| File:Angammal.jpg
| |
| Directed by | Vipin Radhakrishnan
|
|---|---|
| Produced by | Shamsudeen Khalid |
| Starring | Template:Plainlist |
| Cinematography | Anjoy Samuel |
| Edited by | Pradeep Shankar |
| Music by | Mohammed Maqbool Mansoor
|
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
|
Angammal is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Vipin Radhakrishnan and starring Geetha Kailasam in the titular role alongside Saran Shakthi, Thendral Raghunathan and Bharani.
The film was released on 19 October 2024 at MAMI. The film is scheduled to have a theatrical release on 5 December 2025.[1]
Plot
Angammal refuses to wear the blouse of her sari when her newly returned doctor son, Pavalam, returns to the village to marry Jasmine.[2]
Cast
- Geetha Kailasam as Angammal
- Saran Shakthi as Pavalam
- Thendral Raghunathan as Shaaradha
- Bharani as Sudalai
- Yasmine as Manju
- Mullaiyarasi as Jasmine
- Vinod as Kaalimuthu
- Yuvarani
Production
The film was in making for two years and was shot in Padmaneri village near Tirunelveli.[3]
Music
The single titled "Chendipoova" was released on 3 December 2025.[4] Template:Track listing
Reception
Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express gave 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] Abhinav Subramaniam of The Times of India gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "The film lands because it refuses to pick sides or wrap things neatly. These people are stubborn, flawed, and contradictory, and the script lets them stay that way through the end."[6] Anusha Sundar of OTT Play gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Angammal is a simple, budgeted indie film, that has more to offer than just a slice-of-life drama. Without coming down heavy on you, it leaves some poignant thoughts to ponder and exude a sense of liberation. [...] A well-made, written, and enacted film, Angammal is a watch that will leave you with more thoughts, simple yet profound."[7] Janani K of India Today gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Vipin Radhakrishnan's direction shows maturity and sensitivity in handling a story that could easily have slipped into melodrama. He allows the characters to breathe, giving them space to reveal themselves gradually. [...] Despite its many strengths, Angammal isn't without flaws. The film's exploration of Angammal's relationship with the man she likes feels underdeveloped."[8]
Bhuvanesh Chandar of The Hindu wrote "Vipin Radhakrishnan’s film tells a warm and poignant story about an elderly widow fighting for the freedom to be herself as she grapples with the changing tides of time."[9] 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."[10]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New York Indian Film Festival | Best Film | Angammal | Template:Won | [11][12] |
| Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Best Actor (Female) | Geetha Kailasam | Template:Won | [13] | |
| Best Indie Film | Angammal | Template:Won |
References
- ↑ Angammal gets new release date. Cinema Express(2025-11-19). Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ In ‘Angammal’, a sari blouse comes between a woman and her son, Ramnath, Nandini. Scroll.in(30 October 2024).
- ↑ Vipin Radhakrishnan: We wanted to retain Perumal Murugan's vision in Angammal, Mullappilly, Sreejith. Cinema Express(11 November 2024).
- ↑ 'Chendipoova' from Angammal is a description of Geetha Kailasam's character. Cinema Express(2025-12-03). Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ↑ Angammal movie review: Given that the world has witnessed Nangeli’s battle against breast tax, this Perumal Murugan adaptation strikes hard(20 December 2024).
- ↑ Angammal Movie Review: Small story with layered, believable people. The Times of India. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
- ↑ Angammal movie review: Geetha Kailasam shines in a tender, liberating slice-of-life drama about a woman who refuses to bend. www.ottplay.com. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ↑ Angammal review: Geetha Kailasam’s powerhouse performance in a tale of autonomy, K, Janani. India Today(2025-12-04). Retrieved 2025-12-05.
- ↑ ‘Angammal’ movie review: The change machine is seldom as brutal and tender at once on celluloid. The Hindu(2025-12-02). Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ↑ MAMI Angammal Review: Perumal Murugan’s Kodithuni adaptation is powered by a superlative blouse-defying Geetha Kailasam & Periyar, Ghosh, Tanushree(25 October 2024).
- ↑ New York Indian Film Festival: ‘Angammal’ Takes Best Film; Robert DeNiro Stops By, Wiseman, Andreas(23 June 2025).
- ↑ Angammal wins top honours at New York Indian Film Festival. Cinema Express(23 June 2025).
- ↑ Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards: Geetha Kailasam, Nimisha Sajayan, Abhishek Bachchan and Homebound among winners, Mullappilly, Sreejith. Cinema Express(15 August 2025).