The trailer of filmmaker PS Vinothraj’s much-anticipated sophomore directorial, Kottukkaali , starring Soori and Anna Ben, was released by the makers on Tuesday (13 August 2024). The film, which premiered at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival followed by a screening at the Transilvania International Film Festival , is now releasing in Indian theatres on August 23. Set to the tempo of a hen’s clucking, the trailer shows Soori’s character and his pals, taking Anna’s character to see an exorcist.
When the crescendo hits the peak, tensions rise high. Kottukkaali is billed as a drama addressing misogyny, superstition and complex human emotions. “Two Indian families are planning the wedding of their daughter Meena and son Pandi.
The trouble is: Meena is in love with someone else — what’s more, from a lower caste. The film opens when all is said and done, and the family’s will has left Meena cold. She has lapsed into a monumental silence.
Her family can find just one logical explanation for this state of affairs: Meena must be possessed. Once exorcised, nothing can stand in the way of happiness,” reads a synopsis. Kottukkaali marks filmmaker Vinothraj’s sophomore effort.
The director’s critically acclaimed debut Pebbles ( Koozhangal ) won the prestigious Tiger Award at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2021 and was selected as India’s official entry to the 94th Academy Awards . Kottukkaali has cinematography by B Sakthivel and editing by Ganesh Siva. The film is produced by Sivakarthikeyan Productions in association with The Little Wave Productions.
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