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<div>{{short description|2019 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Ram}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}<br />
{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Peranbu<br />
| image = Peranbu poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Premiere poster<br />
| director = [[Ram (director)|Ram]]<br />
| producer = [[P. L. Thenappan]]<br />
| writer = Ram<br />
| screenplay = <br />
| story = <br />
| based_on = <br />
| starring = {{Plainlist|<br />
* [[Mammootty]]<br />
* [[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]]}}<br />
| narrator = <br />
| music = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]<br />
| cinematography = [[Theni Eswar (cinematographer)|Theni Eswar]]<br />
| editing = Surya Pradhaman<br />
| studio = Shree Rajalakshmi Films<br />
| distributor = <br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|01|27|International Film Festival Rotterdam|2019|02|01|Worldwide|ref2=}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/mammootty-peranbu-release-date-5538276/|title=Mammootty's Peranbu gets a release date|date=14 January 2019|accessdate=23 January 2019|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><br />
| runtime = 147 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| budget = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--><br />
| gross = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--><br />
}}<br />
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'''''Peranbu''''' ({{Translation|Compassion}}; released internationally as '''''Resurrection'''''), is a 2018 Indian [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]]-language film written and directed by [[Ram (director)|Ram]] and produced by [[P. L. Thenappan]] under Shree Rajalakshmi Films. It features [[Mammootty]], and [[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]] in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack album is composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], with cinematography and editing handled by Theni Eswar and Surya Pradhaman respectively. It follows the story of a confused father, who is dejected after his wife abandons him and their child, who has cerebral palsy, struggles to take care of his daughter while society constantly rejects him.<br />
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Director Ram worked on the script for almost six years, and narrated to Mammooty in February 2015, although production being further delayed, after the team decided to finalise the cast and crew. The principal photography of the film commenced in January 2016, with filming took place on [[Kodaikanal]] and [[Chennai]], completed within a year. The film was internationally premiered at the [[International Film Festival Rotterdam]] on 27 January 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/mammootty-tamil-film-peranbu-screened-at-international-film-festival-of-rotterdam-2018-1153864-2018-01-25|title=Mammootty's Tamil film Peranbu goes to International Film Festival Rotterdam 2018|date=25 January 2018|accessdate=27 January 2018|work=[[India Today]]}}</ref> [[Shanghai International Film Festival]], [[China]] on 17 June 2018,<ref name="ap">{{cite web|title=Peranbu screened at the Shanghai film festival|date=19 June 2018|accessdate=21 June 2018|work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/peranbu-screened-at-the-shanghai-film-festival/articleshow/64649810.cms}}</ref> the [[Indian Panorama]] category of 49th [[International Film Festival of India]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mammootty-s-peranbu-be-screened-iffi-90865|title=Mammootty's 'Peranbu' to be screened at the IFFI|date=31 October 2018|accessdate=1 November 2018|author=Digital Native|work=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> before being scheduled for a theatrical release on 1 February 2019.<br />
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The film received critical acclaim with Mammooty's performance and other cast members, the direction, screenplay and narration being praised by critics. The film won the Best Film award at the Zee Cine Awards Tamil, while it received ten nominations at the [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]], receiving two wins with one for Best Film and the another one for Best Music Director for Yuvan Shankar Raja. The movie was listed at the Top rated Indian movies of 2019, by the [[IMDb|Internet Movie Database (IMDB)]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Peranbu is the top-rated Indian movie of 2019 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/peranbu-is-the-top-rated-indian-movie-of-2019/articleshow/72760568.cms|access-date=19 November 2020|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mammootty's 'Peranbu' tops IMDb's Indian films list for 