Pollangu
| Pollangu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gandhi Marx |
| Produced by | M. Prakash E. Ravichandran |
| Starring | Ravi Rahul Nisha Lalwani |
| Cinematography | Vinoth |
| Edited by | Suresh Urs |
Production company | P. R. Entertainment |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pollangu (transl. Never tell a lie)[1] is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language adventure thriller film directed by Gandhi Marx and starring Ravi Rahul and Nisha Lalwani.
Cast
[edit]- Ravi Rahul as Rahul
- Nisha Lalwani as Jhansi
- Vishwa
- Vetri
- Yatra
- Narayanan
Production
[edit]This film marks the directorial debut of Gandhi Marx, who previously directed two short films and a documentary film.[2] Although the film is an adventure thriller, the director decided to insert songs in the film for the commercial aspect.[3] Hindi actress Nisha Lalwani, who previously starred in Kalyug (2005), was cast as a lead in this heroine-centric thriller and worked on this film at the same time as Sabki Bajegi Band (2015).[3][4] Actor Ravi Rahul made a comeback in leading role after two decades. The film was shot in the deep forests of Chalakudy, Kodaikanal, and Talakona.[5][6]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by Jubin in his second film after Vinmeengal (2012).[2]
| Pollangu | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Jubin | ||||
| Released | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 25:16 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Producer | Jubin | |||
| Jubin chronology | ||||
| ||||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Maanattam" | Snehan | Rahul Nambiar, M. L. R. Karthikeyan, Malathi | 4:56 |
| 2. | "Puli Varuthu - Clubmix" | M. L. R. Karthikeyan, Roshini | 5:20 | |
| 3. | "Onna Renda" | Priya Himesh | 4:35 | |
| 4. | "Kadhalay Un" | Yugabharathi | Naresh Iyer, Harini | 5:15 |
| 5. | "Kadhalay Un (remix)" | Naresh Iyer, Harini | 5:10 | |
| Total length: | 25:16 | |||
Release and reception
[edit]The film released on 27 July alongside Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey and Suzhal.[7]
A critic from The Times of India opined that "The screenplay moves in such a way that nothing is revealed to the audience at necessary intervals, and it tests our patience".[8] Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express wrote that "the director can be appreciated for going off the beaten path and from formula-plots. But a more coherent screenplay and a focused narration could have made the film a riveting thriller".[9] A critic from Sify said that "It's not often one gets to see a jungle thriller and once in a way when one comes along, there are always expectations that hopefully it may showcase something different and offbeat. But Pollangu disappoints".[10] A critic from Behindwoods stated that "It looks as if the director has created a random scenario for a movie so that he could showcase the lovely locations he has enjoyed watching".[6]
Box office
[edit]The film was recorded as "below average" at the Chennai box office.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Thrilling time ahead for Nisha". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ a b S. R. Ashok Kumar. "Audio Beat: Pollangu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ a b Nikhil Raghavan. "Itsy-Bitsy: Experimenting with roles". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "A new kid on the block". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Pollangu - An eerie thriller gets ready". sify.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022.
- ^ a b "POLLANGU MOVIE REVIEW". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^
- "Will small films make a mark?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.=
- "4 small films on Friday". sify.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022.
- "Friday Fury-July 27". sify.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022.
- "Friday Fiesta". Indiaglitz. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Pollangu Critics Review by The Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "'Pollangu' (Tamil)". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Pollangu". sify.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022.
- ^ "CHENNAI BOX OFFICE". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 21 July 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2022.