Pathu Thala

Tamil Nadu CM, Arunmozhi Raja, disappears after being summoned at night by Deputy CM Naanjilar Gunasekaran, who is also his political rival. The CBI investigates Ameer, the henchman of a dreaded crime boss AG Raavanan alias AGR, who is known to be Naanjilar's sworn enemy. After being surrounded by the police, Ameer commits suicide rather than surrendering.

Sakthivel, an undercover CBI officer, is dispatched to undercover under the alias of Guna to work under crime boss Kareem Bhai and collect evidence against AGR. After an incident, Bhai sends Guna to work for AGR, where he meets and butts heads with AGR's trusted henchman Selvin. Guna encounters his ex-girlfriend Leela Thompson, a Tahsildar who makes an effort to thwart AGR's illegal sand mining operation. He later ends up earning the trust of AGR's right-hand man Singha after he retrieves {{INR}}400 crores from a goods train under the noses of a CVC team. During a contested by-election, Naanjilar convinces Ruby Fernandez, a career criminal and head of the Fishermen’s Association, to compete against AGR's candidate by protesting against AGR's illegal sand mining. The small protest escalates, resulting in the arson of an old age home 'Nesakaram'. Naanjilar alleges that AGR was behind the fire. In retaliation, AGR beheads Ruby. Leela, frustrated by AGR's power, decides to run for office in the by-election. Guna finally meets AGR after he saves him from an assassination attempt orchestrated by Naanjilar. Guna learns that Arunmozhi’s wife Samudra is AGR’s sister, who resides with AGR along with her daughter Aradhana, and who holds a grudge against her brother.

AGR later threatens Naanjilar, who vows to kill him. During the campaigning for the by-election, Selvin sees Leela and Guna having a conversation and suspects that he might be the mole in AGR’s gang. He breaks into Guna's residence and finds a pen-drive which has all the evidence collected against AGR. Guna watches Selvin through the surveillance cameras in his home and sees Selvin get gunned down. AGR's underlings initially suspect Guna as the murderer, but AGR proves his innocence. Meanwhile, the people residing in Nesakaram learn that AGR has been the sponsor of their nursing home, and has been conducting charitable activities funded by the profits of his illegal sand mining. This earns AGR the respect of the people, including Leela.

AGR later discovers that his business manager Sabari is the mole in his operations. After finding out that Sabari killed Selvin, informed the CVC team about his illegal profits being transported by train, and helped Ruby burn down Nesakaram under Naanjilar's instructions, AGR brutally kills Sabari in front of Guna. Guna helps AGR and Samudra reconcile and overhears Samudra forgive her brother for killing her husband. AGR later reveals to Guna that Arunmozhi had been bribed by a pharmaceutical company that planned to start an epidemic under the pretext of introducing a vaccine. An angry AGR then kidnapped and killed Arunmozhi. AGR further reveals that he knows Guna's real identity as Sakthivel but does not plan to retailate against him as he helped AGR reconcile with his sister. Naanjilar arrives with his men to kill AGR. In the ensuing melee, Singha is killed, and Sakthivel is shot in place of AGR. An angry AGR kills Naanjilar.

The next morning, the CBI arrests AGR using his confession to Sakthivel, despite widespread protests by the people. The CBI chief pushes Sakthivel to submit the recorded confession as evidence, but Sakthivel lies and claims that the encrypted evidence was destroyed when he was shot. The CBI chief bitterly remarks that his Sakthi has truly become AGR's Guna. Due to a lack of evidence, AGR is released.

