
Pudhupettai(2006)
Tamil170 mins
Pudhupettai (2006) is a 170-minute Tamil film directed by Selvaraghavan. Starring Vijay Sethupathi, Sneha and Sonia Agarwal. With an audience rating of 7.9/10, Pudhupettai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2006.
Director:Selvaraghavan
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 26 May 2006
- Director
- Selvaraghavan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.9/10
Storyline
A teenager from a slum runs away after his mother dies. He joins a local gang and rises to become the violent, feared enforcer for a corrupt politician.
“From slum kid to a politician's deadly weapon.”
Film Details
7.9Rating
170Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date26 May 2006
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsPudhu Pettai · Dhoolpet
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence5
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Pudhupettai' is the name of a real Chennai neighbourhood, but the movie was not shot there due to logistical issues.
- Director Selvaraghavan originally wanted his brother Dhanush to play a different role, but later cast him as the lead after being impressed by his acting range.
- The violent and raw style was inspired by real newspaper reports about gang wars in North Chennai during the early 2000s.
- A.R. Rahman composed the background score but could not compose the songs due to scheduling conflicts; Yuvan Shankar Raja did the songs instead.
- The film initially faced censorship trouble for its extreme violence and had to undergo several cuts before release.
- Many of the supporting gangster characters were played by non-actors from Chennai's slums to add authenticity.
- Despite mixed reviews upon release, it later gained a massive cult following, especially for its gritty portrayal and Dhanush's performance.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Pudhupettai
Director-Composer10 films →
Actor-Composer8 films →
Actor-Composer8 films →
Actor-Composer6 films →
Director-Actor6 films →
Music Composer-Director of Photography6 films →
Director-Director of Photography5 films →
Actor-Composer4 films →
Actor-Anbu's Henchman3 films →
Actor-Director of Photography3 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Actor-Mani2 films →
Actor-Director of Photography2 films →
Music Composer-Anbu2 films →








