Oram Po(2007)
'Oram Po' (2007) is a Tamil-language black comedy action film directed by the debutant duo Pushkar and Gayatri. The film stars Arya as Chandru, an expert auto rickshaw racer, with Pooja Umashankar, Lal, and John Vijay in pivotal roles. Set in the competitive underworld of Chennai's auto drivers, the story follows Chandru's fall from grace after a distracted loss and his quest for redemption. The film is notable for its Guy Ritchie-esque style, vibrant characters with eccentric names, and innovative auto chase sequences. It received positive reviews for its fresh narrative and humor, but had a modest box office performance. The film was released on February 16, 2007.
Oram Po is streaming on Sun NXT and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 30 November 2007
- Director
- Pushkar-Gayathri
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
Chandru is the fastest auto rickshaw racer in Chennai, but a single moment of distraction costs him a crucial race. His life unravels as he loses his title, his respect, and nearly his love, Rani. To win back everything, he must face his arrogant rival in a final, high-stakes race that will test his skill and his heart.
“Move aside, the king is back.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Oram Po
Cast reunions in this film: Thambi Ramaiah & G. V. Prakash Kumar (9 films together), G. V. Prakash Kumar & Nirav Shah (9 films together), Arya & Nirav Shah (7 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Arya (6 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & John Vijay (5 films together), and Arya & G. V. Prakash Kumar (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Oram Po' is a Tamil slang phrase meaning 'side seat', referring to the passenger seat in an auto rickshaw.
- Director Pushkar made his directorial debut with this film, later gaining fame for the 'Vikram Vedha' series.
- Actor Arya performed many of his own stunts, including driving the auto rickshaw at high speeds during racing sequences.
- The film was shot extensively in the narrow streets and bustling areas of North Chennai to capture authentic local flavor.
- Composer G. V. Prakash Kumar, who was early in his career, provided the music, blending fast-paced rhythms for the race scenes.
- The movie did not perform well commercially but later developed a cult following for its unique portrayal of auto rickshaw racing culture.
- Real auto rickshaw drivers from Chennai were hired as extras to add realism to the racing and street scenes.