Poochandi

Poochandi (Tamil: பூச்சாண்டி) or Poosandi Varan (பூசாண்டி வரான்) is a 2022 Malaysian Tamil-language horror thriller film. It tells the story of a journalist from India who comes to Malaysia for his true ghost stories project, and encounters a frightening supernatural entity that is haunting a group of friends.[1]

Poochandi
Poosandi Varan
Poo Sandi Varan
Original poster
Poosandi Varaan, Poochandi Varan, Poochandi Varaan
Directed byJK Wicky
Written byThanabalan Kuppusamy
Produced byAndy.S
Starring
  • RJ Ramana
  • Ganesan Manohgaran
  • Tinesh Sarathi Krishnan
  • Logan
  • Hamsni Perumal
Production
company
Trium Studio
Release dates
27 January 2022 (Malaysia, Singapore)
1 April 2022 (Tamil Nadu, India)
Running time
1 hour 55 minutes
CountryMalaysia
LanguageTamil

The film receives positive reviews.[2][3] It is released in cinemas on 27 January 2022 in Malaysia and Singapore, and is released on 1 April 2022 at cinemas in Tamil Nadu, India.[4][5]

Synopsis

Thrill-seeking horror story magazine journalist Murugan (RJ Ramana) travels to Malaysia to collect local true ghost stories and look for folks with paranormal stories. What started as an ordinary story search turns into a horrific life-changing mystery when he encounters Shankar (Tinesh Sarathi Krishnan), who shares a spine-chilling paranormal experience that happened to him and his friends. Did they all survive?

"Poochandi" is a term in Hinduism used by South Indians to frighten children, which refers to the bogeyman.

Cast
  • RJ Ramana as Murugan
  • Ganesan Manohgaran as Guru
  • Tinesh Sarathi Krishnan as Shankar
  • Logan Nathan as Anbu
  • Hamsni Perumal
  • Ravi Shanker

Release

The film is rated PG13. The film is originally set to be released during Deepavali season in November 2021 after delays due to COVID-19, but was eventually released in cinema nationwide on 22 January 2022 in Malaysia.[6] The theme song of the film is "Poochandi Varaan", composed and sang by Ganessan Manohgaran.[7]

The film's was renamed as Poosandi Varan (பூசாண்டி வரான்) for release at cinemas in Tamil Nadu, India because of the presence of an upcoming Indian film of the same name.[8][9][10] It is released on 1 April 2022 in cinemas statewide at Tamil Nadu, India.[11]

Reception

During its original release, the film receives positive reviews from Malaysian and Singaporean critics and audience.[12][13][14][15] It gained positive word-of-mouth in the weeks of its release and has managed to collect over RM 800,000 becoming the third highest-grossing local Malaysian Tamil-language film.[10]

The film also gains positive reviews from Indian critics and medias during its press release and sneak peak in Tamil Nadu.[16][17][18]

See also

References
  1. "JK Wicky's Upcoming Thriller is Poochandi". Varnam Malaysia. 3 April 2020.
  2. "Poochandi; A New Suspense Thriller Coming To You This November!". Varnam MY. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. "Here Are 9 Local Movies Set To Be Released In Cinemas Soon". Hype Malaysia. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  4. "No major Indian movie releases for Deepavali". The Star. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  5. "History and horror". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  6. "Poochandi at FINAS". Finas. 13 January 2022.
  7. "Tamil thriller ‘Poochandi’ releases its main track, ‘Poochandi Varaan’". The Star. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  8. "Vellithirai Talkies producer and actor Mujib to release Poosandi Varan in Tamil Nadu theatres with grandeur". Chennai City News. 26 March 2022.
  9. "Malaysian Tamil film Poosandi Varan to release in Tamil Nadu this Friday". New Indian Express. 30 March 2022.
  10. Tamil Cinema Ulagam (Malaysia) [@ulagam_cinema] (24 March 2022). "#PoochandiVaran Releasing in Tamilnadu from 1st April 2022 in 40 Theaters" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. "தமிழகத்தில் திரையீடு காண்கிறது மலேசிய திரைப்படம் 'பூச்சாண்டி'". Bernama (in Tamil). 25 March 2022.
  12. "Film review: Poochandi". Rollo De Pelicula.
  13. "Film review: Poochandi". Fast Messenger. 14 January 2022.
  14. "Film review: Poochandi". Amelda Writes. 1 February 2022.
  15. "Film review: Poochandi; Brilliant Screenplay With Stellar Performance Depicting Hindu Ancient History". Varnam MY. 29 January 2022.
  16. "Poo Sandi Varan Film Review: A powerful horror flick that scares and thrills in effective ways". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  17. "சிவனடியார் பூச்சாண்டியாக மாறிப்போன கதை: 'பூ சாண்டி வரான்' சினிமா விமர்சனம்". Daily Thanthi. 26 March 2022.
  18. "பூ சாண்டி வரான்". Dinamalar. 1 April 2022.
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