
Pokkiri Raja(2016)
Tamil141 mins
Pokkiri Raja (2016) is a 141-minute Tamil film directed by Ramprakash Rayappa. Starring Mayilsamy, Manasa Himavarsha and Anjaneyan. With an audience rating of 5.6/10, Pokkiri Raja stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2016.
Director:Ramprakash Rayappa
Mood:
funnysuspensefuluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 March 2016
- Director
- Ramprakash Rayappa
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A jobless young man can't stop yawning. By accident, he gets a gangster arrested. When the gangster is released and seeks revenge, he discovers the young man's yawning is a surprisingly powerful weapon.
“Yawns that pack a powerful punch.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
141Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date4 March 2016
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuluplifting
Themes
revengefamilyjusticefriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion2
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1







MayilsamyActor
→#2
Hansika MotwaniActor
→#3
SibirajActor
→#4
JiivaActor
→#5
Manasa HimavarshaActor
→#6R
Ramprakash RayappaDirector
→#7
#8A
AnjaneyanCrew
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V. J. Sabu JosephEditor
→#9
#10C
Chitra LakshmananActor
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Yogi BabuActor
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Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2010 Telugu movie 'Maryada Ramanna', which itself was inspired by the silent-era Buster Keaton film 'Our Hospitality'.
- Director Ramprakash Rayappa chose to set the story in a village to give it a distinct Tamil flavor compared to the original's urban setting.
- Actor Soori, who plays the hero's friend, improvised many of his comedy scenes on set, which were later included in the final cut.
- The movie's climax fight scene, involving the hero's yawning power, required special visual effects that were new for the director's team.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film performed well in rural Tamil Nadu centers due to its village backdrop and comedy tracks.
- The character name 'Pokkiri Raja' is a reference to a popular nickname for actor Vijay, though he is not connected to this film.
- A promotional song was shot but not included in the theatrical release; it was later added to the television broadcast version.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Pokkiri Raja
Raghav-Mojo29 films →
Raghav-Actor26 films →
Actor-Mojo17 films →
Raghav-Music Composer12 films →
Actor-Raghav4 films →
Actor-Mojo4 films →
Actor-Composer2 films →


