Ongala Podanum Sir
Ongala Podanum Sir (transl. I need to kill you, sir) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language comedy horror film directed by R. L. Ravi and Sreejith Vijayan. It stars Jithan Ramesh in the lead role alongside five debutant actresses.[1][2] Featuring music composed by Rejimon, the film began production in mid-2018 was released on 13 September 2019.[3][4]
Ongala Podanum Sir | |
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Directed by | RL Ravi & Sreejith Vijayan |
Written by | Siva Anchal, Sajith S. Ishaque |
Screenplay by | Murugan Manthiram |
Produced by | Manoj perinthalmanna |
Starring | Jithan Ramesh Sanuja Somnadh Joniha Doda Anu Nair Parijitha Singa Vaishaly |
Cinematography | S Selva Kumar |
Edited by | Vishnu Narayanan |
Music by | Rejimon |
Production companies | Shadowfox productions and zigma films |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Jithan Ramesh as David
- Sanuja Somanadh
- Jonita Doda as Neha
- Parijitha Singa
- Vaishaly
- Anu Nair
- Manobala as Chairman Kasthuriman
- Kalloori Vinoth as Shiv
- Raja Rani Pandiyan
- Mippu
- Gajeesh Nageesh
- Balaji
- Poraali Dileepan
Production
The adult comedy film began production in late 2018, and was completed by January 2019. Directors Ravi and Sreejith opted to name the film after a popular dialogue by Nayanthara's character in Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015).[5][6][7] The makers cast five new actresses in the film alongside Jithan Ramesh, who was making a comeback after a brief sabbatical.[8][9]
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack was composed by Reji Mon and Lyrics penned by Murugan Manthiram.
- "Vennira Irave" – Naresh Iyer, Reji Mon
- "Kela Kela Kelappu" – Anthony Daasan, Arya, Archana, Vishnuvardhan
Release
The film had a low profile opening across Tamil Nadu on 13 September 2019.[10] In its review, The Indian Express gave a negative impression and wrote the film was "a god-awful vulgarfest".[11]
References
- "பணத்திற்கு ஆசைப்பட்டு பங்களாவிற்கு செல்லும் இளைஞர்கள் - ஒங்கள போடணும் சார் விமர்சனம்". Maalaimalar (in Tamil). 13 September 2019. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- "ஒங்கள போடணும் சார்". maalaimalar.com. 9 August 2019. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- "Jithan Ramesh's Adult Horror Comedy Titled 'Ongala Podanum Sir'". 23 January 2019. Archived from the original on 23 May 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- "'Ungala Podanum Sir'". Sify. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019.
- "Jithan Ramesh returns with an adult comedy". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- Subramanian, Anupama (22 January 2019). "Nayanthara's popular dialogue now a film title". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- "நயன்தாரா வசனத்தை பட தலைப்பாக்கிய ஜித்தன் ரமேஷ்". Maalaimalar (in Tamil). 21 January 2019. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- "Jithan Ramesh's adult comedy has five heroines". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- "ஒங்கள போடணும் சார் - பட போஸ்டரை வெளியிட்ட ஜீவா!". Samayam Tamil. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- "Friday Fury: September 13". Sify. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019.
- "'Ongala Podanum Sir' review: Jithan Ramesh's comeback film a god-awful vulgarfest". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.