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Paiyaa (பையா)
Paiyaa (பையா) is a 2010 Tamil road romance-action film directed by N. Lingusamy, starring Karthi and Tamannaah with Yuvan Shankar Raja's music; released 2 April 2010, it grossed 35 crores and was re-released in 2024.
Pakdam Pakdai
Pakdam Pakdai (पकड़म पकड़ाई), internationally Rat-a-Tat, is an Indian Flash-animated slapstick chase comedy by Toonz Animation for Nickelodeon India, premiered 27 May 2013, starring Doggy Don versus the mice Chhotu, Motu, and Lambu.
Pakeezah (پاکیزہ)
Pakeezah (پاکیزہ), also called Pure of Heart, is Kamal Amrohi's 1972 Urdu courtesan film starring Meena Kumari as Sahibjaan; made over roughly fifteen years, released 4 February 1972, it became a classic after Kumari's death and a 4K restoration premiered in 2026.
Pakistan Idol season 2
Pakistan Idol season 2 (2025-2026), the Pakistani Idol franchise singing competition on Express Entertainment with judges Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Bilal Maqsood, Zeb Bangash, and Fawad Khan; suspended mid-season, resumed, and won by Hira Qaiser of Faisalabad on 23 August 2026.
Pakistan's Got Talent
Pakistan's Got Talent (پاکستان کا ٹیلنٹ ہے۔) is Pakistan's edition of the Got Talent franchise, produced by Pixel Entertainment and Geo TV. Judges Ali Zafar, Mehwish Hayat, Tabish Hashmi, and Usman Bashir; 17 episodes in 2026; won by visually impaired singer Fawad Alam with 337,000 votes.
Pakistani dramas
Pakistani dramas are Urdu television serials that began with PTV in 1964, moved to private channels in the 2000s, and are known for limited-episode family stories popular in India and the Arab world.
Pakka Commercial
Pakka Commercial (పక్కా కమర్షియల్) is a 2022 Telugu courtroom action comedy directed by Maruthi, starring Gopichand, Raashii Khanna, and Sathyaraj; released 1 July 2022, it received mixed reviews and flopped at the box office.
Pal Joey
Pal Joey (1957 film): Columbia Pictures musical comedy directed by George Sidney, starring Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth, Kim Novak; based on the 1940 Rodgers & Hart Broadway musical by John O'Hara.
Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas (पल पल दिल के पास)
Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas (पल पल दिल के पास) is a 2019 Hindi romantic drama directed by Sunny Deol, launching son Karan Deol opposite Sahher Bambba; it earned ₹7.95 crore net in India and flopped.
Paladin Legend (又见逍遥)
Paladin Legend (又见逍遥, Sword and Fairy, You Jian Xiaoyao) is a 2024 Chinese xianxia drama, 40 episodes, adapted faithfully from the 1995 game The Legend of Sword and Fairy, starring He Yu and Yang Yutong; Douban 6.4, Hupu 8.2.
Palaivana Solai (பாலைவனச்சோலை)
Palaivana Solai (பாலைவனச் சோலை), 1981 Tamil buddy drama, directorial debut of Robert–Rajasekar; stars Chandrasekhar, Janagaraj, Rajeev, Suhasini; Vairamuthu songs, 200-day run; distinct from the 2009 remake.
Pale Moon
Pale Moon (Kami no tsuki) is a 2014 Japanese crime drama directed by Daihachi Yoshida, starring Rie Miyazawa as a bank employee who embezzles to fund an affair.
Pale Rider
Pale Rider is Clint Eastwood's 1985 Western, written by Michael Butler and Dennis Shryack, in which a mysterious Preacher defends California gold miners from Coy LaHood; a Shane-inspired Cannes competitor that earned $41.4 million on a $6.9 million budget.
Palermo Shooting
Palermo Shooting is a 2008 drama by Wim Wenders, in competition at Cannes, starring Campino as a Düsseldorf photographer who flees to Palermo, meets Giovanna Mezzogiorno's restorer, and is pursued by Dennis Hopper's Death.
Palestine 36
Palestine 36 (فلسطين 36) is a 2025 historical drama by Palestinian director Annemarie Jacir about the 1936 Arab Revolt under the British Mandate, starring Hiam Abbass and Jeremy Irons; it premiered at Toronto 2025 and was Palestine's 98th Academy Awards entry.