{{cast listing|

• Silambarasan as AG Ravanan 'AGR', a crime boss
• Gautham Karthik as Guna / Sakthivel IPS, an undercover cop
• Gautham Vasudev Menon as Naanjilaar Gunasekaran, Deputy CM
• Priya Bhavani Shankar as Leela Thompson, the Tahsildar in Kanyakumari
• Santhosh Prathap as CM Arunmozhi, Samudra's husband and AGR's brother-in-law
• Anu Sithara as Samudra, AGR's sister and Arunmozhi's wife
• Kalaiyarasan as Ameer, AGR's henchman
• Teejay Arunasalam as Selvin, AGR's right-hand man
• Madhu Guruswamy as Singha, AGR's commander
• Joe Malloori as Sabari, AGR's business manager
• Obeli N. Krishna as CM Vaazhai Karunakaran
• Redin Kingsley as Kuttapare, AGR's henchman
• Gajaraj as Father Thomas
• Manushyaputhiran as Nesakaram Trust Owner
• Kannan Ponnaiya as Pistol, Guna's assistant
• Vettai Muthukumar as Kareem Bhai
• Namo Narayana as Mullai Venthan
• Sendrayan as Poongunran
• Ashvin Raja as Thangamani
• Soundararaja as Assistant Commissioner Inban
• Abhishek Vinod as Kota Rao
• Lakshmi Priya as Pooja
• Dheeraj as Dheeraj
• Mona Kakade as Naanjilar Gunasekharan’s wife
• Harshitha as Aaradhana
• Umesh Kaushik as Umesh
• Dindigul Dhanam as Pandiyamma
• M. S. Raaja Rajeshwaran as Protester
• RS Ramakrishnan as assistant of Naanjilaar Gunasekaran
• Sayyeshaa as a dancer (for the item song "Raawadi")

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The film was launched in June 2019 with Narthan, who directed Mufti (2017), as the director. Silambarasan and Gautham Karthik were announced to star in the film.{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=16 May 2019 |title=Tamil remake of Shivarajkumar's Mufti, starring Simbu and Gautham Karthik, to go on floors in June |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/may/16/tamil-remake-of-shivarajkumars-mufti-starring-simbu-and-gautham-karthik-to-go-on-floors-in-june-11628.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326060355/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/may/16/tamil-remake-of-shivarajkumars-mufti-starring-simbu-and-gautham-karthik-to-go-on-floors-in-june-11628.html |archive-date=26 March 2023 |access-date=26 March 2023 |website=Cinema Express}} After a delay in the film's shooting due to Silambarasan not showing up to the sets, media outlets started reporting that the film was dropped in October 2019.{{Cite web |date=9 October 2019 |title=Simbu's Mufti remake dropped? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/simbus-mufti-remake-dropped/articleshow/71502352.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326060353/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/simbus-mufti-remake-dropped/articleshow/71502352.cms |archive-date=26 March 2023 |access-date=26 March 2023 |website=The Times of India}} Narthan later opted out and was replaced by Obeli N. Krishna, who previously directed films like Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006) and Nedunchaalai (2014).{{Cite web |date=23 October 2020 |title=Simbu-Gautham Karthik's 'Mufti' Tamil remake runs into trouble, director Narthan opts out |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/simbu-gautham-karthiks-mufti-tamil-remake-runs-trouble-director-narthan-opts-out-136020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326060351/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/simbu-gautham-karthiks-mufti-tamil-remake-runs-trouble-director-narthan-opts-out-136020 |archive-date=26 March 2023 |access-date=26 March 2023 |website=The News Minute}} After Krishna entered the project, the film's writing was reworked to include more characters and a modified storyline.{{Cite web |date=22 March 2023 |title=Pathu Thala Is Way Different From Mufti, Reveals Film Actor! |url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/31846/pathu-thala-mufti-gautham-karthik-silambarasan-tr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326060354/https://www.moviecrow.com/News/31846/pathu-thala-mufti-gautham-karthik-silambarasan-tr |archive-date=26 March 2023 |access-date=26 March 2023 |website=Movie Crow}} Silambarasan, who was simultaneously shooting for Gautham Vasudev Menon’s Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu, was reported to join the film's sets again.{{Cite web |date=30 October 2022 |title=Director Obeli N Krishna shares photo of Simbu shooting for a song from the sets of 'Pathu Thala' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/director-obeli-n-krishna-shares-photo-of-simbu-shooting-for-a-song-from-the-sets-of-pathu-thala/articleshow/95182398.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103163706/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/director-obeli-n-krishna-shares-photo-of-simbu-shooting-for-a-song-from-the-sets-of-pathu-thala/articleshow/95182398.cms |archive-date=3 January 2023 |access-date=3 January 2023 |website=The Times of India}} The scenes involving Silambarasan had to be reshot because of his weight transformation post-Eeswaran (2021).{{Cite web |date=4 December 2020 |title=Simbu's scenes in 'Mufti' Tamil remake to be shot afresh |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/simbu-s-scenes-mufti-tamil-remake-be-shot-afresh-139025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326060354/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/simbu-s-scenes-mufti-tamil-remake-be-shot-afresh-139025 |archive-date=26 March 2023 |access-date=26 March 2023 |website=The News Minute}} The title Pathu Thala was announced on 24 December 2020.{{Cite web |date=24 December 2020 |title=Simbu, Gautham Karthik's Tamil remake of 'Mufti' titled as 'Pathu Thala' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/dec/24/simbu-gautham-karthikstamil-remake-of-mufti-titled-as-pathu-thala-2240280.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103123324/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/dec/24/simbu-gautham-karthikstamil-remake-of-mufti-titled-as-pathu-thala-2240280.html |archive-date=3 January 2023 |access-date=3 January 2023 |website=The New Indian Express}}

