Annapoorani(2023)
A girl from a quaint town, raised with traditional values, dreams of becoming India's top chef. Along her journey to realizing this aspiration, she faces unforeseen obstacles that compel her to break free from her orthodox beliefs and biases.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 12 January 2024
- Theatrical Release
- 1 December 2023
- Director
- Nilesh Krishnaa
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A young woman from a traditional family dreams of being a top chef. Her journey challenges her family's strict beliefs as she pursues her passion for cooking.
“Her dream kitchen is a forbidden place.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Annapoorani
Cast reunions in this film: K. S. Ravikumar & Redin Kingsley (4 films together), Sathyaraj & Nayantara (3 films together), Sathyaraj & Redin Kingsley (3 films together), Sathyaraj & K. S. Ravikumar (2 films together), Sathyaraj & Thaman (2 films together), and Sathyaraj & Sachu (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's release was delayed after its initial announcement due to extensive reshoots and script changes.
- Lead actress Nayanthara performed many of her own cooking scenes after basic training from a professional chef.
- This was director Nilesh Krishnaa's second film but his first major commercial release with a big star.
- Some scenes were shot at a real culinary institute in Chennai to add authenticity to the training portions.
- The movie faced some controversy and was briefly pulled from Netflix after its release due to complaints from Hindu groups.
- Composer Thaman reused and rearranged a melody from his earlier Telugu hit for one of the film's songs.
- The title 'Annapoorani' refers to a Hindu goddess of food, linking directly to the protagonist's passion for cooking.
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Check out the official trailer for \"Annapoorni,\" featuring a stellar cast including Nayanthara, Jai, Sathyaraj, and more. Nilesh Krishna directs this film, with the music composed by Thaman S.
