Pathu Thala MOVIE DETAIL

Pathu Thala, a Tamil neo-noir action thriller, hit theaters on March 30, 2023, delivering a commercially successful run with a 55 crore box office gross. Directed by Obeli N. Krishna and produced by Studio Green and Pen Studios, the film is a remake of the Kannada film Mufti. Silambarasan leads the cast as AG Ravanan "AGR", a crime boss, pursued by undercover cop Guna, played by Gautham Karthik. The supporting cast includes Priya Bhavani Shankar, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and others. Initially slated to be directed by Narthan, the original Mufti director, production delays led to Krishna taking over in 2020. Filming spanned from August 2021 to late November 2022, encompassing locations in Chennai and Karnataka. A. R. Rahman composed the music, with Farook J. Basha handling cinematography and Praveen K. L. editing. While the film received mixed critical reviews, its box office performance firmly establishes it as a commercial success, solidifying its place in the Tamil film landscape. The narrative follows the cat-and-mouse game between the crime boss and the determined cop, providing a familiar yet engaging storyline for audiences.