| Pathayeram Kodi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Muktha S. Sundar |
| Written by | Muktha S. Sundar |
| Produced by | Vishwanathan Muktha Srinivasan |
| Starring | Dhruv Bhandari Madalsa Sharma Vivek Gokulnath Kanishka Soni |
| Cinematography | Rajkumar |
| Edited by | Suchit Kumar |
| Music by | K. S. Manoj G. D. Prasad Nirojan |
Production company | Maayaa Creation |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pathayeram Kodi (transl. Ten ThousandCrores) is a 2013 Tamil-languagescience fiction comedy film written and directed byMuktha S. Sundar. The film starsDhruv Bhandari,Madalsa Sharma,Vivek,Gokulnath andKanishka Soni. The film was released on 25 January 2013. It was dubbed and released in Hindi asPaisa Ho Paisa in April 2015.[1] The film was not commercially successful.[2]
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A group of college students invent a chemical potion that makes them invisible. They use this invention to steal₹10,000crore (equivalent to₹170 billion or US$2.0 billion in 2023) from Karishma, who has an abundance of illegal wealth. Shankar Lal, a CB-CID officer, must trace the money from the students, who are on the run.
The songs are composed by K. S. Manoj and G. D. Prasad.[3]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ithu Enna Mayamo" | Nishanth | Vinay, Raina | |
| 2. | "Bhumika" | Nishanth | Haricharan | |
| 3. | "Azhagana Poigal" | Nishanth | Prasanna,Harini | |
| 4. | "Padikka Padikka" | Sivakasi Sridar | Vinay, Barath, M.J. Deekshith | |
| 5. | "C.B.I. Singam" | Sivakasi Sridar | Sunanthitha, Kalyan | |
| 6. | "Pathayeram Kodi" | Sivakasi Sridar | Nathamuni Gayathri |
Sidharth Varma ofThe Times of India wrote, "The movie tries to cash in on the idiocy of the CB-CID officers, which at most times is far fetched. But it will definitely get the frontbenchers roaring in laughter thanks to the antics of Vivek and his men". He appreciated Rajkumar's cinematography but criticised "the lack of consistency in the plot and screenplay".[4]
The film was reported to be remade asPaisa Ho Paisa. However, the film was simply re-edited and dubbed in Hindi due to the presence of Hindi actors. A critic fromThe Times of India wrote that "The film is noMr. India. Nor is it a sci-fi. It's a badly made dramedy, which makes you want to magically disappear from the movie hall. Spray that thing on us, I say![5] A critic fromMumbai Mirror wrote that "Throughout this ‘remake’, I hoped against hope for the screening to be interrupted by a giant April Fools banner. But nothing happened. The joke is still on us".[6]