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{{Infobox film
| name = Pokkiri Raja
| image = Pokkiri Raja.jpg
| caption = [[Fan made]] poster
| director = [[Vysakh]]
| cinematography = [[Shaji Kumar]]
| editing = [[Mahesh Narayanan]]
| writer = [[Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas|Udayakrishna<br/>Siby K. Thomas]]
| starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Mammootty]]|[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]}}
| producer = [[Tomichan Mulakupadam]]
| music = {{ubl|'''Score'''|C. Rajamani|'''Songs'''|[[Jassie Gift]]}}
| studio = [[Mulakuppadam Films]]
| distributor = [[Mulakuppadam Release]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2010|5|7|[[India]]}}
| runtime = 165 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget = ₹4.25 crore<ref name="BBO">{{cite news|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/pokkiri-raja-rules-boxoffice/637040/ |title=Pokkiri Raja rules box-office |access-date=2 February 2011|date=25 June 2010 |author=Unni R. Nair|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>
| gross = est. ₹16.5 crore<ref name="BBO">{{cite news|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/pokkiri-raja-rules-boxoffice/637040/ |title=Pokkiri Raja rules box-office |access-date=2 February 2011|date=25 June 2010 |author=Unni R. Nair|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>
}}

'''''Pokkiri Raja''''' ({{translation|Rogue king}}) is a 2010 [[India]]n [[Malayalam]]-language [[action film]] written by the duo [[Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas]], directed by debutante [[Vysakh]] and starring [[Mammootty]] and [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]. The supporting cast include [[Shriya Saran]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Vijayaraghavan]], [[Salim Kumar]], [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] and [[Riyaz Khan]]. The score was composed by C. Rajamani with songs composed by [[Jassie Gift]]. Despite getting mixed reviews from critics this film was commercial success at [[box office]]. The film marked the debut of [[Shriya Saran]] in Malayalam cinema.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141202010410/http://www.sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14922183 Shreya debuts in malayalam]. Sify.com. Retrieved on 20 June 2014.</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Pillai|first=Gayathry V|date=3 December 2009|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/shriya-enters-mollywood-031209.html |title=Shriya to step into Mollywood|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710062743/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/shriya-enters-mollywood-031209.html |archive-date=10 July 2012|work=Entertainment.oneindia.in}}</ref><ref>George, Vijay (17 February 2010) [https://web.archive.org/web/20100221181229/http://beta.thehindu.com/arts/movies/article108148.ece Sriya Saran makes her entry into Mollywood with Pokkiri Raja]. The Hindu.</ref>

The film was released on 7 May 2010 in Kerala.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141202010406/http://www.sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14935193 Pokkiri Raja released]. Sify.com. Retrieved on 20 June 2014.</ref> It was remade in Hindi as ''[[Boss (2013 Hindi film)|Boss]]'' & Telugu film ''[[Bhai (2013 film)|Bhai]]'' was loosely based on this film. The film was dubbed and released in Tamil as ''Raja Pokkiri Raja''. A spin-off named ''[[Madhura Raja]]'' released on 12 April 2019. The film was a major commercial success and the highest grossing malayalam film of the year 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mainstream films cut a sorry figure - The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2011/may/23/mainstream-films-cut-a-sorry-figure-255596.amp|access-date=2021-06-28|website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film revolves around the life of Madhavan ([[Nedumudi Venu]]). The film begins with Madhavan's elder son Raja being arrested for killing a boy belonging to their opposite family, but it is also shown that the murder was by mistakenly done by Madhavan himself, but Raja had taken up the blame. Even after he comes out of the jail, Madhavan refuses to accept him not knowing that Raja was innocent. Raja then reaches [[Madurai]] and there, he saves the life of the son of Maniannan ([[Charan Raj]]), the village landlord. Then Raja turns into his right hand and was names as Madurai Raja. Years later, a grown up Raja is now being called as Pokkiri Raja ([[Mammooty]]), a fearsome kingpin. Meanwhile, Surya ([[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]), Madhavan's younger son is a young, energetic, educated guy well known for his rowdyism in the village. To change his character, he is sent to Ernakulam to his brother-in-law Sugunan ([[Suraj Venjaramoodu]]) , who is a scaredy-cat. There, he falls in love with Aswathy ([[Shriya Saran]]), the daughter of Rajendra Babu ([[Siddique (actor)]]), the City Police Commisioner. Sugunan takes advantage of Surya's character and sends him in his uniform to take care of some severe police cases. Meanwhile, Home Minister's son Mahendran ([[Riyaz Khan]]) is also behind Aswathy. First Aswathy shows hatred for Surya, thinking he is a police officer. Later she tells to him that Rajendra Babu is not her real father but her step-father. And he killed her mother, and have left her alive because Mahendran is having a liking to her. Rajendran and Mahendran comes to know about Surya's and Aswathy's relationship and arrests him for false drug cases. He plan to kill Surya and gives the contract to Raja. At this point, Madhavan goes to Madurai in search of his elder son (which is again Raja) who left for Madurai 10 years back, and asks for his help to rescue his younger son Surya. After realising that Surya is his brother, Raja rescues Surya and opens up to Rajendran that Surya is his brother. The rest of the story is how Raja will defeat Rajendran and Mahendran but spare their life and Surya unite with Aswathy.