Principal photography began in August 2021. The second schedule was postponed so many times, the shooting resumed in July 2022.{{Cite web |date=10 July 2022 |title=Silambarasan meets Pathu Thala director Obeli Krishna; shoot to resume soon |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/silambarasan-meets-pathu-thala-director-obeli-krishna-shoot-to-resume-soon/026b429377446 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103130218/https://www.ottplay.com/news/silambarasan-meets-pathu-thala-director-obeli-krishna-shoot-to-resume-soon/026b429377446 |archive-date=3 January 2023 |access-date=3 January 2023 |website=OTT Play}} Major portions of Silambarasan were shot near Bellary Palace in the Mysore district in Karnataka.{{Cite web |date=10 August 2022 |title=Silambarasan completes the Karnataka schedule of 'Pathu Thala' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/silambarasan-completes-the-karnataka-schedule-of-pathu-thala/articleshow/93476730.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103130605/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/silambarasan-completes-the-karnataka-schedule-of-pathu-thala/articleshow/93476730.cms |archive-date=3 January 2023 |access-date=3 January 2023 |website=The Times of India}} In October 2022, it was reported that the Karnataka schedule of the film was wrapped.{{Cite web |date=19 October 2022 |title=Silambarasan wraps up important schedule of Pathu Thala, shares new photo |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/silambarasan-wraps-up-important-schedule-of-pathu-thala-photo-8219249/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204194745/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/silambarasan-wraps-up-important-schedule-of-pathu-thala-photo-8219249/ |archive-date=4 February 2023 |access-date=3 January 2023 |website=The Indian Express}} The third schedule of the film began in Chennai on 13 August 2022 with Gautham Karthik joining the sets.{{Cite web |date=13 August 2022 |title='Pathu Thala' shooting begins in Chennai; Gautham Karthik joins the sets |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/pathu-thala-shooting-begins-in-chennai-gautham-karthik-joins-the-sets/articleshow/93536198.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103124330/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/pathu-thala-shooting-begins-in-chennai-gautham-karthik-joins-the-sets/articleshow/93536198.cms |archive-date=3 January 2023 |access-date=3 January 2023 |website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web |date=13 August 2022 |title=Gautham Karthik joins Pathu Thala shooting in Chennai |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/aug/13/gautham-karthik-joins-pathu-thala-shooting-in-chennai-33716.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103124454/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/aug/13/gautham-karthik-joins-pathu-thala-shooting-in-chennai-33716.html |archive-date=3 January 2023 |access-date=3 January 2023 |website=Cinema Express}} The final schedule of the film was reported to begin in July and was reported to complete in August 2022.{{Cite web |date=22 June 2022 |title=Silambarasan TR's Pathu Thala final schedule to begin in July |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/silambarasan-trs-pathu-thala-final-schedule-to-begin-in-july/articleshow/92386231.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103134918/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/silambarasan-trs-pathu-thala-final-schedule-to-begin-in-july/articleshow/92386231.cms |archive-date=3 January 2023 |access-date=3 January 2023 |website=The Times of India}} On 23 November 2022, the entire shooting of the film was wrapped.{{Cite web |date=23 November 2022 |title=Silambarasan TR's 'Pathu Thala' shooting wrapped up |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/silambarasan-trs-pathu-thala-shooting-wrapped-up/articleshow/95721496.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103135728/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/silambarasan-trs-pathu-thala-shooting-wrapped-up/articleshow/95721496.cms |archive-date=3 January 2023 |access-date=3 January 2023 |website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web |date=23 November 2022 |title=It's a wrap for Silambarasan's Pathu Thala |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/nov/23/its-a-wrap-for-silambarasans-pathu-thala-36952.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203231247/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/nov/23/its-a-wrap-for-silambarasans-pathu-thala-36952.html |archive-date=3 December 2022 |access-date=3 January 2023 |website=Cinema Express}} Despite the film's three year delay, Silambarasan said that "he was determined that I should finish this film for Gautham Karthik's sake".{{Cite web |date=19 May 2023 |title=Pathu Thala star Simbu describes Shivarajkumar as Rajinikanth of Kannada cinema: 'I can't even slightly match his acting' |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/pathu-thala-star-simbu-describes-shivarajkumar-as-rajinikanth-of-kannada-cinema-i-cant-even-slightly-match-his-acting/be7f507f71807 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326060352/https://www.ottplay.com/news/pathu-thala-star-simbu-describes-shivarajkumar-as-rajinikanth-of-kannada-cinema-i-cant-even-slightly-match-his-acting/be7f507f71807 |archive-date=26 March 2023 |access-date=26 March 2023 |website=OTT Play}}

