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Oru Pakka Kathai

  • 2020
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Oru Pakka Kathai (2020)
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The marriage of Meera, a college student, and her boyfriend Saravanan has been approved by the family. But the condition is as after a job after graduation. But when Meera becomes pregnant, ... Read allThe marriage of Meera, a college student, and her boyfriend Saravanan has been approved by the family. But the condition is as after a job after graduation. But when Meera becomes pregnant, the whole story gets upside downThe marriage of Meera, a college student, and her boyfriend Saravanan has been approved by the family. But the condition is as after a job after graduation. But when Meera becomes pregnant, the whole story gets upside down

  • Director
    • Balaji Tharaneetharan
  • Writer
    • Balaji Tharaneetharan
  • Stars
    • Megha Akash
    • P.V. Chandramouli
    • Kalidas Jayaram
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    465
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Balaji Tharaneetharan
    • Writer
      • Balaji Tharaneetharan
    • Stars
      • Megha Akash
      • P.V. Chandramouli
      • Kalidas Jayaram
    • 18User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Megha Akash
    Megha Akash
    P.V. Chandramouli
    P.V. Chandramouli
    • Meera's Father
    Kalidas Jayaram
    Kalidas Jayaram
    • Saravanan
    Damodharan K.
    Damodharan K.
      Jeeva Ravi
      Meena Vemuri
      • Saravanan's Mother
      • Director
        • Balaji Tharaneetharan
      • Writer
        • Balaji Tharaneetharan
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      8RanjithKumar

      Good Attempt. Screenplay could have been pacy

      It was a good attempt with Brilliant message at the end. Only drawback of this movie is It tests your patience too much with its slow pace. Given that the Director is a well known one for his comedy , he could have made the movie more crisp. Though the movie released 5 Years late, the final claims message strikes chord ... The two kids' acting was so comic ... Hero n Heroine good debut ..
      8vaanamuni

      must watched movie

      Wow happy Oru Pakka Kathai 2020 Romance, Comedy 2h 4m my rating 4.8 5 must watch movie
      8onbfind

      Very Interesting - Must Watch

      It's an unique story, slow narration but interesting subject. Screenplay in the first half is fun though the story and characters are serious and tensed. Second half is boring at the start but pics up the pace gradually to the end. Overall its an interesting subject, so must watch
      6arungeorge13

      A unique premise initially fueled by humour and later by drama! [+61%]

      Balaji Tharaneetharan's long-delayed film is one that's funny, progressive, and a bit of a drag in the last act. The first half is where the humourist in Balaji's at work: the comedic quotient here is almost as much as the intrigue. As a film that was made many years ago, it still holds relevance and rides the liberal wave. Kalidas Jayaram and Megha Akash perform sufficiently well in their roles. But it's a director's film and his stamp is all over the place. Like in NKPK (Balaji's debut directorial) and Seethakaathi, the world-building is detailed and fantastically done. We have parents concerned about what their kids have been up to, we have disapproving gynaecologists, we have a subplot in which a kid believes he's godsent, and we have godmen who are good at twisting stories into superstitions.

      Where Oru Pakka Katha loses some of its steam is in the latter half. The core plot shifts from "a pregnancy before marriage" to "a child of God" and all the media baggage that comes with it. This social commentary is solid enough but it lacks the zing and the spontaneity of the first half. Scenes play out slower, the humour is absent, the drama is amplified and the ending is slightly message-heavy. Even with all its flaws, Oru Pakka Kathai is worth a watch, especially for its bizarrely original plot, quirky humour, and believable performances. Also, Govind Vasantha's music punctuates the film quite nicely.
      9aravind-61365

      Hard Hitting movie with a slow pace.

      Balaji dharanidharan once again proved good storyline is important for making a good movie. Though running at a slow pace it entertains at most of the places. Well ended with a strong message. Worth watching for movie lovers who are desperate for watching a film with unique storyline.

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      • Release date
        • December 25, 2020 (India)
      • Country of origin
        • India
      • Official site
        • Oru Pakka Kathai on ZEE5
      • Language
        • Tamil
      • Production company
        • Vasan Visual Ventures
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        • 2h 4m(124 min)
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