Samurai (2002 film)

Samurai is a 2002 Tamil language film directed by Balaji Sakthivel and produced by S. Sriram. The film featured Vikram in the title role, while Anita Hassanandani, Jaya Seal and Nassar played supporting roles. Harris Jayaraj scored the films music, while Sethu Sriram handled cinematography. Originally launched in 2000, the film went through production delays and was only released in July 2002, when it opened to mixed reviews and an average response at the box office.

Vikram signed the film in May 2000 and it became the first venture he committed to after the blockbuster success of Balas Sethu. North Indian model Anita Hassanandani was selected to make her debut through the film, though another film, Varushamellam Vasantham, ended up releasing before Samurai. Simran first approached to play a pivotal role in the movie, but Jaya Seel, who appeared alongside Prabhu Deva in Pennin Manathai Thottu, was roped in to play a medical student. Malayalam actor Kollam Thulasi was signed up to play a negative role in the film and thus made his debut in Tamil films.Vikram went to yoga classes to prepare for the opening scene for Samurai, where he poses in the Mayura asanam posture. In an interview in 2002, the actor stated that when he first met Balaji he was a very enthusiastic, charged person and was able to convince Vikram to star in the film, and he also compared him with director Shankar. Shooting commenced at Chenni and the unit then moved on to locations in Kuttralam, Ooty, Andhra, U.P. and Bihar, Some scenes were shot on the lead pair in the forest areas of Kerala which was also the location for a song shot on Vikram. Again, a lavish set was erected at the AVM Studios where Vikram, Anita, and newface Shreya took part. The film was heavily shot in Orissa, while songs were canned in Syria. ........

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