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Poi(2006)

7.5/10
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.

Mood:
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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

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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.

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