Petta

Petta

Directed by Karthik Subbaraj

Produced by Sun Pictures

2019172 min7.2 / 10

A revenge-driven action thriller where an unassuming hostel warden harbors a dangerous secret past and turns the tables on corrupt antagonists.

A hostel warden becomes the target of a dreaded politician and his gangster son, but little do they realise that it is they who should fear him.

Questions people ask

  • Is Petta violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Petta sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Petta scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Petta end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Petta easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity13

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise92

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Petta

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Petta

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Petta, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Petta, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Petta, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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