Pazhaya Vannarapettai (film)

Pazhaya Vannarapettai is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language political drama film written and directed by Mohan G. Kshatriyan in his directorial debut. The film stars Prajin and Ashmitha, while Richard Rishi, Nishanth, Karunas, and Robo Shankar play supporting roles. The music has been composed by Jubin with cinematography by Farook J. Basha and editing by Devaraj S. The film was released on 2 December 2016.

Production
The film is based on real-life incidents that took place in director Mohan's life. The film features Prajin in the lead role, Asmitha as the heroine, Richard Rishi as a police officer, and Karunas in a crucial role.

Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack was composed by Jubin.

Release
The film was released on 2 December 2016. Satellite rights were sold to Kalaingar TV which premiered on 14 January 2017 on Pongal.

Critical reception
The film received mixed reviews from both critics and audience.

Sify gave 3 out of 5 stars and said "Pazhaya Vannarapettai has its moments but the amateurish performances spoil the show."

Anupama Subramaniam from Deccan Chronicle wrote "Cinematographer Farooq does a great job with his lighting and composition and brings alive the milieu of the movie. Music is functional. An honest attempt from a debutant — definitely worth a watch!

M Suganth of The Times of India rated the film with 3/5 stars stating that the director shows confidence in film making with good support from cinematographer Farooq who captured the 'nocturnal sights' of north Madras so real that makes the viewer difficult to believe that the film is actually a low budget fare.