Paakaati Po(2021)

Storyline

Ashwin falls for his coworker Mythily but keeps his feelings secret. He finds a way to get her attention, but things get complicated when a new colleague, Jessy, arrives. The three must navigate their jealousies and feelings to figure out their futures.

“When love gets complicated, hearts must choose.”

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

• The film's title 'Paakaati Po' is a playful Tamil phrase meaning 'Go away, look away', hinting at the love triangle's theme of avoidance and attraction.
• Director Kathir Raven S also served as the cinematographer, giving the film a distinct visual style with natural lighting and close-up shots.
• This was actress Anjali Nair's debut in a lead role after appearing in supporting parts in films like 'Kanaa' and '96'.
• The movie was shot entirely in Chennai over 25 days, using mostly real office and cafe locations to keep costs low.
• A subplot involving a corporate team-building exercise was partly improvised by the actors to add spontaneous humor.
• The soundtrack by Sam C.S. includes a song with lyrics adapted from a classic Tamil poem about unspoken love.
• Despite being a 2020 release, the film had a very limited theatrical run due to the pandemic and found most of its audience on streaming platforms.