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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Peechaankai<br />
| image = Peechankai.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = Ashok<br />
| producer = [[R. S. Karthik]]<br>[[P. G. Muthiah]]<br />
| writer = Ashok<br />
| starring = R. S. Karthik<br>[[Anjali Rao (actress)|Anjali Rao]]<br />
| music = [[Balamurali Balu]]<br />
| cinematography = Gautham Rajendran<br />
| editing = Jomin Mathew<br />
| studio = [[P. G. Muthiah|PG Media Works]]<br>KARSA Entertainment<br />
| budget = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs. No IMDb. No public records. See WP:BLPPRIVACY, WP:RS and WP:UGC--><br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|06|15}}<br />
| runtime = 126 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Peechaankai''''' ({{translation}} ''Left Hand'') is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language [[black comedy film]] written and directed by Ashok and co-produced by [[P. G. Muthiah|PG Media Works]]. The film stars [[R. S. Karthik]] and [[Anjali Rao (actress)|Anjali Rao]], while [[M. S. Bhaskar]], [[Vivek Prasanna]], and [[K. S. G. Venkatesh]] played other pivotal roles. The music was composed by [[Balamurali Balu]] with cinematography by Gautham Rajendran and editing by Jomin Mathew. The film released on 15 June 2017.<br />
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==Plot==<br />
S. Muthu alias Smoothu is a famous left-handed pickpocket who operates along with his gang. Rita and Ravi. in Chennai. He does have some ethics, but a sudden accident causes him to suffer a brain injury which results in alien hand syndrome (AHS). Smoothu's left hand stops obeying his command and gets a mind of its own. It becomes his moral self, stopping him from doing the wrong things. Smoothu needs 3 lakh (300,000) rupees to cure his condition, so he takes up an assignment from a team of gangsters to steal a politician's phone. What happens next is a series of mishap comedies caused by his alien hand, which at last triumphs over the evil forces (the politician and gangsters).<br />
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==Cast==<br />
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*[[R. S. Karthik]] as S. Muthu ("Smoothu")<br />
*[[Anjali Rao (actress)|Anjali Rao]] as Abhirami<br />
*[[M. S. Bhaskar]] as Thamizhmagan<br />
*[[Vivek Prasanna]] as Nallathambi<br />
*[[K. S. G. Venkatesh]] as Uthaman<br />
*Sruthi Menon as Rita<br />
*Arun as Ravi<br />
*Ponmudi as Gaja<br />
*Jithendar as Joseph<br />
*Krish Haran as Krish<br />
*Andrew Jaypaul as Maari<br />
*Ramjee as Abhirami's father<br />
*Bhoositha as Shruthi<br />
*Master Tavanesh Karthik as Letter Boy<br />
*[[Gunalan Morgan]] as Nallathambi's assistant<br />
*Kathir as Nallathambi's assistant<br />
*VTV Vicky as Nallathambi's assistant<br />
*Sundar as Nallathambi's assistant<br />
*Naveen Seetharaman as Doctor<br />
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==Production==<br />
Ashok, a software engineer-turned-filmmaker made a telefilm of the same name and due to creative differences, he could not get other producers on board. So [[R. S. Karthik]], who played the lead in the telefilm, produced the Film Karthik was retained as lead in the feature film as well, and [[Anjali Rao (actress)|Anjali Rao]], who played [[Silambarasan|STR]]’s sister in [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]]'s ''[[Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada]]'', essayed Karthik's romantic interest. ''Peechaankai'' which was shot in and around Chennai, with the first look being unveiled by filmmakers [[Karthik Subbaraj]] and [[Samuthirakani]] in February 2017. Actor [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] and director [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]] each released a singles of the film, actor [[Vijay Sethupathi]] released the trailer, and it became instantly viral.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 February 2017 |title=Peechankai deals with alien hand syndrome |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/060217/peechankai-deals-with-alien-hand-syndrome.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214015613/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/060217/peechankai-deals-with-alien-hand-syndrome.html |archive-date=14 February 2018 |access-date=13 February 2018}}</ref> Stylist Sruthi Menon also made her acting debut in feature films through the project.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 June 2017 |title=A dream debut for Sruthi Menon |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/210617/a-dream-debut-for-sruthi-menon.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214014857/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/210617/a-dream-debut-for-sruthi-menon.html |archive-date=14 February 2018 |access-date=13 February 2018}}</ref><br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
