Oru Pakka Kathai

2020 2h 4m TA

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 1

FamilyDrama

Synopsis

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A young couple, Meera and Saravanan, are all set to get married after their parents approve of their long-standing love. But all hell breaks loose when Meera reveals a secret.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kalidas Jayaram
Saravanan
Megha Akash
Meera
P. V. Chandramouli
Meera's father
Jeeva Ravi
Saravanan's father
Chef Damu
Lawyer
Lakshmi Priya Menon
Meera's Mother
Meena Vemuri
Saravanan's Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Balaji Tharaneetharan
Writers: Balaji Tharaneetharan, Balaji Tharaneetharan
Languages: Tamil
Countries: India

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan, shot by C. Prem Kumar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Govindh Vasantha. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor R. Govindaraj shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kalidas Jayaram and Megha Akash and P. V. Chandramouli carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7533410 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Balaji Tharaneetharan directs. C. Prem Kumar behind the camera. Govindh Vasantha scores. R. Govindaraj cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Tamil.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 6 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan, shot by C. Prem Kumar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Govindh Vasantha. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor R. Govindaraj shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kalidas Jayaram and Megha Akash and P. V. Chandramouli carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt7533410 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.