Poi Solla Porom(2008)
Poi Solla Porom is a 2008 Tamil comedy-drama film directed by AL Vijay. It stars Nassar as Sathyanathan and Nedumudi Venu as the antagonist Khosla. The story follows a retired man who buys a plot of land to build his dream home, only to have it stolen by a local gangster. His son initially ignores the problem but later devises a clever plan to outsmart the villain. The film is a remake of the 2006 Hindi cult film Khosla Ka Ghosla. It was praised for its relatable story, strong performances, and emotional depth. The movie released in 2008 and received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 12 September 2008
- Director
- A. L. Vijay
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A retired man named Sathyanathan uses his life savings to buy a plot of land in Chennai. A greedy gangster named Khosla claims the land with fake documents. Sathyanathan's son must step up and use his wits to trick Khosla and win back the family's dream home.
“One lie to save a dream.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Poi Solla Porom
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Delhi Ganesh (21 films together), Nassar & A. L. Vijay (9 films together), Piaa Bajpai & Nassar (3 films together), Nassar & Lakshmy Ramakrishnan (3 films together), Nassar & Karthik Kumar (2 films together), and Nassar & Mouli (2 films together).
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.