
Pazhaya Vannarapettai(2016)
Tamil137 mins
Pazhaya Vannarapettai (2016) is a 137-minute Tamil film directed by Mohan G. Starring Prajin, Richard Rishi and Nishanth. With an audience rating of 4.5/10, Pazhaya Vannarapettai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2016.
Director:Mohan G
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 2 December 2016
- Director
- Mohan G
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Five friends are accused of a political murder. Police hold one friend to appease the media. His friend and an honest officer work together to find the real killer.
“A friend's arrest. A race to find the real killer.”
Film Details
4.5Rating
137Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date2 December 2016
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
corruptionjusticefriendshipsurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Pazhaya Vannarapettai' refers to a real, historic neighborhood in Chennai known for its washermen community.
- Director Mohan G is also a noted cinematographer, having worked on films like 'Aadukalam' before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- Actor Kaali Venkat, known for comic roles, played a more serious character as one of the five friends suspected in the murder.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai, using real police station settings to add to the thriller's gritty atmosphere.
- Despite its thriller genre, the film incorporates subtle social commentary on media pressure and police procedural challenges.
- The project brought together a mix of established actors and relatively fresh faces from the Tamil television and theater scene.
- It was one of several mid-2010s Tamil thrillers exploring themes of friendship under pressure from corrupt systems.





