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	\| editing = Saravana - iyyappan		\| editing = Saravana - iyyappan
	\|cinematography =Rajesh Yadav		\| cinematography = Rajesh Yadav
	\|studio=Jhabak Movies		\| studio = Jhabak Movies
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	'''''Pokkisham''''' ({{lit\|Treasure}}) is a 2009 [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] film directed by [[Cheran (director)\|Cheran]]. The feature failed at the box office compared to Cheran's previous work, ''[[Autograph (2004 film)\|Autograph]]''. Movie dubbed by [[Meena (actress)\|Meena]] and [[Prasanna (actor)\|Prasanna]].<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/49122.html</ref> ~~The movie was an above average success.~~		'''''Pokkisham''''' ({{lit\|Treasure}}) is a 2009 [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] film directed by [[Cheran (director)\|Cheran]]. The feature failed at the box office compared to Cheran's previous work, ''[[Autograph (2004 film)\|Autograph]]''. Movie dubbed by [[Meena (actress)\|Meena]] and [[Prasanna (actor)\|Prasanna]].<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/49122.html\| title = Tamil Cinema News {{!}} Tamil Movie Reviews {{!}} Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil}} </ref>

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
	In 1970, a marine engineer Lenin ~~([[Cheran (director)\|Cheran]])~~ from Calcutta comes across a Nagore girl Nadira ~~([[Padmapriya Janakiraman\|Padmapriya]])~~. Started with friendship, later seeded with love, Lenin mails a letter once a month. When Lenin came to [[Nagore]], he was disappointed and sad as Nadira and her family left the place after selling their home. Years later, Mahesh ~~([[Aryan Rajesh]])~~, son of Lenin, found his father's hidden life from reading his diary. With help from his friend Shamsudeen ~~([[Ajai.R]])~~, He marches his way to find Nadira and deliver the letter to her. He ~~comes to know~~ that Nadira has shifted to Malaysia after marriage. He goes to Malaysia to meet her. Once he reaches her house, he is greeted by Nadira's son who welcomes him to the house. Nadira is now very old and asks Mahesh as to who he is and how ~~does~~ he ~~know~~ her? He replies saying he is Lenin's son and also informs her that his father died few years ~~back~~. Nadira is grief-stricken. Mahesh gives her Lenin's last few letters which he could not post because he did not have Nadira's address. In those letters, Lenin has spoken about his journey to find Nadira after she and her family shifted from Nagore. He describes his pain and grief over not knowing about her situation during those days, and also about his father who coaxed him to marry another girl ~~(played by [[Anupama Kumar]])~~, who is now his wife and is very understanding. Nadira then drops Mahesh to the airport and while on the way she request him to let her talk to his mother. Nadira and Mahesh's mother exchange good notes and then she finally drops him to the airport. While ~~coming back~~, she is talking to ~~her~~ herself as well as to Lenin saying that she showed her anguish and punished her father by denying to marry anyone. She currently lives with her sister and her lovable family and apologises and promises Lenin that she will join him soon and never separate.<ref name="review">{{cite web\|author=\|year=\|title=Pokkisham Movie Review\|publisher=Nanbargal.com Under Creative Common License\|url=http://www.nanbargal.com/tamil/pokkisham.html\|access-date=25 August 2009\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090828024055/http://www.nanbargal.com/tamil/pokkisham.html\|archive-date=28 August 2009\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		In 1970, a marine engineer Lenin from Calcutta comes across a Nagore girl Nadira. Started with friendship, later seeded with love, Lenin mails a letter once a month. When Lenin came to [[Nagore]], he was disappointed and sad as Nadira and her family left the place after selling their home. Years later, Mahesh, son of Lenin, found his father's hidden life from reading his diary. With help from his friend Shamsudeen, he marches his way to find Nadira and deliver the letter to her. He learns that Nadira has shifted to [[Malaysia]] after marriage. He goes to Malaysia to meet her. Once he reaches her house, he is greeted by Nadira's son who welcomes him to the house. Nadira is now very old and asks Mahesh as to who he is and how he knows her. He replies saying he is Lenin's son and also informs her that his father died a few years earlier. Nadira is