Pugazh

Pugazh is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Manimaran and co-produced by Varun Manian. The film stars Jai and Surbhi, while Karunas, RJ Balaji, G. Marimuthu, and Piraisoodan play supporting roles. Vivek-Mervin composed the film's music. The film was released on 18 March 2016 and received mixed reviews from critics. Cast Jai as Pugazhendhi (a) Pugazh Surbhi as Bhuvana Karunas as Pugazh's brother RJ Balaji as Balaji G. Marimuthu as Dass Piraisoodan as Selvanayagam Vikram as Venkat Supergood Subramani as Venkat's father Kannan as Bhuvana's brother Vijayamuthu as Muthu Kamal Hassan Ravisankar Valliappan Rajani Velraj in a cameo appearance AC Gaayathri in a cameo appearance Production The film was first reported in November 2013, when it was revealed that Manimaran had cast Jai and Priya Anand to star in his second directorial venture. Anirudh Ravichander was suggested as the film's music composer, while a simultaneously shot Telugu version with Siddharth and Hansika Motwani was also considered. Manimaran added that his first choice was initially Dhanush, but his busy schedule prompted him to select Jai, while the film would be titled Podiyan, and that filming would begin in 2014.