This hijack thriller drama, directed by Radha Mohan, is peppered with humour, sentiment and action. Though the pace is unhurried in many places, it never works against the movie. With stellar performances from Prakashraj and Nagarjuna, Payanam is Radha Mohan’s claim to diversity in his career.

Trade Talk:
With good reviews and positive word of mouth, the movie has managed to garner decent collections and it will break even in due course according to trade analysts.

Public Talk:
Sana Khan has been given an image makeover, but the role is largely blink and you miss type.

No. Weeks Completed: 4
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 111
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 65%
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 14,30,848
Total collections in Chennai: Rs. 1.90 Crore

Verdict: Average