Paakanum Pola Irukku (transl. I feel like seeing you) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by S. P. Rajkumar, starring Bharathan and Ansiba Hassan.

Paakanum Pola Irukku
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Directed byS. P. Rajkumar
Written byS. P. Rajkumar
Produced byDhuvar Chandrasekhar
StarringBharathan
Ansiba Hassan
CinematographyG. Ramesh
Edited bySudha
Music byAruldev
Production
company
FCS Creations
Release date
  • 21 July 2017 (2017-07-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Bharathan lives in the village with his three friends Choo Choo Maari (Ganja Karuppu), Soori and Black Pandi. Ansiba Hassan as Keerthik, who left the village at a young age, returns to the village with her tahsildar father Livingston. While Bharathan and Keerthik's parents arrange for their marriage, Bharathan's elder brother (Vijay Anand) and Keerthika's elder sister fall in love. Their parents decide to get their Bharathan and Keerthika's siblings married first before getting Bharathan and Keerthika married. Issues ensue after Bharathan's honest father Jayaprakash misunderstands Livingston. How Bharathan and Keerthika reunite form the rest of the story.[1]

Cast

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Production

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The film was shot in Karaikudi, Ooty, Pollachi and Valparai in 2011.[2]

Soundtrack

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Soundtrack was composed by Aruldev.[3] A song from the film features jallikattu.[4]

  • Mudhal Mudhal - Bhavatharini, Sam
  • Un Retta Sadai - Pavan
  • Manjapoove - Saindhavi
  • Vennilave - Haricharan
  • Mazhayin Saaral - Vijay Narain
  • Kuppamma Magale - Karthik, Hema Desai

Release

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The film was ready for release in June 2011 but was unable to release due to lack of screens.[2] The Tamil Film Producers Council later intervened and helped release the film.[5][6]

Reception

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A critic from The Times of India Samayam wrote that "the film can be watched for its comedy".[7] A critic from Maalai Malar called the film a laugh riot.[8] A critic from Kalaignar TV praised the film's comedy.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Paakanum Pola Irukku Movie Review | Bharathan, Keerthika | S.P.Rajkumar | Vannathirai | Kalaignar TV (in Tamil). Kalaignar TV. 31 July 2017. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ a b "Paakanum Pola Irukku in June". Behindwoods. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Paakkanum Pola Erukku". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 5 September 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  4. ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (16 January 2016). "Etcetera". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  5. ^ Sudha, K (3 May 2017). "A new lease of life for Paakkanum Pola Irukku". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  6. ^ "பாக்கணும் போல இருக்கு". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 29 April 2017. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  7. ^ "பாக்கணும் போல இருக்கு". The Times of India Samayam (in Tamil). 23 July 2017. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  8. ^ "விமர்சனம்: பாக்கணும் போல இருக்கு". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 22 July 2017. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
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