Angammal
| Angammal | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Vipin Radhakrishnan |
| Screenplay by | Vipin Radhakrishnan Sudhakar |
| Based on | Kodithuni by Perumal Murugan |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Anjoy Samuel |
| Edited by | Pradeep Shankar |
| Music by | Mohammed Maqbool Mansoor |
Production companies | Njoy Films Firo Movie Station |
Release date | |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Angammal is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Vipin Radhakrishnan and starring Geetha Kailasam in the titular role alongside Saran Shakthi, Thendral Raghunathan and Bharani.
Plot
Angammal refuses to wear the blouse of her sari when her newly returned doctor son, Pavalam, returns to the village to marry Sharada.[2]
Cast
- Geetha Kailasam as Angammal
- Saran Shakthi as Pavalam
- Thendral Raghunathan as Sharada
- Bharani as Sudalai
- Yasmine as Manju
- Mullaiyarasi
- Vinod as Kaalimuthu
Production
The film was in making for two years and was shot in Padmaneri village near Tirunelveli.[3]
Reception
Tanushree Ghosh of Moneycontrol wrote, "The film Angammal doesn’t give easy answers, leaving the audience with questions and aptly casts Geetha Kailasam, who carries the story/film on her broad shoulders and majestic body language, so much so that even the commercial bits don’t take away from the essence of Murugan’s story".[4] A critic from The Indian Express rated the film 4/5 stars and wrote, "Vipin Radhakrishnan’s brilliance shines in the minimalist yet sharp way he has constructed the film’s environment, particularly since the story is set in a bygone era and that too in a remote village".[5]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New York Indian Film Festival | Best Film | Angammal | Won | [6][7] |
| Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Best Actor (Female) | Geetha Kailasam | Won | [8] | |
| Best Indie Film | Angammal | Won |
References
- ^ A, Niranjan (4 November 2024). "'If content is strong, films naturally transcend languages'". www.dtnext.in.
- ^ Ramnath, Nandini (30 October 2024). "In 'Angammal', a sari blouse comes between a woman and her son". Scroll.in.
- ^ Mullappilly, Sreejith (11 November 2024). "Vipin Radhakrishnan: We wanted to retain Perumal Murugan's vision in Angammal". Cinema Express.
- ^ Ghosh, Tanushree (25 October 2024). "MAMI Angammal Review: Perumal Murugan's Kodithuni adaptation is powered by a superlative blouse-defying Geetha Kailasam & Periyar". Moneycontrol.
- ^ "Angammal movie review: Given that the world has witnessed Nangeli's battle against breast tax, this Perumal Murugan adaptation strikes hard". The Indian Express. 20 December 2024. Archived from the original on 6 July 2025.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (23 June 2025). "New York Indian Film Festival: 'Angammal' Takes Best Film; Robert DeNiro Stops By".
- ^ "Angammal wins top honours at New York Indian Film Festival". Cinema Express. 23 June 2025.
- ^ Mullappilly, Sreejith (15 August 2025). "Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards: Geetha Kailasam, Nimisha Sajayan, Abhishek Bachchan and Homebound among winners". Cinema Express.