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| caption        = Theatrical release poster
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| director      = [[Nanda Kishore]]
| director      = Nandha kishor
| producer      = B. K. Gangadhar
| producer      = B. K. Gangadhar
| writer        = Nanda Kishore
| writer        = Arunbalaji
| starring      = {{Plainlist|
| starring      = {{Plainlist|
* [[Dhruva Sarja]]
[[Dhruva Sarja]]<br />[[Rashmika Mandanna]]
* [[Rashmika Mandanna]]
* [[Mayuri Kyatari]]
* John lucas
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| music          = {{plainlist|
| music          = {{plainlist|
*'''Songs:'''<br />[[Chandan Shetty]]
'''Songs:'''<br />[[Chandan Shetty]]<br />'''Score:'''<br/> [[V. Harikrishna]]}}
* '''Score:'''<br/> [[V. Harikrishna]]}}
| cinematography = [[Vijay Milton]]
| cinematography = [[Vijay Milton]]
| editing        = Mahesh S
| editing        = Mahesh S
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| language      = Kannada
| language      = Kannada
| budget        = {{INR| 25 crore}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Telugu-Kannada film Pogaru Box Office, Budget and more. |url=https://www.jackace.in/2020/05/Pogaru-Box-Office-Budget-Hit-Flop-Predictions-Posters-Cast-Story-And-Others.html |date=17 May 2020 |access-date=23 October 2020 |work=jackace}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dhruva-sarja-s-next-director-nanda-kishore-will-be-entertainer-135827|title=Dhruva Sarja's next with director Nanda Kishore will be an entertainer|date=21 October 2020|website=The News Minute}}</ref>
| budget        = {{INR| 25 crore}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Telugu-Kannada film Pogaru Box Office, Budget and more. |url=https://www.jackace.in/2020/05/Pogaru-Box-Office-Budget-Hit-Flop-Predictions-Posters-Cast-Story-And-Others.html |date=17 May 2020 |access-date=23 October 2020 |work=jackace}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dhruva-sarja-s-next-director-nanda-kishore-will-be-entertainer-135827|title=Dhruva Sarja's next with director Nanda Kishore will be an entertainer|date=21 October 2020|website=The News Minute}}</ref>
| gross          = {{estimation}}{{INR|51 crore}}<ref>https://english.sakshi.com/news/sandalwood/dhruva-sarja-box-office-king-after-pogaru-rules-box-office-131278
| gross          = {{estimation}}{{INR|51 crore}}(7 days)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/sandalwood/dhruva-sarja-box-office-king-after-pogaru-rules-box-office-131278|title = Dhruva Sarja is Box Office King After Pogaru Rules Box Office|date = 2 March 2021}}</ref>
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'''''Pogaru''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Kannada language|Kannada]] language [[action drama film]] written and directed by [[Nanda Kishore]] and produced by B. K. Gangadhar.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pogaru Movie Review: Mass drama based on old formula |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/movie-reviews/pogaru-movie-review-mass-drama-based-on-old-formula-78167 |agency=The Hans India}}</ref> The film stars [[Dhruva Sarja]] and [[Rashmika Mandanna]] with [[Chikkanna]], [[P. Ravi Shankar]], [[Pavitra Lokesh]], and [[Raghavendra Rajkumar]] in supporting roles, and [[Sampath Raj]], [[Dhananjay (actor)|Dhananjay]], [[Kai Greene]], Morgan Aste and Dharma as antagonists. [[Chandan Shetty]] and Gummineni Vijay composed the soundtrack, while [[V. Harikrishna]] composed the background score. Cinematography and editing are performed by Vijay Milton and Mahesh S respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/oct/15/dhruva-sarja-starrer-pogaru--to-be-kannada-telugu-bilingual-2047553.html |title=Dhruva Sarja-starrer Pogaru to be Kannada-Telugu bilingual |website=The New