He also expressed his desire for the story to resonate with both him and the audience, which he believes 'Kottukkaali' will achieve.
Published Aug 05, 2024 | 5:26 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 05, 2024 | 5:26 PM
Soori says 'Kottukkaali' is a mainstream film focused on content. (X)
We previously reported that PS Vinothraj, whose debut film Koozhangal (2021) was India’s entry for Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards, was directing a new film titled Kottukkaali.
It is scheduled for release on 23 August, where it will compete at the box office with Mari Selvaraj’s Vaazhai.
Produced by Sivakarthikeyan in collaboration with The Little Wave Productions, Kottukkaali stars Soori and Anna Ben in the lead roles. It completed its production earlier in 2023.
According to the makers, Kottukkaali is the first Tamil film to premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival.
The Soori-starrer further was screened at the Transilvania International Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Award, and at the Portugal International Film Festival, where it received the Golden Lynx Award for Best Feature Film.
On Sunday, Soori shared a note on his official X account about his role as Pandi in Kottukkaali. The actor described the project as a mainstream film with a realistic approach, contrasting it with his previous films Viduthalai Part 1 (2023) and Garudan (2024).
என்னுடைய முந்தைய படங்களான விடுதலை, கருடனிலிருந்து முற்றிலும் வேறுப்பட்ட திரைப்படமாக #கொட்டுக்காளி இருக்கும். இது ஒரு Mainstream Content Oriented திரைப்படம். உண்மைக்கு மிக நெருக்கமான படம். இதில் வரும் என்னுடைய #பாண்டி என்கிற கதாபாத்திரம் எல்லா குடும்பங்ளிலும் இருக்கும் ஒருவன்… pic.twitter.com/UhjbAFmxxs
— Actor Soori (@sooriofficial) August 4, 2024
Soori highlighted the importance of portraying Pandi’s internal struggle with societal pressures and expressed hope that he would succeed in his performance, urging audiences to see Kottukkaali in theatres.
Described as a drama tackling themes of misogyny, superstition, and complex human emotions, the film’s technical team includes B Sakthivel as the cinematographer and Ganesh Siva as the editor.
In an interview, Soori expressed his desire for the story to resonate with both him and the audience, which he feels Kottukkaali achieves. He described the film as deeply rooted in Tamil sensibilities and life. “I wondered why this story hadn’t been made into a film before. I enjoyed playing Pandi,” he said.
Kottukkaali follows two Indian families arranging the marriage of their daughter Meena and son Pandi. The problem emerges when Meena loves someone from a lower caste.
The story starts after the wedding plans are made, with Meena falling into a deep silence. Her family attributes her condition to possession and seeks an exorcism, hoping it will bring back their happiness.
A big HI to everyone from @berlinale! We’re thrilled to announce that our prestigious film, #Kottukkaali, had its world premiere at this highly esteemed film festival. Words can’t express how happy we are with the incredible response we’ve received. We’re equally excited to share… pic.twitter.com/kq025Pd6vv
— Sivakarthikeyan Productions (@SKProdOffl) February 17, 2024
(Edited by Y Krishna Jyothi)
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