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{{Infobox film
| name = Ammani
| image =
| caption =
| director = [[Lakshmy Ramakrishnan]]
| writer = Lakshmy Ramakrishnan
| producer = Ven Govinda
| starring = Lakshmy Ramakrishnan<br>[[Subbalakshmi]]<br>[[Nithin Sathya]]
| cinematography = Imran Ahmedh [[K (Indian composer)|K]]. R.
| editing = K. R. Rejith
| music = K
| studio = Tag Entertainment
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2016|10|14}}
| runtime = 90 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Ammani''''' is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by [[Lakshmy Ramakrishnan]]. It features herself, Subbalakshmi and [[Nithin Sathya]] in the leading roles. The film, produced by Ven Govinda, released on 14 October 2016.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161010180459/http://www.sify.com/news/when-lakshmy-was-in-awe-of-subbalakshmis-enthusiasm-news-others-qkkoaiggeiegd.html sify.com]</ref>

== Cast ==
{{div col}}
* [[Lakshmy Ramakrishnan]] as Salamma
* [[Subbalakshmi]] as Ammani
* [[George Maryan]] as Muthu
* [[Nithin Sathya]] as Shiva
* [[Robo Shankar]] as Yaman
* Sri Mahesh as Selvam
* Rejin Rose as Saravanan
* [[Semmalar Annam]] as Amutha
* Renuka C as Vennila
* Thangam Paramanandhan as Perumal
* Stephenraj as Admin. Officer
* Arun as Kishore
* Satyamurthy K as DMS
* Manas as Sultan
{{div col end}}

== Production ==
[[Lakshmy Ramakrishnan]] was motivated to make the film after meeting an elderly ragpicker during her talk show and created a fictional story from her interaction with the woman. Veteran actress Subbalakshmi, who worked with Ramakrishnan in [[Gautham Menon]]'s ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' (2010), was cast in the titular role, while Ramakrishnan revealed she would also play a parallel lead role. Other actors including [[Robo Shankar]] and [[Nithin Sathya]] also later joined the cast. The film was shot throughout early 2015 in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/I-dont-like-being-called-paati-Subbulakshmi/articleshow/49168063.cms|title=I don't like being called paati: Subbulakshmi - Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/south-stars/ammani---an-ode-to-life|title = Ammani - an ode to life}}</ref>

Post-production work began in July 2015 and the team began promotions during September 2015, with teaser trailers of the film released publicly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/lakshmy-ramakrishnan-out-with-new-movie-called-ammani.html|title = Lakshmy Ramakrishnan out with new movie called Ammani|date = 26 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/lakshmi-ramakrishnan-on-ammani/article7464502.ece|title = A tale of two women|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 25 July 2015|last1 = Rao|first1 = Subha J.}}</ref> A "curtain-raiser" event for the film was held in Kuwait, followed by the launch of another teaser in Dubai during the same month.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/ammani-heads-to-kuwait-dubai/article7678120.ece|title = Ammani heads to Kuwait, Dubai|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 22 September 2015|last1 = Ramanujam|first1 = Srinivasa}}</ref> A release date of Diwali 2015 was initially announced, but was subsequently evaded following a dispute between Ramakrishnan and producer Ven Govinda.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/tamil/uncategorized/ammani-ready-to-release-post-diwali-lakshmy-ramakrishnan/|title = Ammani Ready to Release Post Diwali: Lakshmy Ramakrishnan|date = 2 October 2015}}</ref> After a further year of stalemate, the team later prepared the film for a release in October 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://silverscreen.in/tamil/tamil/lakshmy-ramakrishnans-ammani-release-14-october/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916102513/http://silverscreen.in/tamil/tamil/lakshmy-ramakrishnans-ammani-release-14-october/ |archive-date=16 September 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Ammani
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[K (Indian composer)|K]]
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = 7 October 2016
| recorded = 2015-16
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = Trend Music
| producer = [[K (Indian composer)|K]]
| prev_title = [[Aandavan Kattalai (2016 film)|Aandavan Kattalai]]
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = [[The Ghazi Attack]]
| next_year = 2017
}}
The soundtrack to ''Ammani'' was composed by [[K (Indian composer)|K]], who reunited with Lakshmy Ramakrishnan following their collaboration in her directorial debut, ''[[Aarohanam (2012 film)|Aarohanam]]'' (2012). The soundtrack album, featuring four tracks, was released on 7 October 2016. Sify.com reviewed the album, noting "On the whole, the soundtrack of ''Ammani'' impresses owing to the innovative blend of tracks that it has", adding that "although one would have hoped to have more tracks in the soundtrack, these three tracks could sit well with the movie".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161014065344/http://www.sify.com/movies/ammani-audio-review-news-tamil-qkmmB2dafjceb.html sify.com]</ref> The Times of India called the album, "a short but decent effort by K".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Music-Review-Ammani/articleshow/54831169.cms|title=Music Review: Ammani - Times of India}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_lyrics = [[Na. Muthukumar]]
| total_length = 15:46

| title1 = Life E Machaan Machaan
| extra1 = Mukesh
| length1 = 3:18
| title2 = Rotora Padhayile (lyric Gnanakaravel)
| extra2 = [[Gaana Bala]]
| length2 = 4:53
| title3 = Mazhai Ingillaye
| extra3 = [[Vaikom Vijayalakshmi]]
| length3 = 5:07
| title4 = Life E Machaan Machaan (Yama Version)
| extra4 = Mukesh
| length4 = 3:23
}}

==Critical reception==
The film opened in October 2016 to very positive reviews from critics. Sify.com wrote Ramakrishnan "has conveyed a relevant message to the society" and "as a director, she has woven all those feel good factors within the commercial format of film making". The reviewer added that "she charms us with her impeccable performance playing the lead role" and "to be precise, Lakshmy has hit the bull’s eye with Ammani!".<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/ammani-review-honest-attempt-review-tamil-qknp0Sihcbieh.html sify.com]</ref> Baradwaj Rangan of the Hindu wrote "Like all of Lakshmy Ramakrishnan’s films (this is her third), Ammani leaves you with a sense of what it could have been with a bigger budget. But the director doesn’t let this stint her ambition. "<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Ammani-%E2%80%94-Mother-superior/article15550045.ece|title = Ammani — Mother superior|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 14 October 2016|last1 = Rangan|first1 = Baradwaj}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|6262750}}
{{Lakshmy Ramakrishnan}}

[[Category:2016 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Films scored by K (composer)]]
[[Category:Films directed by Lakshmy Ramakrishnan]]
[[Category:2016 drama films]]

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