Pattampoochi (transl. Butterfly) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language psychological crime thriller film written and directed by Badri, produced by Khushbu Sundar, under the banner of Avni Cinemax. The film stars Sundar C and Jai in the lead roles, alongside Honey Rose, Imman Annachi and Manasvi Kottachi. The film was released on 24 June 2022 to mixed reviews from critics, with praise for Jai's performance but criticism for the screenplay and violence. The film performed well at the box office.[1] The film is slightly inspired from the 1991 American film "The Silence of the Lambs.
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| Directed by | Badri |
| Written by | Badri |
| Screenplay by | Naru Narayanan A. Mahaakerthi |
| Produced by | Khushbu |
| Starring | Sundar C Jai Honey Rose |
| Cinematography | E. Krishnasamy |
| Edited by | Fenny Oliver |
| Music by | Navneeth Sundar |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Synopsis
editThe film is a violent cat-and-mouse game between Inspector Kumaran (Sundar. C), who suffers from PTSD, and Sudhakar (Jai) an ultra-violent serial killer. Who will win this battle?
Cast
edit- Sundar C as Inspector Kumaran
- Jai as Sudhakar aka Pattampoochi, Psycho killer
- Honey Rose as Vijayalakshmi, journalist
- Imman Annachi as Fernandez
- Manasvi Kottachi as Rosie, Fernandez's daughter
- Leo Sivadass as Revenger, Victim's brother
Production
editThe project was announced in December 2020, with Sundar C revealing that he would work with Badri on a film, where Jai would portray the antagonist.[2] The film was shot at regular intervals throughout 2021, with several scenes shot in Pondicherry.[3][4][5]
Release
editThe satellite and digital rights of the film were brought by Kalaignar TV.
Reception
editThe film was released on 24 June 2022. A critic from Times of India called it a "a loud, violent serial killer film",[6] while The Hindu noted it was "a silly psycho-thriller that banks majorly on shock value".[7] The New Indian Express stated it was "a gore-fest that loses fizz".[8] A critic from Dina Thanthi stated that " Sundar C as a police officer. perfect Majestic in the fight scenes as if he had earned the title of a man. Throws Jai away easily. The scenes where he chases Jai, make you sit on the edge of your seat."[9] Dinamalar critic gave 2.75 rating out of 5 [10]
References
edit- ^ "Sundar C: Pattampoochi will be a pure, edge-of-the-seat thriller". The Times of India. 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Jai turns villain in new movie? - Tamil News". 16 December 2020.
- ^ "UPDATE from Sundar C's next with Jai in Badri's direction". 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Sundar C, Jai team up for Pattampoochi". Cinema Express.
- ^ "Jai to play a psycho killer in Sundar C's next!". Sify. Archived from the original on 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Pattampoochi Movie Review: A loud, violent serial killer film". The Times of India.
- ^ Chandar, Bhuvanesh (24 June 2022). "Pattampoochi movie review: A silly psycho-thriller that banks majorly on shock value". The Hindu.
- ^ "Review | 'Pattampoochi' a gore-fest that loses fizz".
- ^ தினத்தந்தி (27 June 2022). "சைக்கோ கொலைகாரன் - 'பட்டாம்பூச்சி' சினிமா விமர்சனம்". www.dailythanthi.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "பட்டாம்பூச்சி - விமர்சனம் {2.75/5} : பட்டாம்பூச்சி - பதட்டத்துடன்… - Pattampoochi". Dinamalar. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
External links
edit- Pattampoochi at IMDb