
Amma kanakku(2016)
Tamil109 mins
Amma kanakku (2016) is a 109-minute Tamil film directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari . Starring Yuvasri Lakshmi, Gavemic U Ary and Ilaiyaraaja. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Amma kanakku stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2016.
Director:Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 24 June 2016
- Director
- Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A mother encourages her daughter to continue her education. She works to convince her, even though their family faces money problems.
“A mother's love fuels a daughter's dreams.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
109Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date24 June 2016
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familysurvivalidentitylove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Samuthirakani Actor
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RevathiActor
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Amala PaulActor
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Baby YuvasriActor
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Yuvasri LakshmiActor
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Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari Director
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Gavemic U AryCrew
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IlayarajaMusic Composer
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IlaiyaraajaMusic
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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.


