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The film opened to extremely positive reviews, and was Mahesh Babu's ticket to superstardom. The film was released in 397 screens, including 354 in [[Andhra Pradesh]], 20 in [[Karnataka]], 3 in [[Orissa]], 3 in [[Tamil Nadu]], 1 in [[Mumbai]] and 16 overseas, the film grossed more than 40 crores in Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/02/stories/2007050219160200.htm |title=Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : `Pokiri' crosses magical 365-day mark |publisher=The Hindu |date=2007-05-02 |accessdate=2011-01-13 | quote=The Mahesh Babu-starrer raked in Rs. 40 crores }}</ref> The film was later released in 30 theatres in [[Orissa]].[http://www.nonstopcinema.com/nsc/headlines/news_content.php?fileName=156 Pokiri 100 days in 200 centres,144 direct] |
The film opened to extremely positive reviews, and was Mahesh Babu's ticket to superstardom. The film was released in 397 screens, including 354 in [[Andhra Pradesh]], 20 in [[Karnataka]], 3 in [[Orissa]], 3 in [[Tamil Nadu]], 1 in [[Mumbai]] and 16 overseas, the film grossed more than 40 crores in Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/02/stories/2007050219160200.htm |title=Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : `Pokiri' crosses magical 365-day mark |publisher=The Hindu |date=2007-05-02 |accessdate=2011-01-13 | quote=The Mahesh Babu-starrer raked in Rs. 40 crores }}</ref> The film was later released in 30 theatres in [[Orissa]].[http://www.nonstopcinema.com/nsc/headlines/news_content.php?fileName=156 Pokiri 100 days in 200 centres,144 direct]. Pokiri debuted in Chennai with a 98.5% opening<ref>[http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14196386&cid=13525926 Chennai Box Office April 28-May 01 2006]</ref> |
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| Directed by | Puri Jagannadh |
| Written by | Puri Jagannadh |
| Produced by | Puri Jagannadh |
| Starring | Mahesh Babu, Ileana D'Cruz, Prakash Raj, Sayaji Shinde, Ashish Vidyarthi Ali, Brahmanandam |
| Cinematography | Shyam K. Naidu |
| Edited by | Marthand K. Venkatesh |
| Music by | Mani Sharma |
| Distributed by | Vaishno Academy |
Release date | 28 April 2006 |
Running time | 162 min. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget |  12crores |
Pokiri (Telugu: పోకిరి, Template:Lang-en) is a 2006 critically acclaimed Block Buster Indian Telugu Cinema directed, written, and produced by Puri Jagannadh. Mahesh Babu plays the lead role, and Ileana D'Cruz, Prakash Raj, Sayaji Shinde, and Ashish Vidyarthi play supporting roles. Mani Sharma was the music director, Shyam K. Naidu handled cinematography , and was edited by Marthand K. Venkatesh. The film was released on 28 April 2006. The film was remade in Tamil in 2007 as Pokkiri, in Hindi as Wanted in 2009 and in Kannada as Porki in 2010, due to its impact on commercial cinema. The film is currently the third highest-grossing Telugu film of all time.
Plot
The metro city is rife with the nefarious activities of land mafia. There are two rival gangs; one under Ali Bhai(Prakash Raj) who resides in Dubai and controls the operation through his siblings Ajju and Mona, and another operated by local goon Narayan. Both threaten builders and land owners into giving them protection money or property, through force, extortion or murder. Sayed (Sayaji Shinde) arrives as the new Commissioner of Hyderabad and starts cracking down on crime.
Pandu(Mahesh Babu), a thug, is abducted by Mallesh, a member of Ali's gang and his henchmen. Pandu has taken a contract from Narayan to beat up Mahesh, which he does. Ajju invites Pandu to join Ali Bhai's gang. Pandu declines stating that he does not work for any gang, but is ready to do anything given enough money. Pandu falls in love with Shruthi when he visits his cousin's (Ajay) aerobics class, but she mistakes him for a thug. Shruthi, a college student, lives with her widowed mother and younger brother. Bramhi (Brahmanandam) lives above Shruthi's house, and frequently tries to convince Shruthi to marry him. Sub inspector Pashupathy (Ashish Vidyarthi), is a corrupt officer in the colony where Pandu and Shruthi live who often works with the land mafia. He is also on the payroll of Ali Bhai. He falls for Shruthi and decides to make her his mistress.
Pandu's first assignment with Ali's gang is to kill a member of Narayan's band. However, police show up at the spot where Pandu and the other gangsters are waiting. Pandu engages the cops long enough for the others to finish the task and flee. He also helps Shruthi escape from Pashupathy. She is impressed by his kindness and they develop unspoken romantic feelings for each other. When Shruthi tries to expresses her feelings they are attacked by members of Narayan's gang, whom Pandu finishes off. Shruthi is shocked to learn that Pandu is a gangster with no qualms about killing people.
