
Pokkisham(2009)
Tamil145 mins
Pokkisham (2009) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by Cheran. Starring Vijayakumar, Aryan Rajesh and Anupama Kumar. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Pokkisham stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2009.
Director:Cheran
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 August 2009
- Director
- Cheran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A marine engineer named Lenin meets a girl named Nadira in Nagore. They become friends, fall in love, and face heartbreak together as their lives become deeply connected.
“A love story written in letters, lost in time.”
Film Details
7.3Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 August 2009
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.3/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was shot in real locations across India, including Calcutta, Nagore, and Chennai, to capture authentic settings.
- Director Cheran also played the lead role of Lenin, marking one of his few films where he acted and directed.
- The movie's title 'Pokkisham' means 'treasure' in Tamil, symbolizing the value of the letters exchanged between the lovers.
- It was inspired by the real-life experience of a marine engineer who communicated with his lover through handwritten letters.
- The film initially struggled at the box office but later gained a cult following for its nostalgic portrayal of romance.
- Music director Vidyasagar composed the soundtrack, which included a rare fusion of Tamil folk and orchestral styles.
- Some scenes were filmed on actual ships to depict the marine engineer's life realistically, adding to production challenges.




