Pollangu Explained
| Pollangu |
| Director: | Gandhi Marx |
| Producer: | M. Prakash
E. Ravichandran |
| Starring: | Ravi Rahul
Nisha Lalwani |
| Cinematography: | Vinoth |
| Editing: | Suresh Urs |
| Studio: | P. R. Entertainment |
| Distributors: | --> |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
Pollangu [1] is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language adventure thriller film directed by Gandhi Marx and starring Ravi Rahul and Nisha Lalwani.
Cast
- Ravi Rahul as Rahul
- Nisha Lalwani as Jhansi
- Vishwa
- Vetri
- Yatra
- Narayanan
Production
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
The music was composed by Jubin in his second film after Vinmeengal (2012).[2]
| Pollangu |
| Type: | Soundtrack |
| Artist: | Jubin |
| Released: | 2012 |
| Genre: | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length: | 25:16 |
| Language: | Tamil |
| Producer: | Jubin |
| Prev Title: | Vinmeengal |
| Prev Year: | 2012 |
| Next Title: | Pazhaya Vannarapettai |
| Next Year: | 2016 |
Release and reception
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
The film was recorded as "below average" at the Chennai box office.[11]
Notes and References
- Web site: Thrilling time ahead for Nisha . 15 July 2022 . 9 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220709194639/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/thrilling-time-ahead-for-nisha/articleshow/11884216.cms . live . The Times of India.
- Web site: Audio Beat: Pollangu. S. R. Ashok Kumar. The Hindu . 15 July 2022 . 9 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220709194658/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-pollangu/article2906975.ece . live .
- Web site: Itsy-Bitsy: Experimenting with roles. The Hindu. Nikhil Raghavan. 15 July 2022 . 9 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220709194600/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/itsybitsy-experimenting-with-roles/article2932310.ece . live .
- Web site: A new kid on the block. The New Indian Express . 15 July 2022 . 15 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220715081339/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2012/apr/04/a-new-kid-on-the-block-355455.html . live .
- Web site: Pollangu - An eerie thriller gets ready. sify.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20220715064756/https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:jstUvfKNBBYJ:https://www.sify.com/movies/pollangu---an-eerie-thriller-gets-ready-news-tamil-mcvj9Reeeffsi.html+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us. 15 July 2022.
- Web site: POLLANGU MOVIE REVIEW. Behindwoods. 15 July 2022 . 9 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220709194638/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/jul-12-04/pollangu-review.html . live .
- Web site: Will small films make a mark?. The Times of India. 15 July 2022 . 9 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220709194639/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/will-small-films-make-a-mark/articleshow/15118556.cms . live . =
- Web site: 4 small films on Friday. sify.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20220715063736/https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:cYISEtnKmrYJ:https://www.sify.com/movies/4-small-films-on-friday-news-tamil-mhykN4icbgjsi.html+&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us. 15 July 2022.
- Web site: Friday Fury-July 27. sify.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20220715064756/https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:ATZI7Urm6mQJ:https://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-july-27-news-tamil-mh1jhIidcejsi.html+&cd=4&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us. 15 July 2022.
- Web site: Friday Fiesta. 15 July 2022 . 15 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220715081334/https://www.indiaglitz.com/friday-fiesta-telugu-news-84168 . live. Indiaglitz.
- Web site: Pollangu Critics Review by The Times of India . 15 July 2022 . 9 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220709194640/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/pollangu/movie-review/15312059.cms . live. The Times of India.
- Web site: 'Pollangu' (Tamil). The New Indian Express . 15 July 2022 . 9 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220709194638/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/jul/29/pollangu-tamil-391843.html . live .
- Web site: Pollangu. sify.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20220715064755/https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:eS5W2GzNOIsJ:https://www.sify.com/movies/pollangu-review-tamil-pcma1Secjbcic.html+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us. 15 July 2022.
- Web site: CHENNAI BOX OFFICE. Behindwoods. 15 July 2022 . 21 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140721055923/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/pollangu/pollangu-box-office-jul-29.html . live .