Palindrome (Fargo)
"Palindrome" is the tenth and final episode of Fargo season 2, aired December 14, 2015, written by Noah Hawley, directed by Adam Arkin; it closes the 1979 Gerhardt story and reveals Hanzee Dent as Moses Tripoli, earning an Emmy writing nomination.
Pallavi Anu Pallavi (ಪಲ್ಲವಿ ಅನು ಪಲ್ಲವಿ)
Pallavi Anu Pallavi (ಪಲ್ಲವಿ ಅನುಪಲ್ಲವಿ), also Pallavi Anupallavi, is a 1983 Kannada romantic drama, Mani Ratnam's directorial debut, starring Anil Kapoor, Lakshmi, and Kiran Vairale, with music by Ilaiyaraaja and cinematography by Balu Mahendra.
Pallavi Joshi (पल्लवी जोशी)
Pallavi Joshi (पल्लवी जोशी), born 1969 in Bombay, is an Indian actress and producer in Hindi and Marathi cinema and 1990s television, a National Film Award winner for The Tashkent Files and The Kashmir Files, wife of filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, and a CBFC board member.
Pallavi Sharda
Pallavi Sharda is an Indian-Australian actress and classical dancer who moved to Mumbai in 2010, led the Bollywood film Besharam (2013), and appeared in Lion and Netflix's Wedding Season.
Pallavi Subhash (पल्लवी सुभाष शिर्के)
Pallavi Subhash Shirke (पल्लवी सुभाष शिर्के), born 1984 in Mumbai, is an Indian model-turned-actress in Marathi, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu film and TV, known as Rukmini in Mahabharat and Dharma in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat; distinct from actress Sai Pallavi.
Pallichattambi
Pallichattambi (പള്ളിച്ചട്ടമ്പി) is a 2026 Malayalam period action drama directed by Dijo Jose Antony, starring Tovino Thomas and Kayadu Lohar, set in 1950s Kerala during the Vimochana Samaram; released 15 April 2026, streaming on Sony LIV.
Palm Royale
Palm Royale is an Apple TV period comedy-drama created by Abe Sylvia, loosely based on Juliet McDaniel's novel Mr. and Mrs. American Pie. Kristen Wiig stars as Maxine Simmons seeking entry into 1969 Palm Beach high society; it ran two seasons (2024-2026, 20 episodes) and won one Emmy from 11 nominations before cancellation in March 2026.
Palm Springs (2020 film)
Palm Springs (2020) is a time-loop romantic comedy directed by Max Barbakow, written by Andy Siara, starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti; it set the Sundance sale record at $17,500,000.69 and streamed on Hulu.
Palm Trees in the Snow
Palm Trees in the Snow (Palmeras en la nieve), 2015 Spanish epic romance drama by Fernando González Molina, adapted from Luz Gabás's novel; Kilian's forbidden love on colonial Fernando Poo, 2 Goya Awards, €17 million Spanish box office.
Palme d'Or
Palme d'Or, Golden Palm, top prize of the Cannes Film Festival for the best film in Official Competition; first awarded 1955 to Marty, made by Chopard, 2026 winner Fjord by Cristian Mungiu.
Palme d'Or du Court Métrage
Palme d'Or du Court Métrage (Short Film Palme d'Or): Cannes Film Festival's top jury prize for short films under 15 minutes in the Official Selection; 2026 winner Federico Luis's Para Los Contrincantes, chosen from 3,184 entries.
Palmer (film)
Palmer (2021) is an Apple TV+ drama directed by Fisher Stevens, written by Cheryl Guerriero, starring Justin Timberlake as an ex-convict caring for a gender-nonconforming boy; Metascore 53, released January 29, 2021.
Palo Alto (2013 film)
Palo Alto (2013) is Gia Coppola's directorial debut drama, adapted from James Franco's short story collection, starring Emma Roberts, Jack Kilmer, Nat Wolff, and Franco; Metascore 69, released May 9, 2014.
Paloma Baeza
Paloma Baeza (born 1975, London) is a British actress, director, and writer, also known as the spouse of Alex Garland. She won the 2018 BAFTA for Best Short Animation with Poles Apart and directed a segment of Netflix's The House.
Palpatine
Sheev Palpatine, also Darth Sidious, is the Star Wars saga's central villain: a Naboo senator and secret Sith Lord who becomes Supreme Chancellor, then Emperor, and returns in The Rise of Skywalker.