Pudhu Pettai
After running away from his home, Kumar falls in with a gang and slowly rises through the ranks of the criminal underworld.
Directed by K. Selvaraghavan · Action · Crime · Drama · 168 min · 2006
Trailer
Director
K. Selvaraghavan
Studio
Lakshmi Movie Makers
Release
26 May 2006
Runtime
168 min
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Full Plot
A slum dweller, Kokki Kumar (Dhanush) returns from a movie to find his mother murdered by his own father. As his father deranged advances towards him he runs away and starts begging on the streets until he is arrested on false charges. Prison exposes him to a whole new culture and a set of people who train him in a life of crime and violence, until Kumar becomes a consummate gangster. Delving further into the dark world, he murders many to become a powerful mob kingpin and joins hands with crooked politicians in his thirst for more power. As he continues to earn enemies everywhere, Kumar's life is threatened from all directions. Can he survive the wrath of his enemies?
Cast & Characters
Murthy
Prudhvi Raj
Mani
Nitish Veera
Selvam
Thennavan
Chief Minister
Bharathi Mani
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $3.4M, Pudhu Pettai has grossed $5.0M worldwide — about 1.5x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Pudhu Pettai is part of TMDb's "Pudhupettai collection."
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Dhanush appears in 44 films in our catalog, including Maryan, 3.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Did You Know that Pudhu Pettai was originally intended for Lakshmi Movie Makers, but the venture was shelved and later continued with the same producers and cast.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that R. K. Suresh's father made him back out of a minor role in the film due to his involvement in another project.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that Vijay Sethupathi made his major appearance in this film, prior to his role in Thenmerku Paruvakaatru.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that Pudhupettai was shot in Super 35 mm instead of the traditional Cinemascope format, marking a new innovation for Tamil cinema.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Critical Assessment
Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)
Pudhu Pettai holds 8.4/10 on IMDb (8,728 votes).
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 2, 2026
Where to Watch
India
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.4/10 on IMDb (8,728 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pudhu Pettai's IMDb rating?+
Pudhu Pettai has a 8.4/10 rating on IMDb from 8,728 votes.
Is Pudhu Pettai good? What are critics saying?+
Pudhu Pettai holds 8.4/10 on IMDb (8,728 votes).
How long is Pudhu Pettai?+
Pudhu Pettai has a runtime of 168 min.
Who directed Pudhu Pettai?+
Pudhu Pettai was directed by K. Selvaraghavan.
Where can I watch Pudhu Pettai?+
Pudhu Pettai is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, AP International South Cinema Amazon Channel, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Reviewers appreciate the original trailer, which brings back memories of the 2019 film featuring Selva Ganesh and Danush with Yuvan Arjunan. They also love the energetic sound beats in the preview. The reviewer from Tamil Vision Channel expresses a strong positive sentiment about the film since its release in 2006.
From the trailer's comments
This is the original trailer
@sanssouci670 · 16 likesI want this old selva raghavan again in 2019 with Danush and yuvan combo.
@mr.tinyhut965 · 9 likesOMG!! Lot of scenes were cutted in a film from this trailer 😳 Despite this film has no Minus Point ❣️ Ever wonderful Gangster film 🔪
@Introvert-t7z · 7 likesthis trailer I watched in thiyagaraja theatre in thiruvanmiyur. The sound beats were too awesome
@aravindhan6013 · 22 likesSeen this trailer on Tamil vision channal . back in 2006 when this movie was about to come out... i was frozen at this trailer 😍😍😍😍😍😎😎😎. Suppppeerrr film.
@acb723 · 5 likesOne of the finest film in Tamil
@AnandMishere · 5 likesone of the very best film in tamil movie,all are done super performance,all credit goes to director selvaragavan.l like it very much.
@nathiyasettu3849 · 7 likesbest movie in tamil.i watch movie in satyam at may 2006.after 12 years movie looking fresh and good.
@sundararajan4150 · 3 likes