grief-stricken. Mahesh gives her Lenin's last few letters which he could not post because he did not have Nadira's address. In those letters, Lenin has spoken about his journey to find Nadira after she and her family shifted from Nagore. He describes his pain and grief over not knowing about her situation during those days, and also about his father who coaxed him to marry another girl, who is now his wife and is very understanding. Nadira then drops Mahesh to the airport and while on the way she request him to let her talk to his mother. Nadira and Mahesh's mother exchange good notes and then she finally drops him to the airport. While returning, she is talking to herself as well as to Lenin saying that she showed her anguish and punished her father by denying to marry anyone. She currently lives with her sister and her lovable family and apologises and promises Lenin that she will join him soon and never separate.<ref name="review">{{cite web\|author=\|year=\|title=Pokkisham Movie Review\|publisher=Nanbargal.com Under Creative Common License\|url=http://www.nanbargal.com/tamil/pokkisham.html\|access-date=25 August 2009\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090828024055/http://www.nanbargal.com/tamil/pokkisham.html\|archive-date=28 August 2009\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
	* [[Cheran (director)\|Cheran]] as Lenin		* [[Cheran (director)\|Cheran]] as Lenin
	* [[Padmapriya Janakiraman\|Padmapriya]] as Nadira(voiceover by [[Meena (actress)\|Meena]])<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/49122.html \|title=Prasanna and Meena in 'Pokkisham'\|publisher=IndiaGlitz \|date=19 August 2009 \|~~accessdate~~=16 September 2012}}</ref>		* [[Padmapriya Janakiraman\|Padmapriya]] as Nadira (voiceover by [[Meena (actress)\|Meena]])<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/49122.html \|title=Prasanna and Meena in 'Pokkisham'\|publisher=IndiaGlitz \|date=19 August 2009 \|access-date=16 September 2012}}</ref>
	* [[Aryan Rajesh]] as Mahesh		* [[Aryan Rajesh\|Rajesh]] as Mahesh
	* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)\|Vijayakumar]]		* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)\|Vijayakumar]]
	* [[Anupama Kumar]] as Lenin's wife		* [[Anupama Kumar]] as Lenin's wife
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	==Production==		==Production==
	In early 2002, Cheran announced that he was going to make a film titled ''Pokkisham'' and [[Kanika (actress)\|Kanika]] would star alongside him. However he failed to find a financier and instead moved back to making ''[[Autograph (2004 film)\|Autograph]]'' (2004).<ref>http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/cinebit/c97.html</ref> Cheran then prepared to work on ''Pokkisham'' in 2004, after the release of ''Autograph'' but postponed the film after falling out with the new lead actress [[Meera Jasmine]]. He restarted work on the film in December 2005, after completing ''[[Thavamai Thavamirundhu]]'' (2005), and approached [[Sandhya (actress)\|Sandhya]] to play the lead role.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://tamilguardian.com/article.asp?articleid=389 \|title=Archived copy \|~~accessdate~~=2015-11-09 \|url-status=dead \|~~archiveurl~~=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422133146/http://tamilguardian.com/article.asp?articleid=389 \|~~archivedate~~=22 April 2016 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>		In early 2002, Cheran announced that he was going to make a film titled ''Pokkisham'' and [[Kanika (actress)\|Kanika]] would star alongside him. However he failed to find a financier and instead moved back to making ''[[Autograph (2004 film)\|Autograph]]'' (2004).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/cinebit/c97.html\|title=Nilacharal - A Tamil entertainment ezine presenting interesting contents and useful services}}</ref> Cheran then prepared to work on ''Pokkisham'' in 2004, after the release of ''Autograph'' but postponed the film after falling out with the new lead actress [[Meera Jasmine]]. He restarted work on the film in December 2005, after completing ''[[Thavamai Thavamirundhu]]'' (2005), and approached [[Sandhya (actress)\|Sandhya]] to play the lead role.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://tamilguardian.com/article.asp?articleid=389 \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2015-11-09 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422133146/http://tamilguardian.com/article.asp?articleid=389 \|archive-date=22 April 2016 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>

