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Pudhu Pettai

  • 2006
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 48m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
9.8K
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Dhanush in Pudhu Pettai (2006)
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TamilActionCrimeDramaThriller

After running away from his home, Kumar falls in with a gang and slowly rises through the ranks of the criminal underworld.After running away from his home, Kumar falls in with a gang and slowly rises through the ranks of the criminal underworld.After running away from his home, Kumar falls in with a gang and slowly rises through the ranks of the criminal underworld.

  • Director
    • K. Selvaraghavan
  • Writers
    • Balakumaran
    • K. Selvaraghavan
  • Stars
    • Dhanush
    • Sneha
    • Sonia Agarwal
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    9.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • K. Selvaraghavan
    • Writers
      • Balakumaran
      • K. Selvaraghavan
    • Stars
      • Dhanush
      • Sneha
      • Sonia Agarwal
    • 48User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Photos58

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    Top Cast15

    Dhanush
    Dhanush
    • Kokki Kumar
    Sneha
    Sneha
    • Krishnaveni
    Sonia Agarwal
    Sonia Agarwal
    • Selvi
    Azhagam Perumal
    Azhagam Perumal
    • Tamil Selvan
    • (as Alagam Perumal)
    Bala Singh
    Bala Singh
    • Anbu
    Prudhviraj
    Prudhviraj
    • Moorthy
    Thennavan
    • Selvam
    Murugadass
    Murugadass
    • Anbu's Henchman
    Munnar Ramesh
    • Sekhar (Kokki Kumar's Father)
    Bharati Mani
    • Politician
    Nitish
    Nitish
    • Kokki Kumar's Friend
    • (as Nithish)
    Sai Dheena
    • Anbu's Henchman
    Pasi Sathya
    • Adopter of Kokki Kumar's Baby
    Pudhupettai Suresh
    • Anbu's Henchman
    Vijay Sethupathi
    Vijay Sethupathi
    • Anbu's Henchman
    • Director
      • K. Selvaraghavan
    • Writers
      • Balakumaran
      • K. Selvaraghavan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews48

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    Crime
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The first Indian film to be shot in the Super 35 format.
    • Quotes
      • Kokki Kumar: Instead of yearning my whole life and dying with regret, I'd rather make a mistake like this and feel guilty for five minutes. I'm just a human, not Gandhi!
    • Connections
      Referenced in Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Survival Of The Fittest
      Produced by: Yuvan Shankar Raja

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 26, 2006 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • पुधूपेटाई
    • Production company
      • Lakshmi Movie Makers
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,652
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 48m(168 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1
      • 2.39 : 1

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