Indian Express |publisher=[[The New Indian Express]] |location=India |access-date=2019-12-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229143259/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/oct/15/dhruva-sarja-starrer-pogaru--to-be-kannada-telugu-bilingual-2047553.html |archive-date=29 December 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dhruva-sarja-s-pogaru-release-kannada-and-telugu-110653 |title=Dhruva Sarja's 'Pogaru' to release in Kannada and Telugu |website=thenewsminute.com |publisher=[[The News Minute]] |location=India |access-date=2019-12-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229143300/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dhruva-sarja-s-pogaru-release-kannada-and-telugu-110653 |archive-date=29 December 2019 |url-status=live |date=16 October 2019 }}</ref> The film is later dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Semma Thimiru'' and in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Pogaru''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-04|title='Pogaru' to be titled 'Semma Thimiru' in Tamil|url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/pogaru-to-titled-semma-thimiru-in-tamil/articleshow/79987947.cms|access-date=2021-03-29|website=Times of India }}</ref>
'''''Pogaru''''' is a 2021 Indian [[action drama film]] written Arunbalaji directed by [[Nanda Kishore]] and produced by B. K. Gangadhar.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pogaru Movie Review: Mass drama based on old formula |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/movie-reviews/pogaru-movie-review-mass-drama-based-on-old-formula-78167 |agency=The Hans India}}</ref> Shot simultaneously in [[Kannada]] language,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcome to CBFC|url=https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/main/|access-date=2021-05-23|website=www.cbfcindia.gov.in}}</ref> dubbed Telugu same tital in  the film stars [[Dhruva Sarja]] and [[Rashmika Mandanna]] with [[Chikkanna]], [[P. Ravi Shankar]], [[Pavitra Lokesh]], and [[Raghavendra Rajkumar]] in supporting roles, and [[Sampath Raj]], [[Dhananjay (actor)|Dhananjay]], [[Kai Greene]], Morgan Aste and Dharma as antagonists. [[Chandan Shetty]] and Gummineni Vijay composed the soundtrack, while [[V. Harikrishna]] composed the background score. Cinematography and editing are performed by Vijay Milton and Mahesh S respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/oct/15/dhruva-sarja-starrer-pogaru--to-be-kannada-telugu-bilingual-2047553.html |title=Dhruva Sarja-starrer Pogaru to be Kannada-Telugu bilingual |website=The New Indian Express |publisher=[[The New Indian Express]] |location=India |access-date=2019-12-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229143259/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/oct/15/dhruva-sarja-starrer-pogaru--to-be-kannada-telugu-bilingual-2047553.html |archive-date=29 December 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dhruva-sarja-s-pogaru-release-kannada-and-telugu-110653 |title=Dhruva Sarja's 'Pogaru' to release in Kannada and Telugu |website=thenewsminute.com |publisher=[[The News Minute]] |location=India |access-date=2019-12-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229143300/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dhruva-sarja-s-pogaru-release-kannada-and-telugu-110653 |archive-date=29 December 2019 |url-status=live |date=16 October 2019 }}</ref> The film is later dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Semma Thimiru''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-04|title='Pogaru' to be titled 'Semma Thimiru' in Tamil|url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/pogaru-to-titled-semma-thimiru-in-tamil/articleshow/79987947.cms|access-date=2021-03-29|website=Times of India }}</ref>
 
