Pettikadai
| Pettikadai | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Esakki Karvannan |
| Written by | Esakki Karvannan |
| Starring | Samuthirakani Veera Chandini Tamilarasan Varsha Bollamma Arunothayan Laxmanan |
| Cinematography | N. K. Ekambaram |
| Edited by | Gopi Krishna |
| Music by | Mariya Manohar |
Production company | Lakshmi Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pettikadai Indru Vidumurai (lit. Corner shop on holiday today) also simply known as Pettikadai (lit. Corner shop) is a 2019 Indian Tamil sports drama film written and directed by Esakki Karvannan. The film stars Veera, Samuthirakani, Chandini Tamilarasan and Varsha Bollamma in the lead roles.[1][2] The film released on 22 February 2019 alongside LKG and Kanne Kalaimaane.[3][4]
The film received negative reviews from critics. It was criticized for its screenplay, execution, weak direction and regressive themes.[5]
Plot
[edit]A young doctor who comes to a village and finds an online supermarket suppressing small traders and decides to fight back.
Cast
[edit]- Samuthirakani
- Veera
- Chandini Tamilarasan as Dwaraka
- Varsha Bollamma as Thangam
- R. Sundarrajan
- Rajendran
- Priya Ashmitha
- Sundar
- Dhinakar
- Arunodhayan Lakshmanan
Soundtrack
[edit]1. "Sudalamada Saamikitta" - Shreya Ghoshal
2. "Aasaiya Aasaiya" - Shreya Ghoshal
Reception
[edit]The Times of India awarded the film a rating of 1 out of 5 stars. It stated that the script operated on superficial, half-baked understandings of global trade, agriculture, and socio-political systems. It also noted that the filmmaking style made basic amateur home videos appear professional and called it a strong contender for the worst Tamil film of its release year.[6]
The Indian Express described the film as a petty project packed with regressive ideologies. It noted that while the narrative was marketed as a social film targeting corporate exploitation, the screenplay spent its runtime beating around the bush without effectively addressing its central premise. Furthermore, it criticized several narrative choices, including instances of verbal abuse toward religious minority characters, objectification of female characters, and highly controversial statements that literacy drives Scheduled caste (SC) communities to move to urban areas and consequently results in the depletion of natural resources and advocates against providing them with fundamental infrastructure like roadways.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Pettikadai Trailer Starring Samuthirakani". Silverscreen.in. 12 February 2019. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ↑ "பெட்டிக் கடையில் 3 ஹீரோயின்கள்". Dinamalar. 17 February 2019. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ↑ "Director Samuthirakani's 'Pettikadai' gets a release date". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ↑ "Tamil movies releasing this week: LKG, Kanne Kalaimane and others". The Indian Express. 19 February 2019. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- 1 2 "Pettikadai movie review: A petty film filled with regressive ideas". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ↑ "Pettikadai Movie Review {1/5}: Critic Review of Pettikadai by Times of India". The Times of India.