pallavi]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Sai Pallavi rejected a role in Vetri Maaran directorial Asuran with Dhanush in the lead? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/sai-pallavi-rejected-role-vetri-maaran-directorial-asuran-dhanush-lead-566263 |access-date=10 March 2021 |work=Pinkvilla |date=4 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Manjula |title=When 'Rowdy Baby' Said No To Dhanush |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/kollywood/when-rowdy-baby-said-no-to-dhanush-650059 |access-date=10 March 2021 |work=Hans India |date=7 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref> and [[Malayalam]] actress [[Manju Warrier]] were selected as the female leads of the film,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Manju Warrier to play the female lead in Dhanush's 'Asuran'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/manju-warrier-to-play-the-female-lead-in-dhanushs-asuran/articleshow/67643042.cms|access-date=19 July 2020|work=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> which marked the latter's acting debut in Tamil. Later Pallavi was replaced by [[Ammu Abhirami]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 January 2019|title=Manju Warrier to make her Tamil debut in Dhanush's 'Asuran'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/manju-warrier-make-her-tamil-debut-dhanushs-asuran-95449|access-date=19 May 2019|website=www.thenewsminute.com}}</ref> [[Ken Karunas]], son of actor [[Karunas]] and singer Teejay Arunachalam was roped into essay the role of Dhanush's sons in the film, with the latter marking his acting debut.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karunas's son Ken roped in for Dhanush's Asuran - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karunass-son-ken-roped-in-for-dhanushs-asuran/articleshow/67794270.cms|access-date=19 July 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Director [[Balaji Sakthivel]], also made his acting debut, essaying an important role in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Director Balaji Sakthivel acting debut in Dhanush's 'Asuran'? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/director-balaji-sakthivel-acting-debut-in-dhanushs-asuran/articleshow/67849660.cms|access-date=19 July 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Actor [[Pasupathy]], was also cast in the film as a supporting role, where he joined the sets in February 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pasupathi joins the sets of Asuran - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/pasupathi-joins-the-sets-of-asuran/articleshow/68034333.cms|access-date=19 July 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Later, [[Aadukalam Naren]] and Pawan were also cast in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Naren and Pawan join the sets of Dhanush's 'Asuran' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/naren-and-pawan-join-the-sets-of-dhanushs-asuran/articleshow/68164688.cms|access-date=19 July 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
The [[principal photography]] of the film began on 26 January 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhanush-Vetrimaaran's 'Asuran' to start on Jan 26 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhanush-vetrimaarans-asuran-to-start-on-jan-26/articleshow/67636155.cms|access-date=19 July 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> with the first schedule of the shoot being held at [[Tirunelveli]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhanush-Vetri Maaran film to kick-start in Tirunelveli - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhanush-vetri-maaran-film-to-kick-start-in-tirunelveli/articleshow/67640554.cms|access-date=19 July 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=26 January 2019|title=Dhanush starts shooting for Asuran|work=[[Cinema Express]]|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jan/26/dhanush-starts-shooting-for-asuran-9799.html|access-date=28 January 2019}}</ref> Dhanush was reported to play a dual role of father and son in the film as per sources.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/> Initially, the actor was reported to play a dual role in another film directed by [[R. S. Durai Senthilkumar]], which was titled ''[[Pattas]]'' (2020). While the film's shoot was progressing in full swing, Dhanush was reported to kick start his shoot for ''Pattas'', later he took a break and resumed shooting for the film in April 2019. The final schedule of the film began in May 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhanush-gets-trained-in-martial-arts-for-pattas/articleshow/70420189.cms|title=Dhanush gets trained in martial arts for Pattas|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=29 July 2019}}</ref> It was revealed that the makers planned to wrap the film's shoot within June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhanush to wrap up the shooting of 'Asuran' by end of June - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhanush-to-wrap-up-the-shooting-of-asuran-by-end-of-june/articleshow/69756414.cms|access-date=19 July 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

== Music ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Asuran
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| label = [[Kalaipuli S. Dhanu|Kalaippuli Audio]]
| released = 2 September 2019
| recorded = 2019
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| length = 28:20
| producer = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| prev_title = [[100% Kadhal]]
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = [[Putham Pudhu Kaalai]]
| next_year = 2020
| misc =
}}
The [[soundtrack album]] and [[Background Score|background score]] is composed by [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], collaborating with [[Dhanush]] and [[Vetrimaaran]] for the third time after ''[[Polladhavan (2007 film)|Polladhavan]]'' and ''[[Aadukalam]]''. The soundtrack album consists of seven songs, with lyrics written by Ekadesi, [[Yugabharathi]], Eknath, and [[Arunraja Kamaraj]]. During the pre-production phase of the film, G. V. Prakash Kumar has been working on the music composition of the film, along with [[Suriya]]-starrer ''[[Soorarai Pottru]]'' (2020), directed by [[Sudha Kongara]].