It received mixed reviews, who appreciated performances of ensemble cast, and action sequences, but criticised for writing, screenplay, and pace.


==Cast==  
==Cast==  
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* [[Mayuri Kyatari]] as Shiva's step-sister
* [[Mayuri Kyatari]] as Shiva's step-sister
* John Lucas
* John Lucas
* Jo Linder
* [[Shankar Ashwath]] as Geetha's Father
* [[Shankar Ashwath]] as Geetha's Father
== Production ==
The film was shot in [[Kannada]], and later dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Semma Thimiru'' and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Pogaru''.


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
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== Release ==
== Release ==
The film was scheduled to be released on 24 March 2020,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/mar/05/nanda-kishores-pogaru-to-release-on-april-24-17365.html|title=Nanda Kishore's Pogaru to be released on April 24|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=7 May 2020}}</ref> but was postponed amid the [[COVID-19 lockdown in India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/hitha-shares-fun-lockdown-diaries-with-hubby-kiran/articleshow/75550915.cms|title=Hitha shares fun lockdown diaries with hubby Kiran - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=7 May 2020}}</ref> It was released on 19 February 2021, with the Kannada and Telugu dubbed version titled as ''Pogaru'' and the Tamil dubbed version titled ''Semma Thimiru''. The Tamil dubbed version was released on OTT platform simply south on 26 March 2021.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=Dhruva Sarja-starrer Pogaru to be Kannada-Telugu bilingual|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/oct/15/dhruva-sarja-starrer-pogaru--to-be-kannada-telugu-bilingual-2047553.html|access-date=2020-11-24|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-16|title=Dhruva Sarja's 'Pogaru' to release in Kannada and Telugu|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dhruva-sarja-s-pogaru-release-kannada-and-telugu-110653|access-date=2020-11-24|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> The film was also dubbed and released in Hindi by RKD Studios on [[YouTube]] on 25 April 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-25|title=POGARU (2021) NEW Released Full Hindi Dubbed Movie - Dhruva Sarja, Rashmika Mandanna, Kai Greene|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BiYMXOMyYo&t=4413s|website=YouTube|language=en}}</ref>  
The film was scheduled to be released on 24 March 2020,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/mar/05/nanda-kishores-pogaru-to-release-on-april-24-17365.html|title=Nanda Kishore's Pogaru to be released on April 24|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=7 May 2020}}</ref> but was postponed amid the [[COVID-19 lockdown in India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/hitha-shares-fun-lockdown-diaries-with-hubby-kiran/articleshow/75550915.cms|title=Hitha shares fun lockdown diaries with hubby Kiran - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=7 May 2020}}</ref> It was released on 19 February 2021, with the Kannada, Telugu and the Tamil dubbed version titled ''Semma Thimiru''. The Tamil dubbed version was released on OTT platform simply south on 26 March 2021.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=Dhruva Sarja-starrer Pogaru to be Kannada-Telugu bilingual|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/oct/15/dhruva-sarja-starrer-pogaru--to-be-kannada-telugu-bilingual-2047553.html|access-date=2020-11-24|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-16|title=Dhruva Sarja's 'Pogaru' to release in Kannada and Telugu|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dhruva-sarja-s-pogaru-release-kannada-and-telugu-110653|access-date=2020-11-24|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> The film was also dubbed and released in Hindi by RKD Studios on [[YouTube]] on 25 April 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-25|title=POGARU (2021) NEW Released Full Hindi Dubbed Movie - Dhruva Sarja, Rashmika Mandanna, Kai Greene|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BiYMXOMyYo&t=4413s|website=YouTube|language=en}}</ref>  


===Box office===
===Box office===
Movie opened with 100% occupency and collect {{INR|21 crore}} from 2 days <ref>{{cite web |title='Pogaru' Box Office Collection Day 1 & 2: Action Entertainer Garners Massive Appreciation|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/pogaru-box-office-collection-day-1-and-2-action-entertainer-garners-massive-appreciation.html|date=22 February 2021 |access-date=22 February 2021}}</ref> On success meet producer announced movie collected {{INR|45 crore}} in 6 days.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web |title=ಇದೀಗ ಹೊಸ ಪೊಗರು; 8 ನಿಮಿಷ ಟ್ರಿಮ್, 45 ಕೋಟಿ ಗಳಿಕೆ! |publisher= Kannada Prabha |url= https://kannada.asianetnews.com/sandalwood/dhruva-sarja-pogaru-press-meet-45-crore-collection-vcs-qp4shs|date=26 February 2021 |access-date=26 February 2021}}</ref> The film was not commercially successful in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/dhruva-sarja-starrer-pogaru-a-disaster-at-the-tamil-nadu-box-office-956051.html</ref>
The film opened with 100% occupancy and collect {{INR|21 crore}} from 2 days.<ref>{{cite web |title='Pogaru' Box Office Collection Day 1 & 2: Action Entertainer Garners Massive Appreciation|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/pogaru-box-office-collection-day-1-and-2-action-entertainer-garners-massive-appreciation.html|date=22 February 2021 |access-date=22 February 2021}}</ref> On success meet producer announced movie collected {{INR|45 crore}} in 6 days.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web |title=ಇದೀಗ ಹೊಸ ಪೊಗರು; 8 ನಿಮಿಷ ಟ್ರಿಮ್, 45 ಕೋಟಿ ಗಳಿಕೆ! |publisher= Kannada Prabha |url= https://kannada.asianetnews.com/sandalwood/dhruva-sarja-pogaru-press-meet-45-crore-collection-vcs-qp4shs|date=26 February 2021 |access-date=26 February 2021}}</ref> The film was a failure in Tamil and Telugu versions but a commercial success in Kannada version.


