Pachai Vilakku(2020)

Storyline

A professor with a PhD in road safety works part-time as a traffic warden. He teams up with a local police officer to raise public awareness about safe driving and traffic rules.

“A professor on a mission to tame the streets.”

Vibe & Tags

Cast & Crew

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Sivashankar MasterProfessor

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TheeshaActress

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Imman AnnachiSupporting Actor

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ManobalaSupporting Actor

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Nellai SivaSupporting Actor

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Roopikaa ghost

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Poster NandakumarPeriyavar

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MaranActor

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DheeshaSubhasini

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TaraVaishnavi

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MaranDirector

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C. ManimekalaiCrew

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Pachai Vilakku

Cast reunions in this film: Imman Annachi & Manobala (8 films together), and Manobala & Nellai Siva (5 films together).

Imman AnnachiActor

8th time

ManobalaActor

Imman Annachi × Manobala — 8 films together →

ManobalaActor

5th time

Nellai SivaActor

Manobala × Nellai Siva — 5 films together →

Trivia

• The director Maran also played the lead role, making it a rare case of a filmmaker starring as the protagonist in his own film.
• The film was shot on a very low budget, with many scenes filmed using natural lighting and real locations to cut costs.
• It features veteran actor Imman Annachi in a key supporting role, marking one of his later film appearances before his passing.
• The movie's plot was inspired by real-life road safety campaigns and incidents in Tamil Nadu, aiming to educate audiences.
• Despite its social message, the film had a limited theatrical release and received little promotion from mainstream media.
• Some scenes were improvised during filming, with local residents occasionally appearing as background actors.
• The title 'Pachai Vilakku' translates to 'Green Lamp,' symbolizing traffic signals and the theme of road safety.