Bale Pandiya(2010)
Bale Pandiya is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic action comedy film written and directed by Siddharth Chandrasekhar in his directorial debut. The film stars Vishnu Vishal as Pandiyan and Piaa Bajpai as Vaishnavi. The story follows a man who believes he is unlucky and hires a contract killer to end his life, but his plans change after falling in love. The film was shot in Chennai, Phuket, and Pondicherry. It received mixed reviews from critics, who noted its funny moments but felt the second half lost momentum. The soundtrack, composed by Devan Ekambaram, features the notable a cappella song 'Happy' with over 20 singers. The film was released on 3 September 2010.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 3 September 2010
- Director
- Siddharth Chandrasekhar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Pandiyan is a young man who thinks he is cursed with bad luck. He hires a contract killer named AKP to kill him. But AKP gives him 20 days and a dangerous mission instead. During that time, Pandiyan falls in love and wants to live. Then AKP is murdered, and Pandiyan becomes the prime suspect.
“When bad luck meets true love”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bale Pandiya
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Aarthi (7 films together), Jayaprakash & Aarthi (5 films together), Vivek & Vaiyapuri (5 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & Jayaprakash (3 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & Vishnu Vishal (3 films together), and Vijay Sethupathi & John Vijay (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Siddharth Chandrasekhar is the son of veteran actor-director K. Bhagyaraj.
- Actor Santhanam, who plays a key role, was primarily known as a comedian but his character here has a more serious edge.
- The movie's title 'Bale Pandiya' is a playful twist, referencing the historical Pandya kings and the slang term 'bale' meaning 'excellent' or 'tough'.
- It features a cameo by director-actor K. Bhagyaraj, appearing in a scene with his real-life son, the director.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his frequent collaborations with the Bhagyaraj family.
- Despite being a comedy, the plot revolves around the then-topical issue of widespread unemployment among educated youth.
- The movie marked a relatively rare lead film role for actor Nakul, who was more commonly seen in supporting parts.