Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food

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 and Jai in the title role, alongside Sathyaraj and Poornima Ravi. It follows Annapoorani, who aspires to become a chef, and the obstacles she comes across while trying to fulfill her dream.

For the 1978 film, see Annapoorani (1978 film). For the 2022 song, see DSP (film). For the goddess, see Annapurna (goddess). For other uses, see Annapurna (disambiguation).

Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNilesh Krishnaa
Screenplay by
  • Nilesh Krishnaa
  • Prasanth S.
Story byNilesh Krishnaa
Dialogues by
  • Nilesh Krishnaa
  • Arul Sakthi Murugan
Produced by
  • Jatin Sethi
  • R. Ravindran
Starring
  • Nayanthara
  • Jai
  • Sathyaraj
  • Poornima Ravi
CinematographySathyan Sooryan
Edited byPraveen Anthony
Music byThaman S
Production
companies
  • Zee Studios
  • Naad Sstudios
  • Trident Arts
Release date
  • 1 December 2023 (2023-12-01)
Running time
146 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Box office₹5.70 crore

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 and received mixed reviews from critics. 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.

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