	== Soundtrack ==		== Soundtrack ==
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	{{tracklist		{{tracklist
	\| headline = Track list<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0001936 \|title=Pokkisham \|publisher=~~http://www.~~raaga.com \|~~accessdate~~=17 February 2012}}</ref>		\| headline = Track list<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0001936 \|title=Pokkisham \|publisher=raaga.com \|access-date=17 February 2012}}</ref>
	\| extra_column = Singer(s)		\| extra_column = Singer(s)
	\| total_length =		\| total_length =
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	=== Wins ===		=== Wins ===
	* 7th Chennai International Film Festival Special Jury Award for Best cinematography [[Rajesh Yadav (Cinematographer)\|Rajesh Yadav]]		* 7th [[Chennai International Film Festival]] Special Jury Award for Best cinematography [[Rajesh Yadav (Cinematographer)\|Rajesh Yadav]] {{Citation needed\|date=February 2022}}
	*[[Vijay Award for Best Art Director]] – Vairabalan		*[[Vijay Award for Best Art Director]] – Vairabalan{{Citation needed\|date=February 2022}}
	* South Scope Special Jury Award for Best Actress – [[Padmapriya Janakiraman\|~~Padmapriya]]~~		*[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]]<ref name="The Hindu 2009-09-29">{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001173907/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2009-10-01\|title=Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|access-date=2009-09-28\|location=Chennai, India\|date=2009-09-29}}</ref> [[Padmapriya Janakiraman\|Padmapriya]]{{Citation needed\|date=February 2022}}
	*[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award ~~for Best Actress\|Tamil Nadu State Film Award Best Actress~~]] - ~~[[Padmapriya Janakiraman~~\|~~Padmapriya]]~~

	=== ~~Nominations~~ ===
	* [[~~Vijay Awards~~]]
	** Best Director
	** Best Actress – [[Padmapriya Janakiraman\|~~Padmapriya]]~~
	** Best Cinematographer – Rajesh Yadhav
	** Best Make Up – Sasi
	** Best Male Playback Singer – [[Vijay Yesudas]]
	* [[Filmfare Awards South]]
	** Best Director – [[Cheran (director)\|~~Cheran]]~~
	** Best Actress – [[Padmapriya Janakiraman\|Padmapriya]]

	== References ==		== References ==

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{{Infobox film
| name = Pokkisham
| image = Pokisham.jpg
| director = [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]
| writer = Cheran
| starring = {{plainlist|
*Cheran
*[[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]]
*[[Aryan Rajesh]]
}}
| producer = {{plainlist|
*[[Nemichand Jhabak]]
*[[Nemichand Jhabak|V. Hitesh Jhabak]]
}}
| music = [[Sabesh–Murali]]
| editing = Saravana - iyyappan
|cinematography =Rajesh Yadav
|studio=Jhabak Movies
| distributor =
| released = 14 August 2009
| runtime = 174 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross = {{INR}}7.1 crore
}}

'''''Pokkisham''''' ({{lit|Treasure}}) is a 2009 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film directed by [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]. The feature failed at the box office compared to Cheran's previous work, ''[[Autograph (2004 film)|Autograph]]''. Movie dubbed by [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] and [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]].<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/49122.html</ref> The movie was an above average success.

== Plot ==
In 1970, a marine engineer Lenin ([[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]) from Calcutta comes across a Nagore girl Nadira ([[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]]). Started with friendship, later seeded with love, Lenin mails a letter once a month. When Lenin came to [[Nagore]], he was disappointed and sad as Nadira and her family left the place after selling their home. Years later, Mahesh ([[Aryan Rajesh]]), son of Lenin, found his father's hidden life from reading his diary. With help from his friend Shamsudeen ([[Ajai.R]]), He marches his way to find Nadira and deliver the letter to her. He comes to know that Nadira has shifted to Malaysia after marriage. He goes to Malaysia to meet her. Once he reaches her house, he is greeted by Nadira's son who welcomes him to the house. Nadira is now very old and asks Mahesh as to who he is and how does he know her? He replies saying he is Lenin's son and also informs her that his father died few years back. Nadira is grief-stricken. Mahesh gives her Lenin's last few letters which he could not post because he did not have Nadira's address. In those letters, Lenin has spoken about his journey to find Nadira after she and her family shifted from Nagore. He describes his pain and grief over not knowing about her situation during those days, and also about his father who coaxed him to marry another girl (played by [[Anupama Kumar]]), who is now his wife and is very understanding. Nadira then drops Mahesh to the airport and while on the way she request him to let her talk to his mother. Nadira and Mahesh's mother exchange good notes and then she finally drops him to the airport. While coming back, she is talking to her herself as well as to Lenin saying that she showed her anguish and punished her father by denying to marry anyone. She currently lives with her sister and her lovable family and apologises and promises Lenin that she will join him soon and never separate.<ref name="review">{{cite web|author=|year=|title=Pokkisham Movie Review|publisher=Nanbargal.com Under Creative Common License|url=http://www.nanbargal.com/tamil/pokkisham.html|access-date=25 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090828024055/http://www.nanbargal.com/tamil/pokkisham.html|archive-date=28 August 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]] as Lenin
* [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]] as Nadira(voiceover by [[Meena (actress)|Meena]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/49122.html |title=Prasanna and Meena in 'Pokkisham'|publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=19 August 2009 |accessdate=16 September 2012}}</ref>
* [[Aryan Rajesh]] as Mahesh
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]
* [[Anupama Kumar]] as Lenin's wife
* Ajai. R as Shamsudeen
* [[Bindu Madhavi]] as Anjali, Mahesh's girlfriend
* [[Misha Ghoshal]] as Nadira's sister

