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Ponnar Shankar(2011)

3.7/10
Tamil160 mins

Ponnar Shankar (2011) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by Thyagarajan. Starring Prashanth, Pooja Chopra and Divya Parameshwaran. With an audience rating of 3.7/10, Ponnar Shankar stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2011.

Director:Thyagarajan
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
9 April 2011
Director
Thyagarajan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 40m
GudVibe Rating
3.7/10

Storyline

Two warrior brothers, Ponner and Sankar, live in the Kongu Nadu region. They become legendary figures in their community. People in that part of Tamil Nadu still honor them today.

Two brothers. One legend. A land that worships them.

Film Details

3.7Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date9 April 2011
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsPrashant Veer

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
familyjusticeidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was originally planned as a project for director S. P. Muthuraman in the 1990s, but was shelved for many years.
  • Actor Prashanth played dual roles as both warrior brothers, marking a rare twin role in his career.
  • The movie's production involved building large-scale historical sets, including a full village, which reportedly increased costs significantly.
  • It is based on a popular Tamil folk ballad and novel, with the lead characters considered local guardian deities in parts of Kongu Nadu.
  • The film's release was delayed multiple times, with filming starting around 2004 but not concluding until 2011.
  • Despite its historical epic scale, the movie had a very brief theatrical run and was a major commercial failure.
  • Real-life brothers M. Karunanidhi and M. K. Alagiri were involved, with Karunanidhi writing the source novel and Alagiri co-producing the film.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Ponnar Shankar

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