# Pokiri (2006)

> A mysterious contract killer navigates police pursuit, gangland rivalries, and romantic entanglement while concealing the identity that makes him indispensable.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13858

## Facts

- Runtime: 163 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Puri Jagannadh
- Cast: Mahesh Babu, Ileana D'Cruz, Prakash Raj, Nassar, Brahmanandam, Ashish Vidhyarthi, Sayaji Shinde, Subbaraju
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816258/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: propulsive, rugged, volatile, action movie night, telugu cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A relentless assassin navigates the treacherous waters of crime and corruption.

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