== Controversies ==
== Controversies ==
The video of the song titled 'Karabuu', in which the protagonist and scores of his other side kick goons appear to be harassing the leading lady ([[Rashmika Mandanna]]), came under controversy. The character played by [[Dhruva Sarja]] was touching a woman inappropriately and visibly unconsented throughout the video. There were violent scenes like setting bikes ablaze to get her attention, and threatening her with a knife on streets while his sidekicks keep cheering him to do more of this to the terrified woman, who ironically is his love interest. The video appears to be glorifying the harassment and eve-teasing, and was panned for the same by women right activists in media.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telugustop.com/rashmika-mandana-dhruv-sarja-south-cinema-pogaru-karabu-song-%e0%b0%a8%e0%b0%bf%e0%b0%b0%e0%b1%8d%e0%b0%ae%e0%b0%be%e0%b0%a4%e0%b0%b2%e0%b1%81-%e0%b0%95%e0%b0%a8%e0%b1%8d%e0%b0%a8%e0%b0%a1/|title=రష్మిక కన్నడ సాంగ్ పై ఫైర్ అవుతున్న మహిళా సంఘాలు|last=S|first=Varalakshmi|date=2020-04-13|website=TeluguStop.com|language=te|access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2020/dhruva-sarja-s-karabuu-from-pogaru-becomes-the-most-viewed-kannada-song-in-24-hours-on-youtube-297130.html|title=Dhruva Sarja's Karabuu From Pogaru Becomes The Most Viewed Kannada Song In 24 Hours On YouTube!|date=2020-04-04|website=FilmiBeat|language=en|access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref> The actress, who has earlier done a Telugu film ''[[Dear Comrade]]'' with 'women harassment' as a major plot point, was also called out for signing such a movie, was alleged that she did so just for the money.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tollywood.net/rashmika-mandanna-is-in-problem/|title=Rashmika Mandanna is in problem Rashmika Mandanna is in problem|last=Ravi|first=Murali|date=2020-04-13|website=Tollywood|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref> A police complaint was registered against the director about the brutal eve teasing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/police-complaint-on-rashmika-mandannas-director-for-brutal-teasing/|title=Police Complaint on Rashmika Mandanna's Director for Brutal Teasing|last=K|first=Manaswini|date=2020-04-13|website=mirchi9.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/rashmika-mandannas-director-faces-police-complaint-after-brutal-eve-teasing-pogaru-817414|title=Rashmika Mandanna's director faces police complaint after brutal eve-teasing in Pogaru|last=Poonacha|first=Sahitya P.|date=2020-04-13|website=International Business Times, India Edition |access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref> "In the song, hero Dhruva Sarja is trying to win Rashmika Mandanna’s heart by showing her knives, getting his henchmen to destroy vehicles as she walks, doing pull-ups with her holding onto him" stated the article<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://buzzstreetimes.com/entertainment/rashmika-mandannas-director-faces-police-complaint-after-brutal-eve-teasing-in-pogaru/|title=Rashmika Mandanna's director faces police complaint after brutal eve-teasing in Pogaru|date=2020-04-13|website=Buzz Street Times |access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref>
The video of the song titled 'Karabuu', in which the protagonist and scores of his other side kick goons appear to be harassing the leading lady ([[Rashmika Mandanna]]), came under controversy. The character played by [[Dhruva Sarja]] was touching a woman inappropriately and visibly unconsented throughout the video. There were violent scenes like setting bikes ablaze to get her attention, and threatening her with a knife on streets while his sidekicks keep cheering him to do more of this to the terrified woman, who ironically is his love interest. The video appears to be glorifying the harassment and eve-teasing, and was panned for the same by women right activists in media.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telugustop.com/rashmika-mandana-dhruv-sarja-south-cinema-pogaru-karabu-song-%e0%b0%a8%e0%b0%bf%e0%b0%b0%e0%b1%8d%e0%b0%ae%e0%b0%be%e0%b0%a4%e0%b0%b2%e0%b1%81-%e0%b0%95%e0%b0%a8%e0%b1%8d%e0%b0%a8%e0%b0%a1/|title=రష్మిక కన్నడ సాంగ్ పై ఫైర్ అవుతున్న మహిళా సంఘాలు|last=S|first=Varalakshmi|date=2020-04-13|website=TeluguStop.com|language=te|access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2020/dhruva-sarja-s-karabuu-from-pogaru-becomes-the-most-viewed-kannada-song-in-24-hours-on-youtube-297130.html|title=Dhruva Sarja's Karabuu From Pogaru Becomes The Most Viewed Kannada Song In 24 Hours On YouTube!|date=2020-04-04|website=FilmiBeat|language=en|access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref> The actress, who has earlier done a Telugu film ''[[Dear Comrade]]'' with 'women harassment' as a major plot point, was also called out for signing such a movie, was alleged that she did so just for the money.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tollywood.net/rashmika-mandanna-is-in-problem/|title=Rashmika Mandanna is in problem Rashmika Mandanna is in problem|last=Ravi|first=Murali|date=2020-04-13|website=Tollywood|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref> A police complaint was registered against the director about the brutal eve teasing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/police-complaint-on-rashmika-mandannas-director-for-brutal-teasing/|title=Police Complaint on Rashmika Mandanna's Director for Brutal Teasing|last=K|first=Manaswini|date=2020-04-13|website=mirchi9.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/rashmika-mandannas-director-faces-police-complaint-after-brutal-eve-teasing-pogaru-817414|title=Rashmika Mandanna's director faces police complaint after brutal eve-teasing in Pogaru|last=Poonacha|first=Sahitya P.|date=2020-04-13|website=International Business Times, India Edition |access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref> "In the song, hero Dhruva Sarja is trying to win Rashmika Mandanna’s heart by showing her knives, getting his henchmen to destroy vehicles as she walks, doing pull-ups with her holding onto him" stated the article.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://buzzstreetimes.com/entertainment/rashmika-mandannas-director-faces-police-complaint-after-brutal-eve-teasing-in-pogaru/|title=Rashmika Mandanna's director faces police complaint after brutal eve-teasing in Pogaru|date=2020-04-13|website=Buzz Street Times |access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref>


