The iconic handle-bar mustache and the "lion-swipe" action move became instant sensations.
This is where the "flying punches" and "physics-defying jumps" gain their subtext. Duraisingam does not defeat Mayil through legal procedure. He defeats him through primal, pre-linguistic violence . When he drags Mayil by his hair through the streets, it is not a stunt; it is the rage of the righteous common man against a system that has legalized theft. singam 1
The success of Singam was so profound that its impact continues to be felt today, perhaps even more than its box office numbers suggest. The iconic handle-bar mustache and the "lion-swipe" action