Panjaa

Panjaa (transl. Claw) is a 2011 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film directed by Vishnuvardhan (in his Telugu film directorial debut), produced by Arka Media Works and Sanghamitra Art Productions. The film stars Pawan Kalyan, Sarah-Jane Dias, Anjali Lavania, Jackie Shroff, Adivi Sesh, Atul Kulkarni, Sampath Raj, Subbaraju and Tanikella Bharani. The plot centers around Jai, a loyal henchman for a gangster, who is forced to go on the run after a botched mission leads him to kill his boss's son in response to a violent atrocity. The film features music scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja and cinematography by P. S. Vinod. Principal photography of the film commenced on 6 May 2011. The filming took place primarily at Kolkata, Pollachi, Karaikudi, Vagamon and Palasa. Panjaa was released theatrically on 9 December 2011 to mixed reviews from critics. Despite its moderate success internationally, it struggled to make a significant impact at the domestic box office and flopped. Over time, the film was reevaluated and gained a cult following in Telugu cinema.