Pandhayam(2008)
Pandhayam is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by S. A. Chandrasekaran. The film stars Nithin Sathya as Sakthivel and Sindhu Tolani as Thulasi, with Prakash Raj portraying the antagonist Masanam. Radhika Sarathkumar plays Masanam's wife, and actor Vijay appears in a guest role as himself. The story follows a college student and Vijay fan who falls in love with the sister of a violent minister. The film's soundtrack was composed by Vijay Antony and includes remixes of the songs 'Surangani' and 'Chinna Maamiye'. Pandhayam was released on 19 September 2008 and received negative reviews from critics, who called it outdated and poorly executed.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Plex, ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 19 September 2008
- Director
- S. A. Chandrasekhar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A college student and die-hard Vijay fan falls in love with a beautiful woman. But she is the sister of a ruthless criminal-turned-minister. The young man must fight the powerful villain to win his love and survive.
“Love is the biggest bet.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pandhayam
Cast reunions in this film: Vijay & S. A. Chandrasekhar (13 films together), S. A. Chandrasekhar & Shoba Chandrasekhar (7 films together), Vijay & Prakash Raj (6 films together), Vijay & Shoba Chandrasekhar (4 films together), Vijay & Vijay Antony (3 films together), and Vimal & Prakash Raj (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Pandhayam' refers to a traditional Tamil game of strategy, symbolizing the mind games in the plot.
- Director S. A. Chandrasekhar cast his son, actor Vijay, in a special appearance to boost the film's appeal.
- It was shot quickly, with many scenes filmed in real college campuses around Chennai to keep costs low.
- The movie includes a cameo by comedian Vadivelu, whose comedy track was added to lighten the serious thriller tone.
- Despite a modest budget, the film faced tough competition from bigger releases during its Diwali 2008 opening.
- A subplot involving political corruption was inspired by real-life controversies in Tamil Nadu at the time.
- The soundtrack, composed by Srikanth Deva, featured a hit romantic song that gained popularity on local radio channels.