Ongala Podanum Sir(2019)
Tamil116 mins
Ongala Podanum Sir (2019) is a 116-minute Tamil film directed by R. L. Ravi. Starring Maari Vinoth, Sanuja Somnath and Anu Nair. With a rating of 5.5/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a hit verdict at the box office.
Director:R. L. Ravi
Mood:
funnysuspensefuldark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- OTT Release Date
- 13 September 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 13 December 2019
- Director
- R. L. Ravi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A man is on trial for murdering two friends. He claims he is innocent and says his friends were the real killers. He insists the full story would prove what really happened.
“They say they're dead. He says they're killers.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
116Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date13 December 2019
Also Known AsOngala Podanum Sir
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuldark
Themes
justicefriendshipcorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingnon-linear
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ungala Podanum Sir' is a popular Tamil meme phrase meaning 'I need you, sir'.
- It was shot in just 15 days on a very low budget, primarily in a single courtroom set.
- Director Sreejith Vijayan also worked as the film's editor and handled the visual effects.
- The movie blends comedy and horror, a rare genre mix often called 'horror-comedy' in Tamil cinema.
- Actor Aadukalam Naren, known for serious roles, played a comedic lawyer character in this film.
- It was inspired by real-life paranormal investigation stories and urban legends from Tamil Nadu.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and later gained more attention through digital platforms.