In an interview with ''[[The Times of India]]'', composer Prakash stated, "Asuran's music will be rooted, with raw folk being the dominant element, with earthy songs. But the approach is international. The thought process was about mixing folk and world music; the voices will be folk, but the instrumentation will have an international flavor, like using an electric guitar with this raw folk. I have treated it like a [[Coke Studio (Indian TV program)|Coke Studio]] project, which will be exciting for fans and listeners."<ref>{{Cite web|title=I've treated Asuran like a Coke Studio project: GV Prakash - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/ive-treated-asuran-like-a-coke-studio-project-gv-prakash/articleshow/70873837.cms|access-date=19 July 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Dhanush had crooned two songs for this film, one of the song was titled as a soothing raw number.

The official track list of the film featured seven songs in the film, while composer G. V. Prakash revealed that there are four songs in the album. One of the songs is a reprised version sung by Prakash Kumar. The film's album was launched on 2 September 2019, coinciding with the occasion of [[Ganesh Chaturthi|Ganesh Chathurthi]] at a launch event held at [[Prasad Studios]] in [[Chennai]], where Dhanush, [[Manju Warrier]], [[Ammu Abirami]], [[Ken Karunas]], singer-turned-actor Teejay Arunachalam director Vetrimaaran, composer G. V. Prakash Kumar, and producer [[S. Thanu]] were in attendance,<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 September 2019|title=Asuran audio launched|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/asuran-audio-launched-imagegallery-kollywood-ti3kCsedfeeci.html|access-date=19 July 2020|website=Sify|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2 September 2019|title=Dhanush, Vetri Maaran & Manju Warrier at the audio launch of Asuran|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/dhanush-vetri-maaran-manju-warrier-get-snapped-audio-launch-their-upcoming-film-asuran-see-pics-470383?amp|access-date=19 July 2020|website=Pink Villa}}</ref> and the album was released in all streaming platforms and on [[YouTube]], the same day.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lahari Music|author-link=Lahari Music|date=2 September 2019|title=Asuran - Official Jukebox {{!}} Dhanush {{!}} Vetri Maaran {{!}} G. V. Prakash Kumar {{!}} Kalaippuli S Thanu|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a76-pCjgUWQ|access-date=23 November 2019|website=YouTube}}</ref>

The film's music, including the background score, received positive responses from both audiences as well as critics, with songs "Kathari Poovazhagi", "Yen Minukki" and "Ellu Vaya Pookalaye" were well received by audiences, benefiting to the success of the film.<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 January 2020|title=Tracing how music is still a big commercial pull in Tamil cinema|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/tracing-how-music-is-still-a-big-commercial-pull-in-tamil-cinema-with-films-like-asuran-comali-benefiting-from-hit-songs-7916241.html|access-date=19 July 2020|website=Firstpost}}</ref> A reviewer from Moviecrow rated 3.5 out of 5 to the soundtrack stating "Vetri Maaran's, Asuran's soundtrack composed by G. V. Prakash, is intense, cinematic and drives the listener to witness the rawness of the lands and times where the story is set in!"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Asuran Songs - Music Review|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/24642/asuran-songs---music-review/amp|access-date=19 July 2020|website=www.moviecrow.com|language=en}}</ref>

{{Tracklist
| headline =
| total_length = 28:20
| extra_column = Singer (s)
| title1 = Kathari Poovazhagi
| extra1 = [[Velmurugan]], Rajalakshmi, Napolia
| length1 = 3:45
| lyrics1 = Ekadesi
| title2 = Polladha Bhoomi
| extra2 = [[Dhanush]], [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], [[Ken Karunas]], Teejay Arunachalam
| length2 = 3:58
| lyrics2 = [[Yugabharathi]]
| title3 = Yen Minukki
| extra3 = [[Chinmayi]], Teejay Arunachalam
| lyrics3 = Eknath
| length3 = 4:32
| all_writing =
| title4 = Blood Bath
| length4 = 4:02
| title5 = Ellu Vaya Pookalaye
| length5 = 5.58
| title6 = Yen Minukki
| extra6 = Chinmayi, G. V. Prakash Kumar
| lyrics6 = Eknath
| length6 = 4:32
| title7 = Kannazhagu Raththinamey
| length7 = 1:38
| title8 =
| length8 =
| title9 =
| length9 =
| title10 =
| length10 =
| length0 =
| extra4 = [[Arunraja Kamaraj]]
| lyrics4 = [[Arunraja Kamaraj]]
| extra5 = [[Saindhavi]]
| lyrics5 = Yugabharathi
| lyrics7 = Yugabharathi
| extra7 = Dhanush
| note6 = Reprise
}}

