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{{Infobox film
| name = Bheeshmar
| image = Bheeshmar tamil film poster.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = DVD cover
| director = [[Ranjith (actor)|Ranjith]]
| producer = [[Priya Raman]]
| writer = Ranjith
| starring = {{ubl|Ranjith|[[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]]|[[Rami Reddy (actor)|Rami Reddy]]|[[Riyaz Khan]]|[[Anu Mohan (Tamil actor)|Anu Mohan]]|[[Ilavarasu]]|[[Vasu Vikram]]|[[Sadiq]]|Baby Prahasitha}}
| music = [[S. P. Venkatesh]]
| cinematography = S. D. Kannan
| editing = [[Suresh Urs]]
| distributor =
| studio = Maverick Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2003|09|27}}
| runtime = 150 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Bheeshmar''''' is a 2003 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[crime film]] directed by actor [[Ranjith (actor)|Ranjith]], making his directorial debut. The film stars Ranjith and [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]], with [[Rami Reddy (actor)|Rami Reddy]], [[Riyaz Khan]], [[Anu Mohan (Tamil actor)|Anu Mohan]], [[Ilavarasu]], [[Vasu Vikram]], [[Sadiq]] and Baby Prahasitha playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Ranjith's wife [[Priya Raman]], had musical score by [[S. P. Venkatesh]] and was released on 27 September 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com/movies/kollywood/Bheeshmar_-_2003/2636|title=Find Tamil Movie Bheeshmar|accessdate=2011-08-29|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820084716/http://www.jointscene.com/movies/kollywood/Bheeshmar_-_2003/2636|archivedate=20 August 2011|df=dmy}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/18088.html|title=Ranjith ready for next - Tamil Movie News|publisher=Indiaglitz.com|date=2005-11-12|accessdate=2016-12-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/uyarnthavan-to-hit-screens-in-may/608864/|title=Uyarnthavan to hit screens in May|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|author=Unni R. Nair|date=2010-04-22|accessdate=2016-12-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/mp/2005/07/30/stories/2005073000830300.htm|title=Priya Raman on a creative high|date=2005-07-30|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2016-12-02}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==Plot==
Bheeshmar ([[Ranjith (actor)|Ranjith]]) is an honest and upright police officer. He is married to Gowri ([[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]]), and they have a six-year-old girl named Pappathi (Baby Prahasitha). Bheeshmar is transferred to a new department which is filled with corrupt police officers. Soon, Bheeshmar clashes with policemen Aadhi ([[Ilavarasu]]) and Dhandapani ([[Vasu Vikram]]), Assistant Commissioner Singampuli ([[Sadiq]]), and the heartless politician R. K. ([[Rami Reddy (actor)|Rami Reddy]]). Later, Bheeshmar has been suspended for beating up Singampuli in court. Afterwards, the police arrested Bheeshmar for a crime he did not commit, and he is put in jail. Gowri sells her kidney for the advocate's expenses to release him. After that, Bheeshmar ends up fighting with rowdies while bringing the medicine for his wife. He is not able to make it at the right time, so his wife dies in the hospital. The unemployed Bheeshmar turns berserk and kills all of his enemies. He is again arrested and is brought by a police van. In the traffic signal, he sees his daughter begging for food. She tries to run towards his van, and meanwhile, an accident happens to her. Bheeshmar wakes up screaming with his daughter nearby; he realizes that it was a nightmare. At that point, he understands that the evil in the society is way more powerful than him. He then burns his police uniform and decides to start a new life with Pappathi.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Ranjith (actor)|Ranjith]] as Inspector Bheeshmar
*[[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]] as Gowri, Bheeshmar's wife
*[[Rami Reddy (actor)|Rami Reddy]] as R. K.
*[[Riyaz Khan]] as Doctor Sakthi
*[[Anu Mohan (Tamil actor)|Anu Mohan]] as Constable Munu Munisaamy
*[[Ilavarasu]] as Aadhi
*[[Vasu Vikram]] as Dhandapani
*Sooriya as Lawyer
*[[Sadiq]] as Assistant Commissioner Singampuli
*Baby Prahasitha as Pappathi
*Sabash Y. S. D. Sehar
*[[Chelladurai]] as School Principal
*[[Citizen Mani]] as Beggar
*Kottai Perumal
*Thirupur Ramasamy
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==

{{Infobox album|
| name = Bheeshmar
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = [[S. P. Venkatesh]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2003
| recorded = 2003
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 2:13
| label =
| producer = [[S. P. Venkatesh]]
| prev_title =
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}}

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[S. P. Venkatesh]]. The soundtrack, released in 2003, features 1 tracks with lyrics written by [[Snehan]].

{|class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration
|-
|1 || 'Nadagam Pol Vaazhkaiyila' || [[Unni Menon]] || 2:13
|}

==Reception==

===Critical response===
Malathi Rangarajan of [[The Hindu]] said "In the area of dialogue, he (Ranjith) scores. As a hero he fills the bill. It is in the other departments that he is found wanting".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/09/26/stories/2003092601340201.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031205214509/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/09/26/stories/2003092601340201.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2003-12-05|title=Bheeshmar|author=Malathi Rangarajan|date=2003-09-26|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2016-12-02}}</ref> Sify wrote : " Ranjith has perpetuated so many stereotypes in this flick [...] The fatal flaw in the film is the screenplay, which is screeching and at times tries to be a third rate tearjerker" and said : "the censors have butchered the film and in most of the scenes dialogue cuts make the film jarring".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/bheeshmar-review-tamil-pclvsXfiahiih.html|title=Review : Bheeshmar|publisher=[[Sify]]|date=2003-09-24|accessdate=2016-12-02}}</ref> Reviewer Balaji Balasubramaniam said "It is a credible first effort and credit goes to Ranjith for not resorting to unnecessary elements like romance or a comedy track to try to make the movie more entertaining. But ultimately, the movie turns out to be too predictable and violent to make an impression" and stated : "Ranjith the actor scores the most points when compared to the other responsibilities he has taken on".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbthots.com/reviews/2003/bheeshmar.html|title=Bheeshmar - Balaji's Thots|publisher=bbthots.com|accessdate=2016-12-02}}</ref> Entertainment portal Bizhat.com gave the film a negative review : "The honest police - goondas story in nothing new to Tamil audience. Having chosen this subject Ranjith could have taken more care in the narration. The screenplay lacks consistency".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.bizhat.com/review_bhishmar.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040818213056/http://movies.bizhat.com/review_bhishmar.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 August 2004|title=BizHat.com -Bhishmar Review|publisher=movies.bizhat.com|accessdate=2016-12-02}}</ref>

===Box office===
The film became a flop in the box office. Following the failure of the film, Ranjith was not able to produce his next own film because of the lack of fund. Ranjith then ventured to do a couple of character roles in Malayalam and Tamil films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/56076.html|title=Ranjith to rock in summer - Tamil Movie News|publisher=Indiaglitz.com|date=2010-04-12|accessdate=2016-12-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/9830.html|title=Ranjith all set to begin next venture - Tamil Movie News|publisher=Indiaglitz.com|date=2004-07-14|accessdate=2016-12-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/News/9-2-05/ranjith_film.htm|title=Behindwoods : Ranjith is back|publisher=Behindwoods.com|date=2005-02-09|accessdate=2016-12-02}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:2003 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police]]
[[Category:Fictional Indian police officers]]
[[Category:Indian police films]]
[[Category:2003 directorial debut films]]

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