==Production==
In early 2002, Cheran announced that he was going to make a film titled ''Pokkisham'' and [[Kanika (actress)|Kanika]] would star alongside him. However he failed to find a financier and instead moved back to making ''[[Autograph (2004 film)|Autograph]]'' (2004).<ref>http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/cinebit/c97.html</ref> Cheran then prepared to work on ''Pokkisham'' in 2004, after the release of ''Autograph'' but postponed the film after falling out with the new lead actress [[Meera Jasmine]]. He restarted work on the film in December 2005, after completing ''[[Thavamai Thavamirundhu]]'' (2005), and approached [[Sandhya (actress)|Sandhya]] to play the lead role.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tamilguardian.com/article.asp?articleid=389 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-11-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422133146/http://tamilguardian.com/article.asp?articleid=389 |archivedate=22 April 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack album was composed by the duo [[Sabesh–Murali]].

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0001936 |title=Pokkisham |publisher=http://www.raaga.com |accessdate=17 February 2012}}</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =

| title1 = Aalagu Mugam
| extra1 = [[V. V. Prasanna]]
| lyrics1 = [[Yugabharathi]]
| length1 =

| title2 = Nila Ne Vaanam
| extra2 = [[Chinmayee]], [[Vijay Yesudas]]
| lyrics2 = [[Yugabharathi]]
| length2 =

| title3 = Anjal Petti
| extra3 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
| lyrics3 = Yugabharathi
| length3 =

| title4 = Aaj Monee
| extra4 = [[Vijay Yesudas]], Ujjaini
| lyrics4 = Yugabharathi
| length4 =

| title5 = Ohh Ohh
| extra5 = Vijay Yesudas
| lyrics5 = Yugabharathi
| length5 =

| title6 = Varum Vazhi Engum
| extra6 = Ranjani
| lyrics6 = Yugabharathi
| length6 =

| title7 = Mudru Naal Aagume
| extra7 = Karthik
| lyrics7 = Yugabharathi
| length7 =

| title8 = Ulagam Ninaivil Illai
| extra8 =[[Mahathi]], [[V. V. Prasanna]]
| lyrics8 =Yugabharathi
| length8 =

| title9 =Mozhi illamalae
| extra9 =[[Madhu Balakrishnan]]
| lyrics9 =Yugabharathi
| length9 =

| title10 =Kanavu sila samayam
| extra10 =V. Prasanna
| lyrics10 =Yugabharathi
| length10 =

| title11 =Siru Punnagai
| extra11 =V. Prasanna
| lyrics11 =Yugabharathi
| length11 =
}}

== Awards and nominations ==

=== Wins ===
* 7th Chennai International Film Festival Special Jury Award for Best cinematography [[Rajesh Yadav (Cinematographer)|Rajesh Yadav]]
*[[Vijay Award for Best Art Director]] – Vairabalan
* South Scope Special Jury Award for Best Actress – [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]]
*[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress|Tamil Nadu State Film Award Best Actress]] - [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]]

=== Nominations ===
* [[Vijay Awards]]
** Best Director
** Best Actress – [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]]
** Best Cinematographer – Rajesh Yadhav
** Best Make Up – Sasi
** Best Male Playback Singer – [[Vijay Yesudas]]
* [[Filmfare Awards South]]
** Best Director – [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]
** Best Actress – [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=2294769|title=Pokkisham}}

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