''Anjaamai'' () is a 2024 Indian

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film written and directed by S. P. Subburaman in his directorial debut and produced by Dr. M. Thirunavukarasu MD under the banner of Thiruchithram Productions and presented by

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. The film stars

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, Rahman and Krithik Mohan in lead roles.The soundtrack and background score were composed by Raghav Prasad and

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, and Kalacharan, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Karthick and Ram Sudharsan. ''Anjaamai'' was released in theatres on 7 June 2024. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, who praised the lead cast's performance, social message, emotional scenes and direction.

Synopsis

Sarkar (

) is a farmer from a village near

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. He has two children, with his eldest son, Arundhavam (Krithik Mohan), aspiring to become a doctor. At this point, the

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introduces the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for medical education. The film depicts Sarkar's struggles to make his son's dream a reality, shedding light on the challenges faced by students from Tamil Nadu and their families due to the exam. Sarkar joins forces with socialite Manikkam ( Rahman) to advocate for his son. The narrative focuses more on the father-son relationship in the first half, with Sarkar's son traveling to

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to take the exam.

Cast

as Sarkar *

as Saraswathi, Sarkar's wife * Rahman as

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Manikkam * Krithik Mohan as Arundhavam, Sarkaar's son ** Jay Adithya as Young Arundhavam * Rekha Sivan as Sarkar's daughter * KPY Ramar * G. Balachandran (ex- IAS) as Justice Sundaram * Gireesh Krish Nair as the doctor * KPY Kuraishi * G. Marimuthu *

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* Ashok Pandian

Production

The film extensively shot in

Soundtrack

The songs for the film were composed by Raghav Prasad and

, while the background score was composed by Kalacharan.

Release

Theatrical

''Anjaamai'' was scheduled to release in theatres on 7 June 2024.

Home media

''Anjaamai'' is set to be premiered in Aha Tamil on 29 October 2024.

Reception

A critic from ''

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'' wrote that "Shouldering a noble intention accompanied by effective performances and powerful rhetorics, ''Anjaamai'', true to the title, fearlessly voices against unempathetic policies drafted by bureaucrats and politicians unmindful of how they will be received by the common man". A critic from ''

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'' rated the film two out of five stars and wrote that "All in all, ''Anjaamai'' acts as a reminder for filmmakers to not go overboard with an emotional plot and to refrain from sensationalising a story". A critic from ''

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'' rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "This film is aimed at conveying a message and might not be for those looking for entertainment. A decent film, worth watching once!" A critic from ''StudioFlicks'' wrote "Director Subburaman effectively showcases the stress and pressure imposed on students to succeed in the NEET exam".

References

External links

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