==Cast==
{{Div col|small=yes}}
* [[Mammootty]] as Madhura Raja/Pokkiri Raja
* [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] as Surya Narayanan
* [[Shriya Saran]] as Aswathy ([[voiceover]] by [[Sreeja Ravi]])
* [[Nedumudi Venu]] as Kunnath Madhavan Nair
* [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as Krishnan
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as [[Commissioner of Police#India|City Police Commissioner]] Rajendra Babu [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
* [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as [[Sub Inspector|SI]] 'Idivettu' Sugunan
* [[Salim Kumar]] as Novelist Manoharan Mangalodayam
* [[Charan Raj]] as Maniyannan
* [[Bindu Panicker]] as Rugmini, 'Idivettu' Suganan's Wife, and Raja's & Surya's Sister
* [[Thesni Khan]] as Ramani, Manoharan's Wife
* [[Ambika Mohan]] as Raja's and Surya's Mother
* [[Delhi Ganesh]] as Velu, Raja's assistant
* [[Santhosh Jogi]] as Raja'a assistant
* [[Riyaz Khan]] as Mahendran, Aswathy's Fiancée and Home Minister Kumaran's Son
* [[Rizabawa]] as Home Minister Kumaran
* [[Ponnamma Babu]] as Home Minister's Wife
* [[Anil Murali]] as [[Circle Inspector|CI]] Dinesh
* [[Sadiq]] as [[Sub Inspector|SI]] Raveendranath
* [[Urmila Unni]] as Aswathy's Mother
*[[Arun Cherukavil|Arun]] as Varun
* [[Kalabhavan Shajohn]] as [[Sub Inspector|SI]] Thomas
* [[Joemon Joshy]] as Gopi
* [[Jagannatha Varma]] as Thirumeni
* [[Kozhikode Narayanan Nair]] as Poojari
* [[T. P. Madhavan]] as Temple Committee Member
* [[Dhandapani]] as Parthasarathy
* [[Abu Salim (actor)|Abu Salim]]
* [[Kalashala Babu]] as Achuthan Nair
* [[Kundara Johny]] as Achuthan's sin
* [[Santhosh (actor)|Santhosh]] as Achuthan's son
* [[Paravai Muniyamma]]
* [[Karate Raja]]
* [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] as Unnithan
*[[Kanya Bharathi]]as Rajendra Babu's wife
* [[Sasi Kalinga]] as Police officer
* [[Shweta Menon]] in a guest appearance in a song
* [[Rachana Maurya]] in a guest appearance in a song
{{colend}}

