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Pichaikkaran

  • 2016
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
2.9K
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Vijay Antony and Dheepa Ramanujam in Pichaikkaran (2016)
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A rich businessman chooses to lead the life of a homeless beggar for a period of 48 days in the hopes that he could cure his mother, who is on the brink of death.A rich businessman chooses to lead the life of a homeless beggar for a period of 48 days in the hopes that he could cure his mother, who is on the brink of death.A rich businessman chooses to lead the life of a homeless beggar for a period of 48 days in the hopes that he could cure his mother, who is on the brink of death.

  • Director
    • Sasi
  • Writers
    • Bhashyasree
    • Sasi
  • Stars
    • Vijay Antony
    • Satna Titus
    • Bagavathi Perumal
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sasi
    • Writers
      • Bhashyasree
      • Sasi
    • Stars
      • Vijay Antony
      • Satna Titus
      • Bagavathi Perumal
    • 21User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Vijay Antony
    Vijay Antony
    • Arul Selvakumar
    Satna Titus
    • Magizhini
    Bagavathi Perumal
    Bagavathi Perumal
    • Rajesh
    Muthuraman
    • Arul's Uncle
    Dheepa Ramanujam
    Dheepa Ramanujam
    • Bhuvaneshwari
    Mohan Ram
    • Audi Car Owner
    Vinod Sagar
    • Rowdy
    • Director
      • Sasi
    • Writers
      • Bhashyasree
      • Sasi
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    10rameshprabhu

    Nice story and wonderfully screen played for a film

    I rarely come across a beautiful story with a good screen play This film has the commercial as well as the emotional element executed very well by the director Along with some great acting by Vijay Antony and others. Also those humorous rendition in the film were very well defined to express the social cause. It's emotion packed humorous thriller film over all, you would not leave any single shot out of it. People should not miss watching such films, these are the film's which Indian cultural audience would expect and I suppose such films would make a healthy environment. Family audience would love the film and kids as well not sure about the youths.
    7rettaikulamram

    Good Movie giving good message

    Good movie to watch. You will feel love between a mother and son. Also you will know about poor people life. You will know about how to treat people. we should not treat people badly by their appearance or anything. You will feel like "This life will go away soon" so have to do good things to society.

    Nice action from Vijay. Movie means it should create good thoughts to viewers. It does. I like it very much. Money won't do anything. Love does all.

    I got below messages from this movie: Love all Help all Wait for your turn Hope god who can give goodness. If you get bad then just accept it I recommend people to watch. Thanks
    9sudip-22065

    Desereve more rating

    This movie deserve more ratings...and i m a movie phycho....i m moslty watch movies which at its best storyline or a unique kind of character.
    10ootithi

    A must watch!!

    This is my first ever comment. I am writing this comment just to inform the comment readers that this is my second best Indian movie after Drishyam.
    10neynavinraj

    excellent thought,nice movie to watch

    the movie script goes in a smooth manner , another hit to Mr.vijayantony. The movie portrays the changeover in life of a rich businessman to beggar for the sake of his mother. used the characters effectively good direction by director a unique title and with unique concept want to see the hero and director combination once again the climax scene realise every beggar(nice hearted) has some feelings and their survival for a living ,(IMPORTANT question:: why one should see this movie?////ANS : portrays the feeling of the son in a natural manner who is ready to give up everything for his mother)overall nice to watch

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      Dubbed it into Telugu as bichagadu and it became huge success.
    • Connections
      Remade as Bhikari (2017)

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    • Release date
      • March 4, 2016 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Beggar
    • Production company
      • Vijay Antony Corporation
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      • ₹340,000,000
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 10m(130 min)
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