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.
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| Directed by | Ramesh Rangasamy |
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| Cinematography | CJ Rajkumar |
| Edited by | Athiappan Siva |
| Music by | Kannan |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot synopsis
editManohara, 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
edit- Irfan as Manohara
- Archana as Thenmozhi
- Arundhati Nair as Anandi
- Singampuli as Mani
- Sampath Ram as Manohara's father
Music
editThe music for the film was composed by Kannan.[1]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Naan Mazhaiyil" | Annamalai | Master Teja | 2:44 |
| 2. | "Naan Mazhaiyil" (Male) | Annamalai | S. A. Paranthaman | 2:44 |
| 3. | "Ullae Ullae" | Ramesh Rangasamy | Velmurugan | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Nada Nadanu" | Ramesh Rangasamy | Santhosh | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Kaanaang Kuruvi" | Annamalai | Koushik, Thilaga | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Maanu Vettai" | Ramesh Rangasamy | Prabhu Pazhaniammal | 3:46 |
| Total length: | 21:22 | |||
Release and reception
editThe 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
edit- ^ "Ponge Ezhu Manohara". JioSaavn. 11 September 2014. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "பொங்கி எழு மனோகரா". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 25 February 2015. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Vandhana (7 February 2015). "Pongi Ezhu Manohara Review: Brewing Mess". Silverscreen India. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2022.