Pechi

Pechi

A couple is seen strolling happily through Aranmanaikaadu, Kollimalai. As night begins to fall, they set up camp, and the husband, Ram, ventures out to gather firewood. While searching, he comes across a Trishul near a massive tree and attempts to chop off a branch. Despite his best efforts, he struggles to axe the branch, but eventually succeeds, only to be surprised by the presence of an iron nail where the branch detached. He notices a strange protrusion emerging from within the tree. Suddenly, he finds himself unable to speak or call out to his wife, who is sitting at a distance, oblivious to the situation, with her headphones on. A wooden witchcraft poppet falls from the tree hole, leaving him horrified and fleeing for his life from an unseen force. Meanwhile, the wife becomes petrified when she realizes her husband is missing and spots the witchcraft doll, prompting her to scream as the screen fades to black. A few months later, Maari, a forest guard and part-time guide, receives instructions from his boss, Ashok, to escort his friends into the reserved forest, formerly a government-owned coffee plantation. As they head towards the forest, Maari's daughter stops the car and hands him a sacred amulet. Before entering the forest, they encounter a rugged man driving a pickup, who seems to give them a malevolent stare. Eventually, the five friends, Charan, Meena, Sethu, Charu, and Jerry accompanied by Maari, begin their trek.

Director

Ramachandran B

Release

2 Aug 2024

Language

Tamil