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{{Infobox film
| name = Poraali
| native_name = {{infobox name module|ta|'போராளி'}}
| image = Poraali poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| director = [[Samuthirakani]]
| producer = [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]]
| writer = Samuthirakani
| starring = {{plainlist|
*Sasikumar
*[[Allari Naresh]]
*[[Swati Reddy]]
*[[Niveda Thomas]]
*[[Vasundhara Kashyap]]
}}
| music = [[Sundar C Babu]]
| cinematography = [[S. R. Kathir]]
| editing = [[A. L. Ramesh]]
| studio = Company Productions
| distributor =
| released ={{Film date|df=yes|2011|12|1}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-11-03/poraali-samuthirakani-19-11-11.html |title=Poraali To Strike On December 1st |publisher=Behindwoods |date=2011-11-19 |access-date=2012-11-09}}</ref>
| runtime = 145 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Poraali''''' ({{lang-ta|போராளி}}; English : The Militant) is a 2011 Indian [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] [[action thriller]] film written and directed by [[Samuthirakani]], starring [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]] in the lead role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-11-01/poraali-sasi-kumar-04-05-11.html |title=Samuthirakani's Poraali Gets Its Leading Lady! |publisher=Behindwoods |date=2011-05-04 |access-date=2012-11-09}}</ref> The film, also featuring Telugu actors [[Allari Naresh]] and [[Swati Reddy]] alongside [[Niveda Thomas]], [[Vasundhara]], [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] and [[Ganja Karuppu]] in pivotal roles, released on 1 December 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/66067.html |title=Sasikumar picks Swathi again |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2011-04-23 |access-date=2012-11-09}}</ref> ''Poraali'' illustrates an astute fighter who can take on a large, greedy group. The film was dubbed in Telugu as ''Sangharshana'' <ref>{{cite web |title=Allari Naresh's Sangharshana - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/Allari-Nareshs-Sangharshana/articleshow/10755776.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref> and remade in Kannada as ''[[Yaare Koogadali]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-puneeth-rajkumar/20121220.htm|title=Puneeth Rajkumar: I am not a serious actor|website=Rediff}}</ref>

==Plot==
The story begins on a rainy night when Ilangkumaran ([[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]]) and Nallavan ([[Allari Naresh]]) escape from somewhere and enter Chennai with their past actions unclear. They settle at Pulikutti's ([[Ganja Karuppu]]) residence and find jobs in a petrol bunk. Bharathi ([[Swati Reddy|Swathi]]) comes into Kumaran's life. Her initial wrong belief about him changes as soon as she knows his kindheartedness. Soon, love blooms between them. Kumaran, along with his friends, starts a venture, which grows fast. This makes Pulikutti give an advertisement in a magazine with their photo. Then comes a group chasing for Kumaran and his friends. Within a few minutes, Pichai ([[Soori (actor)|Soori]]), a friend of Kumaran, arrives in Chennai and shares some news. Kumaran's old life is shown in the second half, and it is revealed that he is persuaded to be mentally ill because of his father and stepmother's desire for wealth. The film comes to an end after many interesting twists.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]] as Ilangkumaran
* [[Allari Naresh]] as Nallavan
* [[Swati Reddy]] as Bharathi
* [[Niveda Thomas]] as Thamizhselvi
* [[Vasundhara Kashyap]] as Maari
* [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] as Pichai
* [[Ganja Karuppu]] as Pulikutti
* [[Sandra Amy]] as Shanthi
* [[Jayaprakash]] as Doctor
* [[G. Gnanasambandam]] as House Owner
* [[Badava Gopi]] as Ground Floor Tenant
* Kalpana Shree as Ilangkumaran's stepmother
* [[Namo Narayana]]
* Gnanavel
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Poraali
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Sundar C Babu]]
| alt =
| caption =
| released = 6 November 2011
| recorded = 2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 20.36 / 19:27
| language = [[Tamil (language)|Tamil]] / [[Telugu (language)|Telugu]]
| label = Vega Music <br/> [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer = [[Sundar C Babu]]
| prev_title = [[Thoonga Nagaram]]
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = [[Markandeyan]]
| next_year = 2011
}}
The soundtrack is scored by [[Sundar C Babu]].

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 20.36
| title1 = Vithiya Potri
| lyrics1 = [[Yugabharathi]]
| extra1 = [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]], [[Samuthirakani]]
| length1 = 2.33
| title2 = Yaar Ivan
| lyrics2 = [[Na. Muthukumar]]
| extra2 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| note2 = Male
| length2 = 5.06
| title3 = Vedi Podu
| lyrics3 = Kabilan
| extra3 = [[Velmurugan]] & [[Thanjai Selvi]]
| length3 = 3.36
| title4 = Yaar Ivan
| note4 = Female
| lyrics4 = [[Na. Muthukumar]]
| extra4 = [[Chinmayi]]
| length4 = 4.39
| title5 = Engiruthu
| lyrics5 = [[Na. Muthukumar]]
| extra5 = [[Chinmayi]]
| length5 = 1.34
| title6 = Vegamaai Adhivegamaai
| note6 = [[Instrumental]]
| length6 = 2.38
}}

