Pachai Engira Kaathu (transl.Wait for green) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language film directed by newcomer Keera and starring Vaasagar, Devathai, and Dhruvan. Much of the cast are newcomers.[1]

Pachai Engira Kaathu
Directed byKeera
Produced byAshok
Starring
  • Vaasagar
  • Devathai
  • Dhruvan
Music byHari Babu
Release date
  • 13 April 2012 (2012-04-13)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

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  • Vaasagar as Pachai
  • Devathai as Tamilselvi
  • Dhruvan as Navhaath
  • Mura
  • Appukutty
  • Saravanan

Release and reception

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A critic from Sify gave the film a verdict of violent and stated that "Overall, the film is a brave attempt to realistically portray how a man is betrayed not only by people close to him, but by his own past which catches up with him, proving that violence only begets more violence".[2] A critic from The Times of India gave the film a rating of one-and-a-half out five stars and noted that "While it is okay to have normal-looking people as the main actors, one would expect them to carry the film with their performances, which sadly isn’t the case here".[3] A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "Small budgeted with no big names to boast of, the film despite its flaws is refreshing, and a promising effort from a debutant filmmaker".[4] A critic from Dinamalar praised the first half of the film and the music while criticizing the film's climax.[5] A critic from Vikatan praised the cinematography and music of the film while criticizing the second half of the film.[6] The film was not successful at the box office.[7]

References

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  1. ""பச்சை என்கிற காத்து" படத்தின் கதை என்ன..?" [What is the story of Pachai Engira Kaathu?]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). 2 July 2010. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  2. "Pachai Engira Kaathu". Sify. 18 April 2012. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  3. "Pachai Engira Kaathu Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  4. "Pachai Engira Kaathu". The New Indian Express. 22 April 2012. Archived from the original on 26 April 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  5. "பச்சை என்கிற காத்து - விமர்சனம்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  6. "சினிமா விமர்சனம் : பச்சை என்கிற காத்து". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 25 April 2012. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  7. "Digital cinema breeds poor films". The Times of India. 18 May 2012. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
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