A hero is only as good as the villain he defeats. In 2010, Prakash Raj as Mayil Vaanam was the perfect foil to Duraisingam. Unlike the caricature villains often found in mass films, Mayil Vaanam was written with depth. He is a man who holds immense respect in the village but uses that veneer to hide his nefarious activities.
A hero is only as good as his adversary. Prakash Raj’s Mayil Vaahanam is not a moustache-twirling cartoon. He is a plausible, terrifying feudal lord who abuses women, kills innocents, and bribes his way out of everything. His eventual defeat felt cathartic. singam 2010
After his family is hospitalized, a livid Durai Singam resigns from the police force. He launches a one-man war against Mayil Vaahanam, systematically dismantling his empire. In a ferocious climax at the villain’s estate, Durai Singam – now a civilian – defeats Mayil Vaahanam and his henchmen in a bloody hand-to-hand combat. He finally drags the villain to the police station, stating, “I may have removed my uniform, but the lion inside me remains.” A hero is only as good as the villain he defeats