2019|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mammoottys-peranbu-tops-imdbs-indian-films-list-for-2019/article30327116.ece|date=17 December 2019|website=[[The Hindu]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mammootty's 'Peranbu' tops IMDb 2019 list of Indian movies|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/movie-news/mammootty-s-peranbu-tops-imdb-2019-list-of-indian-movies-1.4366920|date=16 December 2019|website=[[Mathrubhumi]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mammootty's 'Peranbu' tops IMDb list of highest rated Indian movies of 2019|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mammootty-s-peranbu-tops-imdb-list-highest-rated-indian-movies-2019-114231|access-date=17 December 2019|website=[[The News Minute]]|language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
The story of a single father Amudhavan and his daughter Pappa is told in chapters.<br />
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Amudhavan works in [[Dubai]] while his wife Stella lives in India with their 14-year-old daughter Pappa who has a muscular health condition making her dependent to carry out daily functions. One day, Stella writes to Amudhavan asking him to take care of their daughter and leaves her family and runs away leading to Amu moving back home after 10 years to raise Pappa as a single father.<br />
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Amu finds it difficult to connect with Pappa having lived abroad for so long. They are shunned by their neighbours because of Pappa's health condition. They move in to his brother's house to live with his family and Amu's mother but his sister-in-law, irrationally fearing her own child will catch Pappa's "illness" asks them to move out. Amu returns home with Pappa where he continuously fights with some locals trying to force him to sell the house and leave the neighbourhood. Pappa and Amu slowly start bonding. One night when Pappa begins menstruation, Amu helps a panicked Pappa relax and seeks help from a woman named Vijaylakshmi. Vijaylakshmi (Viji) offers her help in return for basic needs and starts living with Amu and Pappa. Gradually, Viji and Amu become closer and marry. However, Viji's motives are revealed when she tries to kill Pappa by pushing her into a well only to be stopped by Amu. Amu discovers Viji is already married and was pretending to help them to gain ownership of his house. A dejected Amu leaves the house to Viji and moves away. Having received no money, he is forced to leave Pappa at home while he goes to work.<br />
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Pappa falls sick and the doctor diagnoses her with a fungal infection. She also refers Amu to Dr. Dhanapal who advises him to let Pappa stay at a special home for others with her health condition. Amu agrees with a heavy heart. On his way home he meets a trans-woman named Meera and they develop a bond. Meera helps him find a house. A few days later, while visiting Pappa, Amu discovers that Pappa was beaten by some workers at the home. He brings her back and seeks Dr. Dhanapal to understand more about Pappa's condition and her needs.<br />
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Feeling helpless, Amu decides to end his and Pappa's lives and the two walk into the sea at night but are saved by Meera. The last chapter of Amuvadhan's story is about great love as he reveals that Meera taught him about love and the two are married. Pappa stays happily with her loving father and step-mother, Meera.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{{colbegin}}<br />
* [[Mammooty]] as Amudhavan "Amu"<br />
* [[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]] as Vijayalakshmi "viji"<br />
* Sadhana as Pappa, Amudhavan and Stella's daughter<br />
* Anjali Ameer as Meera, Amudhavan's wife<br />
* [[Lizzie Antony]] as Thangam alias Stella, Amudhavan's wife<br />
* [[Vadivukkarasi]] as Amudhavan's mother<br />
* [[Livingston (actor)|Livingston]] as House owner<br />
* [[Aruldoss]] as Amudhavan's friend and a taxi driver<br />
* [[Pavel Navageethan]] as Babu<br />
* [[Shanmugarajan]] as Home in-charge<br />
* [[P. L. Thenappan]] as Land mafia member<br />
* G. R. Adithya as Amudhavan's brother<br />
* Poo Ram as David<br />
* [[Nitish Veera]] as Call taxi driver<br />
* Arianna Romano as the Owner of the house<br />
* [[Bava Chelladurai]] as Siddha<br />
* [[Samuthirakani]] as Dr. Dhanapal (cameo appearance)<br />
* [[J. Satish Kumar]] (cameo appearance)<br />
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;Malayalam version<br />
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Dr. Dhanapal<br />
* [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as Murugan, Amudhavan's friend and a taxi driver<br />
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== Production ==<br />
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=== Development ===<br />
