Pasakkara Nanbargal

Pasakkara Nanbargal
Directed byFirose Khan
Written byFirose Khan
Produced byManisha Khan
Starring
CinematographyMohanaraman
Edited byS. P. Ahamed
Music byDhina
Production
company
Angel Film International
Release date
  • 6 May 2011 (2011-05-06)[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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

  • 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

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

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]

Reception

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

  1. ^ a b c d "பாசக்கார நண்பர்கள்" [Pasakkara Nanbargal]. Dinamani (in Tamil). 29 April 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Firose Khan does it for his son". The Times of India. 17 March 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  3. ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (26 March 2011). "Itsy-Bitsy". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Little boys turns hero". The New Indian Express. 27 April 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Lending the paternal hand to stardom". The New Indian Express. 24 April 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Pasakara Nanbargal Video Songs Jukebox". LMM Music. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2026 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "Director kicks off, quite literally". The New Indian Express. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2026.