''Pongi Ezhu Manohara'' is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Ramesh Rangasamy and starring

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, Archana, newcomer

Arundhati Nair Arundhati Nair is an Indian actress who is known for her work in Tamil and Malayalam films. Career Arundhati starred in ''Ponge Ezhu Manohara'' (2014) and ''Virumandikum Sivanandikum'' (2016) before gaining recognition for her role as Vijay An ...

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Plot synopsis

Manohara, a young man who is a milk vendor, faces various struggles in life after a series of events nearly ruin his family. His life further changes when he discovers about a secret.

Cast

as Manohara *Archana as Thenmozhi *

as Anandi *

as Mani *

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as Manohara's father

Release and reception

The film's release was initially scheduled to release on 12 December 2014 postponed to 30 January 2015 and eventually released in February. Malini Mannath of ''

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'' opined that "It's a lacklustre screenplay and an insipid narration. At times it gives one the feeling of watching a mediocre TV serial, that which never seemed to end. It is low-down comedy, a noisy affair lacking finesse". A critic from ''

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'' criticised Ramesh Rangasamy's direction. Vandhana of ''Silverscreen India'' wrote that "Pongi Ezhu Manohara could have been an impactful film. Instead, it is an example of how a movie, especially one based on real life, and with so much potential for drama, can become a half-baked mess". A critic from ''Nettv4u'' stated that "Ponge Ezhi Manohara… Irfan fans get a good treat!"

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