# Pokkiri (2007)

> A detached Chennai hired thug falls for a woman who rejects his violence while gang rivalries and police corruption pull him into a dangerous criminal maze.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/41126

## Facts

- Runtime: 165 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Romance, Comedy
- Director: Prabhu Deva
- Cast: Vijay, Asin Thottumkal, Prakash Raj, Napoleon, Nassar, Sriman, Mukesh Tiwari, Vadivelu
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1451409/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: propulsive, witty, romantic, action movie night, Tamil cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A thug's life in Chennai takes a turn when love complicates his violent world.

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