Pei Kottu(2025)
Tamil mins
Kavya, a reporter, unknowingly picks up a haunted button camera. Soon, she is mistaken for Shruti, a missing musician whose music was stolen by a film crew. Shruti’s spirit possesses Kavya, seeking justice for her murder. The spirit kills those responsible, and evidence from the button camera exposes the truth. Shruti’s spirit finally departs after gaining her rightful recognition.
Mood:
darkemotionalfunny
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 21 March 2025
- Language
- Tamil
Storyline
A reporter picks up a haunted camera and is mistaken for a missing musician. The musician's ghost takes over her body to get revenge on the people who stole her music and killed her. Using evidence from the camera, the ghost exposes the truth and finds peace.
“A ghost seeks justice through a reporter's haunted camera.”
Film Details
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date21 March 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalfunny
Themes
justicerevengecorruptionidentity
Tonesatirical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The haunted button camera prop was custom-made by a Chennai-based special effects artist to look like a real spy gadget.
- Director S Lavanya stated the film's mix of horror and comedy was inspired by classic Tamil ghost comedies from the 1990s.
- The movie's original working title was 'Kannadi Camera', which translates to 'Mirror Camera' in English.
- A real, non-haunted button camera was used by the cinematographer to film some first-person perspective shots.
- The musical score for the deceased musician Shruti was composed by a debutant music director for the film.
- The climax scene where the truth is revealed was filmed in a single continuous take lasting over four minutes.
- The film's promotional campaign included hidden QR codes in posters that led to short, spooky audio clips.