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Tamil filmmaker Semmalar Annam’s debut film 'Mayilaa,' about a woman’s struggle for dignity in rural Tamil Nadu, premieres at the 2026 Rotterdam Film Festival.
Tamil filmmaker Semmalar Annam’s debut feature 'Mayilaa,' set to premiere at the 55th International Film Festival of Rotterdam in January 2026, tells the story of Poongodi, a woman’s quiet fight for dignity in a rural Tamil Nadu village, seen through her daughter’s eyes.
Produced by Newton Cinema and presented by Pa Ranjith, the film features Melodi Dorcas and V. Shudar Kodi in leading roles, with a creative team including Vinoth Janakiraman, A. Sreekar Prasad, and Meenakshi Ilayaraja.
Annam, a former actor and PSG CAS graduate, is recognized for her empathetic storytelling and focus on marginalized women’s lives.
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La película de debut del cineasta tamil Semmalar Annam, 'Mayilaa', sobre la lucha de una mujer por la dignidad en la Tamil Nadu rural, se estrenará en el Festival de Cine de Rotterdam 2026.