The story begins with Durai Singam living a peaceful life in his hometown of Nallur with his wife Kavya (Anushka Shetty) and daughter. He is now a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). The plot kicks into high gear when Interpol requests Singam’s help to track down a global mafia involved in red sandalwood smuggling.
Suriya, as always, commits fully to the role. His physical transformation—bulked up with a fearsome physique and the iconic handlebar mustache—is a visual treat. Anushka Shetty, despite being a superstar in her own right, gets limited screen time. Shruti Haasan’s role as the competent Interpol officer adds a modern twist, though her character lacks depth. Director Hari is known for his fast-paced screenplays, high-voltage dialogues, and relentless action. Singam 3 carries all these trademarks, sometimes to a fault. Singam 3 Tamil Movie
| Criteria | Singam (2010) | Singam II (2013) | Singam 3 (2017) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Prakash Raj (Mayil) | Santhanam Bharathi (Thala) | Thakur Anoop Singh (Vittal) | | Scale | Local (Nallur/Chennai) | Statewide (Tamil Nadu) | International (Africa) | | Action | Realistic street fights | Over-the-top | Extremely over-the-top (Survival of explosions) | | Comedy | Soori (minimal) | Soori & Kovai Sarala | Soori (extended, sometimes boring) | | Critical Rating | 4/5 (Blockbuster) | 3.5/5 (Hit) | 2.5/5 (Average) | The story begins with Durai Singam living a
That said, Singam 3 has found a second life on television and YouTube. For the masses (especially in rural Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh), Durai Singam remains a folk hero. The film’s dialogues—like "Naan oru thadava sonna, nooru thadava sonna maadhiri" (If I say it once, it’s as good as saying it a hundred times)—are still memed and celebrated. Suriya, as always, commits fully to the role
Introduction When discussing power-packed police dramas in Tamil cinema, one name that inevitably rises to the top is Singam . The franchise, starring the versatile actor Suriya, redefined the template for the “mass” police hero. Following the massive successes of Singam (2010) and Singam II (2013), expectations were sky-high for the third installment. Officially titled Singam 3 (also known as Si3 in international markets), this 2017 Tamil action film aimed to take the franchise global.