Hello Naan Pei Pesuren(2016)
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language comedy horror film directed by S. Baskar and produced by Sundar C. The cast includes Vaibhav, Oviya, Aishwarya Rajesh, VTV Ganesh, and Karunakaran. The story follows a small-time thief who steals a mobile phone, only to discover the ghost of its deceased owner is trapped inside the device. The ghost guides him to help her family and complete her unfinished business. The film blends humor with light horror, focusing on emotional family bonds rather than scares. It received mixed reviews, with critics praising the comedy but noting the slow first half. The soundtrack was composed by Siddharth Vipin and features a song sung by Vijay Sethupathi. The film was released on 1 April 2016.
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- Sun NXT
- Theatrical Release
- 1 April 2016
- Director
- S. Baskar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A thief named Amudhan steals a mobile phone from an accident victim. He soon realizes the woman's ghost is trapped inside the phone. The ghost, Sreedevi, asks him to help her say goodbye to her family. Amudhan must navigate her overprotective brothers and his own shady past to help her find peace.
“A ghost in your pocket.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
Cast reunions in this film: Singampuli & Yogi Babu (16 films together), Karunakaran & Yogi Babu (14 films together), Yogi Babu & Jangiri Madhumitha (12 films together), VTV Ganesh & Yogi Babu (11 films together), Aishwarya Rajesh & Yogi Babu (7 films together), and Singampuli & Karunakaran (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director S. Baskar is better known as a popular cinematographer for movies like 'Saroja' and 'Boss Engira Bhaskaran'.
- The movie's title is a playful twist on a famous Tamil proverb, 'Hello Naan Pei Pesuren', which humorously means 'Hello, I am a ghost speaking'.
- Actress Oviya, who plays the ghost, was primarily known as a television anchor and reality show contestant before this film.
- The story blends horror and comedy, a less common mix in Tamil cinema at the time, aiming for a lighthearted supernatural tale.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan, who is the son of veteran music director Ilaiyaraaja.
- It was shot extensively in and around Chennai, using real urban locations to ground its fantastical ghost story.
- Despite its unique premise, the movie had a very limited theatrical run and is now mostly remembered as a quirky, niche film.
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