Pulikkuthi Pandi(2021)
Tamil140 mins
A ruthless youngster becomes a kind and humble husband for his wife but as fate turns brutal, his patience is tested.
Director:M. Muthaiah
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 15 January 2021
- Director
- M. Muthaiah
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A tough young man changes his ways and becomes a gentle husband after getting married. However, when cruel circumstances threaten his new life, he is pushed to his limit and must decide how to respond.
“A gentle man pushed to his violent edge.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date15 January 2021
Also Known AsPechi · Pulikuthi Pandi · Pulikkuthi Paandi · Pulikutty pandi
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengelovefamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
AruldossDSP
→#2SamuthirakaniKarumbalai Pandi
→#3R. K. SureshSaravedi
→#4S
Sujatha SivakumarPulikutti Pandi's mother
→#5Vikram PrabhuPulikutthi Pandi
→#6S
StalinPechi's brother
→#7Aadukalam NarenInspector
→#8Lakshmi MenonPechi
→#9SingampuliPandi's uncle
→#10Vela RamamoorthySannasi Thevar (Saravedi's father)
→#11M
M. MuthaiahDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pulikkuthi Pandi
Cast reunions in this film: Samuthirakani & Namo Narayana (14 films together), Aadukalam Naren & Singampuli (11 films together), Samuthirakani & Aruldoss (8 films together), Namo Narayana & Vela Ramamoorthy (7 films together), Aadukalam Naren & Samuthirakani (6 films together), and Aadukalam Naren & Aruldoss (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Pulikkuthi Pandi' translates to 'Pandian with Tiger-like Strength', referencing the lead character's fierce nature.
- Director M. Muthaiah is known for rural action films, and this was his second collaboration with actor Vijay Antony after 'Thimiru Pudichavan'.
- A key action sequence was filmed over 15 days at the Mettur Dam, a popular filming location in Tamil Nadu.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Vijay Antony himself, featured a folk-based song 'Kadhal Vandhuchu' that became popular.
- The film faced delays in its theatrical release due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in India.
- Actress Kavya Thapar, who plays the female lead, learned Tamil specifically for this role.
- The story is set in the Kongu Nadu region of Tamil Nadu, which influences the characters' accents and cultural backdrop.