The post-production works began in December 2022.{{Cite web |date=23 December 2022 |title=Pathu Thala: Gautham Karthik completes dubbing for Silambarasan TR's action entertainer |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/pathu-thala-gautham-karthik-wraps-up-dubbing-for-silambarasan-trs-starrer-1204468 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103135943/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/pathu-thala-gautham-karthik-wraps-up-dubbing-for-silambarasan-trs-starrer-1204468 |archive-date=3 January 2023 |access-date=3 January 2023 |website=Pinkvilla}} Gautham Karthik and Priya Bhavani Shankar completed dubbing for their portions on 22 December 2022 and 3 January 2023, respectively.{{Cite web |date=22 December 2022 |title=Gautham Karthik completes dubbing for 'Pathu Thala' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gautham-karthik-completes-dubbing-for-pathu-thala/articleshow/96430449.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103165211/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gautham-karthik-completes-dubbing-for-pathu-thala/articleshow/96430449.cms |archive-date=3 January 2023 |access-date=3 January 2023 |website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web |date=3 January 2023 |title=Priya Bhavani Shankar reveals a surprise update from Pathu Thala, leaves Silambarasan fans thrilled |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/priya-bhavani-shankar-reveals-a-surprise-update-from-pathu-thala-leaves-silambarasan-fans-thrilled/c8b1a0b40078 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103140435/https://www.ottplay.com/news/priya-bhavani-shankar-reveals-a-surprise-update-from-pathu-thala-leaves-silambarasan-fans-thrilled/c8b1a0b40078 |archive-date=3 January 2023 |access-date=3 January 2023 |website=OTT Play}}

The music of the film is composed by A. R. Rahman which marks his second collaboration with the director after Sillunu Oru Kaadhal and fifth film to feature actor Silambarasan after Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010), Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (2016), Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018) and Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (2022).{{Cite web |date=3 July 2021 |title=AR Rahman has begun composing for Silambarasan's Pathu Thala |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ar-rahman-has-begun-composing-for-silambarasans-pathu-thala/articleshow/83197350.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103165215/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ar-rahman-has-begun-composing-for-silambarasans-pathu-thala/articleshow/83197350.cms |archive-date=3 January 2023 |access-date=3 January 2023 |website=The Times of India}} The first single titled "Namma Satham" was released on 3 February 2023 coinciding with Silambarasan’s birthday.{{Cite web |date=31 January 2023 |title=Official: First single 'Namma Satham' from 'Pathu Thala' to be released on Simbu's birthday! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/official-first-single-namma-satham-from-pathu-thala-to-be-released-on-simbus-birthday/articleshow/97494598.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202141010/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/official-first-single-namma-satham-from-pathu-thala-to-be-released-on-simbus-birthday/articleshow/97494598.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=2 February 2023 |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=The Times of India}} The second single titled "Ninaivirukka" was released on 13 March 2023.{{Cite web |date=11 March 2023 |title=Ninaivirukka from Silambarasan's Pathu Thala: Makers unveil second single's promo video featuring AR Rahman |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/ninaivirukka-from-silambarasans-pathu-thala-makers-unveil-second-singles-promo-video-featuring-ar-rahman/c98edc215a57 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312055652/https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/ninaivirukka-from-silambarasans-pathu-thala-makers-unveil-second-singles-promo-video-featuring-ar-rahman/c98edc215a57 |archive-date=12 March 2023 |access-date=12 March 2023 |website=OTT Play}} The entire soundtrack was released on 18 March 2023, with an additional song, titled "Osarattum Pathu Thala", releasing on 27 March. The song “Nee Singham Dhan” became widely popular among cricket fans during IPL 2025, especially after famous Indian cricketer Virat Kohli mentioned it as his current favourite in RCB Podcast. Nee Singham Dhan has been associated with CSK fans as it was dedicated to MS Dhoni especially after their 2023 IPL victory, where the song saw a surge in streams on platforms like Spotify.

