Paisa (2016 film)

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Paisa
Directed byMajith
Produced byMajith
Raganathan Raju
Kannan Bhaskar
Written byMajith
StarringSree Raam
Aara
Music byJV
CinematographyVelmurugan
Edited byS. P. Ahamed
Production
company
KJR Studios
RK Dream World
Release date
  • 1 July 2016 (2016-07-01)
Running time
128 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Paisa (transl. Money) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directing by Majith and starring Sree Raam and Aara.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Sree Raam plays a rag picker in the film, which is about the Swachh Bharat Mission.[1] The film is set in a slum.[2]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack was composed by JV.[3]

  • "Penne Penne" – Jagadish, Hema Ambika
  • "Chikku Bukku" – Mukesh, Hema Ambika
  • "Kanne" – Hema Ambika
  • "Paisa" – JV
  • "Nenjukulla" – Yazin Nizar

Release[edit | edit source]

The Hindu wrote that "In other words, as moral-science movies go, Paisa is a far-easier watch than Appa".[4] Maalai Malar praised the performances of the lead cast, the music, and the cinematography while criticising the screenplay.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Subramanian, Anupama (5 June 2016). "Paisa is based on clean India mission". Deccan Chronicle.
  2. K R, Manigandan (31 March 2016). "Majith's Next Titled Paisa". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  3. https://gaana.com/album/paisa-tamil
  4. Rangan, Baradwaj (2 July 2016). "Paisa: Wealth issues". The Hindu.
  5. "பைசா". Maalaimalar. 1 July 2016.