Paiyaa(2010)
Paiyaa (transl. Boy) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action-adventure film directed by N. Lingusamy and produced by N. Subash Chandra Bose under Thirrupathi Brothers. The film stars Karthi as Shiva, a carefree engineering graduate, and Tamannaah Bhatia as Charulatha, a woman fleeing an arranged marriage. Milind Soman plays Baali, a Mumbai gangster seeking revenge. The story follows Shiva and Charu on a road trip from Bangalore to Mumbai, pursued by two rival gangs. The film is notable for its high-octane chase sequences, Yuvan Shankar Raja's chart-topping soundtrack, and R. Madhi's vibrant cinematography. Paiyaa was released on 2 April 2010 to positive reviews and became a major commercial success at the box office.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 2 April 2010
- Director
- N. Linguswamy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A jobless young man named Shiva falls in love with a woman named Charu at first sight. When she mistakes him for a cab driver and asks him to drive her to Mumbai, he agrees. But two gangs are chasing them, and the road trip turns into a dangerous fight for survival.
“A road trip that changes everything”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Paiyaa
Cast reunions in this film: Tamannaah Bhatia & Yuvan Shankar Raja (6 films together), Karthi & Yuvan Shankar Raja (5 films together), Jagan & Anthony (5 films together), N. Linguswamy & Yuvan Shankar Raja (4 films together), Tamannaah Bhatia & Karthi (3 films together), and Jagan & Yuvan Shankar Raja (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Paiyaa' means 'boy' in Tamil, but it was also a nickname for director Linguswamy in his younger days.
- Karthi's character was originally written as a more serious role, but was changed to be more carefree after discussions with the director.
- The song 'Adada Mazhaida' was shot in Thailand, marking one of the few times a Tamil film song was filmed entirely in that location.
- The car used in the film, a Hyundai i20, saw a noticeable increase in sales among young buyers in South India after the movie's release.
- Tamannaah Bhatia's character name, Charulatha, was a subtle tribute to a classic 1964 Tamil film of the same name.
- The film's climax was shot in the forests of Munnar, Kerala, under challenging weather conditions that delayed the schedule.
- Composer Yuvan Shankar Raja recorded the background score in just five days, a very short time for a major Tamil film.