{{Track listing

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| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Namma Satham

| lyrics1 = Vivek

| extra1 = A. R. Rahman, Yogi Sekar

| length1 = 3:41

| title2 = Ninaivirukka

| lyrics2 = Kabilan

| extra2 = A. R. Ameen, Shakthisree Gopalan

| length2 = 4:44

| title3 = Nee Singam Dhan

| lyrics3 = Vivek

| extra3 = Sid Sriram

| length3 = 4:07

| title4 = Raawadi

| lyrics4 = Snehan

| extra4 = Shuba, Nivas

| length4 = 3:11

| title5 = Osarattum Pathu Thala

| lyrics5 = Naattu Raja Durai

| extra5 = Deepthi Suresh, Sreekanth Hariharan, Sathyaprakash

| length5 = 4:48

}}

The film was released theatrically on 30 March 2023.{{Cite web |date=31 December 2022 |title=Silambarasan's 'Pathu Thala' locks a release date |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/silambarasans-pathu-thala-locks-a-release-date/articleshow/96639593.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103140654/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/silambarasans-pathu-thala-locks-a-release-date/articleshow/96639593.cms |archive-date=3 January 2023 |access-date=3 January 2023 |website=The Times of India}} Initially the film was scheduled to be released theatrically on 14 December 2022, but the film's release was postponed.{{Cite web |date=2 July 2022 |title=Release Date For Actor Simbu's Pathu Thala Announced |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/release-date-for-actor-simbus-pathu-thala-announced-5481463.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103141918/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/release-date-for-actor-simbus-pathu-thala-announced-5481463.html |archive-date=3 January 2023 |access-date=3 January 2023 |website=News18}}

The post-theatrical streaming and satellite rights of the film were acquired by Amazon Prime Video and Zee Tamil.{{Cite web |date=8 November 2022 |title=Simbu's Pathu Thala Streaming Rights Acquired By This Streaming Platform: Report |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/simbus-pathu-thala-streaming-rights-acquired-by-this-streaming-platform-report-6333313.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104130240/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/simbus-pathu-thala-streaming-rights-acquired-by-this-streaming-platform-report-6333313.html |archive-date=4 January 2023 |access-date=4 January 2023 |website=News18}} The film was premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 27 April 2023.{{Cite news |date=22 April 2023 |title=Silambarasan's 'Pathu Thala' is announced to stream on OTT from THIS date |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/silambarasans-pathu-thala-is-announced-to-stream-on-ott-from-this-date/articleshow/99684966.cms |url-status=live |access-date=22 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813073402/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/silambarasans-pathu-thala-is-announced-to-stream-on-ott-from-this-date/articleshow/99684966.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=13 August 2023}}

