Pechi starring Gayathrie Shankar and Bala Saravanan in lead roles, is all set to make its OTT debut. The film which released in theatres on August 2, was hailed for its striking visuals, and eerie scenes, however the plot failed to hit a mark with the audience.
Written and directed by Ramachandran B the film is based on an eponymous short film directed by late filmmaker Balu Mahendra. The film revolves around age-old practices such as black magic and witchcraft.
Pechi on OTT
As per a post by actor Jana, Pechi will be released in Aha Tamil Video and Prime Video on September 20.
Pechi's story is by Ramachandran B and Vasanth Kumar. The film also stars Dev in a key role. Pechi features music composed by Rajesh Murugesan. The cinematography by Parthiban, editing by Ignatious Aswin, and production design by Kumar Gangappan.
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Pechi clashed in theatres with Yogi Babu's Boat, Vijay Antony's Mazhai Pidikkatha Manithan, Ananth's Nanban Oruvan Vandha Piragu, Pari Elavazhagan's Jama, and Nakkhul's Vasco Da Gama.
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Producer Gokul Benoy talks about Gayathrie's performance
Speaking to the press, Gokul Benoy spoke about his journey into production: "This is my debut as a film producer. My second film Oru Naal Koothu happened two years after my first film Pannaiyarum Padminiyum. During that break, director Ram anna (director Ramachandra) supported me financially through his ad films. When Ramachandran struggled to find a producer for his film, I decided to step in." he said.
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Speaking about actress Gayathrie Shankar, the producer said, “If we had chosen a different artist instead of Gayathrie, we would have had to stop after the first schedule. Shooting in jungle terrain was a challenge without caravans or restrooms. But Gayathrie was very cooperative and helped us completed the shoot successfully.” Director Ramachandran also said "A decade ago, Vasanth and I conceived Pechi as a short film. Gokul's support has now transformed it into a feature film."