Dhanush’s directorial debut ‘Power Paandi aka Pa Paandi’ has been released on 14th April 2017 on the eve of Puthandu(Tamil New Year). The film features Rajkiran in the title role, while Prasanna and Chaya Singh play lead roles. The Power Paandi aka Pa Paandi movie is directed & produced by Dhanush under Wunderbar Films production company.
The music is composed by Sean Roldan while Cinematography is handled by Velraj. Here we have provided Dhanush Power Paandi aka Pa Paandi complete review and rating.
Power Paandi aka Pa Paandi Cast & Crew:
Cast:
- Rajkiran
- Prasanna
- Revathi
- Chaya Singh
- Rinson Simon
- Delhi Ganesh
- Robo Shankar
- Vidyullekha Raman
- Baby Chavi as Shaksha
- Master Raghavan as Dhruv
- Balaji Mohan
- Sentrayan
Cameo appearances:
- Dhanush
- Madonna Sebastian
- Gautham Vasudev Menon
- Dhivyadharshini
- Baba Bhaskar
Director & Producer: Dhanush
Written By: Dhanush, Subramaniam Siva
Music Director: Sean Roldan
Cinematographer: Velraj
Production Company: Wunderbar Films
Distributor: K Productions
Release Date: 14th April 2017
Language: Tamil
Power Paandi aka Pa Paandi Story:
Power Paandi is the family drama. It is the story of Power Paandi (Rajkiran) a retired stunt master living with his son Raghavan (Prasanna), daughter-in-law Prema (Chaaya Singh) and their two children Dhruv (Master Raghav) and Shaksha (Baby Chavvi). Paandi(Raj kiran) is on a self-exploration journey to find his own purpose in life.
The grandchildren adore him, he is often at loggerheads with his son due raising his nose for social causes. In one such instance when he beats up a drug peddling gang it becomes a police case and when Raghavan scolds Paandi he decides to on a soul-searching trip on a bike which leads him to his first love Poonthendral (Revathi) a grandmother now living in Hyderabad. What happens next is the story. Dhanush appears as the young Power Paandi in the flashback.
Power Paandi aka Pa Paandi Review:
Power Paandi is about how the changing times impact a father-son relationship and try to tell that they both can co-exist in love. The interactions between Rajkiran and Rinson illuminate the elderly man in the eyes of the youth and vice versa. Dhanush has written a gripping screenplay with emotions that connect and he has extracted all-round performances. Velraj’s cinematography is apt for the film. Sean Rolden’s songs are pleasing to hear and his background score too passes muster.
Positive Points:
- Cast performance
- Cinematography
- Story & Screenplay
Negatives:
Flash Back Scenes
All India Roundup Rating: 3/5
Final Verdict:
Pa Paandi movie is with some realistic dialogues and emotions. The family audience can enjoy the movie.