
Annakodi(2013)
Tamil mins
Annakodi (2013) is a Tamil film directed by Bharathiraja. Starring Lakshman Narayan, Karthika Nair and Manoj Bharathiraja. With an audience rating of 4.9/10, Annakodi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2013.
Director:Bharathiraja
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 June 2013
- Director
- Bharathiraja
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A young woman falls in love with a man from a lower caste in her village. A cruel moneylender's son, who she insulted, forces her to marry him for revenge. After the lovers are torn apart, she becomes trapped in the marriage, and her new father-in-law begins to pursue her.
“Love defies caste, but revenge has other plans.”
Film Details
4.9Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date28 June 2013
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAnnakodiyum Kodiveeranum
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
loverevengecorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in the remote village of Kodaikanal, using many local non-actors to add authenticity.
- Director Bharathiraja originally planned to cast a bigger star but chose newcomers to keep the story realistic.
- It was the Tamil debut of actress Karthika, who is the daughter of veteran Tamil actor Napoleon.
- The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, marking one of his few collaborations with Bharathiraja in the 2010s.
- Annakodi faced legal issues during release due to its bold portrayal of caste-based conflict and violence.
- The movie was inspired by real-life incidents of caste oppression that Bharathiraja observed in rural Tamil Nadu.
- Despite its serious theme, the film underperformed at the box office, ending its theatrical run quickly.







