Angammal

Angammal is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Vipin Radhakrishnan and starring Geetha Kailasam in the titular role alongside Saran Shakthi, Thendral Raghunathan and Bharani.

Angammal
Directed by	Vipin Radhakrishnan
Screenplay by	Vipin Radhakrishnan Sudhakar
Based on	Kodithuni by Perumal Murugan
Starring	Geetha Kailasam Saran Shakthi Thendral Raghunathan Bharani
Cinematography	Anjoy Samuel
Edited by	Pradeep Shankar
Music by	Mohammed Maqbool Mansoor
Production companies	Njoy Films Firo Movie Station
Release date	19 October 2024 (2024-10-19) (MAMI)[1]
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Angammal refuses to wear the blouse of her sari when her newly returned doctor son, Pavalam, returns to the village to marry Sharada.^[2]

Cast

• Geetha Kailasam as Angammal
• Saran Shakthi as Pavalam
• Thendral Raghunathan as Sharada
• Bharani as Sudalai
• Yasmine as Manju
• Mullaiyarasi
• Vinod as Kaalimuthu

Production

The film was in making for two years and was shot in Padmaneri village near Tirunelveli.^[3]

Reception

Tanushree Ghosh of Moneycontrol wrote, "The film Angammal doesn’t give easy answers, leaving the audience with questions and aptly casts Geetha Kailasam, who carries the story/film on her broad shoulders and majestic body language, so much so that even the commercial bits don’t take away from the essence of Murugan’s story".^[4] A critic from The Indian Express rated the film 4/5 stars and wrote, "Vipin Radhakrishnan’s brilliance shines in the minimalist yet sharp way he has constructed the film’s environment, particularly since the story is set in a bygone era and that too in a remote village".^[5]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
2025	New York Indian Film Festival	Best Film	Angammal	Won	[6][7]
	Indian Film Festival of Melbourne	Best Actor (Female)	Geetha Kailasam	Won	[8]
		Best Indie Film	Angammal	Won