| Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food | |
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| Directed by | Nilesh Krishnaa |
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| Story by | Nilesh Krishnaa |
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| Cinematography | Sathyan Sooryan |
| Edited by | Praveen Anthony |
| Music by | Thaman S |
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Running time | 146 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Box office | ₹5.70 crore[2] |
Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Nilesh Krishnaa in his directorial debut and jointly produced by Jatin Sethi and R. Ravindran under Zee Studios, Naad Sstudios and Trident Arts. The film stars Nayanthara in the title role, alongside Jai, Sathyaraj and Achyuth Kumar. It follows Annapoorani, who aspires to become a chef, but faces numerous obstacles while trying to fulfill her dream.
The film was officially announced in July 2022, with the tentative title Nayanthara 75, as it is Nayanthara's 75th film in the lead role, while the title of the film was announced in October 2023. Principal photography commenced in April 2023 in Chennai along with a schedule held in Tiruchirappalli and wrapped by mid-September 2023. The film has music composed by Thaman S, cinematography handled by Sathyan Sooryan and editing by Praveen Anthony.
Annapoorani was released in theatres on 1 December 2023, received mixed reviews from critics and underperformed at the box office. After its streaming debut on Netflix, the film elicited accusations of promoting love jihad and hurting Hindu sentiments, resulting in it being taken down from Netflix worldwide.
- ^ "Annapoorani". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Annapoorani Day 10 Box Office Collection Worldwide". Box Office Business. December 2023. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.