Pechi(2025)
Tamil29 mins
A polio-stricken shepherd, Mariyappan, learns of his mother’s death and undertakes a harsh journey home with only a goat for support. Blocked by caste discrimination and crushed by poverty, he pushes through heat and humiliation
Director:Abilash Selvamani
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Amazon Prime Video
- 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
29Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date12 December 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
survivalidentityjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
R
RajamuthuActor
→#2
P
PECHI MUTHUPANDIANActor
→#3
J
Jawahar SakthiActor
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A
Abilash SelvamaniDirector
→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.