Pokiri Raja
Seen it?1995 | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a box office smash, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient.
- What might put you off
- It's in Telugu, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Pokiri Raja is a 1995 Telugu film directed by Kodandarami Reddy. The film stars Venkatesh, Roja Selvamani, Ali and Shubha in lead roles.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy
- VenkateshChanti/ Balaraju
- Roja SelvamaniChandramukhi
- BrahmanandamRaja
- AliNani
- SubhashriNikitha
- Pratibha SinhaPratibha
- Kaikala SatyanarayanaAnanda Rao Naidu/ Narasimha
- Sarath BabuCM/ Brahmam
- Tanikella BharaniInspector Prem Chand
- Mohan RajVicky