== Release ==
The film was originally planned to be released on 2 October 2019, coinciding with the occasion of [[Gandhi Jayanti]] and the weekend of the [[Vijayadashami]] festival in India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhanush's 'Asuran' to hit the screens on 2nd October? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dhanushs-asuran-to-hit-the-screens-on-2nd-october/articleshow/69859678.cms|access-date=19 July 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> On 8 August, the makers advanced the release date by one day to 4 October.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhanush's 'Asuran' to release on THIS date. - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhanushs-asuran-to-release-on-this-date-/articleshow/70605626.cms|access-date=19 July 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The film was also dubbed in Hindi and directly released by Goldmines Telefilms on 28 February 2021 on their TV channel Dhinchak.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ASURAN - World Television Premiere 28th Feb at 7pm - Dhanush, Manju Warrier, Prakash Raj|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoqsiRei1FQ|access-date=27 February 2021|website=YouTube|language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==

=== Critical reception ===
''[[The Times of India]]'', rated 3.5 out of 5 stars, stating that "Vetri Maaran delivers yet another solid action drama that keeps us engrossed from start to finish."<ref name="TOI">{{Citation|title=Asuran Movie Review {3.5/5}: Dhanush and Manju Warrier starrer is a compelling action drama on caste and class|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/asuran/movie-review/71436273.cms|access-date=5 October 2019}}</ref>

Behindwoods rated 3.25/5, stating that "Asuran is an engaging watch with strong performances, interesting plot and an amazing emotional connect with the audience throughout."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/asuran/asuran-review.html|title=Asuran (aka) Asuraan review|date=4 October 2019|website=Behindwoods|access-date=5 October 2019}}</ref>

S. Subhakeerthana from [[The Indian Express]] rated the film 4 out of 5 and reviewed it as "With this Dhanush starrer, Vetrimaaran proves he's one of the finest directors in Indian cinema, yet again. Only a few filmmakers like him can pull off a mainstream cinema, balancing ‘realism’ and commercial elements."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/asuran-movie-review-rating-dhanush-6053742/|title=Asuran movie review: Dhanush is terrific in this well-made revenge drama|date=4 October 2019|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=5 October 2019}}</ref>

Sify rated the film 4.5 out of 5, summarising that "Asuran is a must-watch. Dhanush-Vetrimaaran combo who has once again delivered a raw, rustic, and riveting revenge drama. Don't miss this one!"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/asuran-review-solid-in-both-its-craft-and-storytelling-review-tamil-tkeodvgeibdjc.html|title=Review : Asuran review: Solid in both, its craft and storytelling! (2019)|website=www.sify.com|access-date=5 October 2019}}</ref>

Janani K from [[India Today]], rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and stated that "Director Vetri Maaran’s Asuran is a thrilling revenge drama of an oppressed family in a village. With solid writing backed by brilliant performances, Asuran is a classic film."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/asuran-movie-review-dhanush-and-vetri-maaran-gift-another-solid-revenge-drama-1606244-2019-10-04|title=Asuran Movie Review: Dhanush and Vetri Maaran gift another solid revenge drama|last=Janaki K.|date=4 October 2019|work=India Today|access-date=5 October 2019}}</ref>

Sreedhar Pillai from [[Firstpost]] rated the film 4 out of 5 and posted a verdict "'' Asuran'' is one of the best films of the year and a must-watch. Vetrimaran keeps the flag of good cinema flying high."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/asuran-movie-review-dhanush-manju-warrier-deliver-intense-performances-in-vetrimarans-riveting-drama-7451241.html|title=Asuran movie review: Dhanush, Manju Warrier deliver intense performances in Vetrimaran's riveting drama- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=4 October 2019|website=Firstpost|language=en|access-date=5 October 2019}}</ref>

