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Poi Solla Porom(2008)

7.5/10
Tamil mins

Poi Solla Porom (2008) is a Tamil film directed by A. L. Vijay. Starring Karthik Kumar, Piaa Bajpai and Nassar. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Poi Solla Porom stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2008.

Director:A. L. Vijay
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
12 September 2008
Director
A. L. Vijay
Language
Tamil
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A retired man wants to buy land and build a home for his family. However, his son, a software engineer, plans to move to New York for a job instead. The father goes ahead and purchases a plot from a real estate company.

A family's dream home tests their bonds.

Film Details

7.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date12 September 2008
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
familyidentitylovefriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was inspired by the 2006 Hindi movie 'Khosla Ka Ghosla', which also deals with a middle-class family's land purchase struggle.
  • Director A. L. Vijay made his directorial debut with this film, launching a career that later included big-budget projects like 'Deiva Thirumagal'.
  • Actor Karthik Kumar, who plays Uppilinathan, is the son of veteran Tamil actor Mouli, adding a real-life father-son parallel to the film's family theme.
  • The movie's title 'Poi Solla Porom' translates to 'We Will Tell Lies', hinting at the comedic deceptions in the plot about land fraud.
  • It was produced by director A. L. Vijay's own banner, Vijay Film Corporation, marking an early example of his entrepreneurial approach in cinema.
  • The film features a cameo by actor-director R. Parthiepan in a supporting role, though it is not widely highlighted in promotions.
  • Despite being a comedy-drama, it subtly critiques real estate scams in urban India, reflecting common issues faced by middle-class families in the 2000s.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Poi Solla Porom

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