Upon release in December 2008 , the film gained positive reviews with a critic noting " the one man who deserves an ovation here is director Sasi " , " handling the story , screenplay , dialogue and direction , he has given a product that will please all true lovers of cinema and he must also be credited with extracting moving performances from the cast . " A reviewer from Rediff.com wrote " as far as screenplays and performances go , Sasi has a winner on his hands . Few rural sagas are this refreshing or poetic . " The film subsequently won accolades at several regional award ceremonies such as the 56th Filmfare Awards South , Vijay Awards and the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards , where it won recognition including a special mention in the Best Film category as another for portraying women in good light . The film was also screened across international film festivals , notably at the Los Angeles Indian Film Festival , and won Sasi the Best Director award in Ahmedabad Film Festival
56th Filmfare Awards South
56th Filmfare Awards South
Poo (film)