Pongi Ezhu Manohara (transl. Wake up, Manohara) is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Ramesh Rangasamy and starring Irfan, Archana, newcomer Arundhati Nair and Singampuli.

Pongi Ezhu Manohara
Official poster
Directed byRamesh Rangasamy
Starring
CinematographyCJ Rajkumar
Edited byAthiappan Siva
Music byKannan
Release date
  • 6 February 2015 (2015-02-06)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot synopsis

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Manohara, a young man who is a milk vendor, faces various struggles in life after a series of events nearly ruin his family. His life further changes when he discovers about a secret.

Cast

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Music

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The music for the film was composed by Kannan.[1]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Naan Mazhaiyil"AnnamalaiMaster Teja2:44
2."Naan Mazhaiyil" (Male)AnnamalaiS. A. Paranthaman2:44
3."Ullae Ullae"Ramesh RangasamyVelmurugan3:57
4."Nada Nadanu"Ramesh RangasamySanthosh4:29
5."Kaanaang Kuruvi"AnnamalaiKoushik, Thilaga3:42
6."Maanu Vettai"Ramesh RangasamyPrabhu Pazhaniammal3:46
Total length:21:22

Release and reception

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The film's release was initially scheduled to release on 12 December 2014 postponed to 30 January 2015 and eventually released in February.[2]

Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express opined that "It's a lacklustre screenplay and an insipid narration. At times it gives one the feeling of watching a mediocre TV serial, that which never seemed to end. It is low-down comedy, a noisy affair lacking finesse".[3] A critic from Dinamalar criticised Ramesh Rangasamy's direction.[4] Vandhana of Silverscreen India wrote that "Pongi Ezhu Manohara could have been an impactful film. Instead, it is an example of how a movie, especially one based on real life, and with so much potential for drama, can become a half-baked mess".[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ponge Ezhu Manohara". JioSaavn. 11 September 2014. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  2. ^ "பொங்கி எழு மனோகரா ஜனவரி 30க்கு தள்ளிப்போனது! | Pongi Elu Manohara release postponed Jan 30". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 11 December 2014. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
  3. ^ Malini Mannath (7 February 2015). "A Noisy Affair Lacking Finesse". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  4. ^ "பொங்கி எழு மனோகரா". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 25 February 2015. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  5. ^ Vandhana (7 February 2015). "Pongi Ezhu Manohara Review: Brewing Mess". Silverscreen India. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
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