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Overview
Valluvanar is an upright political leader in Tamil Nadu much respected for his honesty and uprightness. And he refuses to compromise on this trait even when his only son Kamban finds himself in jail for no fault of his. The opposition party takes advantage of the situation and bails out Kamban, who joins this party much to his father's embarrassment. The media laps it up sensationalizing it further. Then Kamban decides to leave the country until things cool down. Only his mother Vasuki with whom he is close is aware of this plan. Kamban arrives at Sri Lanka where he be-friend's Banerjee, a Bengali and stays with him. One day he finds a Tamil book on the beach which he traces to Shilpa the owner of the book, who is a college student preparing for the civil services examination. The film juggles between reality and fiction, where Theepori, the fictitious father image of Kamban advises him to fall in love. The rest of the story is about the emotional conflict between her career and love.
A closer look
Poi (2006) is a Tamil-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by K. Balachander. The cast includes Uday Kiran, Vimala Raman, Geetu Mohandas, Prakash Raj. Runtime: 166 minutes.
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Poi FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Poi?
Poi is listed as a Tamil-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Poi?
Our source metadata lists 22 December 2006. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Poi?
The listed director is K. Balachander.
Who is in the cast of Poi?
The available cast credits include Uday Kiran, Vimala Raman, Geetu Mohandas, Prakash Raj, Avinash. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Poi?
The recorded runtime is 166 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Poi?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
What is the original title of Poi?
The original title in our source data is பொய். The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Poi about?
Valluvanar is an upright political leader in Tamil Nadu much respected for his honesty and uprightness. And he refuses to compromise on this trait even when his only son Kamban finds himself in jail for no fault of his. The opposition party takes advantage of the situation and bails out Kamban, who joins this party much to his father's embarrassment. The media laps it up sensationalizing it further. Then Kamban decides to leave the country until things cool down. Only his mother Vasuki with whom he is close is aware of this plan. Kamban arrives at Sri Lanka where he be-friend's Banerjee, a Bengali and stays with him. One day he finds a Tamil book on the beach which he traces to Shilpa the owner of the book, who is a college student preparing for the civil services examination. The film juggles between reality and fiction, where Theepori, the fictitious father image of Kamban advises him to fall in love. The rest of the story is about the emotional conflict between her career and love.
