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Mayilaa

Directed by Semmalar Annam

Screening at DIFF 2026

Thu29 11:35 AM to 1:27 PMThursday 29 Oct · PictureTime 2

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Runtime: 112 min
Year: 2026
Country: India
Language: Tamil
Subtitles: English
Premiere: South Asia

Synopsis

Mayilaa follows the journey of a young woman married off in her adolescence as she defies societal norms to seek financial independence and rediscover her lost childhood alongside her five year old daughter.

Director

Semmalar AnnamSemmalar Annam is a storyteller with a background in Visual Communication and Journalism. Her filmmaking journey began with a state-commended Master’s project, followed by training in Theatre and Direction under independent filmmaker Arunmozhi Sivaprakasam and work in street theatre. Her acclaimed short film Mudhal…

Cast and crew

Producer: Anto Chittilappilly
Writer: Semmalar Annam
Cinematographer: Vinoth Janakiraman
Editor: A. Sreekar Prasad
Sound: Anand Krishnamoorthi
Music: Nandhan Kalaivan
Cast: P. Melody Dorcas, V. Shudar Kodi

Festivals and awards

International Film Festival Rotterdam 2026 – Nominated for NETPAC Award
Toulouse Indian Film Festival 2026 – Audience Award for Best Feature Film
Internationales Frauen Filmfest Dortmund+Köln 2026
Malaysia International Film Festival 2026
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2026

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