Puli(2010)
Puli (2010) is a Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by S. J. Suryah. The film stars Pawan Kalyan as Komaram Puli, an IPS officer, alongside Nikesha Patel, Manoj Bajpayee, and Saranya Ponvannan. The story follows Puli as he leads a special police task force to dismantle a corrupt system and bring a powerful gangster to justice. The film features a soundtrack by A. R. Rahman and cinematography by Binod Pradhan. It was produced on a ₹40 crore budget and distributed by Geetha Arts. Despite a record-breaking audio sale and high pre-release hype, the film received negative reviews and failed at the box office. It was released on 10 September 2010.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Amazon miniTV, Prime Video, YuppTV
- Theatrical Release
- 10 September 2010
- Director
- S. J. Surya
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A pregnant woman vows that her unborn son will become a police officer after her husband is murdered by a gangster. Years later, her son Puli is a fearless IPS officer. He sets up a special task force to fight corruption. But he does not know that the gangster he is hunting is the same man who killed his father.
“The tiger roars for justice.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Puli
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & A. R. Rahman (16 films together), Nassar & Saranya Ponvannan (13 films together), Nassar & Brahmaji (11 films together), Nassar & Kovai Sarala (8 films together), S. J. Surya & A. R. Rahman (5 films together), and Nassar & Charan Raj (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Komaram Puli' refers to a traditional Telugu folk dance performed by men wearing tiger costumes.
- This was the first and only Telugu film directed by S. J. Suryah, who is primarily known for his work in Tamil cinema.
- Actress Shriya Saran was initially considered for the female lead role, which eventually went to Hansika Motwani.
- The film's release was delayed multiple times due to extensive post-production work on its visual effects.
- A special set replicating a Middle Eastern palace was constructed in Hyderabad for the villain's sequences.
- The movie faced criticism for its similarities to the director's own earlier Tamil film, 'New'.
- Despite high expectations, it performed poorly at the box office and was considered a commercial failure.