
Pichaikkaran(2016)
Tamil130 mins
Pichaikkaran (2016) is a 130-minute Tamil film directed by Sasi. Starring Muthu Raman, Pitchaikaran Moorthy and Dheepa Ramanujam. With an audience rating of 7.7/10, Pichaikkaran stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2016.
Director:Sasi
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Sun Nxt
- Theatrical Release
- 4 March 2016
- Director
- Sasi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
A wealthy man pretends to be a beggar for 48 days. He hopes this sacrifice will save his dying mother's life.
“A rich man begs for 48 days to save his mother.”
Film Details
7.7Rating
130Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date4 March 2016
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsPichaikkaran · Pichaikaran · Bichagadu · Bicchagadu
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
survivalfamilycorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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Trivia
- The film's director Sasi also played a small role as a police officer in the movie.
- Vijay Antony composed the film's music while also starring in the lead role.
- The movie was shot in a very short schedule of just 25 days.
- It was reportedly made on a tight budget of around 3 crore rupees but became a major box office success.
- The film's climax was shot at the real-life Stanley Medical College and Hospital in Chennai.
- A Hindi remake titled 'Bichhoo' was released in 2020, but it was not as successful as the original.
- The movie's title 'Pichaikkaran' directly translates to 'Beggar' in English.





