Parandhu Po(2025)
Gokul’s financial reach far exceeds his reality, but juggling unpayable loans and dodging debt collectors, he tries his best to provide for his pampered son, Anbu. With his mother away on business, Anbu persuades his father to go on a motorcycle trip through the countryside – a welcome break from everyday hustle, that helps Gokul realise that his son’s tantrums have a far deeper root than he thought.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 4 July 2025
- Director
- Ram
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
Gokul lives beyond his means and struggles with mounting debts. To escape their problems, he takes his son Anbu on a motorcycle trip through the countryside. During their journey, Gokul discovers that his son's difficult behavior stems from a deeper issue he hadn't understood before.
“A father, a son, and a road to the truth.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Parandhu Po
Cast reunions in this film: Ram & Anjali (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Parandhu Po' is a phrase from a popular Tamil folk song, hinting at the journey theme.
- Director Ram shot the motorcycle scenes across real rural Tamil Nadu roads instead of using sets.
- The child actor playing Anbu was selected after a statewide search for a natural performer.
- The soundtrack includes a rare folk-instrument called 'Urumi' in one of the background scores.
- A key emotional scene was improvised on location based on the lead actor's suggestion.
- The film was partly crowdfunded by fans of the director's earlier musical comedies.
- It was shot in sequence to capture the evolving father-son relationship more authentically.