Mayilaa
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| Directed by | Semmalar Annam |
| Screenplay by | Semmalar Annam |
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| Cinematography | Vinoth Janakiraman |
| Edited by | Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | Meenakshi Ilayaraja |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
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Mayilaa (English: Peahen) is an upcoming Tamil drama film directed by Semmalar Annam in her debut feature and presented by Pa. Ranjith. The film produced by Newton Cinema is set in a village in Tamil Nadu and tells the story of Poongodi's struggle for independence and self-respect through the eyes of her daughter, Sudar.[1]
The film will have its world premiere at the 55th International Film Festival Rotterdam in Bright Future section in February 2026.[2][3]
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Melodi Dorcas as Mayilaa
- Shudarkodi V as Poongodi's daughter
- Sathya Maruthani
- Geetha Kailasam
- Auto Chandran
- Janaki Suresh
Production
[edit | edit source]The director of the film Semmalar Annam in an interview disclosed that the idea of the film came to her during her travel to villages for her acting projects. She said, "I would speak to women there, and listen to their life stories. I included all that in my film."[4]
Release
[edit | edit source]Mayilaa will have its world premiere at the 55th International Film Festival Rotterdam in February 2026, in Bright Future section.[5]
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