Pechi(2025)
Tamil29 mins
Pechi (2025) is a 29-minute Tamil film directed by Abilash Selvamani. Starring Rajamuthu, PECHI MUTHUPANDIAN and Jawahar Sakthi.
Director:Abilash Selvamani
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 12 December 2025
- Director
- Abilash Selvamani
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 29m
Storyline
A shepherd named Mariyappan, who has polio, hears his mother has died. With just a goat for help, he faces a difficult journey home. He must push through extreme heat, poverty, and cruel discrimination to get there.
“A shepherd's journey home against all odds.”
Film Details
Rating
29Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date12 December 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
survivalidentityjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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RajamuthuActor
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PECHI MUTHUPANDIANActor
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Jawahar SakthiActor
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Abilash SelvamaniDirector
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Trivia
- The director, Abilash Selvamani, is a former assistant to acclaimed filmmaker Vetrimaaran.
- The film's lead actor reportedly lived with a shepherd community for weeks to prepare for the role.
- Much of the film was shot in the dry, rocky terrain of Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu.
- The story is inspired by real-life incidents of caste-based discrimination in rural Tamil Nadu.
- The goat featured in the film was a trained animal actor from a local farm.
- The film's soundtrack uses traditional folk instruments like the 'urumi' and 'tharai'.
- It was shot chronologically to help the actor physically transform during the harsh journey.