Pei Mama

2021 film by Sakthi Chidambaram

Pei Mama

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Sakthi Chidambaram
Produced by| Vignesh Ealappan
Starring| Yogi Babu
Malavika Menon
Rajendran
Cinematography| M. V. Panneerselvam
Edited by| Preetham
Music by| Raj Aryan

Production
company

Bakiya Cinemass

Release date

* 24 September 2021 (2021-09-24)

Country| India
Language| Tamil

Pei Mama (transl. Uncle Ghost) is a 2021 Indian horror comedy film directed by Sakthi Chidambaram and produced by Bakiya Cinemass. The film stars Yogi Babu, Malavika Menon, and Motta Rajendran, while Abhishek Vinod, M. S. Bhaskar, and Kovai Sarala play supporting roles. In the film, some spirits haunt a mansion in an attempt to serve justice to the owner who wronged them. posing as ghosthunters, a family of crooks ends up becoming a part of the fight.

The music was composed by Raj Aryan with cinematography by M. V. Panneerselvam and editing by Preetham. The film released on 24 September 2021.[1][2]

## Cast

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* Yogi Babu as Kozhi Kumar
* Malavika Menon as Pooja
* Motta Rajendran as Sethupathi
* Abhishek Vinod as Veeramani
* M. S. Bhaskar as Sabapathy
* Kovai Sarala as Serupadi Sitharamma
* Lollu Sabha Manohar
* Rekha as Jothi
* Anupama Kumar
* Singampuli
* Powerstar Srinivasan
* Narayan Lucky
* Livingston
* Reshma Pasupuleti as Geetha
* Imman Annachi as Pasupathy
* Ramesh Khanna
* Chaams
* Vaiyapuri
* Krishnamoorthy
* Anu Mohan
* Bosskey
* Ganeshkar
* Aryan
* Chavi Sharma as Baby Hansika (Malar)
* Rahul Thatha

## Production

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In March 2019, Sakthi Chidambaram announced plans of making a film titled Pei Mama starring Vadivelu in the lead role.[3][4] The actor later opted out of the project citing creative differences.[5][6]

Sakthi Chidambaram became interested in casting Yogi Babu after media reports had suggested that the actor was set to replace Vadivelu in the shelved sequel to Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006). Despite initially being reluctant, the actor agreed to join the film and completed shooting for the film by November 2019.[7] Comedy actor Krishnamoorthy suffered a heart attack and died during the making of the film in Kumily.[8]

In October 2020, the team held a function to release the audio soundtrack of the film. The event garnered attention as guests failed to adhere to the city's social distancing guidelines.[9][10] As the film began promotions in September 2021, the film garnered criticism for morphing posters of the Hindi film Bhoot – Part One: The Haunted Ship (2020) to use for its own promotions.[11][12]

## Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by Raj Aryan, collaborating with Yogi Babu for the second time after Gurkha (2019).[13]

All lyrics by Sakthi Chidambaram.

Pei Mama

Soundtrack album by

Raj Aryan

Released| 2021
Genre| Feature film soundtrack
Length| 12:34
Language| Tamil
Label| Lahari Music
Producer| Raj Aryan
Raj Aryan chronology
| Gurkha
(2019)  | Pei Mama
(2021)  |

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Track listingNo.| Title| Singer(s)| Length

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1.| "Hey Enna Vachi"| Senthil Ganesh, Rajalakshmi| 3:18
2.| "Pei Ottum"| Raj Aryan| 2:43
3.| "Maatikittanda"| Deva| 2:17
4.| "Engeyo Piranthen"| Varun, Ramya| 2:00
5.| "Vetta Vetta"| Priya Subramaniam| 2:16
Total length:| 12:34

## Release and reception

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The film was released on 24 September 2021 across Tamil Nadu. A critic from Times of India wrote "things turn rather uninspiring in the latter half with a very clichéd flashback and a generic climax".[14][15] Tamil newspapers Maalai Malar and Vikatan gave the film negative reviews.[16][17]

Within two weeks after its release, the film had its television premiere on Kalaignar TV on 14 October 2021 on the eve of Vijayadasami.[18]

## References

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1. ^ "Yogi Babu's 'Pei Mama' team lifts 'Bhoot' poster!". Sify. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
2. ^ "Yogi Babu's 'Pei Mama' trailer released". The Times of India. 6 November 2020. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
3. ^ "Vadivelu's next is 'Pei Mama'". The Times of India. 4 March 2019. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
4. ^ "Vadivelu is back as Pei Mama". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
5. ^ "Vadivelu opts out of Pei Mama, makers approach Yogi Babu". dtNext.in. 18 August 2019. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021.
6. ^ "Vadivelu's new film titled 'Pei Mama'". Sify. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
7. ^ "Yogi Babu's Pei Mama is about a COVID-19-like virus". The Times of India. 29 October 2020. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
8. ^ "Comedian Krishnamoorthy passes away". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
9. ^ "No social distancing at 'Pei Mama' audio launch". Sify. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
10. ^ "Yogi Babu-starrer Pei Mama's second look is out". The Times of India. 14 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
11. ^ "Yogi Babu's 'Pei Mama' gets trolled for morphing a famous Bollywood poster". The Times of India. 21 September 2021. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
12. ^ "Yogi Babu's Pei Mama slammed online for copying Vicky Kaushal's Bhoot poster". Hindustan Times. 22 September 2021. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
13. ^ "Pei Mama Songs Download: Pei Mama MP3 Tamil Songs Online Free on". Gaana. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
14. ^ "Pei Mama Movie Review: Clichés galore in Pei Mama". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
15. ^ "Pei Mama movie review". 25 September 2021. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
16. ^ டீம், விகடன் (26 September 2021). "பேய் பிடிச்சாக்கூட தேவலாம் நண்பா... யோகி பாபுவின் 'பேய் மாமா' ப்ளஸ், மைனஸ் ரிப்போர்ட்!". vikatan.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
17. ^ "பங்களாவில் குடும்பத்துடன் தங்கும் யோகிபாபு - பேய் மாமா விமர்சனம்". maalaimalar.com. 25 September 2021. Archived from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
18. ^ "Pei Mama | பேய் மாமா | 14th October 2021 | Yogi Babu | Promo 2 | Kalaignar TV". YouTube.

## External links

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* Pei Mama at IMDb

* v
* t
* e

Films directed by Sakthi Chidambaram

* Samrat (1997)
* Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu (1998)
* Ennamma Kannu (2000)
* Charlie Chaplin (2002)
* Kadhal Kirukkan (2003)
* Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu (2003)
* Maha Nadigan (2004)
* Englishkaran (2005)
* Kovai Brothers (2006)
* Viyabari (2007)
* Sandai (2008)
* Rajadhi Raja (2009)
* Guru Sishyan (2010)
* Charlie Chaplin 2 (2019)
* Pei Mama (2021)
* Jolly O Gymkhana (2024)

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