Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food is a captivating Indian Tamil-language drama film released in 2023, marking the directorial debut of Nilesh Krishna. Produced by Zee Studios, Naad Studios, and Trident Arts, it stars Nayanthara, Jai, Sathyaraj, and Poornima Ravi in the lead roles.
Annapoorani film was initially titled “Nayanthara 75” in July 2022, later retitled Annapoorani in October 2023, to commemorate Nayanthara’s 75th lead role. Filming began in April 2023 in Chennai, with additional scenes shot in Tiruchirappalli, and will be completed by September 2023. The film has music by Thaman S, cinematography by Sathyan Soorian, and editing by Praveen Anthony.
Annapoorani premiered in theaters on December 1, 2023, to mixed reviews from critics. However, upon its release on Netflix, the film sparked controversy over allegations of promoting “love jihad” and hurting Hindu sentiments. As a result, Netflix removed the film from its platform worldwide, sparking discussion over artistic expression and cultural sensitivity.
Annapoorani Movie Brief Overview
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nilesh Krishnaa |
| Screenplay by | Nilesh Krishnaa, Prasanth S. |
| Story by | Nilesh Krishnaa |
| Dialogues by | Nilesh Krishnaa, Arul Sakthi Murugan |
| Produced by | Jatin Sethi, R. Ravindran |
| Starring | Nayanthara, Jai, Sathyaraj, Poornima Ravi |
| Cinematography | Sathyan Sooryan |
| Edited by | Praveen Anthony |
| Music by | Thaman S |
| Production companies | Zee Studios, Naad Sstudios, Trident Arts |
| Release date | December 1, 2023 |
| Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Box office | ₹5.70 crore |
Annapoorani Movie Cast & Crew
- Nayanthara as Annapoorani Rangarajan (voice dubbed by Deepa Venkat)
- Ovi Bhandarkar as young Annapoorani
- Jai as Farhan, Annapoorani’s classmate and love interest
- Sathyaraj as Chef Anand Sundarajan
- Achyuth Kumar as Rangarajan, Annapoorani’s father (Voice by Jayaprakash)
- K. S. Ravikumar as ‘Arusuvai’ Annamalai
- Karthik Kumar as Chef Ashwin Sundarrajan, Anand’s son
- Renuka as Saradha, Annapoorani’s mother
- Sachu as Subbulakshmi Paati, Annapoorani’s grandmother
- Redin Kingsley as Chinto Chin, Annapoorani’s classmate and friend
- Poornima Ravi as Keerthi, Annamalai’s daughter, and Annapoorani’s classmate and friend
- Suresh Chakravarthy as Chef Suman
- Parvathi T as Farhan’s mother
- Chef RK as Chef Raju Karthikeyan
- TSR as Chef Vadamaalai
- Baby Samyuktha as young Keerthi
- Som Shekhar as Santhosh
- Mohamed Irfan as a YouTuber
- Priyadarshini Rajkumar as Keerthi’s house owner
- Thidiyan as Chef
- Jagan Krishnan as Audience Member
Annapoorani Movie Story & Review
Annapoorani is a young chef with big dreams. He is inspired by his father, who cooks food for devotees in a temple. Annapoorani wants to be like her hero Chef Anand Sundararajan and reach the top as a chef.
But there is a problem. Annapoorani’s family eats only vegetarian food and her father would not let her even go near meat. Despite this, he is determined to become a chef.
Annapoorani secretly joins a cooking course at the university, pretending to learn something else to please her family. But her father found out and pressured her into an arranged marriage.
Instead of giving up, Annapoorani runs away to Chennai with her friend. He gets a job in the same hotel where Chef Anand works.
Annapoorani works hard and attracts the attention of the President of France. He has been promoted to the role of a top chef.
But then, jealousy comes. Chef Anand’s son Ashwin is trying to ruin his career. He stages an accident, and Annapoorani loses her sense of taste.
Even though it is difficult, Annapoorani does not give up. She works hard and becomes one of the best chefs of India, proving that determination beats all odds.
#Annapoorani Trailer from tomorrow 🎥 Serving you all from December 1st 🤤 pic.twitter.com/UVuBGg5od1
— Nayanthara✨ (@NayantharaU) November 26, 2023
#Annapoorani is removed from Netflix as it hurts the religious feelings of Hindus.
— Troll Cinema ( TC ) (@Troll_Cinema) January 11, 2024
* #LoveJihad-A Muslim boy loving a Bramhin Girl
* Bramhin girl cooks Non-Veg
* It says Hindu Lords ate Non-Veg as mentioned in Ramayana
* Bramhin girl wears burkha and did Namaaz before cooking pic.twitter.com/3cntKBvjeL
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Annapoorani Movie Worldwide Box Office Collection
India Net Collection:
| Day | India Net Collection (in Crores) | Change (+/-) |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 [1st Friday] | ₹ 0.65 Cr | – |
| Day 2 [1st Saturday] | ₹ 0.9 Cr | 38.46% |
| Day 3 [1st Sunday] | ₹ 0.85 Cr | -5.56% |
| Day 4 [1st Monday] | ₹ 0.3 Cr | -64.71% |
| Day 5 [1st Tuesday] | ₹ 0.27 Cr | -10.00% |
| Day 6 [1st Wednesday] | ₹ 0.35 Cr | 29.63% |
| Day 7 [1st Thursday] | ₹ 0.3 Cr | -14.29% |
| Week 1 Collection | ₹ 3.62 Cr | – |
| Week 2 Collection | ₹ 0.55 Cr | -84.81% |
| Week 3 Collection | ₹ 0.25 Cr | -54.55% |
| Week 4 Collection | ₹ 0.08 Cr | -68.00% |
| Week 5 Collection | ₹ 0.05 Cr | -37.50% |
| Total | ₹ 4.55 Cr | – |
Worldwide Collection:
| Collection Type | Amount (in Crores) |
|---|---|
| Overseas Collection | ₹ 0 Cr |
| India Gross Collection | ₹ 5.35 Cr |
| Worldwide Collection | ₹ 5.35 Cr |
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