

Poi
பொய்
Synopsis
Valluvanar is an upright political leader in Tamil Nadu much respected for his honesty and uprightness. And he refuses to compromise on this trait even when his only son Kamban finds himself in jail for no fault of his. The opposition party takes advantage of the situation and bails out Kamban, who joins this party much to his father's embarrassment. The media laps it up sensationalizing it further. Then Kamban decides to leave the country until things cool down. Only his mother Vasuki with whom he is close is aware of this plan. Kamban arrives at Sri Lanka where he be-friend's Banerjee, a Bengali and stays with him. One day he finds a Tamil book on the beach which he traces to Shilpa the owner of the book, who is a college student preparing for the civil services examination. The film juggles between reality and fiction, where Theepori, the fictitious father image of Kamban advises him to fall in love. The rest of the story is about the emotional conflict between her career and love.
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- Director
- K. Balachander
- Screenplay & Story
- Kabilan, K. Balachander
- Original Score
- Vidyasagar
- Original Title
- பொய்
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- Production Studios
- Duet Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
K. Balachander
Kabilan, K. Balachander
Vidyasagar
Prakash Raj
Department Leadership Roster
K. Balachander
Director
Prakash Raj
Producer
K. Balachander
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Poi about?
Valluvanar is an upright political leader in Tamil Nadu much respected for his honesty and uprightness. And he refuses to compromise on this trait even when his only son Kamban finds himself in jail for no fault of his. The opposition party takes advantage of the situation and bails out Kamban, who joins this party much to his father's embarrassment. The media laps it up sensationalizing it further. Then Kamban decides to leave the country until things cool down. Only his mother Vasuki with whom he is close is aware of this plan. Kamban arrives at Sri Lanka where he be-friend's Banerjee, a Bengali and stays with him. One day he finds a Tamil book on the beach which he traces to Shilpa the owner of the book, who is a college student preparing for the civil services examination. The film juggles between reality and fiction, where Theepori, the fictitious father image of Kamban advises him to fall in love. The rest of the story is about the emotional conflict between her career and love.
Who directed Poi?
Poi was directed by K. Balachander.
Who stars in Poi?
The principal cast of Poi includes Uday Kiran, Vimala Raman, Geetu Mohandas, Prakash Raj, Avinash.
When was Poi released and how long is it?
Poi was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Poi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Poi was composed by Vidyasagar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Poi?
Poi holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).