An additional controversy arose shortly after the film's release, where the film was accused of demeaning Brahmin priests. After the controversy arose, director Kishore stated that these scenes would be removed and the film would be edited accordingly for re-release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/pogaru-faces-ire-from-brahmin-community-954320.html|title='Pogaru' faces ire from Brahmin community |date= 2021-02-23 |website= Deccan Herald |access-date=2021-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Makers of 'Pogaru' Movie Agree to Delete Scenes After Objections From Brahmin community |url= https://www.news18.com/news/movies/makers-of-pogaru-movie-agree-to-delete-scenes-after-objections-from-brahmin-community-3466154.html|date=2021-02-23 |website=News18|access-date=2021-02-24}}</ref> 14 scenes were removed which leads to controversy and add 8 minutes new footage to movie for re-releasing on 26 February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/14-scenes-to-be-removed-from-dhruva-sarja-s-pogaru-after-brahmin-community-takes-offence-1772811-2021-02-25|title=14 scenes to be removed from Dhruva Sarja's Pogaru after Brahmin community takes offence|date=25 February 2021|publisher=India Today|access-date=26 February 2021}}</ref>
An additional controversy arose shortly after the film's release, where the film was accused of demeaning Brahmin priests. After the controversy arose, director Kishore stated that these scenes would be removed and the film would be edited accordingly for re-release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/pogaru-faces-ire-from-brahmin-community-954320.html|title='Pogaru' faces ire from Brahmin community |date= 2021-02-23 |website= Deccan Herald |access-date=2021-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Makers of 'Pogaru' Movie Agree to Delete Scenes After Objections From Brahmin community |url= https://www.news18.com/news/movies/makers-of-pogaru-movie-agree-to-delete-scenes-after-objections-from-brahmin-community-3466154.html|date=2021-02-23 |website=News18|access-date=2021-02-24}}</ref> 14 scenes were removed which leads to controversy and add 8 minutes new footage to movie for re-releasing on 26 February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/14-scenes-to-be-removed-from-dhruva-sarja-s-pogaru-after-brahmin-community-takes-offence-1772811-2021-02-25|title=14 scenes to be removed from Dhruva Sarja's Pogaru after Brahmin community takes offence|date=25 February 2021|publisher=India Today|access-date=26 February 2021}}</ref>
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Pogaru
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNandha kishor
Produced byB. K. Gangadhar
Written byArunbalaji
Starring
Dhruva Sarja
Rashmika Mandanna
Music by
Songs:
Chandan Shetty
Score:
V. Harikrishna
CinematographyVijay Milton
Edited byMahesh S
Production
company
Sri Jagadguru Movies
Release date
  • February 19, 2021 (2021-02-19)[1]
Running time
160 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada
Budget₹25 crore[2][3]
Box officeest.₹51 crore(7 days)[4]

