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Pournami(2006)

6.0/10
Telugu145 mins

Pournami (2006) is a 145-minute Telugu film directed by Prabhu Deva. Starring Ajay, Trisha Krishnan and Prabhas. With an audience rating of 6.0/10, Pournami stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2006.

Director:Prabhu Deva
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
20 April 2006
Director
Prabhu Deva
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 25m
GudVibe Rating
6.0/10

Storyline

A dancer prepares for a special performance at a temple, but she vanishes. Her younger sister then decides to learn the dance herself to take her place.

A sister's dance to find her missing sibling.

Film Details

6.0Rating
145Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date20 April 2006
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsTridev Pyar Ki Jung

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
lovefamilyidentityjustice
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's climax dance was shot in just two days at the historic Brihadeeswarar Temple in Tamil Nadu.
  • Prabhu Deva originally planned to cast a different actress for the lead but chose Trisha after seeing her dance skills.
  • The movie's soundtrack was the last film score composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for a Telugu film at that time.
  • It was one of the few Telugu films from that era to extensively use motion capture technology for dance sequences.
  • The film's title 'Pournami' refers to the full moon, symbolizing the protagonist's connection to Lord Shiva.
  • Despite high expectations, the film underperformed at the box office, ending Prabhu Deva's hit streak as a director.
  • A special dance costume weighing over 15 kilograms was designed for the climax, making it challenging to perform in.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Pournami

Actor-Original Music Composer11 films
Nagendra Naidu-Original Music Composer11 films
Nagendra Naidu-Narasimha Naidu9 films
Original Music Composer-Narasimha Naidu9 films
Actor-Original Music Composer6 films
Narasimha Naidu-Zamindar6 films
Actor-Narasimha Naidu4 films
Kesava's mother-Original Music Composer4 films
Director-Original Music Composer3 films

Frequently Asked Questions