==Production==
The film was launched by [[Mammootty]] with the absence of [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]] and [[Shriya Saran]] at [[Changanassery]] on 30 December 2009. Veteran director [[Joshi (director)|Joshi]] lighted the ceremonial lamp at the function.<ref>{{cite web|date=5 January 2010 |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/gallery/events/20603.html |title='Pokkiri Raja' Movie Launch |publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> Shooting of the film began on 11 January 2010 at various locations in [[Pollachi]] and [[Ernakulam]].<ref>{{cite web |date=8 April 2010 |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/preview/11523.html |title=Pokkiri Raja – A trendsetter in the cards |publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> Prithviraj's song 'Manikyakallin Mukkuticharhtum' song was first shot. The shooting completed within 50 days with a production cost around 5 crores and distribution works started in April. Audio was launched in April at Ernakulam. The dubbing of the film was happen at Kochi.<ref>{{cite web|date=13 April 2010 |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/news/malayalam/prithvi-with-shreya-in-london-for-pokkiri-raja-song-shoot/31107/story.htm |title=Prithvi with Shreya in London for 'Pokkiri Raja' song shoot |publisher=nowrunning.com}}</ref> A song was planned to shoot at London featuring the lead pair [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]] and [[Shriya Saran]] but had to canceled because of volcanic ash from london has stopped the airport from fly in or out any flight.<ref>{{cite web|author=Pillai, Sreedhar |date=20 April 2010 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Volcanic-ash-causes-jitters-in-Kollywood/articleshow/5832055.cms |title=Volcanic ash causes jitters in Kollywood! |work=The times of india}}</ref> While actress [[Shriya Saran]] get stranded with Tamil actor [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] at London while shooting for their film ''[[Chikku Bukku]]''.<ref>{{cite web |date=20 April 2010 |url=http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14939002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707072937/http://www.sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14939002 |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 July 2015 |title=Volcanic ash causes delay in Kollywood!Hindi version of the movie is Boss(Akshay Kumar)|publisher=sifymovies}}</ref>

==Release==
The film got released in 110 screens in India, with 90 of it in Kerala. It was later remade into hindi as [[Boss (2013 Hindi film)|Boss]] starring Akshay Kumar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/pokkiri-raja-beats-t-20-record-news-malayalam-kkfq71jcaihsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120213355/http://www.sify.com/movies/pokkiri-raja-beats-t-20-record-news-malayalam-kkfq71jcaihsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 November 2016|title=Pokkiri Raja beats T:20 record!|work=[[Sify]]|date=19 May 2010}}</ref>

==Reception==

=== Critical response ===
''Indiaglitz.com'' reviewed it as a "masala fiesta" and commented that the cinematography and editing are the main highlights of the film, also said "Vysakh as a debutant director has made a decent entertainer and the young man is definitely destined to go places in mainstream Malayalam cinema".<ref name="IndiaGlitz">{{cite web |date=10 May 2010 |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/review/11523.html |title=Pokkiri Raja – Is a masala fiesta |publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> Paresh C. Palicha of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' onelined as "Pokkiriraja disappoints" and rated 2/5 stars, he criticize the script does not care for logic or storytelling. But Prithviraj packaged as a wholesome entertainer does not disappoint. And concluded "Pokkiriraja may supposedly achieve the super hit status with the help of the fans. But, for the genuine viewer, it is a disappointment".<ref name="Paresh C Palicha">{{cite web|author=Palicha, Paresh C |date=10 May 2010 |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/may/10/south-malayalam-movie-review-pokkiri-raja.htm |title=Pokkiriraja disappoints |work=rediff.com}}</ref> ''[[Sify.com]]'' called it "mass masala" and commented as it doesn't have a decent storyline but appreciating the visuals. And said the writers have succeeded in allotting equal importance to both the lead actors. But criticized the lack of logic in the script.<ref name="Moviebuzz">{{cite web|date=10 May 2010 |url=http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/review.php?id=14941007&ctid=5&cid=2428 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100512160029/http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/review.php?id=14941007&ctid=5&cid=2428 |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 May 2010 |title=Pokkiri Raja |publisher=sifymovies}}</ref> Veeyen of ''Nowrunning.com'' rated 2/5 stars and heavily criticized the script saying "I just have one simple question to ask. Is it too much to ask for a simple, good story in films?", also said "Pokkiri Raja" is like a fusion of Tamil and Telugu cinema, but sadly of the 80's.<ref name="nowrunning.com">{{cite web |date=8 May 2010 |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7203/malayalam/pokkiri-raja/review.htm |title=Pokkiri Raja Review |publisher=nowrunning.com}}</ref> Gayathry V. Pillai of ''[[One India]]'' stated "The movie is somewhat similar to a Tamil film with lots of actions, songs and punch dialogues" and called it a "mass masala entertainer", and criticized the length.<ref name="Gayathry V Pillai">{{cite web|author=Pillai, Gayathry V |date=10 May 2010 |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/reviews/2010/pokkiri-raja-review-100510.html |title=Pokkiri Raja-Movie Review |publisher=oneindia.in}}</ref>

