Annapoorani
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNilesh Krishnaa
Written byNilesh Krishnaa
Arul Sakthi Murugan
Prasanth S
Produced byJatin Sethi
R. Ravindran
Starring
CinematographySathyan Sooryan
Edited byPraveen Anthony
Music byThaman S
Production
companies
Release date
  • 1 December 2023 (2023-12-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Annapoorani (also marketed as Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food) is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language film directed by Nilesh Krishnaa in his directorial debut and jointly produced by Jatin Sethi and R. Ravindran under Zee Studios, Naad SStudios and Trident Arts. The film stars Nayanthara in the title role, alongside Jai, Sathyaraj, Redin Kingsley, Renuka and K. S. Ravikumar. The film follows Annapoorani, a Brahmin who dreams of being a chef, and the obstacles she comes across while trying to upfill her dream.

The film was officially announced in July 2022, with the tentative title Nayanthara 75, as it is Nayanthara's 75th film in the lead role, while the title of the film was announced in October 2023. Principal photography commenced in April 2023 in Chennai along with a schedule held in Srirangam and wrapped by mid-September 2023. The film has music composed by Thaman S, cinematography handled by Sathyan Sooryan and editing by Praveen Anthony.

Annapoorani is scheduled for a theatrical release on 1 December 2023.

Premise

Annapoorani is an aspiring chef. Though she wants to be well-versed in various kinds of non-vegetarian food, she is from a Brahmin family, where the members are compulsorily vegetarian. This proves an obstacle, as her father is the priest of the Srirangam temple, where she cooks the food offered as prasadam. Despite this, Annapoorani continues following her ambitions, going as far as secretly enrolling in a culinary school and participating in a culinary competition, to live up to her namesake goddess Annapoorani.[1]

Cast

Production

Development

On 12 July 2022, Zee Studios, Naad SStudios and Trident Arts announced their jointly produced film, which features Nilesh Krishnaa, in his directorial debut, and Nayanthara in the lead role. It was tentatively titled as Nayanthara 75. Krishnaa previously worked as a co-writer for Shankar, co-writing the films such as 2.0 (2018) and Indian 2.[2] The film marks Nayanthara's first film in the lead role after her wedding with Vignesh Shivan in June 2022. The same month, Jai, Sathyaraj and Redin Kingsley were cast for supporting roles, with the former reuniting with Nayanthara after Raja Rani (2013).[3]

On 8 April 2023, cinematographer Sathyan Sooryan, music composer Thaman S, editor Praveen Anthony and art director Durairaj were announced being part of the crew.[4] The same day, Redin Kingsley, Suresh Chakravarthy and Renuka were announced being part of the cast.[5] Krishnaa revealed that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he narrated the script of the film during a phone call to Nayanthara. He further revealed that he wrote the script with her in mind. He further announced that K. S. Ravikumar and Achyuth Kumar were part of the cast, with the latter playing the role of Nayanthara's character's father.[6] On 25 October, the title of the film was announced through a promotional video. It is a reference to the Hindu goddess of food, Annapurna.[7]

Filming

Principal photography commenced on 9 April 2023, with the first schedule in Chennai. Filming began with the blessings from the veteran actor Rajinikanth.[8] Within three days, the schedule concluded. After a short break was done, the second schedule began by mid-April in Srirangam.[9] Filming wrapped by 16 September.[10]

Music

The music and background score is composed by Thaman S, in his second collaboration with Nayanthara after Godfather (2022); maiden with Krishnaa.[11] The audio rights for the film were acquired by Saregama.[12] The first single "Ulagai Vella Pogiraal" was released on Nayanthara's 39th birthday (18 November 2023),[13] and the second single "Life Is On" was released on 23 November 2023.[14]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ulagai Vella Pogiraal"VivekHarini3:04
2."Life Is On"TBATBA–

Release

Theatrical

Annapoorani is scheduled for a theatrical release on 1 December 2023.[15]

References

  1. ↑ Devasankar, S (27 November 2023). "Annapoorani Trailer Breakdown: Nayanthara's next seems to be motivational film with several social undertones". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Nayanthara to begin shooting for her 75th film soon". The Times of India. 12 July 2022. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Nayanthara's first film after her wedding is also her 75th!". The Times of India. 13 July 2022. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Post 'Varisu' success, Thaman roped in for 'Nayanthara 75'". The Times of India. 8 April 2023. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Sathyaraj & Redin Kingsley join Nayanthara's film with Nilesh Krishnaa". The Times of India. 8 April 2023. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Nayanthara reunites with Raja Rani co-stars Jai and Sathyaraj". The Times of India. 12 April 2023. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Nayanthara's 75th film titled 'Annapoorani'". The Times of India. 25 October 2023. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "'Lady Superstar 75' kick starts with Rajinikanth's blessings". The Times of India. 9 April 2023. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "It's a schedule wrap for 'Lady Superstar 75'; The team to move to Trichy next". The Times of India. 11 April 2023. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "Dubbing begins for Nayanthara75". The Times of India. 16 September 2023. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "Sensational music director officially announced for 'Lady Superstar 75' – Hot updates". IndiaGlitz.com. 7 April 2023. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Ulagai Vella Pogiraal song from Annapoorani out". Cinema Express. 19 November 2023. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "Ulagai Vella Pogiraal: Nayanthara's Annapoorani drops first single; bold stride in women's narrative". Pinkvilla. 18 November 2023. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  14. ↑ Zee Studios [@zeestudiossouth] (22 November 2023). "Single drop alert!! #LifeisOn second single from #Annapoorani – The Goddess of Food ft. #Nayanthara and @Actor_Jai releasing tomorrow at 6pm" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 November 2023 – via Twitter.
  15. ↑ "Nayanthara's 'Annapoorani' to release on December 1". The Times of India. 31 October 2023. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
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