Anel Meley Pani Thuli(2022)
Anel Meley Pani Thuli (2022) is a 119-minute Tamil film directed by R. Kaiser Anand. Starring Vidhya Borgia, Aadhav Kannadasan and Viji Chandrasekhar. With a rating of 6.1/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a limited theatrical verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- SonyLIV, YuppTV, Watcho, Plex
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 18 November 2022
- Director
- R. Kaiser Anand
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Rating
- 6.1/10
Storyline
A woman is sexually assaulted and discovers her attackers hold powerful positions. Struggling with deep trauma, she must also confront widespread social shame to seek justice.
“Her truth is their biggest threat.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Anel Meley Pani Thuli
Cast reunions in this film: Ilavarasu & Santhosh Narayanan (3 films together), Andrea Jeremiah & Vetrimaaran (2 films together), Andrea Jeremiah & Santhosh Narayanan (2 films together), Viji Chandrasekhar & Ilavarasu (2 films together), Viji Chandrasekhar & Lovelyn Chandrasekhar (2 films together), and Vetrimaaran & Ilavarasu (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a line from a famous Tamil poem by Bharathidasan, which speaks about resilience.
- Director R Kaiser Anand previously worked as an assistant director on the popular Tamil film 'Soodhu Kavvum'.
- The movie was shot in just 21 days, mostly in and around Chennai, to maintain a tight schedule and budget.
- Actress Aishwarya Rajesh, who plays the lead, did not use a body double for the emotionally intense scenes.
- The film's climax scene was inspired by real-life events reported in Tamil Nadu about survivors confronting their attackers.
- It had a limited theatrical release but gained significant attention through streaming platforms after its run.
- The background score uses minimal instruments to focus on creating a tense and raw atmosphere.