Pachai Vilakku(2020)
Tamil141 mins
Pachai Vilakku (2020) is a 141-minute Tamil film directed by Maran. Starring Roopika, Theesha and Imman Annachi. With an audience rating of 5.5/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Pachai Vilakku stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2020.
Director:Maran
Mood:
emotionalinspiringfunny
Where to watch:
YOYouTube Moviesfrom 3 Jan 2020
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube Movies
- OTT Release Date
- 3 January 2020
- Theatrical Release
- 3 January 2020
- Director
- Maran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
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.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
141Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date3 January 2020
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known Asபச்சை விளக்கு
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringfunny
Themes
justicefamilycorruptionidentity
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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.