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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Pokkiri Raja
| image = Pokkiri raja 2016.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Poster
| director = Ramprakash Rayappa
| producer = [[P. T. Selvakumar]]<small>'''(Presenter)'''</small> T. S. Ponselvi
| writer = S. Gnanagiri (dialogue)
| story = Ramprakash Rayappa
| screenplay = Ramprakash Rayappa
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Jiiva]]
*[[Sibiraj]]
*[[Hansika Motwani]]
}}
| music = [[D. Imman]]
| cinematography = [[Anji (cinematographer)|Anji]]
| editing = [[V J Sabu Joseph]]
| studio = [[P. T. Selvakumar|PTS Films International]]
| distributor = Cosmo Village
| released = 4 March 2016
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
}}
'''''Pokkiri Raja''''' (English: ''The Rogue King'') is a 2016 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[supernatural film|supernatural]] [[comedy film]] written and directed by Ramprakash Rayappa, starring [[Jiiva]], [[Sibiraj]] and [[Hansika Motwani]] in the leading roles.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160315004420/http://www.sify.com/movies/pokkiri-raja-jiiva-s-25th-film-gets-ready-news-tamil-pk1jQujccabhf.html 'Pokkiri Raja'- Jiiva's 25th film gets ready]. sify.com (27 October 2015)</ref> This is 25th film of Jiiva.<ref>https://www.indiaglitz.com/pokkiri-raja-tamil-movie-review-20136.html</ref> It released on 4 March 2016. This film was later dubbed in Hindi as ''Bandalbaaz.''<ref>{{Citation|title=BANDALBAAZ {{!}} Pokkiri Raja {{!}} Full Comedy Hindi Dubbed Movie {{!}} Jiiva, Sibiraj, Hansika Motwani|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MxReef3DOA|language=en|access-date=2021-05-09}}</ref>

==Plot==
Sanjeevi ([[Jiiva]]) is a person with a yawning problem. He got fired from his old job and got dumped by his old girlfriend Sujitha. He joins a job where he meets Raghav ([[Manobala]]). Meanwhile, Sanjeevi meets Sunita ([[Hansika Motwani]]) but learns a false case from his friend Mojo ([[Yogi Babu]]) that she is a drug addict. Eventually, Sanjeevi learns that she is a clean girl who washes people who urinate near walls, and both start loving. On the other hand, a notorious don named "Cooling Glass" Guna ([[Sibiraj]]) was planning to kill someone but gets washed by Sanjeevi and got arrested. When Guna was released, he tried to kill Sanjeevi, but got blind after his sunglass breaks in Sanjeevi's yawn. Sanjeevi went to a doctor and realized that it was the power of his great grandfather Athiyan Ori, a guard of an Indian palace with a power to manipulate wind with his mouth. The British tried to steal treasures but ran from him. He meets a girl in India who came to confess to come with her but gets stabbed. Will Sanjeevi use his powers to destroy Guna forms the crux of the story.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Jiiva]] as Sanjeevi
*[[Sibiraj]] as "Cooling Glass" Guna
*[[Hansika Motwani]] as Sunitha
*[[Manobala]] as Raghav
*[[Yogi Babu]] as Mojo
*[[Ramdoss]] as Munusu
*[[Chitra Lakshmanan]] as Kothandam
*[[Sujatha Sivakumar]] as Sanjeevi's mother
*[[Mayilswamy]]
*Mottu Kannan Louis as Mottu Kannan
*PV Chandramoulli as Minister
*[[Amritha Aiyer]] as Joshna (uncredited)
{{colend}}

==Production==
The project materialised in June 2015, when it was revealed that [[Jiiva]] had accepted to work on a film to be directed by Ramprakash Rayappa, who had previously made ''[[Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum]]'' (2015).<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Jiiva-in-Ramprakashs-action-entertainer/articleshow/47770079.cms Jiiva in Ramprakash’s action entertainer – Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (23 June 2015). Retrieved on 2016-10-28.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/jiiva-to-team-up-with-teoa-director-amd-sms-rajesh.html |title=JIIVA HAS PLENTY ON HIS PLATE |author=Avinash Pandian |date=17 June 2015| website=behindwoods.com}}</ref> [[Sibiraj]] also joined the film's cast, while [[D. Imman]] was signed as music director, after earlier reports suggested that [[Harris Jayaraj]] had been finalised.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sibiraj-joins-the-cast-of-Jiivas-Pokkiri-Raja/articleshow/48870651.cms Sibiraj joins the cast of Jiiva’s Pokkiri Raja – Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (9 September 2015). Retrieved on 2016-10-28.</ref> Jiiva had initially planned to produce the film himself before P. T. Selvakumar came forward to produce the film.<ref>[http://www.sify.com/mobile/movies/pt-selvakumar-to-produce-jiiva-sibiraj%E2%80%99s-next-news-tamil-piejOFgjhhicd.html PT Selvakumar to produce Jiiva &Sibiraj’s next]{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}. Sify.com (4 August 2015). Retrieved on 2016-10-28.</ref>

The film began production in September 2015 and [[Hansika Motwani]] was finalised to play the leading female role. A first look poster was later released during late October 2015.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151004225100/http://www.sify.com/movies/jiiva-to-romance-hansika-in-pokkiri-raja-news-tamil-pjeklsbdehbei.html Jiiva to romance Hansika in 'Pokkiri Raja'?]. sify.com (4 September 2015)</ref>The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Jaya TV]].