The film grossed over {{INR|20}} crores worldwide after three days of its release.{{Cite web |date=4 April 2023 |title='Pathu Thala' box office collection: Movie mints Rs 20 crore in 3 days |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box-office/pathu-thala-box-office-collection-movie-mints-rs-20-crore-in-3-days/articleshow/99184676.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416114443/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box-office/pathu-thala-box-office-collection-movie-mints-rs-20-crore-in-3-days/articleshow/99184676.cms |archive-date=16 April 2023 |access-date=16 October 2023 |website=The Times of India}} After the sixth day of its release the film grossed {{INR|50}} crores worldwide.{{Cite news |date=5 April 2023 |title='Pathu Thala' box office collection day 6: Silambarasan's film hits Rs 50 crores worldwide |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box-office/pathu-thala-box-office-collection-day-6-silambarasans-film-hits-rs-50-crores-worldwide/articleshow/99256918.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=2023-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230831111006/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box-office/pathu-thala-box-office-collection-day-6-silambarasans-film-hits-rs-50-crores-worldwide/articleshow/99256918.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=31 August 2023}} Its closing worldwide collection stands at {{INR|55}} crore.{{Cite web |date=6 April 2023 |title='Pathu Thala' box office collection day 7: Silambarasan starrer closes the first week with Rs 55 crores at the ticket windows |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box-office/pathu-thala-box-office-collection-day-7-silambarasan-starrer-closes-the-first-week-with-rs-55-crores-at-the-ticket-windows/articleshow/99293271.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414074616/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box-office/pathu-thala-box-office-collection-day-7-silambarasan-starrer-closes-the-first-week-with-rs-55-crores-at-the-ticket-windows/articleshow/99293271.cms |archive-date=14 April 2023 |access-date=8 April 2023 |website=The Times of India}}

Pathu Thala received mixed reviews from critics. {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=60|count=5|average=5.5|ref=yes}}

Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India gave the film 3 out of 5 and wrote "Pathu Thala may not be a great film for those who have watched the original, but it's still worth watching for the lead actors and some standout moments."{{Cite web |last=Balachandran |first=Logesh |date=31 March 2023 |title=Pathu Thala Movie Review: STR and Gautham Karthik elevate this fairly-engaging gangster film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/pathu-thala/amp_movie_review/99109467.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424053018/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/pathu-thala/amp_movie_review/99109467.cms |archive-date=24 April 2024 |access-date=1 April 2023 |website=The Times of India}} Janani K of India Today gave the film 2.5 out of 5 and wrote "Pathu Thala could have been an intriguing gangster drama if only it had done away with predictable elements."{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=30 March 2023 |title=Pathu Thala Movie Review: Simbu's middling gangster drama takes a formulaic route |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/pathu-thala-movie-review-simbus-middling-gangster-drama-takes-a-formulaic-route-gautham-karthik-gautham-menon-ar-rahman-2353386-2023-03-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401110332/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/pathu-thala-movie-review-simbus-middling-gangster-drama-takes-a-formulaic-route-gautham-karthik-gautham-menon-ar-rahman-2353386-2023-03-30 |archive-date=1 April 2023 |access-date=1 April 2023 |website=India Today}}

Bhuvanesh Chandar of The Hindu wrote "It is unfair to compare Mufti and Pathu Thala; however, this remake is a good case study of how it isn’t enough to infuse more novelty on paper if the same doesn’t translate to the screen."{{Cite news |last=Chandar |first=Bhuvanesh |date=30 March 2023 |title='Pathu Thala' movie review: Simbu sizzles, but this gangster drama lacks any real punch |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/pathu-thala-movie-review-simbu-sizzles-but-this-gangster-drama-lacks-any-real-punch/article66679111.ece |url-status=live |access-date=1 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401110332/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/pathu-thala-movie-review-simbu-sizzles-but-this-gangster-drama-lacks-any-real-punch/article66679111.ece |archive-date=1 April 2023}} Bharathy Singaravel of The News Minute gave the film 1.5 out of 5 and wrote "The film has a few formulaic moments that aspire to that description, but director Obeli N Krishna fails to pull together a cohesive story. Even AR Rahman's music does not elevate this film which cannot boast of a single memorable song."{{Cite web |last=Singaravel |first=Bharathy |date=30 March 2023 |title=Pathu Thala review: This Simbu-starrer will keep you busy looking for the plot |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pathu-thala-review-simbu-starrer-will-keep-you-busy-looking-plot-175284 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401110330/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pathu-thala-review-simbu-starrer-will-keep-you-busy-looking-plot-175284 |archive-date=1 April 2023 |access-date=1 April 2023 |website=The News Minute}}

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