Pattampoochi (2022 film)

Pattampoochi (transl. Butterfly) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language psychological crime thriller film written and directed by Badri, produced by Khushbu Sundar, under the banner of Avni Cinemax. The film stars Sundar C and Jai in the lead roles, alongside Honey Rose, Imman Annachi and Manasvi Kottachi. 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.^[1] The film is slightly inspired from the 1991 American film "The Silence of the Lambs.

Pattampoochi
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Badri
Written by	Badri
Screenplay by	Naru Narayanan A. Mahaakerthi
Produced by	Khushbu
Starring	Sundar C Jai Honey Rose
Cinematography	E. Krishnasamy
Edited by	Fenny Oliver
Music by	Navneeth Sundar
Production company	Avni Cinemax
Release date	24 June 2022 (2022-06-24)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

The film is a violent cat-and-mouse game between Inspector Kumaran (Sundar. C), who suffers from PTSD, and Sudhakar (Jai) an ultra-violent serial killer. Who will win this battle?

Cast

• Sundar C as Inspector Kumaran
• Jai as Sudhakar aka Pattampoochi, Psycho killer
• Honey Rose as Vijayalakshmi, journalist
• Imman Annachi as Fernandez
• Ajit Koshy as Sudhakar's father
• Manasvi Kottachi as Roseline, Fernandez's daughter
• Leo Sivadass as Revenger, Victim's brother

Production

The project was announced in December 2020, with Sundar C revealing that he would work with Badri on a film, where Jai would portray the antagonist.^[2] The film was shot at regular intervals throughout 2021, with several scenes shot in Pondicherry.^[3][4][5]

Reception

The film was released on 24 June 2022. A critic from Times of India called it "a loud, violent serial killer film",^[6] while The Hindu noted it was "a silly psycho-thriller that banks majorly on shock value".^[7] The New Indian Express stated it was "a gore-fest that loses fizz".^[8] A critic from Dina Thanthi 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."^[9] Dinamalar critic gave 2.75 rating out of 5 ^[10]