# Pithamagan (2003)

> An emotionally stunted cemetery-raised man discovers loyalty through a friendship that challenges the criminal world trapping them both.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/48624

## Facts

- Runtime: 139 min
- Genres: Action, Drama
- Director: Bala
- Cast: Vikram, Suriya, Sangeetha Krish, Laila, Karunas, Manobala, Ramaraju, Ganja Karuppu
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0376076/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: bleak, intense, melancholic, serious movie night,  tamil cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A man raised among the dead discovers the meaning of friendship and life amidst chaos.

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