Podaa Podi(2012)
Podaa Podi is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language musical romantic comedy film written and directed by debutant Vignesh Shivan. It stars Silambarasan as Arjun and Varalakshmi Sarathkumar as Nisha in her acting debut. The story follows a London-based couple whose relationship is tested by jealousy, traditional gender roles, and a tragic accident. The film features a soundtrack composed by Dharan Kumar with eight tracks. It was shot in London, Spain, Macau, and Hong Kong Disneyland, becoming the first Tamil film to shoot at the theme park. The film received mixed reviews from critics and performed average at the box office. Varalakshmi earned a nomination for Best Debutant Female at the 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards. The film was released on Diwali 2012.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 13 November 2012
- Director
- Vignesh Shivan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Arjun, an animation artist in London, falls in love with Nisha, an aspiring dancer. After marriage, his jealousy and traditional beliefs clash with her dream of winning a dance competition. He uses pregnancy to trap her at home, leading to tragedy and separation. Can their love survive control and loss?
“Love has seven phases. Control is not one.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Podaa Podi
Cast reunions in this film: Santhanam & Silambarasan (13 films together), VTV Ganesh & Santhanam (11 films together), VTV Ganesh & Silambarasan (9 films together), Santhanam & Premgi Amaran (3 films together), Santhanam & Varalaxmi Sarathkumar (2 films together), and Vignesh Shivan & D. R. K. Kiran (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film marked the directorial debut of Vignesh Shivan, who later directed hit films like 'Naanum Rowdy Dhaan'.
- Actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar made her Tamil film debut with a cameo appearance in a song sequence.
- The song 'Poda Podi' was partly shot in London and features a large group of international background dancers.
- The film's soundtrack by D. Imman became popular, with the song 'Kannazhaga' winning several awards.
- Lead actor Silambarasan (STR) performed his own dance stunts without a body double for the energetic numbers.
- The movie faced delays in release due to extensive post-production work on its visual effects and dance sequences.
- It was one of the early Tamil films to prominently feature a contemporary, urban live-in relationship before marriage.