Pugaippadam(2010)
Tamil150 mins
Pugaippadam (2010) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Rajesh Lingam. Starring G. Gnanasambandam, Priya Anand and Azhagar Harish. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Pugaippadam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2010.
Director:Rajesh Lingam
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2010
- Director
- Rajesh Lingam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A group of college friends includes Guru, Nanda, Bala, Krishna, KK, and Gowri. A new friend named Shiny joins them. Krishna and Shiny fall in love but keep it a secret, and their situation gets complicated when Bala tries to take his own life.
“Friendship tested by a secret love and a desperate act.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 January 2010
Also Known AsPugaippadam
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
friendshiploveidentitysurvival
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Pugaipadam' is a Tamil word meaning 'first step' or 'foundation', reflecting the characters' entry into adult life.
- Director Rajesh Lingam was a former assistant to director Ameer, and this was his debut feature film.
- Actor Nanda, who played one of the friends, is also a popular television host and radio jockey in Tamil Nadu.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai, including real college campuses to capture an authentic campus atmosphere.
- Despite its young cast and campus theme, the film had a low-key release and did not perform strongly at the box office.
- The soundtrack was composed by newcomer Sathish, and the song 'Kadhal Vandhale' gained some attention among youth audiences.
- The plot involving a suicide attempt was considered a bold subject for a Tamil campus drama at the time of its release.