Ongala Podanum Sir (transl. I need to kill you, sir) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language comedy horror film directed by R. L. Ravi and Sreejith Vijayan. It stars Jithan Ramesh in the lead role alongside five debutant actresses.[1][2] Featuring music composed by Rejimon, the film began production in mid-2018 was released on 13 September 2019.[3][4]

Ongala Podanum Sir
Directed byRL Ravi & Sreejith Vijayan
Written bySiva Anchal,
Sajith S.
Ishaque
Screenplay byMurugan Manthiram
Produced byManoj Perinthalmanna
StarringJithan Ramesh
Sanuja Somnadh
Joniha Doda
Anu Nair
Parijitha Singa
Vaishaly
CinematographyS Selva Kumar
Edited byVishnu Narayanan
Music byRejimon
Production
companies
Shadowfox productions and zigma films
Release date
  • 13 September 2019 (2019-09-13)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

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  • Jithan Ramesh as David
  • Sanuja Somanadh as Ranjitha
  • Jonita Doda as Neha
  • Parijitha Singa as Maya
  • Vaishali Seth as Nikki
  • Anu Nair as Lizzy
  • Manobala as Chairman Kasthuriman
  • Kalloori Vinoth as Vinoth
  • Mippu as Mippu
  • Gajeesh Nageesh as Ravi
  • Raja Rani Pandian as Principal
  • Poraali Dileepan as School SI
  • Balaji as Teacher
  • Manimaran as Advocate Kumaraswamy
  • Sanju as Young David

Production

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The adult comedy film began production in late 2018, and was completed by January 2019. Directors Ravi and Sreejith opted to name the film after a popular dialogue by Nayanthara's character in Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015).[5][6][7] The makers cast five new actresses in the film alongside Jithan Ramesh, who was making a comeback after a brief sabbatical.[8][9]

Soundtrack

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The film's soundtrack was composed by Reji Mon and Lyrics penned by Murugan Manthiram.

Release

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The film had a low profile opening across Tamil Nadu on 13 September 2019.[10] In its review, The Indian Express gave a negative impression and wrote the film was "a god-awful vulgarfest".[11]

References

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  1. ^ "பணத்திற்கு ஆசைப்பட்டு பங்களாவிற்கு செல்லும் இளைஞர்கள் - ஒங்கள போடணும் சார் விமர்சனம்". Maalaimalar (in Tamil). 13 September 2019. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. ^ "ஒங்கள போடணும் சார்". maalaimalar.com. 9 August 2019. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Jithan Ramesh's Adult Horror Comedy Titled 'Ongala Podanum Sir'". 23 January 2019. Archived from the original on 23 May 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  4. ^ "'Ungala Podanum Sir'". Sify. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Jithan Ramesh returns with an adult comedy". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  6. ^ Subramanian, Anupama (22 January 2019). "Nayanthara's popular dialogue now a film title". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  7. ^ "நயன்தாரா வசனத்தை பட தலைப்பாக்கிய ஜித்தன் ரமேஷ்". Maalaimalar (in Tamil). 21 January 2019. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Jithan Ramesh's adult comedy has five heroines". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  9. ^ "ஒங்கள போடணும் சார் - பட போஸ்டரை வெளியிட்ட ஜீவா!". Samayam Tamil. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Friday Fury: September 13". Sify. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019.
  11. ^ "'Ongala Podanum Sir' review: Jithan Ramesh's comeback film a god-awful vulgarfest". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
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