Pallu Padama Paathuka(2023)
Five youngsters, who are on the verge of committing suicide, happen to encounter zombies in a forest and a girl who comes to their rescue. Will they manage to escape?
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 3 March 2023
- Director
- Vijay Varadharaj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
Five young people are about to end their lives when they meet zombies in a forest. A mysterious girl arrives to help them. They must now fight to survive and escape the danger.
“Facing zombies might just give them a reason to live.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pallu Padama Paathuka
Cast reunions in this film: Rajendran & Shah Ra (5 films together), Rajendran & Lollu Sabha Manohar (5 films together), Rajendran & Jagan (4 films together), Rajendran & Balamurali Balu (3 films together), Rajendran & G. M. Kumar (2 films together), and Rajendran & Mahanadhi Shankar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a popular Tamil meme phrase meaning 'Don't speak, just watch'.
- It was shot in just 15 days, primarily in forest locations around Chennai.
- Director Vijay Varadharaj is the son of veteran comedian and director Vadivelu.
- The movie blends zombie horror with comedy, a rare mix in mainstream Tamil cinema.
- It features a cameo appearance by popular YouTuber and content creator 'Suresh Chakravarthy'.
- The film's promotional strategy heavily relied on social media memes related to its title.
- Its low-budget production was noted for its practical zombie makeup effects.