Pashupathy arranges for some thugs to pretend to rape Shruthi, so that no decent family will want to take her as their daughter-in-law; with no other option Shruthi and her mother will accept his demands. Pandu learns of this and assaults Pashupathy incognito, warning him that if he is found responsible for this incident then things will turn ugly for him.
Ali Khan comes to Hyderabad and kills Narayan. He also meets Pandu to discuss the killing of a minister by blowing up a balloon. Pandu disagrees with Ali Bhai's method as it would involve killing innocents. In the middle of their argument police raid the club and arrest Ali Bhai. His gang members retaliate by creating a lewd video of the police commissioner's daughter and releasing it to media. They also kidnap her, forcing the police to release Ali Bhai. Ali Bhai drugs the commissioner's daughter, causing her to reveal that her father placed a mole in Ali Bhai's gang. They find that Pandu's uncle was a police inspector and the inspector's son, Krishna, is now a part of Pandu's gang. Ali Bhai kills Krishna in front of Pandu. However, it is revealed that the person who died was actually Ajay. The actual son of the retired inspector is Pandu. His father explains that Krishna has been masquerading as a corrupt mafia to penetrate the underworld gangs and wipe them out from the inside.
Krishna/Pandu avenges his father's death by finishing off all members of Ali Bhai's gang including Ali Bhai and Pasupathy.
Production
Ayesha was approached to play the role of Shruti but declined the role, although later she portrayed the same role in the Hindi remake of Pokiri, titled Wanted. The role of Shruti went to Ileana D'Cruz.[1][2]
Cast
- Mahesh Babu ... Pandu / Krishna Manohar
- Ileana D'Cruz ...
- Prakash Raj ... Ali Bhai
- gokul anand ... Inspector Suryanarayana
- Ashish Vidyarthi ... Sub Inspector Pasupathi
- Brahmanandam ... Brahmi - Software Engineer, Shruthi's neighbour
- Subbaraju ... Nayar
- Ali ... Beggar Association Leader
- Ajay ... Ajay
- Jyothirana ... Mona
- Master Bharath ... Ileana D'Cruz's little brother
Music
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The film has six tracks composed by Mani Sharma. The music was launched on 30 March 2006 and was released in stores on 6 April 2006.
- 1 - Jagadame - Kunal Ganjawala
- 2 - Deva devuda - Naveen (similar to Ricky Martin's - Jaleo Song)
- 4 - Gala Gala - Nihal
- 6 - Chododhantunna - Karthik & Mahalakshmi Iyer
Box Office
The film opened to extremely positive reviews, and was Mahesh Babu's ticket to superstardom. The film was released in 397 screens, including 354 in Andhra Pradesh, 20 in Karnataka, 3 in Orissa, 3 in Tamil Nadu, 1 in Mumbai and 16 overseas, the film grossed more than 40 crores in Andhra Pradesh.[3] The film was later released in 30 theatres in Orissa.Pokiri 100 days in 200 centres,144 direct. Pokiri debuted in Chennai with a 98.5% opening[4]
Awards
- Nandi Award for Best Popular Feature Film- Gold - 2006
- Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) - 2006
- Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu) - Puri Jagannadh - 2006
Remakes
The film is being remade by various Indian film industries. First a year later, Pokiri was remade into Pokkiri starring Joseph Vijay and Asin Thottumkal and directed by Prabhudeva. Two years later, Pokiri was remade into Hindi, also directed by Prabhudeva, as Wanted starring Salman Khan and Ayesha Takia and was produced by Boney Kapoor. Wanted turned out to be a huge success becoming not only one of the biggest hits of 2009, but also one of the biggest hits of all time. All of the remakes have featured Prakash Raj as the villain Ali Bhai (Telugu, Tamil) and Ghani Bhai (Hindi). Pokiri has also been remade in Kannada; this time named Porkhi and starring Darshan, Pranitha, Devaraj, Ashish Vidyarthi while being directed by M. D. Sridhar and produced by Bachche Gowda.
| Pokiri (Telugu) (2006) |
Pokkiri (Tamil) (2007) |
Wanted (Hindi) (2009) |
Porki (Kannada) (2010) |
| Mahesh Babu | Vijay | Salman Khan | Darshan |
| Ileana D'Cruz | Asin Thottumkal | Ayesha Takia | Sangeetha Shetty |
| Prakash Raj | Prakash Raj | Prakash Raj | Ashish Vidyarthi |
| Nassar | Nassar | Vinod Khanna | |
| Sayaji Shinde | Napoleon | Govind Namdeo | Devaraj |
| Ashish Vidyarthi | Mukesh Tiwari | Mahesh Manjrekar | Shobaraj |
References
- ^ "totaltollywood.com". Ayesha Takia not in Pokiri. Retrieved 4 November 2006.
- ^ "andhracafe.com". Ayesha to let go Pokiri. Retrieved 29 December 2006.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : `Pokiri' crosses magical 365-day mark". The Hindu. 2007-05-02. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
The Mahesh Babu-starrer raked in Rs. 40 crores
- ^ Chennai Box Office April 28-May 01 2006
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