Pokkiri Mannan (transl. Rogue king) is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Ragomadhesh and starring choreographer Sridhar in his lead debut[2][3][4] opposite Kannada actress Spoorthi Suresh with Singampuli in an important role. Producer Ramesh Reddy plays the antagonist.
| Pokkiri Mannan | |
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| Directed by | Ragomadhesh |
| Written by | Ragomadhesh |
| Produced by | Ramesh Reddy |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Cinetech Suri |
| Music by | Indhiravarman |
Production company | Srinidhi Films |
| Distributed by | Thanigaivel[1] |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (March 2022) |
Cast
edit- Sridhar as Marudhu
- Spoorthi as Archana
- Singampuli as Kali
- Mayilsamy as Marudhu's father
- Ramesh Reddy as Teja
- Vishwanth as Marudhu's friend
Soundtrack
editMusic by Indhiravarman.[5]
- "Thejavoda" - Velmurugan, Deepa
- "Oothu Oothu" - Rahul Nambiar
- "Bhoom Bhoom" - Doggy Josie, Anuradha Paudwal
- "Kaiyodu Kai" - Haricharan, Pooja
Release
editThe film released on 4 September alongside Paayum Puli and Savaale Samaali after the Tamil Film Producers Council moved its strike.[6][7][8]
Reception
editA critic from The Times of India rated the film 1/5 and said "the film is as infuriating as nails on a chalkboard".[9] Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express criticised the film and opined that "There is a sense of deja vu throughout, the plot seeming like a weak copy of earlier such formula flicks".[10] A critic from Dinakaran criticised the film's plot holes.[11] A critic from Dinamalar criticised the film's lack of story.[12] A critic from Maalaimalar praised the cast's performance.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Trailer of film on Sri Lankan ethnic war released". Deccan Chronicle. 27 September 2019. Archived from the original on 1 November 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Sridhar turns hero in Pokkiri Mannan". iFlicks. 3 August 2015. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Pokkiri Mannan". The Times of India. 7 September 2015. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "போக்கிரி மன்னன்: ஹீரோவாக மாறிய டான்ஸ் மாஸ்டர் ஸ்ரீதர் [Pokkiri Mannan: Sridhar turns hero]". Filmibeat (in Tamil). August 2015. Archived from the original on 4 August 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "New movies to be released as scheduled today". Deccan Chronicle. 4 September 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "TFPC pushes its strike, Tamil films will release as usual on September 4!". Sify. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Friday Fury-September 4". Sify. 4 September 2015. Archived from the original on 9 October 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Pokkiri Mannan Movie Review {1/5}: Critic Review of Pokkiri Mannan by Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ "A Weak Copy of a Formula Flick". The New Indian Express. 14 September 2015. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "போக்கிரி மன்னன் விமர்சனம் [Pokkiri Mannan Review]". Dinakaran (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "போக்கிரி மன்னன் - விமர்சனம் [Pokkiri Mannan - Review]". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "போக்கிரி மன்னன் [Pokkiri Mannan]". Maalaiamalar (in Tamil). 4 September 2015. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2022.