
Pokiri(2006)
Telugu163 mins
Pokiri (2006) is a 163-minute Telugu film directed by Puri Jagannadh. Starring Ajay, Brahmanandam and Subbaraju. With an audience rating of 7.5/10 and a blockbuster, 50+ crores verdict at the box office, Pokiri stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2006.
Director:Puri Jagannadh
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 April 2006
- Director
- Puri Jagannadh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Pandu is a hitman for hire who works for the highest bidder. Both the police and the criminal underworld are trying to track him down, but nobody knows who he really is. He keeps his true identity a secret from everyone.
“A killer with a secret. A city in his crosshairs.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
163Minutes
TeluguLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date28 April 2006
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsTapori Wanted · Rogue
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability5
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Pokiri' is a Telugu slang word for a fearless, rule-breaking person, which became a popular term after the movie.
- Mahesh Babu's iconic whistle tune in the film was composed by Mani Sharma and became a signature style for the actor.
- The movie was remade in multiple Indian languages, including Hindi as 'Wanted' with Salman Khan, which also became a blockbuster.
- Director Puri Jagannadh wrote the script in just three days, inspired by the idea of an anti-hero with a hidden moral code.
- The film's climax was shot in Hyderabad's old city area, with tight security to manage crowds of Mahesh Babu fans.
- Pokiri was the first Telugu film to gross over 50 crore rupees, setting a new benchmark for box office success in Tollywood.
- Actress Ileana D'Cruz made her Telugu debut with this film, and her role was initially offered to another actress who declined.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Pokiri
Actor-Brahmi59 films →
Suryanarayana-Actor40 films →
Suryanarayana-Brahmi37 films →
Sayed Mohammad Pasha Qadri-Brahmi30 films →
Original Music Composer-Brahmi27 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer24 films →
Ajay-Brahmi21 films →
Pasupathy-Brahmi19 films →
Brahmi-Nayar18 films →
Suryanarayana-Sayed Mohammad Pasha Qadri17 films →
Actor-Actor17 films →
Ajay-Actor16 films →
Director-Actor15 films →
Actor-Sayed Mohammad Pasha Qadri14 films →
Director-Brahmi14 films →
Suryanarayana-Original Music Composer13 films →
Actor-Nayar12 films →
Actor-Brahmi11 films →
Suryanarayana-Actor10 films →









