Ongala Podanum Sir

2019 Indian comedy film

  • 13 September 2019 (2019-09-13)
Running time
100 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageTamil

Ongala Podanum Sir (transl. I need to kill you, sir) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language comedy horror film directed by R. L. Ravi and Sreejith Vijayan. It stars Jithan Ramesh in the lead role alongside five debutant actresses.[1][2] Featuring music composed by Rejimon, the film began production in mid-2018 was released on 13 September 2019.[3][4]

Cast

  • Jithan Ramesh as David
  • Sanuja Somanadh as Ranjitha
  • Jonita Doda as Neha
  • Parijitha Singa as Maya
  • Vaishali Seth as Nikki
  • Anu Nair as Lizzy
  • Manobala as Chairman Kasthuriman
  • Kalloori Vinoth as Vinoth
  • Mippu as Mippu
  • Gajeesh Nageesh as Ravi
  • Raja Rani Pandian as Principal
  • Poraali Dileepan as School SI
  • Balaji as Teacher
  • Manimaran as Advocate Kumaraswamy
  • Sanju as Young David

Production

The adult comedy film began production in late 2018, and was completed by January 2019. Directors Ravi and Sreejith opted to name the film after a popular dialogue by Nayanthara's character in Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015).[5][6][7] The makers cast five new actresses in the film alongside Jithan Ramesh, who was making a comeback after a brief sabbatical.[8][9]

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack was composed by Reji Mon and Lyrics penned by Murugan Manthiram.

  • "Vennira Irave" – Naresh Iyer, Reji Mon
  • "Kela Kela Kelappu" – Anthony Daasan, Arya, Archana, Vishnuvardhan

Release

The film had a low profile opening across Tamil Nadu on 13 September 2019.[10] In its review, The Indian Express gave a negative impression and wrote the film was "a god-awful vulgarfest".[11]

References

  1. ^ "பணத்திற்கு ஆசைப்பட்டு பங்களாவிற்கு செல்லும் இளைஞர்கள் - ஒங்கள போடணும் சார் விமர்சனம்". Maalaimalar (in Tamil). 13 September 2019. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. ^ "ஒங்கள போடணும் சார்". maalaimalar.com. 9 August 2019. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Jithan Ramesh's Adult Horror Comedy Titled 'Ongala Podanum Sir'". 23 January 2019. Archived from the original on 23 May 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  4. ^ "'Ungala Podanum Sir'". Sify. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Jithan Ramesh returns with an adult comedy". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  6. ^ Subramanian, Anupama (22 January 2019). "Nayanthara's popular dialogue now a film title". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  7. ^ "நயன்தாரா வசனத்தை பட தலைப்பாக்கிய ஜித்தன் ரமேஷ்". Maalaimalar (in Tamil). 21 January 2019. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Jithan Ramesh's adult comedy has five heroines". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  9. ^ "ஒங்கள போடணும் சார் - பட போஸ்டரை வெளியிட்ட ஜீவா!". Samayam Tamil. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Friday Fury: September 13". Sify. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019.
  11. ^ "'Ongala Podanum Sir' review: Jithan Ramesh's comeback film a god-awful vulgarfest". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.

External links

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