
Narasimha is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Thirupathisamy and starring Vijayakanth in the lead role.
The ensemble cast includes Isha Koppikar, Raghuvaran, Nassar, Anandaraj, Ranjith, Rahul Dev, and Vadivelu.
The film features a plot where Rasool Akhtar, the new leader of a terrorist group, plans to kidnap Indian soldiers and execute them publicly. Narasimha, an honest police officer, tries to foil Rasool's plans.
The story also involves the brainwashing of an orphan child named Sher Khan.
The film was composed by Mani Sharma, with cinematography handled by S. K. Boopathy. It was released on July 12, 2001, and was also dubbed and released in Hindi as Jwalamukhi.