Pokiri (2006)

A local goon's killer instincts earn him his girlfriend's disapproval, a corrupt cop's enmity and a wanted don's attention.

Director:

Puri Jagannadh

Writers:

Puri Jagannadh (dialogue), Puri Jagannadh (screenplay)

Stars:

Mahesh Babu, Ileana D'Cruz, Prakash Raj

Top Rated Indian Movies #167 | 3 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Mahesh Babu	...	Krishna Manohar IPS 'Pandu' (as Prince Mahesh Babu)
Ileana D'Cruz	...	Shruti
Prakash Raj	...	Ali Bhai
Nassar	...	Surya Narayana (as Nasser)
Ashish Vidyarthi	...	Inspector Pasupathi
Sayaji Shinde	...	Police Commissioner
Brahmanandam	...	Brahmy SE
Ajay	...	Ajay
Sudha	...	Shruti's mother
Master Bharath	...	Shruti's brother
Ali	...	Head Beggar
Venu Madhav	...	Secretary Beggar
Mumait Khan	...	Dancer in the song 'Ippatikinka'
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ganesh Babu
Isai	...	Naik

Storyline

Pandu is a killer for hire, and will accept any contract provided the amount is right. The Police want him for questioning, while the underworld needs him to silence their opponents. No one really knows this assassin's background. It is only Pandu who knows his real identity and he has no intention of sharing it with anyone.

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Plot Keywords:

one word title | fight in a train compartment | indecent proposal | sex tape | date rape | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie helped mahesh, puri Jagan and Ileana to rise to superstardom

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Quotes

Ali Bhai's Assistant: Do you know how to use a gun? You are playing with it as if you know how to use it.
Pandu: Aren't we watching them in movies.

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Connections

Remade as Porki (2010)

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Soundtracks

Devuda Devuda
Sung by Naveen
Composed by Mani Sharma
Lyrics by Ravi Kumar Bhaskarabhatla

User Reviews

Mahesh Babu's Best

Pokiri is like a saving grace for Mahesh Babu. If you want to see one film which will define an actor, Pokiri is the film for Mahesh. It's got action, humor and emotions that all count. His stunts, style and enigma sprinkle magic on the viewers. But, Puri Jagannath also gives us a good lineup of stars that include Prakash Raj, Nasser, Ashish Vidyarthi and Ileana.

In films like these, the female lead is supposed to be a stupid female who has nothing else to do other than romance the hero. But, Ileana's character has a story for herself and she plays her role suavely. The film also offers extensive story lines to several other characters. Prakash Raj explains how famous he is; Ashish Vidyarthi sees a connection between his wife and concubine; Nasser has a will of his own, and Mahesh incredibly fits in as the guy for the job.

With Mani Sharma's crackling soundtrack, Pokiri is a fine action flick which you can watch over and over. Dole Dole anybody?

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

India

Language:

Telugu

Release Date:

27 April 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tapori Wanted

Filming Locations:

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Box Office

Budget:

INR120,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$93,651

Company Credits

Production Co:

Indira Productions, Vaishno Academy

Technical Specs

Color:

Color (Technicolor) Color (35 mm version)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1