Krupa Ge from Silverscreen said, "Asuran is a bloody revenge saga, that’s also weirdly enough about the futility of violence... Watching the film, after reading the book [Vekkai], feels like dipping in and out of the novel, to wander off to the sides of the pages, filled with detours and notes. It starts where the novel starts, but goes back and forth, imagining what could have been."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/reviews/asuran-movie-review-a-commentary-on-caste-and-violence-told-as-a-bloody-revenge-saga|title=Asuran Movie Review: A Commentary On Caste And Violence Told As A Bloody Revenge Saga|date=4 October 2019|website=Silverscreen|language=en|access-date=9 October 2019}}</ref>

Gauthaman Baskaran from [[CNN-News18|News18]], gave contrary reviews by rating the film 2 out of 5, stating that "Coming at a time when graphic and lurid on-screen violence is being questioned and even condemned, Asuran would appear needlessly falling back to the old formula."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/asuran-movie-review-dhanush-shines-in-vetrimaarans-violent-film-2333621.html|title=Asuran Movie Review: Dhanush Shines in Vetri Maaran's Violent Film|website=News18|date=4 October 2019|access-date=5 October 2019}}</ref>

[[Baradwaj Rangan]] of Film Companion South wrote, "None of the characters feel fully formed because the timelines feel rushed. We don’t feel time and lives weigh down on us the way it did in Vada Chennai or Visaranai. Maybe it’s the on/off voiceovers, which feel like hastily applied band-aids over sore spots in the storytelling. But the bigger absence is the lack of set pieces. Vetri Maaran seems to be holding back almost deliberately, as though mirroring his leading man".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/asuran-review-baradwaj-rangan-vetri-maaran-dhanush-manu-warrier-ken-karunas/|title=Asuran Movie Review: Not Up To Vetri Maaran/Dhanush's Earlier Work, But Still Quite Good|website=FilmCompanion.|date=4 October 2019}}</ref>

