Poriyaalan

Poriyaalan (transl. Engineer) is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language thriller drama film directed by Thanukumar, written by Manimaran and produced by Vetrimaaran. The film features Harish Kalyan and Rakshita in the leading roles. Velraj is the cinematographer for the venture,[1] while newcomer M. S. Jones Rupert composed the music.[2] The film released on 5 September and had a moderate run.[3]

Poriyaalan
Film poster
Directed byThanukumar
Produced byVetrimaaran
A. K. Vetri Velavan
M. Devarajulu
Written byManimaran
StarringHarish Kalyan
Rakshita
Achyuth Kumar
Music byM. S. Jones Rupert
CinematographyVelraj
Edited byG. B. Venkatesh
Production
company
Distributed byVendhar Movies
Release date
  • 5 September 2014 (2014-09-05)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

Soundtrack

Production

The film was first announced in January 2013, with reports claiming that a Vetrimaaran's Associate Dharmaraj would make the film for Ace Mass Media with Harish Kalyan in the lead role.[4] The film progressed slowly until November 2013, when it was announced that director Vetrimaaran would produce the film which had been written by Manimaran of Udhayam fame. The film's director was revealed to be Thanukumar, with over ninety percent of the film having been completed.[5] Rakshita, who has previously appeared in Telugu films and in Kayal (2014), played the lead role.[6]

Release

The distribution rights of the film were acquired by Vendhar Movies.[7] The film was released on 5 September 2014.

Critical reception

Baradwaj Rangan wrote, "Poriyaalan is a sort of sibling to Vetrimaaran’s first film, Polladhavan...What sets these films apart from the typical action-thrillers is their texture — you can taste the grit. The storytelling, after (a) flabby beginning, is superbly economic...the film makes good on its promise of a tight little thriller, with mostly adequate performances".[8] The Times of India gave the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote, "If the film succeeds, it is mainly because of its screenplay by Mani Maaran. Barring one hard-to-believe turn, it manages to hit the right buttons to keep us on the edge of the seat. It is racy, thrilling and entertaining".[9] Behindwoods.com wrote, "Poriyaalan has a fairly gripping story, with a commendable, but crisp performance from Mohan Raman".[10]

References
  1. "'Poriyaalan' is getting ready!". Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  2. "'Poriyaalan' gets ready for release". Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  3. https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/poriyaalan-review-a-gritty-little-thriller/article6386124.ece
  4. "Poriyalan in search of heroine.., dharmaraj, poriyalan". Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  5. "Vetrimaaran aka Vetri maran's Poriyalan is 90% complete". Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  6. "Kayal girl in Poriyalan - The Times of India". Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  7. "Poriyaalan is Based on Real Story". Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  8. "Poriyaalan review - A gritty little thriller". 6 September 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2016 – via The Hindu.
  9. "Poriyaalan Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  10. "Poriyaalan (aka) Poriyalan review". Retrieved 1 August 2016.
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