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Putham Pudhu Kaalai(2020)
Tamil mins
Putham Pudhu Kaalai is an Indian Tamil-language anthology film, consisting of five short film segments, directed by Sudha Kongara, Gautham Menon, Suhasini Maniratnam, Rajiv Menon, and Karthik Subbaraj.
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 16 October 2020
- Theatrical Release
- 16 October 2020
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A Drama, Family film released in 2020. Putham Pudhu Kaalai brings together 5 of the most celebrated directors in Tamil cinema - Sudha Kongara, Gautham Menon, Suhasini Mani Ratman, Rajiv Men... The narrative explores complex themes and character development, delivering meaningful entertainment.
“Five stories. One new day.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date16 October 2020
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyloveidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was the first Tamil anthology released on a streaming platform, marking Amazon Prime Video's entry into Indian anthology films.
- Suhasini Mani Ratnam made her directorial debut with the segment 'Coffee, Anyone?', having previously worked as an actress and writer.
- Each director shot their segment independently during the COVID-19 lockdown, following strict safety protocols with minimal crew.
- The anthology's title translates to 'New New Morning', symbolizing hope and new beginnings after a challenging period.
- Composer Govind Vasantha created distinct musical themes for all five stories, blending them into a single cohesive soundtrack.
- Actor Kalidas Jayaram appeared in two different segments, playing contrasting roles in stories by different directors.
- The project was conceived and completed in a short span, with all segments filmed in and around Chennai during lockdown restrictions.