===Finances===
''Asuran'' grossed approximately {{INR}}16 [[crore]] in Tamil Nadu in its first weekend.<ref name="HT1stWeekGross">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/asuran-box-office-collection-dhanush-starrer-mints-rs-16-crore-in-tamil-nadu-in-opening-weekend/story-x85PpHOqY9KC1Rn2yFwp1H.html|title=Asuran box office collection: Dhanush starrer mints Rs 16 crore in Tamil Nadu in opening weekend|date=4 October 2019|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=7 October 2019}}</ref> The film collected {{INRConvert|3.35|c|lk=off|year=2015|to=USD|0|mode=historical}} in [[Kerala]] in 10 days.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Pillai|first=Sreedhar|date=15 October 2019|title=Why Dhanush's latest 'Asuran' is clicking at the box office|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/how-asuran-has-catapulted-dhanush-to-the-big-league/article29691178.ece|access-date=28 July 2020|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film grossed around {{INR}}50 crore worldwide according to ''[[Firstpost]]''.<ref name="gross">{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bigil-kaithi-asuran-nerkonda-paarvai-petta-show-tamil-cinema-is-heading-towards-a-content-oriented-approach-7607991.html|title=Bigil, Kaithi, Asuran, Nerkonda Paarvai, Petta show Tamil cinema is heading towards a content-oriented approach|first=Raja|last=Sekar|date=6 November 2019|publisher=[[Firstpost]]|access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref> The film has crossed {{INR|100 crore}} revenue which includes theatrical gross and non-theatrical revenue such as satellite, digital and music rights.<ref name=":2">{{cite news |title=Asuran: Dhanush's film enters Rs 75 core club|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/asuran-dhanushs-film-enters-rs-100-core-club/articleshow/71595310.cms|access-date=3 November 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=15 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2019
| rowspan="4"| Behindwoods Gold Medal
| Best Director
| Vetrimaaran
| {{won}}
| rowspan="4"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/winners-of-7th-behindwoods-gold-medals/dhanush-behindwoods-gold-medals-winner-2019.html|title=7TH BEHINDWOODS GOLD MEDALS 2019 - WINNERS!|website=behindwoods|date=9 December 2019}}</ref>
|-
| Best Actor
| [[Dhanush]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Actress - Special Mention
| [[Manju Warrier]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Find of the year
| Ken Karunas
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2020
| rowspan="6"| [[Zee Cine Awards]] Tamil
| Best Director
| Vetrimaaran
| {{won}}
| rowspan="6"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/zee-cine-awards-tamil-2020-winners-list-ajith-kamal-haasan-dhanush-won-these-honours-811280|title=Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020 winners list: Ajith, Kamal Haasan, Dhanush won these honours|website=International Business Times|date=5 January 2020|access-date=5 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/zee-cine-awards-tamil-2020-dhanush-bags-best-actor-award-pernabu-wins-best-film-115399|title=Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020: Dhanush bags Best Actor award, 'Pernabu' wins Best Film|website=The News Minute|date=5 January 2020|access-date=5 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
| Best Actor
| [[Dhanush]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Background Score
| [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Costume Designer
| Perumal Selvam
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Female Playback Singer
| [[Saindhavi]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Find of the Year
| Ken Karunas
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2020
| rowspan="6"| [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]
| Best Director
| Vetrimaaran
| {{won}}
| rowspan="6"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/vikatan-awards-2019-taapsee-pannu-wins-best-actor-game-shares-surreal-moment-dhanush-vetrimaaran-1502844173.html|title=Vikatan Awards 2019: Taapsee Pannu wins 'Best Actor' for Game Over, shares surreal moment with Dhanush and Vetrimaaran|website=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]|date=12 January 2020|access-date=12 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
| Best Actor - Male
| Dhanush
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Art Direction
| Jacki
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Playback Singer – Female
| [[Saindhavi]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Lyricist
| [[Yugabharathi]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Makeup Artist
| [[Banu (makeup artist)|Banu]] Nellai V. Shanmugam K. Velmurugan
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2020
| rowspan="4"| [[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards]]
| Best Film
| [[S. Thanu|Kalaipuli S. Thanu]]
| {{won}}
| rowspan="4"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ntff.no/11th-ntff-2020-winners-list-of-awardees-tamilar-viruthu-tamil-nadu/|title=11th NTFF 2020 – Winners list of Awardees – Tamilar Viruthu – Tamil Nadu|date=15 January 2020|access-date=15 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
| Best Director
| Vetrimaaran
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Playback Singer – Female
| Saindhavi
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Stunt Choreography
| [[Peter Hein]]
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
| rowspan="2" |[[JFW Movie Awards]]
|Best Actress in a Lead Role
|[[Manju Warrier]]
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|title=Jyothika, Aishwarya Rajesh, Manju Warrier and More! Here is The Complete Winners List of JFW Movie Awards 2020!|url=https://jfwonline.com/article/jyothika-aishwarya-rajesh-manju-warrier-and-more-here-is-the-complete-winners-list-of-jfw-movie-awards-2020/3/|date=19 April 2020|website=[[http://jfwonline.com]]}}</ref>
|-
|Best Actress in a Supporting Role
|[[Ammu Abhirami]]
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|title=Jyothika, Aishwarya Rajesh, Manju Warrier and More! Here is The Complete Winners List of JFW Movie Awards 2020!|url=https://jfwonline.com/article/jyothika-aishwarya-rajesh-manju-warrier-and-more-here-is-the-complete-winners-list-of-jfw-movie-awards-2020/4/|date=19 April 2020|website=[[http://jfwonline.com]]}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
| rowspan="2" |[[National Film Awards]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
|[[Dhanush]]
| {{won}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=67th National Film Awards announced|url=http://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1706663|url-status=live|access-date=26 March 2021|website=[[Press Information Bureau]]}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite news|date=22 March 2021|title=67th National Film Awards: Complete list of winners|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/67th-national-film-awards-complete-list-updating/article34131921.ece|access-date=22 March 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
|[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil|Best Feature Film in Tamil]]
|[[Kalaipuli S. Thanu|V Creations]] (Producer)
[[Vetrimaaran]] (Director)
| {{won}}
|}

== Remake ==
It is being remade in Telugu as ''[[Naarappa]]'' starring [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] and directed by [[Srikanth Addala]]. [[Kalaipuli S. Thanu]] returns as the producer of the film along with [[Daggubati Suresh Babu]] under their banners V. Creations and [[Suresh Productions]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Asuran is Naarappa in Telugu: Venkatesh looks fierce in Srikanth Addala's film |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/asuran-is-naarappa-in-telugu-venkatesh-looks-fierce-in-srikanth-addala-s-film-1638994-2020-01-22 |access-date=22 January 2020 |work=India Today |date=22 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

== Notes ==
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== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt9477520}}
{{National Film Award Best Feature Film Tamil}}
{{Vetrimaaran}}

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