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Two hitmen want out. Their boss says 'nah.' Chaos ensues in Chennai's underbelly.
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Pattiyal (2006)

grittymelodramaticstreet-smart

Overview

Crime

Two contract killers, who wish to leave the crime world, are betrayed by their boss.

Flag of ININTamil
Content warning
contract killer
brotherhood vs bloodlustescaping cycles of violenceloyalty's limits

Standout Aspects

Direction

Vishnu Vardhan's raw, kinetic visual language

Score

Yuvan Shankar Raja's haunting synth-heavy soundtrack

Acting

Arya and Bharath's desperate, volatile chemistry

Best for:Solo: Late night, feeling edgy, craving regional noir·Friends: Bonding over wild plot twists and Yuvan Shankar Raja bangers·Rewatch: Catching Vishnu Vardhan's early style before Billa
Heads up:Violence: Frequent gunplay and brutal gang executions·Emotional: Downbeat ending with major character casualties
Vishnu Varadhan

Director

Vishnu Varadhan

ReleasedFeb 17, 2006
Runtime2h 20m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Budget$1M·Revenue$3.7M
SG Films

Top Cast

Arya

Arya

Koshy

Bharath Srinivasan

Bharath Srinivasan

Selva

Pooja Umashankar

Pooja Umashankar

Sandhya

Padmapriya Janakiraman

Padmapriya Janakiraman

Saroja

Santhana Bharathi

Santhana Bharathi

Nachimuthu

Cochin Haneefa

Cochin Haneefa

Yela Annan

Krishnakumar Ramakumar

Krishnakumar Ramakumar

Krishna

Punnagai Poo Gheetha

Punnagai Poo Gheetha

Cameo Appearance

Aarthi

Aarthi

Aarthi

Gowtham Sundararajan

Gowtham Sundararajan

Azhagu

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Pattiyal was Arya's breakthrough after Arinthum Ariyamalum, cementing his 'intense brooder' type.

Cultural

This film rode the wave of 2000s Tamil 'rowdy' cinema, where gangster antiheroes became unexpectedly sympathetic figures.

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