===Box office===
The film was made on a budget of ₹4.25 crore, and as of 24 June 2010, the film grossed ₹17 crore at the Kerala box office. <ref name="BBO">{{cite news|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/pokkiri-raja-rules-boxoffice/637040/ |title=Pokkiri Raja rules box-office |access-date=2 February 2011|date=25 June 2010 |author=Unni R. Nair|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> The film collected around ₹5 crore and was successful at the UAE box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.khaleejtimes.com/nation/dubai/uae-first-to-get-glimpse-of-mammootty-starrer-madhura-raja|title=
UAE first to get glimpse of Mammootty-starrer Madhura Raja|work=[[The Khaleej Times]]|date=4 April 2019}}</ref> The film was major commercial success,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=pl4qW2aadbihh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121043518/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=pl4qW2aadbihh|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 November 2016|title=Kerala Box-office (May 7-31, 2010)|work=[[Sify]]|date=31 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2016/nov/05/roar-of-the-southern-tigers-1534661.html|title=Roar of the southern tigers|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=5 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article430005.ece?service=print|title=Multistarrer era comes to Mollywood|date=5 June 2011|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/akshay-kumar-to-remake-pokkiri-raja/articleshow/14026089.cms|title=Akshay Kumar to remake Pokkiri Raja|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=11 June 2012}}</ref> and highest grossing Malayalam film of the year 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2011/may/23/mainstream-films-cut-a-sorry-figure-255596.amp|title=Mainstream films cut a sorry figure|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=23 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-malayalam-actors-of-2010-imagegallery-malayalam-km4lKwadegbsi.html|title=Top 10 Malayalam actors of 2010|work=[[Sify]]|date=31 December 2010}}</ref> The film ran 175 days in theatres.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://amp.ibtimes.co.in/after-pulimurugan-vysakh-helm-mammoottys-raja-2-mohanlal-dileep-dulquer-salmaan-movies-lined-710778|title=After Pulimurugan, Vysakh to helm Mammootty's Raja 2; Mohanlal, Dileep and Dulquer Salmaan movies lined up|author=Anu James|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=3 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14953439&cid=14625530|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205233351/http://sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14953439&cid=14625530|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 December 2010|title=Kerala Box-Office (Aug 1-15)|work=[[Sify]]|date=16 August 2010}}</ref>

==Music==
The music is composed by [[Jassie Gift]] and Theme music by Rajamani. The album contains 6 songs. The songs will be featured throughout the film except the other version of Ketile Kettile song. [[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri|Kaithapram]] contributed the lyrics. This audio was released on 8 April 2010.<ref>{{cite web|date=3 May 2010|title=Pokkiri Raja Music Review|publisher=IndiaGlitz|access-date=13 June 2010|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/musicreview/11523.html}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_lyrics = [[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri|Kaithapram]]
| title1 = Manikinavain | extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[Sujatha Mohan]] | length1 = 3:12
| title2 = Kettille, Kettille | extra2 = [[Vijay Yesudas]], Rijiya, Anwar Sadat|Anwar | length2 = 3:25
| title3 = Manickya Kallil | extra3 = [[Jassie Gift]], [[Malathy Lakshman|Malathy]], [[Ananthu (singer)|Ananthu]] | length3 = 4:00
| title4 = Chenthengil Ponnilaneeru | extra4 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], Anwar Sadat, [[Suchitra]], Rijiya | length4 = 3:50
| title5 = Pokkiri Raja Theme
| title6 = | extra6 = Rajamani, Chorus
}}

==Spin-off==
A spin-off named [[Madhura Raja]] was released on April 12, 2019 which grossed over ₹100 crore from worldwide box office in its final run.<ref>{{cite news|title=Is Mammootty planning to enter politics? Megastar clarifies|url=https://amp.ibtimes.co.in/mammootty-planning-enter-politics-megastar-clarifies-802007|access-date=17 June 2021|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=20 July 2020}}</ref> The third one of the Raja series has been announced and titled as ''Minister Raja''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Madhura Raja to have another sequel, Mammootty will be next seen as Minister Raja|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/madhura-raja-have-another-sequel-mammootty-will-be-next-seen-minister-raja-795781|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=12 April 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=1667852|title=Pokkiri Raja}}
* {{Amg movie|517785|Pokkiri Raja}}
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