''Pakka'' () is a 2018

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film directed by debutant S. S. Surya. Produced by Benn Consortium Studios (P) Ltd, starring

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in dual role alongside

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and

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. Production for the film began in February 2017. The movie was released on April 27, 2018. It received mixed reviews from both critics and audience and was considered as a "Disaster" at the box office.

Plot

Nadhiya who is trying to kill herself on a railway track, but our hero Dhoni Kumar rescues her. Nadhiya mistakes Kumar for Pandi a toy-seller from the village. In a flashback it is revealed that Nadhiya, the village chief's daughter, had fallen for Pandi seeing his inherent goodness but due to parental opposition, the lovers get separated. Nadhiya runs away from her house in search of Pandi and meets up with Dhoni Kumar, who is a spitting image of Pandi. Dhoni Kumar is a carefree man who is a fan of

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and he is in love with Rajini Radha, the president of a Superstar Rajinikanth fan club. Hearing the sad story of Nadhiya, Dhoni Kumar promises that he will find her lover Pandi. Dhoni also revealed that he fell love with Radha but she dies due to a firecracker blast but before she dies, he accepted her love. After hearing his story, they managed to find Pandi. It is revealed that Pandi was attacked and kidnapped. In the end, they live happily together.

Cast

Soundtrack

The Soundtrack was composed by

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and Released by

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Production

In November 2016, it was reported that

had agreed terms to work on a film titled ''Pakka'' directed by newcomer Surya.

signed on to play the leading female role in January 2017, and worked on the film alongside her commitments in ''

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'' (2017), which also featured her alongside Vikram Prabhu. The project became Nikki Galrani's 25th film, and the director revealed that she would portray a

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fan. Director Surya revealed ''Pakka'' would be a "complete commercial entertainer which is set against a rural backdrop", and also confirmed that the team had signed on actors Soori,

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and

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for supporting roles. The team began the shoot on 1 February 2017 in Courtallam, undertaking a schedule for twenty days. Other than this film is produced by T. Sivakumar and Coproduced by P.B.Saravanan

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt7853278 Indian romantic comedy films 2018 romantic comedy films 2018 films 2018 masala films 2010s Tamil-language films 2010s Indian films Films scored by C. Sathya 2018 directorial debut films