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Poi(2006)
Tamil166 mins
Poi (2006) is a 166-minute Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. Starring Uday Kiran, Vimala Raman and Geethu Mohandas. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Poi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2006.
Director:K. Balachander
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 22 December 2006
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
An honest politician refuses to help when his son is wrongly jailed. The son is bailed out by a rival party and joins them, causing a scandal. He then travels to Sri Lanka, where he meets a student and faces a conflict between her ambitions and their growing relationship.
“A father's principles. A son's rebellion. A love that tests them both.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
166Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date22 December 2006
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familyidentitycorruptionlove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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7.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Poi' means 'lie' in Tamil, reflecting its theme of truth versus deception in politics and relationships.
- Director K. Balachander returned to filmmaking after a seven-year gap with this movie, which was his last directorial venture.
- Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran made his Tamil debut in this film, playing the lead role of Kamban.
- The movie was shot partly in Sri Lanka, which was rare for Tamil films at the time due to political tensions.
- It features a fictional character named Theepori, portrayed by M. N. Nambiar, who appears as a figment of the protagonist's imagination.
- The film underperformed at the box office, ending Balachander's long career as a director on a commercially unsuccessful note.
- Actress Laila, who played Shilpa, was cast after Balachander saw her in earlier Tamil films and wanted a fresh pairing.





