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Release Year2016
Runtime2h 19m
LanguageTamil
CertificationU
GenresAction, Comedy, Romance
Votes9
DirectorRamprakash Rayappa
WritersRamprakash Rayappa
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.1 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsPokkiri Raja
About Pokkiri Raja
A young man whose constant yawning leaves him out of work gets a gangster arrested by accident. Now, the latter is out to get his revenge, but what he doesn't know is how powerful a yawn can be.
Directed by Ramprakash Rayappa, Pokkiri Raja leans on a strong ensemble — Sibiraj, Jiiva, Hansika Motwani — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 2016.
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