Mookuthi Amman
Mookuthi Amman is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language Hindu devotional film directed by RJ Balaji and N. J. Saravanan. The former also wrote the script and stars as the male lead, while Nayanthara stars as the title character. The film was scheduled to release in May 2020, but postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Directed by | RJ Balaji N. J. Saravanan |
Produced by | Ishari K. Ganesh |
Written by | RJ Balaji |
Starring | Nayanthara RJ Balaji |
Music by | Girishh G. |
Cinematography | Dinesh Krishnan |
Edited by | R. K. Selva |
Production company | Vels Film International |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Nayanthara as Mookuthi Amman[1]
- RJ Balaji[2]
- Smruthi Venkat[3]
- Urvashi[3]
- Ajay Ghosh[4]
- Indhuja Ravichandran[5]
Production
Mookuthi Amman is the directorial debut of RJ Balaji, while N. J. Saravanan serves as co-director;[6] Balaji also wrote the script.[7] The film was produced by Ishari K. Ganesh under Vels Films International, photographed by Dinesh Krishnan, and edited by R. K. Selva. Stunt Silva served as the action choreographer.[6] Principal photography began in November 2019,[8] although Nayanthara joined the sets only in December.[2] Filming wrapped in February 2020.[7]
Themes
Balaji described Mookuthi Amman as having "all the elements that were there in the devotional films that we grew up watching. It will be a nostalgic trip, but there will also be a takeaway that is relevant, especially in this present times" without satirising the genre.[1]
Music
The music is composed by Girishh G.[6]
Release and reception
Mookuthi Amman was scheduled to release in May 2020,[9] but postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
References
- Suganth, M. (1 March 2020). "This will be a 100% saami padam: RJ Balaji". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- "Nayanthara started shooting for Mookuthi Amman!". Sify. 12 December 2019. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- Kumar, Pradeep (18 February 2020). "'Nayanthara is a perfectionist': Smruthi Venkat on working in 'Mookuthi Amman'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 March 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- "Nayanthara transforms into Mookuthi Amman". Cinema Express. 1 March 2020. Archived from the original on 1 August 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- "Indhuja plays a cameo in Nayanthara's 'Mookuthi Amman'". The Times of India. 7 January 2020. Archived from the original on 2 May 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- "Mookuthi Amman: Nayanthara personifies Goddess Amman in new posters". India Today. 1 March 2020. Archived from the original on 2 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- "RJ Balaji wraps up shoot of Mookuthi Amman". The Times of India. 7 February 2020. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- "Nayanthara's Mookuthi Amman goes on floors". The Times of India. 29 November 2019. Archived from the original on 3 December 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- "RJ Balaji hits back at trolls on Nayanthara's". Sify. 2 March 2020. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- Pannerselvam, Kanimozhi (17 April 2020). "ஆடி மாசம் சாமியாட தயாராகும் நயன்தாரா..."மூக்குத்தி அம்மன்" எக்ஸ்குளூசிவ் அப்டேட்...!". Asianet News (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 23 April 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.