Pookie is a 2026 Tamil romantic drama directed by Ganesh Chandra, starring Ajay Dhishan as Kailash and RK Dhanusha as Aazhi, who play a couple of six years that dramatically breaks up publicly after a road rage incident fueled by petty bickering over nicknames like “Pookie.” The film then splits focus on their separate post-breakup coping mechanisms—Kailash dives into anime binges, biking fails, gym routines, and family realizations, while Aazhi battles stress-eating, shopping sprees, and a shady spiritual group—using trendy Gen Z habits and viral distractions to mask their lingering bond, underscored by Vijay Antony’s sharp music. Reviews highlight its stylish visuals, relatable vignettes on modern love’s fractures (like power dynamics in choices or headspace occupied by exes), and confident lead turns from Ajay and Dhanusha, but criticize thin character depth, uneven execution, jarring family subplots, moral preachiness, sudden music drops, and overreliance on surface-level references without emotional heart or insight. Overall, it’s a polished but underwhelming rom-com checklist for younger audiences, fair watch that prioritizes gimmicks over substance.
A Fatima Vijay Antony Company
Vijay Antony Film Corporation
Meera Vijay Antony Presents
“Pookie”
Cast & Crew Details
Cast:
Ajay Dhishan
R. K. Dhanusha
Pandiarajan
Sunil
Lakshmi Manchu
Indumathi Manigandan
Aaditya Kathir
Vivek Prasanna
Black Pandi
Bigg Boss Sathya
M. J. Shriram
Radha
Ashwin Ram
Shiyara Sharmi
Priyanka
Crew:
Production – A Fatima Vijay Antony Company – Vijay Antony Film Corporation – Meera Vijay Antony Presents
Director, DOP: Ganesh Chandra
Editor, Music: Vijay Antony
Story, Screenplay and Dialogues: Puthiya Parithi
Art Director: Pragatheeswaran Paneerselvam
Choreographer: Hari Kiran
Stunt Master: Prabhu Jacky
Costume Designer: Malavika Selvam
Hair & Makeup: Seeralan Mani
Publicity Designer: Dhani Aelay, Ramesh, Manoj Velmurugan (Vattal Studios)
PRO: Sathish (Tamil)