{{tracklist
|extra_column=Singer(s)
|headline = Telugu Track-List
|total_length=19:27
|title1=Gham Gham Ganapathy|extra1=[[Khushi Murali]]| lyrics1 = [[Vennelakanti]]|length1= 2:11
|title2=Thodagotti Levaraa|extra2=Hanuman, [[M. M. Srilekha]]| lyrics2 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]|length2=3:35
|title3=Yevvaro Yevarithado|extra3=[[Shankar Mahadevan]]| lyrics3 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]] |length3=5:03| note3 = Male
|title4=Yevvaro Yevarithado|extra4=Binni Krishnakumar| lyrics4 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]] |length4=4:38 | note4= Female
|title5=Yevarithado|extra5=Binni Krishnakumar| lyrics5 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]] |length5=1:32
|title6=Sangharshana Theme|note6=Instrumental|length6=2:28
}}

==Release==
The satellite rights of the film were secured by [[STAR Vijay]]. The film was given a "U/A" certificate by the [[Indian Censor Board]].

==Critical reception==
''Poraali'' generally opened to positive reviews. Pavithra Srinivasan of [[Rediff.com|Rediff]] gave the film 3 out of 5, saying that "Poraali is worth a watch".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-poraali-is-worth-a-watch/20111201.htm|title=Review: Poraali is worth a watch |publisher=[[Rediff.com|Rediff]] |date=2011-12-01 |access-date=2011-12-01}}</ref> ''Indiaglitz'' stated that "Poraali provides sparkling moments that will linger in our hearts."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/12793.html|title=Poraali - Man with a mission |publisher=Indiaglitz |date=2011-12-02 |access-date=2011-12-05}}</ref> A critic from ''filmics'' wrote that "Porali is definitely an enjoyable entertainer with a big message."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmics.com/Tamil-Movie-Reviews-In-English/porali-movie-review.html|title='Porali' – Movie Review |publisher=filmics |access-date=2011-12-02}}</ref> Anupama Subramanian of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' said "Script triumphs after the struggle" <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/movie-reviews/poraali-review-script-triumphs-after-struggle-340|title=Poraali review: Script triumphs after the struggle |newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=2011-12-04 |access-date=2011-12-06}}</ref> Sify rated the film 4/5 stating that "Poraali has its heart in the right place, and Sasikumar’s charismatic, alluring appeal lifts this film considerably."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/poraali-review-tamil-14984716.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407113351/http://www.sify.com/movies/poraali-review-tamil-14984716.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-04-07 |title=Movie Review:Poraali|publisher=Sify |access-date=2012-11-09}}</ref> A critic from ''Top10cinema'' wrote that "Poraali has multiple issues running horizontally with the main plot laced in the second half."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top10cinema.com/review/13765/poraali |title=Poraali | Movie Review |publisher=Top 10 Cinema |date=2011-12-02 |access-date=2012-11-09}}</ref> According to ''[[New Delhi Television|NDTV]]'' "Samudrakani manages to get his grip back on the narration, knotting it all up into a fairly engaging whole."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?section=Movies&Id=ENTEN20110189327&keyword=regional&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=154984 |title=Review: Poraali |publisher=[[New Delhi Television|NDTV]] |date=2011-12-03 |access-date=2011-12-06 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129184444/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?section=Movies&Id=ENTEN20110189327&keyword=regional&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=154984 |archive-date=29 January 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Selena of ''Cini.in'' gave it 4.2 out of 5 and calling "A nice movie with a powerful message narrated with the Samudrakani flavour."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cini.in/reviews/porali-movie-review/|title=Porali Movie Review|publisher=Cini.in |date=2011-12-01 |access-date=2011-12-06}}</ref> ''Supergoodmovies'' gave 3/5 and said "There are many interesting things to watch out in Porali."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/33630/kollywood/porali-movie-review-movie-review-details|title=Porali Movie Review|publisher=Supergoodmovies |date=2011-12-01 |access-date=2011-12-14}}</ref> On the contrary, Rohit Ramachandran of Nowrunning.com rated it 2/5 calling the movie "A vague experience"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/9176/tamil/porali/3452/review.htm |title=Porali Review|author= Rohit Ramachandran |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date=2011-12-01 |access-date=2012-11-09}}</ref> Behindwoods also rated it 2 star stating that "This earnest Porali needed more power."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/dec-11-01/poraali-review.html |title=Poraali Review |publisher=Behindwoods |date=2011-12-01 |access-date=2012-11-09}}</ref> According to [[IBNLive]] "Porali lacks finesse and reason".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tamil-review-porali-lacks-finesse-and-reason/208654-8-68.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111207081121/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tamil-review-porali-lacks-finesse-and-reason/208654-8-68.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-12-07|title=Porali lacks finesse and reason|website=News18}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2606826}}

{{Samuthirakani}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s buddy films]]
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Films directed by Samuthirakani]]
[[Category:Indian buddy films]]
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Sundar C. Babu]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2011 action thriller films]]
[[Category:2011 films]]

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