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Pokkiri Raja(1982)

6.5/10
Tamil138 mins

Pokkiri Raja (1982) is a 138-minute Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. Starring T. K. S. Natarajan, Gundu Kalyanam and Radikaa Sarathkumar. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Pokkiri Raja stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1982.

Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
14 January 1982
Director
S. P. Muthuraman
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 18m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A man takes a job at a factory to fight corruption, but is fired for personal reasons. His situation gets much worse when the factory owner is killed and he is framed for the murder.

Framed for murder, he fights to clear his name.

Film Details

6.5Rating
138Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 January 1982
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
corruptionjusticefamilyidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • This was the first Tamil film to feature actor Prabhu in a lead role, launching his career.
  • The movie's title was inspired by a popular Tamil slang term for a rowdy or troublemaker.
  • It was one of the few films where veteran actor Sivakumar played a supporting role to a newcomer.
  • A song from the film, 'Oru Koottil', became a hit and was reused in later Tamil movies.
  • Director S.P. Muthuraman and music composer Ilaiyaraaja collaborated on over 30 films, including this one.
  • The film's plot of a framed murder in a business setting was uncommon for Tamil cinema at the time.

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