Pathu Thala

Pathu Thala (transl. Ten heads) is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Obeli N Krishna. The film stars Silambarasan, Gautham Karthik and Priya Bhavani Shankar in the lead roles. The film is an official remake of the Kannada film Mufti which starred Shiva Rajkumar and Sriimurali in the lead roles.[1] The title of the film was announced on 24 December 2020.[2] The film is scheduled to be released theatrically on 30 March 2023.

Pathu Thala
Theatrical release poster
Directed byObeli N Krishna
Screenplay byObeli N Krishna
Story byNarthan
Produced byJayantilal Gada
K. E. Gnanavel Raja
StarringSilambarasan
Gautham Karthik
Priya Bhavani Shankar
Teejay Arunasalam
CinematographyFarook J. Basha
Edited byPraveen K. L.
Music byA. R. Rahman
Production
companies
Release date
30 March 2023
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

Production

Silambarasan who was simultaneously shooting for Gautham Vasudev Menon’s Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu was reported to team up for a film with Obeli N Krishna who previously directed films like Sillunu Oru Kaadhal and Nedunchaalai.[4] The first look poster of the film was released on 19 January 2021.[5]

The shooting of the film began in July 2022 after being postponed so many times.[6] Major portions of Silambarasan was shot near Bellary Palace in the Mysore district in Karnataka.[7] In October 2022, it was reported that the Karnataka schedule of the film was wrapped.[8] The second schedule of the film began in Chennai on 13 August 2022 with Gautham Karthik joining the sets.[9][10] The final schedule of the film was reported to begin on July and was reported to complete in August 2022.[11] On 23 November 2022, the entire shooting of the film was wrapped.[12][13]

Post production works of the film began in December 2022.[14] Gautham Karthik and Priya Bhavani Shankar completed dubbing for their portions on 22 December 2022 and 3 January 2023 respectively.[15][16]

Music

The music of the film is composed by A. R. Rahman which marks his second collaboration with the director after Sillunu Oru Kaadhal and his fifth collaboration with Silambarasan after Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010), Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (2016), Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018) and Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (2022).[17] The first single titled "Namma Satham" was released on 3 February 2023 coinciding with Silambarasan’s birthday.[18]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Namma Satham"VivekA. R. Rahman3:41

Release

Theatrical

The film is scheduled to be released theatrically on 30 March 2023.[19] Initially the film was scheduled to be released theatrically on 14 December 2022, but the film's release was postponed.[20]

Home media

The post-theatrical streaming rights of the film were sold to Amazon Prime Video.[21]

References
  1. "Simbu and Gautham Karthik team up for Tamil remake of Kannada film 'Mufti'". 23 April 2019.
  2. "Simbu, Gautham Karthik's Tamil remake of 'Mufti' titled as 'Pathu Thala'". New Indian Express.
  3. "Pathu Thala". The Times of India. 2 January 2023.
  4. "Director Obeli N Krishna shares photo of Simbu shooting for a song from the sets of 'Pathu Thala'". The Times of India. 30 October 2022.
  5. "AR Rahman releases first look posters of Silambarasan's 'Pathu Thala'". The News Minute. 19 January 2021.
  6. "Silambarasan meets Pathu Thala director Obeli Krishna; shoot to resume soon". OTT Play. 10 July 2022.
  7. "Silambarasan completes the Karnataka schedule of 'Pathu Thala'". The Times of India. 10 August 2022.
  8. "Silambarasan wraps up important schedule of Pathu Thala, shares new photo". The Indian Express. 19 October 2022.
  9. "'Pathu Thala' shooting begins in Chennai; Gautham Karthik joins the sets". The Times of India. 13 August 2022.
  10. "Gautham Karthik joins Pathu Thala shooting in Chennai". Cinema Express. 13 August 2022.
  11. "Silambarasan TR's Pathu Thala final schedule to begin in July". The Times of India. 22 June 2022.
  12. "Silambarasan TR's 'Pathu Thala' shooting wrapped up". The Times of India. 23 November 2022.
  13. "It's a wrap for Silambarasan's Pathu Thala". Cinema Express. 23 November 2022.
  14. "Pathu Thala: Gautham Karthik completes dubbing for Silambarasan TR's action entertainer". Pinkvilla. 23 December 2022.
  15. "Gautham Karthik completes dubbing for 'Pathu Thala'". The Times of India. 22 December 2022.
  16. "Priya Bhavani Shankar reveals a surprise update from Pathu Thala, leaves Silambarasan fans thrilled". OTT Play. 3 January 2023.
  17. "AR Rahman has begun composing for Silambarasan's Pathu Thala". The Times of India. 3 July 2021.
  18. "Official: First single 'Namma Satham' from 'Pathu Thala' to be released on Simbu's birthday!". The Times of India. 31 January 2023.
  19. "Silambarasan's 'Pathu Thala' locks a release date". The Times of India. 31 December 2022.
  20. "Release Date For Actor Simbu's Pathu Thala Announced". News18. 2 July 2022.
  21. "Simbu's Pathu Thala Streaming Rights Acquired By This Streaming Platform: Report". News18. 8 November 2022.
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