Pogaru is a 2021 Indian action drama film written Arunbalaji directed by Nanda Kishore and produced by B. K. Gangadhar.[5] Shot simultaneously in Kannada language,[6] dubbed Telugu same tital in the film stars Dhruva Sarja and Rashmika Mandanna with Chikkanna, P. Ravi Shankar, Pavitra Lokesh, and Raghavendra Rajkumar in supporting roles, and Sampath Raj, Dhananjay, Kai Greene, Morgan Aste and Dharma as antagonists. Chandan Shetty and Gummineni Vijay composed the soundtrack, while V. Harikrishna composed the background score. Cinematography and editing are performed by Vijay Milton and Mahesh S respectively.[7][8] The film is later dubbed into Tamil as Semma Thimiru[9]

It received mixed reviews, who appreciated performances of ensemble cast, and action sequences, but criticised for writing, screenplay, and pace.

Cast

Soundtrack

Pogaru
Soundtrack album by
Chandan Shetty
Released2021
Recorded2019
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length15:56
LabelAnand Audio
Chandan Shetty chronology
Digbayam
(2019) 		Pogaru
(2021) 		Dubari
(2022)

Chandan Shetty compose the songs. Movie audio released on 14 February 2021 in Davangere with ex-CM Siddaramaiah as Chief guest.[10]

Kannada (Pogaru)

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Bande Bathale"Chethan KumarChandan ShettyVijay Prakash3:56
2."Karabuu"Chandan ShettyChandan ShettyChandan Shetty3:39
3."Pogaru Title Track"Chandan ShettyChandan ShettyChandan Shetty, Shashank Sheshagiri, Aniruddha Sastry3:51
4."Jeeva Kottavalu"Aniruddha SastryGummineni VijayAniruddha Sastry4:24
5."Dialogue Trailer"  Dhruva Sarja, Rashmika Mandanna3:20
6."Pogaru Entry BGM" Gummineni Vijay 2:06

Telugu (Pogaru)

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Kundelu Pilla"BhaskarabhatlaChandan ShettyVijay Prakash3:56
2."Karabuu"BhaskarabhatlaChandan ShettyAnurag Kulkarni3:39
3."Pogaru Title Track"BhaskarabhatlaChandan ShettyChandan Shetty, Aniruddha Sastry3:51
4."Praanamichinaavu"VengiGummineni VijayAniruddha Sastry4:24
5."Dialogue Trailer"  Dhruva Sarja, Rashmika Mandanna3:20
6."Pogaru Entry BGM" Gummineni Vijay 2:06

Tamil (Sema Thimiru)

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Vetti Uttale"VivekaChandan ShettyVijay Prakash3:56
2."Karabuu"VivekaChandan ShettyChandan Shetty3:39
3."Sema Thimiru Title Track"VivekaChandan ShettyRanjith Govind, Chandan Shetty3:51
4."Aalamaraveyil"VivekaGummineni VijayAniruddha Sastry4:24
5."Dialogue Trailer"  Dhruva Sarja, Rashmika Mandanna3:20
6."Sema Thimiru Entry BGM" Gummineni Vijay 2:06

Release

The film was scheduled to be released on 24 March 2020,[11] but was postponed amid the COVID-19 lockdown in India.[12] It was released on 19 February 2021, with the Kannada, Telugu and the Tamil dubbed version titled Semma Thimiru. The Tamil dubbed version was released on OTT platform simply south on 26 March 2021.[13][14] The film was also dubbed and released in Hindi by RKD Studios on YouTube on 25 April 2021.[15]

Box office

The film opened with 100% occupancy and collect ₹21 crore from 2 days.[16] On success meet producer announced movie collected ₹45 crore in 6 days.[17] The film was a failure in Tamil and Telugu versions but a commercial success in Kannada version.

