Pokkiri(2007)
'Pokkiri' is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Prabhu Deva. It stars Vijay, Asin, Prakash Raj, and Vadivelu. The story follows Tamizh, a ruthless hitman in the Chennai underworld who joins a mafia gang. He falls in love with an aerobics teacher, Shruthi, who is repulsed by his violent life. The film is a remake of the 2006 Telugu film 'Pokiri'. It was praised for Vijay's performance, action sequences, and music. 'Pokkiri' was a major commercial success, running for over 200 days in theaters. It was re-released in 4K in June 2024.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Eros Now, MX Player, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 12 January 2007
- Director
- Prabhu Deva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
A cold-blooded hitman named Tamizh joins a powerful mafia gang in Chennai. He falls in love with a woman who hates his violent life. But Tamizh has a secret: he is actually an undercover police officer on a mission to destroy the gang from the inside.
“The deadliest cop is the one you never see coming.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pokkiri
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Prakash Raj (41 films together), Vadivelu & Nassar (24 films together), Prakash Raj & Mani Sharma (24 films together), Nassar & Sriman (16 films together), Vijay & Vadivelu (13 films together), and Nassar & Mani Sharma (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2006 Telugu film 'Pokiri', which was also directed by Prabhu Deva.
- Vijay's energetic dance in the song 'Mambo Mamiya' was widely praised and became a major highlight.
- The film's success led to remakes in Hindi as 'Wanted' and in Kannada as 'Porki'.
- Actress Asin was initially hesitant to accept the role but was convinced by the script's strength.
- The climax fight scene was shot in a specially constructed set resembling a large warehouse.
- Prabhu Deva made a cameo appearance in the song 'Dole Dole' from the film.
- The movie was a major commercial hit, running for over 100 days in many theaters across Tamil Nadu.