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| Pasakkara Nanbargal | |
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| Directed by | Firose Khan |
| Produced by | Manisha Khan |
| Written by | Firose Khan |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Dhina |
| Cinematography | Mohanaraman |
| Edited by | S. P. Ahamed |
Production company | Angel Film International |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pasakkara Nanbargal (transl. Affectionate friends) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language sports drama film written and directed by Firose Khan, who co-stars in the film alongside Ajmal Khan and Divya Nagesh.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Ajmal Khan as Arun
- Divya Nagesh as Divya
- Firose Khan as Khader
- V. Rishiraj as a rowdy
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy
- Usha Elizabeth as the police officer's wife
- Boys Rajan as the pedophile who misbehaves with Mani's sister.
- Kottachi as Arun and Divya's classmate
- Bala Singh as Arun's grandfather (uncredited)[1]
Production[edit | edit source]
The film marks the directorial debut of Firose Khan and the acting debut of his then 15-year-old son Ajmal Khan, who trained in kickboxing under Shihan Hussaini for his role of an orphan.[1][2][3] Child actress Divya Nagesh of Arundhati (2009) fame makes her lead debut.[4] Firose Khan plays Yuvan's coach in the film.[1] The climax was shot at the Bangalore Stadium.[5]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Dhina.[6] The audio lauch took place on 18 May 2011 at Vani Mahal in Chennai with Rama Narayanan and S. P. Jananathan as the chief guests.[4]
- "Rekka Katti Parakara" - Shravan, Charulatha Mani
- "Boom Boom" - Dr. Basha, Saindhavi
- "Amma Enbadu" - Madhu Balakrishnan
- "Amma En Amma" - Dhina
Reception[edit | edit source]
A critic from The New Indian Express wrote, "The director has done his homework on the sport. It’s an exciting build-up to the finish, with a twist in the end".[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "பாசக்கார நண்பர்கள்" [Pasakkara Nanbargal]. Dinamani (in தமிழ்). 29 April 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Firose Khan does it for his son". The Times of India. 17 March 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ Raghavan, Nikhil (26 March 2011). "Itsy-Bitsy". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Little boys turns hero". The New Indian Express. 27 April 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Lending the paternal hand to stardom". The New Indian Express. 24 April 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "Pasakara Nanbargal Video Songs Jukebox". LMM Music. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Director kicks off, quite literally". The New Indian Express. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2026.