
Pokkiri Raja(1982)
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.
Director:S. P. Muthuraman
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1







RajinikanthActor
→#2
SrideviActor
→#3
Raadhika SarathkumarActor
→#4
R. MuthuramanActor
→#5
T
T. K. S. NatarajanActor
→#6
G
Gundu KalyanamActor
→#7
#8R
Radikaa SarathkumarActor
→
ManoramaActor
→#9
Y
Y. G. MahendranActor
→#10
#11K
Khaja SharifActor
→
S. P. MuthuramanDirector
→#12B
BabuCrew
→#13M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
→#14A
AVM ProductionsProducer
→#15M
M. KumaranCrew
→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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Pokkiri Raja
Actor-Composer65 films →
Actor-Composer63 films →
Director-Actor23 films →
Actor-Composer20 films →
Actor-Actor17 films →
Actor-Actor17 films →
Actor-Actor16 films →
Director-Director of Photography16 films →
Actor-Screenplay12 films →
Director-Composer12 films →
Actor-Composer12 films →
Director-Screenplay11 films →
Director-Actor10 films →
Screenplay-Actor10 films →
Actor-Director of Photography9 films →
Director-Actor9 films →
Producer-Director8 films →
Actor-Composer7 films →