Controversies

The video of the song titled 'Karabuu', in which the protagonist and scores of his other side kick goons appear to be harassing the leading lady (Rashmika Mandanna), came under controversy. The character played by Dhruva Sarja was touching a woman inappropriately and visibly unconsented throughout the video. There were violent scenes like setting bikes ablaze to get her attention, and threatening her with a knife on streets while his sidekicks keep cheering him to do more of this to the terrified woman, who ironically is his love interest. The video appears to be glorifying the harassment and eve-teasing, and was panned for the same by women right activists in media.[18][19] The actress, who has earlier done a Telugu film Dear Comrade with 'women harassment' as a major plot point, was also called out for signing such a movie, was alleged that she did so just for the money.[20] A police complaint was registered against the director about the brutal eve teasing.[21][22] "In the song, hero Dhruva Sarja is trying to win Rashmika Mandanna’s heart by showing her knives, getting his henchmen to destroy vehicles as she walks, doing pull-ups with her holding onto him" stated the article.[23]

An additional controversy arose shortly after the film's release, where the film was accused of demeaning Brahmin priests. After the controversy arose, director Kishore stated that these scenes would be removed and the film would be edited accordingly for re-release.[24][25] 14 scenes were removed which leads to controversy and add 8 minutes new footage to movie for re-releasing on 26 February 2021.[26]

References

  1. ↑ "Dhruva Sarja starrer 'Pogaru' to release on the 19th of February". Times Of India. 18 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Telugu-Kannada film Pogaru Box Office, Budget and more". jackace. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Dhruva Sarja's next with director Nanda Kishore will be an entertainer". The News Minute. 21 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "Dhruva Sarja is Box Office King After Pogaru Rules Box Office". 2 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Pogaru Movie Review: Mass drama based on old formula". The Hans India.
  6. ↑ "Welcome to CBFC". www.cbfcindia.gov.in. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Dhruva Sarja-starrer Pogaru to be Kannada-Telugu bilingual". The New Indian Express. India: The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  8. ↑ "Dhruva Sarja's 'Pogaru' to release in Kannada and Telugu". thenewsminute.com. India: The News Minute. 16 October 2019. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  9. ↑ "'Pogaru' to be titled 'Semma Thimiru' in Tamil". Times of India. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  10. ↑ "Pogaru Audio Launch: ದಾವಣಗೆರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪೊಗರು ಆಡಿಯೋ ಲಾಂಚ್: ಪೊಗರು ಶಿವನಿಗೆ ಜೊತೆಯಾದ ಟಗರು..!". News18.com. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  11. ↑ "Nanda Kishore's Pogaru to be released on April 24". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  12. ↑ "Hitha shares fun lockdown diaries with hubby Kiran - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  13. ↑ "Dhruva Sarja-starrer Pogaru to be Kannada-Telugu bilingual". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  14. ↑ "Dhruva Sarja's 'Pogaru' to release in Kannada and Telugu". The News Minute. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  15. ↑ "POGARU (2021) NEW Released Full Hindi Dubbed Movie - Dhruva Sarja, Rashmika Mandanna, Kai Greene". YouTube. 25 April 2020.
  16. ↑ "'Pogaru' Box Office Collection Day 1 & 2: Action Entertainer Garners Massive Appreciation". 22 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  17. ↑ "ಇದೀಗ ಹೊಸ ಪೊಗರು; 8 ನಿಮಿಷ ಟ್ರಿಮ್, 45 ಕೋಟಿ ಗಳಿಕೆ!". Kannada Prabha. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  18. ↑ S, Varalakshmi (13 April 2020). "రష్మిక కన్నడ సాంగ్ పై ఫైర్ అవుతున్న మహిళా సంఘాలు". TeluguStop.com (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  19. ↑ "Dhruva Sarja's Karabuu From Pogaru Becomes The Most Viewed Kannada Song In 24 Hours On YouTube!". FilmiBeat. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  20. ↑ Ravi, Murali (13 April 2020). "Rashmika Mandanna is in problem Rashmika Mandanna is in problem". Tollywood. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  21. ↑ K, Manaswini (13 April 2020). "Police Complaint on Rashmika Mandanna's Director for Brutal Teasing". mirchi9.com. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  22. ↑ Poonacha, Sahitya P. (13 April 2020). "Rashmika Mandanna's director faces police complaint after brutal eve-teasing in Pogaru". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  23. ↑ "Rashmika Mandanna's director faces police complaint after brutal eve-teasing in Pogaru". Buzz Street Times. 13 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  24. ↑ "'Pogaru' faces ire from Brahmin community". Deccan Herald. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  25. ↑ "Makers of 'Pogaru' Movie Agree to Delete Scenes After Objections From Brahmin community". News18. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  26. ↑ "14 scenes to be removed from Dhruva Sarja's Pogaru after Brahmin community takes offence". India Today. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.

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