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Pettikadai(2019)

6.7/10
Tamil112 mins

Pettikadai (2019) is a 112-minute Tamil film directed by Esakki Karvannan. Starring Priya Asmitha, Veera and Rajendran. With an audience rating of 6.7/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Pettikadai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2019.

Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
Where to watch:
YOYouTube Moviesfrom 22 Feb 2019

Quick Facts

Streaming on
YouTube Movies
OTT Release Date
22 February 2019
Theatrical Release
21 February 2019
Director
Esakki Karvannan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 52m
GudVibe Rating
6.7/10

Storyline

A young doctor sees that local shopkeepers in a village are struggling to make money. This is because a big online supermarket is taking away their business. He decides to step in and help these small traders.

A village fights back against a digital giant.

Film Details

6.7Rating
112Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date21 February 2019
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsIddaru Ammayilu · Iddarammayilu

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticefamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was shot in just 18 days, a very tight schedule for a feature-length movie.
  • Director Esakki Karvannan is also a practicing doctor, mirroring the profession of the film's protagonist.
  • The story was inspired by real-life observations of small shopkeepers struggling against large retail chains.
  • The film's climax scene involving the villagers was shot with over 500 local people as extras.
  • It was primarily promoted through community screenings and word-of-mouth rather than large-scale advertising.
  • The movie's title 'Pettikadai' directly translates to 'grocery store', central to the plot's conflict.
  • This was the director's second film, following his debut 'Kanaa', which also had a rural setting.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Pettikadai

Frequently Asked Questions