
Poochandi(2022)
Tamil115 mins
Thrill-seeking journalist Murugan heads to Malaysia to look for ordinary folks with odd stories, to be used as part of the true paranormal story collection he writes for a magazine. Everything goes well at first for him upon his arrival in Malaysia, that is until he encounters a supernatural experience that changes his life.
Director:J. K. Wicky
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 27 January 2022
- Director
- J. K. Wicky
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A journalist travels to Malaysia to collect strange true stories for his magazine. At first, his trip goes smoothly. Then he has a terrifying supernatural encounter that alters his life forever.
“A journalist's quest for ghosts becomes terrifyingly real.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
115Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date27 January 2022
Also Known AsPoosandi Varan · Poochandi Varan · Poosaandi Varan · Poosaandi Varaan · Poo saandi Varaan · Poochaandi Varaan · Poo chaandi Varaan · Poo chaandi Varan · Poochandi · பூச்சாண்டி
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalidentitycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
T
Tinesh Sarathi KrishnanShankar
→#2
G
Ganessan ManogharanGuru
→#3
H
Hamsni PerumalMallika
→#4
V
Vinod Mohana SundaramDeepak
→#5
D
DineshineeSaro
→#6
K
KanthasamyTemple Priest
→#7
#8R
Ravishankar RamamurthyPoochandi
→R
RJ RamanaMurugan
→#9L
Logan NathanAnbu
→#10
A
Asalisham ShamCrew
→#11
J
J. K. WickyDirector
→#12
S
S. AndyCrew
→#13
T
Thanabalan KuppusamyCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in Malaysia, capturing real locations to enhance its authentic horror atmosphere.
- Director J. K. Wicky also served as the cinematographer, giving the movie a distinct visual style.
- The title 'Poochandi' refers to a boogeyman-like figure from Tamil folklore used to scare children.
- It was produced by a Malaysian-based Tamil production company, highlighting the diaspora film scene.
- The movie blends found-footage and traditional narrative styles, a rare mix in Tamil horror.
- Actor Aadhav Kannadasan, who plays the lead, reportedly performed many of his own stunts.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release, relying more on digital platforms for its audience.