The soundtrack was composed by first-timer [[Balamurali Balu]].<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Peechankai<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| artist = [[Balamurali Balu]]<br />
| cover =<br />
| alt =<br />
| released = 2017<br />
| recorded =<br />
| venue =<br />
| studio =<br />
| genre =<br />
| length = 15:52<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| label = [[TrendMusic]]<br />
| producer = Balamurali Balu<br />
| prev_title = <br />
| prev_year = <br />
| next_title = [[Hara Hara Mahadevaki]]<br />
| next_year = 2017<br />
}}<br />
{{tracklist<br />
| extra_column =Singers<br />
| title1 = Peechaankai<br />
| extra1 = [[Anthony Daasan]], Sharanya Gopinath<br />
| lyrics1 = Sugumar Ganesan<br />
| length1 = 3:34<br />
| title2 = Smoodhu En Peru<br />
| extra2 = Deepak, Shanthini Sathiyanathan<br />
| lyrics2 = Sugumar Ganesan<br />
| length2 = 3:41<br />
| title3 = Loveu Songu<br />
| extra3 = Santosh Hariharan, Yamini G<br />
| lyrics3 = Balamurali Balu<br />
| length3 = 3:36<br />
| title4 = Tom and Jerry<br />
| extra4 = Balamurali Balu, Sahana Muthaiya, Athira Balu, Janani Kabilan, Nilani Kabilan, Sharmila<br />
| lyrics4 = Sugumar Ganesan, Balamurali Balu, Sharmila, Ashok<br />
| length4 = 3:27<br />
| title5 = Gibberish<br />
| extra5 = Balamurali Balu<br />
| lyrics5 =<br />
| length5 = 1:34<br />
|total_length = 15:52}}<br />
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==Release==<br />
The film was released on 15 June 2017 across Tamil Nadu.<br />
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==Reception==<br />
A critic at ''[[The Hindu]]'' gave the film a positive review.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=16 June 2017 |title='Peechankai': the left comes to power |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/peechankai-review-the-left-comes-to-power/article19087971.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617083213/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/peechankai-review-the-left-comes-to-power/article19087971.ece |archive-date=17 June 2017 |access-date=29 November 2018 |work=The Hindu |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' noted, ''Peechaankai'' is driven by its high-concept premise&nbsp;— what if our hand starts to have a mind of its own! Director Ashok sets his film based on this idea against a background that involves criminals and politicians, and gives us a black comedy that is certainly novel, mostly funny and somewhat overlong".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Peechankai Review {3/5}: Ffter a point, the plot seems to be running in circles with no end in sight |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/peechankai/movie-review/59173582.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> A reviewer from Behindwoods.com gave the film a positive review, stating "the writing has been a big strength for the film and debutant Ashok has also cleverly worked on the screenplay at most parts", while "the film works well in most parts, as the audience connect well with the characters, thanks to the humour and again, the writing". The critic added "however, the slow pace of the movie, especially in the second half, is worrying and it takes some time to keep you engaged".<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2017 |title=Peechaankai (aka) Peechankai review |url=http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/peechaankai/peechaankai-review.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214073330/http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/peechaankai/peechaankai-review.html |archive-date=14 February 2018 |access-date=13 February 2018}}</ref> Baradwaj Rangan of ''[[Film Companion]]'' wrote "The film is hit-and-miss. The director can certainly think out of the box... A film with this premise should have been way funnier."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Peechankai Movie Review |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/peechankai-movie-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126233809/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/peechankai-movie-review |archive-date=26 November 2022 |access-date=2 September 2023}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:2017 films]]<br />
[[Category:2017 Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian black comedy films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian comedy thriller films]]<br />
[[Category:2017 directorial debut films]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by Balamurali Balu]]</div>THIMMIRI RAVEENDRA