Ammavin Kaipesi () is a 2012 Tamil-language drama film directed and cinematographed by Thankar Bachan. Based on a novel of the same name written by the director, the film stars Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj and Iniya, while the director himself plays a pivotal role. The music was composed by Rohit Kulkarni with editing by Kishore Te.
The film released on 13 November 2012, coinciding with Diwali, and received mixed-to-positive reviews.
Plot The story revolves around a mobile phone, which Thangar says connects people through voice and helps establish and maintain new relationships. There is a mother with nine children, but she lives in circumstances that keep her separated from them. The only way she can stay in touch and hear their voices is through her mobile phone. She sees her mobile phone as a surrogate for her children and has grown possessive of it.
Cast Shanthnu Bhagyaraj as Annamalai Iniya as Selvi A. Revathy as Ranganayaki Thangar Bachan as Prasad Meenal as Kanaga Nagineedu as Chittibabu Azhagam Perumal as Chinnapillai Thambi Chozhan NSK. Senthil Kumar as Maatheswaran
Production Post Thangar Bachan's film Onbadhu Roobai Nottu, he was all set to release his next drama, Ammavin Kaipesi, said to be about an abandoned mother. Thankar Bachan has also said that people who have abandoned their parents would feel terribly bad after watching the film. The film went on the floor on 15 July 2012.
Soundtrack
Film score and soundtrack of Ammavin Kaipesi are composed by Rohit Kulkarni who earlier composed music for Porkkalam. Audio was released in Satyam Cinemas, Chennai on 1 October 2012 and was released by many famous actors of Tamil Cinema. The song 'Enna Senji Pora' was shown in the trailer and got a good response.
Release and reception Ammavin Kaipesi was released on 13 November 2012 alongside Podaa Podi and Thuppakki.
Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff gave the film a 2.5/5 rating and said, "Ammavin Kaipesi is supposed to be about the distances between members of the same family, and how a cell-phone often takes the place of near and dear ones but even though its heart is in the right place, too much melodrama and an endlessly meandering screenplay brings it down." IANS gave the film a 3/5 rating and said, "Yes, the film is relatively slow and patience-testing, but it is definitely worth the time and money spent. The director keeps everything as real as possible, but doesn't attempt to tamper with the setting of the film or its characters".
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