Pandigai(2017)
Pandigai is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Feroz in his directorial debut. The cast includes Kreshna, Anandhi, Saravanan, and Nitin Sathya. The story follows Velu, a low-level hotel worker who enters an illegal street fighting ring on the advice of a compulsive gambler named Muni. After being cheated by the gangster Mundhiri Settu, the duo plans a heist to rob him. The film shifts from an underground fighting drama to a heist thriller in its second half. It received mixed to positive reviews for its performances and tonal shift. Pandigai was released on July 14, 2017, and is available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 14 July 2017
- Director
- Feroz Mohammed
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A desperate hotel worker named Velu is drowning in debt. A compulsive gambler named Muni convinces him to join an illegal street fighting ring. They soon realize the gangster running the ring is cheating them. Together, they plan a dangerous heist to steal the money and get their revenge.
“One fight can change everything.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Pandigai
Cast reunions in this film: Karunas & Kreshna (2 films together), and Kreshna & V. J. Sabu Joseph (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Feroz was a former assistant to director A. R. Murugadoss.
- Actor Karunakaran, who plays the gambler, is known for comedy but took a rare serious role here.
- The movie's climax was shot in a single, long take requiring precise coordination among the actors and crew.
- It was filmed in real locations across Chennai to capture the gritty, urban atmosphere of the story.
- The film's title 'Pandigai' means 'festival' in Tamil, contrasting with its dark plot about underground fighting.
- Composer Vivek-Mervin, known for peppy tunes, created a darker, synth-heavy score for this thriller.
- Despite being an action film, it had a limited theatrical release and gained more attention through digital platforms.
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