''Pattampoochi'' () is a 2022 Indian

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-language

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written and directed by Badri, produced by

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, under the banner of

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. The film stars

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and Jai in the lead roles, alongside

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and

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. The film was released on 24 June 2022 to mixed reviews from critics, with praise for Jai's performance but criticism for the screenplay and violence. The film performed well at the box office. The film is slightly inspired from the 1991 American film " The Silence of the Lambs.

Plot

The film is a violent cat-and-mouse game between Inspector Kumaran ( Sundar. C), who suffers from

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, and Sudhakar ( Jai) an ultra-violent serial killer. Who will win this battle?

Cast

Production

The project was announced in December 2020, with

revealing that he would work with Badri on a film, where Jai would portray the antagonist. The film was shot at regular intervals throughout 2021, with several scenes shot in

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Reception

The film was released on 24 June 2022. A critic from ''Times of India'' called it "a loud, violent serial killer film", while ''

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'' noted it was "a silly psycho-thriller that banks majorly on shock value". ''

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'' stated it was "a gore-fest that loses fizz". A critic from ''

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'' stated that " Sundar C as a police officer. perfect Majestic in the fight scenes as if he had earned the title of a man. Throws Jai away easily. The scenes where he chases Jai, make you sit on the edge of your seat." ''

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'' critic gave 2.75 rating out of 5

References

External links

* {{Badri (director) 2022 films 2022 crime thriller films Indian crime thriller films 2020s Tamil-language films Films directed by Badri (director) Tamil-language Indian films