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Pokkiri Raja (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[D. Imman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 14 February 2016
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 22:42
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer = D. Imman
| prev_title = [[Miruthan]]
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = [[Vetrivel]]
| next_year = 2016
}}

The soundtrack was composed by [[D. Imman]].<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/pokkiri-raja/pokkiri-raja-songs-review.html Pokkiri Raja (aka) Pokkiri Raja songs review]. Behindwoods.com (14 February 2016). Retrieved on 2016-10-28.</ref>

{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 22:43
| title1 = Athuvutta
| lyrics1 = [[Vivek (lyricist)|Vivek]]
| extra1 = [[D. Imman]]
| length1 = 4:22
| title2 = Rain Rain Go Go
| lyrics2 = Vivek
| extra2 = [[Neeti Mohan]], [[Varun Parandhaman]]
| length2 = 4:11
| title3 = Bubbly Bubbly
| lyrics3 = Vivek
| extra3 = [[Angaraag Mahanta|Papon]], [[Maria Roe Vincent]]
| length3 = 4:08
| title4 = Taaru Taara
| lyrics4 = [[Arunraja Kamaraj]]
| extra4 = [[Divya Kumar (singer)|Divya Kumar]]
| length4 = 4:06
| title5 = Waltzing Whistle
| lyrics5 =
| extra5 = Instrumental
| length5 = 1:51
| title6 = Athuvutta (Reprise)
| lyrics6 = Vivek, MC Rude
| extra6 = [[Vishal Dadlani]], MC Rude
| length6 = 4:05
}}

==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Only Kollywood
| rev1Score = {{rating|3|5|score=2.75/5 stars}}
| rev2 = Indiaglitz
| rev2Score = {{rating|2|5|score=1.8/5 stars}}
| rev3 = [[The Times of India]]
| rev3Score = {{rating|3|5}}
| rev4 = Behindwoods
| rev4Score = {{rating|2|5}}
| rev5 = [[Rediff.com]]
| rev5Score = {{rating|1.5|5}}
| rev6 = FilmiBeat
| rev6Score = {{rating|2|5}}
}}

Critics praised Rayappa's concept, but criticised the backstory and main character development. ''[[Sify]]'' wrote "Ramprakash Rayappa’s Pokkiri Raja has a terrific idea at its core and we have to definitely appreciate the director for this gutsy attempt. However, a weak back story and tacky CG work disappoints".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160922032506/http://www.sify.com/movies/pokkiri-raja-review-comedy-entertainer-review-tamil-qdervQejeficb.html Pokkiri Raja review: Comedy entertainer]. siffy.com</ref> ''Only Kollywood'' gave it a 2.75/5 and wrote "Despite a plausible set-up, the follow through is inconsistent, making Pokkiri Raja an unremarkable outing for Ramprakash."<ref>[http://www.onlykollywood.com/pokkiri-raja-movie-review/ Pokkiri Raja Movie Review]. Only Kollywood (4 March 2016). Retrieved on 2016-10-28.</ref> ''Indiaglitz'' gave a rating of 1.8/5 saying to "watch it at your own risk."<ref>[http://m.indiaglitz.com/pokkiri-raja-tamil-movie-review-20136.html Pokkiri Raja review. Pokkiri Raja Tamil movie review, story, rating – IndiaGlitz.com]. M.indiaglitz.com. Retrieved on 28 October 2016.</ref> M Suganth from ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave a more positive rating of 3/5 stating that "ultimately, it is such constant stream of laughs in the second half make up for a first half full of yawns."<ref>[http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Pokkiri-Raja/movie-review/51264981.cms Pokkiri Raja Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India]. M.timesofindia.com. Retrieved on 28 October 2016.</ref> ''Behindwoods'' gave it a 2/5 saying that it contains a "good plot which could have been done full justice with a better screenplay."<ref>[http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/pokkiri-raja/pokkiri-raja-review.html Pokkiri Raja (aka) Pokkiri Raja review]. M.behindwoods.com (4 March 2016). Retrieved on 2016-10-28.</ref> ''[[Rediff.com]]'' gave it a 1.5/5 calling it "an utter waste of time".<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-pokkiri-raja-is-an-utter-waste-of-time/20160306.htm Review: Pokkiri Raja is an utter waste of time – Rediff.com Movies]. Rediff.com (6 March 2016). Retrieved on 2016-10-28.</ref> ''FilmiBeat'' gave it a 2/5, saying that it had a brilliant idea gone awry".<ref>Gopinath, Avinash. (4 March 2016) [http://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/reviews/2016/pokkiri-raja-movie-review-rating-plot-story-brilliant-idea-gone-awry-218107.html 'Pokkiri Raja' Movie Review & Rating: Brilliant Idea Gone Awry!]. Filmibeat. Retrieved on 2016-10-28.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|5495258}}

[[Category:2016 films]]
[[Category:Masala films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian supernatural films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]

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