Amma kanakku(2016)
Amma Kanakku (transl. Mother's calculations) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language comedy-drama film directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari. It stars Amala Paul, Revathi, Yuva Lakshmi, and Samuthirakani. The story follows Shanti, a widowed maid who re-enrolls in school to motivate her disinterested daughter Abhinaya. The film explores themes of education, sacrifice, and the bond between a mother and daughter. It is a remake of Tiwari's own Hindi film Nil Battey Sannata (2015). The film received positive reviews for its heartfelt narrative and performances, particularly from Amala Paul. It was released on 24 June 2016.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 24 June 2016
- Director
- Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A widowed maid named Shanti is heartbroken when her teenage daughter Abhinaya says she wants to be a maid too. To change her daughter's mind, Shanti goes back to school herself. She joins the same class as Abhinaya and challenges her to study harder. But Abhinaya resists, leading to a emotional battle of wills.
“A mother's love is the best teacher.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Amma kanakku
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Revathi (32 films together), Samuthirakani & Dhanush (6 films together), Amala Paul & Samuthirakani (5 films together), Samuthirakani & Ilayaraja (4 films together), Nitesh Tiwari & Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari (3 films together), and Amala Paul & Dhanush (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a Tamil remake of the Hindi movie 'Nil Battey Sannata', which was also directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari.
- Actress Amala Paul dubbed for her own role, which was uncommon for her at the time as she often used dubbing artists.
- The movie was shot primarily in the real-life locations of Madurai to capture authentic local atmosphere.
- It was produced by noted Tamil actor Suriya's production company, 2D Entertainment, marking one of their early social dramas.
- The young actress who plays the daughter, Yuvasri, was a newcomer selected through auditions for her natural performance.
- The film's title 'Amma Kanakku' translates to 'Mother's Calculation', referring to the mother's plans for her daughter's future.
- Despite its critical acclaim, the movie had a limited theatrical release compared to big commercial Tamil films of that year.
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Amma Kanakku is an upcoming Indian Tamil drama film written and directed by Ashwini Iyer Tiwari. A remake of the 2016 Hindi film Nil Battey Sannata, the film stars Amala Paul, Revathi and Samuthirakan…
