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Pachchak Kuthira

2006

A rough, uncomfortable character study that turns on a sharp moment of self-recognition, mixing crude behaviour with a moral wake-up.

Directed by
R. Parthiban
Genres
Drama
Starring
Namitha, R. Parthiban, Latha Rao
Overview
A man, who lives in the slums, is infamous for harassing people. He is unaware that the people hate him. When he finally realises this, he decides to transform himself completely.

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Directed by
R. Parthiban
Genres
Drama
Starring
Namitha, R. Parthiban, Latha Rao
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • identity
  • morality
  • class
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour4
Realism7
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
R. Parthiban
Written by
R. Parthiban
Starring
Namitha, R. Parthiban, Latha Rao, Lollu Sabha Maaran, Jyothi Lakshmi, Rajkamal, Kadhal Thandapani, Vinod Raj
Music
Murali, Sabesh
Country
India
Languages
Tamil

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