Director [[Ram (director)|Ram]] worked on his new script, post the release of his second directorial venture ''[[Thanga Meenkal]]'' (2013), and approached [[Mammootty|Mammooty]] in February 2015,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mammootty's next is a Tamil film with Ram - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Mammoottys-next-is-a-Tamil-film-with-Ram/articleshow/46311469.cms|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> for this flick, as Ram developed the story with the actor in mind six years before he narrated it to the actor.<ref name="r">{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/nov/14/ram-finds-it-easy-to-act-in-a-film-than-directing-one-1538517.html|title=Ram finds it easy to act in a film than directing one|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|accessdate=1 March 2018|date=14 November 2016|author=S Subhakeerthana}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/director-ram-s-next-with-mammootty-news-tamil-pcvlnUjbhfedj.html |title=Director Ram's next with Mammootty |website=Sify.com |date=21 February 2015 |accessdate=4 April 2016}}</ref> While his regular technicians, composer [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] and cinematographer [[Theni Eswar]], were confirmed to be a part of the project, no one has been finalised for the cast and crew.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150526/entertainment-kollywood/article/ram’s-next-film-different-love-story |date=27 May 2015|accessdate=|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|title=Ram's next film is a different love story? }}</ref> However, Sadhana who appeared as the child artiste in his previous flick was ''Thanga Meenkal'', was announced to be a part of the film's cast in July 2015.<ref>{{cite web|author=Janani Karthik |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Anjali-does-a-special-role-in-Rams-Taramani/articleshow/48236975.cms |title=Anjali does a special role in Ram's Taramani|work=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=27 July 2015|accessdate=4 January 2016}}</ref><br />
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In January 2016, [[P. L. Thenappan]] was signed on to produce the film under his banner Shree Raajalakshmi Films, and [[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]] who earlier worked in the director's ''[[Taramani (film)|Taramani]]'' (2017) was cast for the female lead.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Anjali is Mammootty's leading lady in his Tamil film - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Anjali-is-Mammoottys-leading-lady-in-his-Tamil-film/articleshow/50426547.cms|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ibtimes.co.in/mammootty-star-rams-tamil-movie-peranbu-anjali-661879 |date=4 January 2016|accessdate=22 December 2017|author=|work=[[International Business Times]]|title= Mammootty to star in Ram's Tamil movie Peranbu with Anjali}}</ref> Ram announced the title ''Peranbu'' in January 2016 beginning through a first look poster.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://m.indiatoday.in/story/peranbhu-director-ram-join-hands-with-mammootty-for-his-next/1/561281.html |date=3 January 2016|accessdate=22 December 2017|author= Indiatoday.in |work=[[India Today]]|title=Peranbhu: Director Ram joins hands with Mammootty for his next}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mammootty starrer Peranbu's first look is out - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Mammootty-starrer-Peranbus-first-look-is-out/articleshow/50605077.cms|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Before filming, Ram stated that the film's theme is "compassion" and Mammootty plays a family man who "rediscovers himself," while Sadhana plays his daughter, and Anjali the wife.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Compassion-is-the-theme-of-Rams-film-with-Mammootty/articleshow/50416951.cms|title=Compassion is the theme of Ram's film with Mammootty|author=Logesh Balachandran|date=5 January 2016|accessdate=12 March 2017|work=Times of India}}</ref> The producer of the film, Thenappan, revealed that Mammootty did not charge any remuneration for this film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mammootty did Peranbu without any remuneration: Producer - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammootty-did-peranbu-without-any-remuneration-producer/articleshow/67719871.cms|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><br />
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=== Filming ===<br />
[[Principal photography]] commenced on 6 January 2016 in [[Kodaikanal]] and was planned to be shot in two schedules, with the next being in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Mammootty-begins-filming-his-Tamil-movie/articleshow/50510065.cms|title=Mammootty begins filming his Tamil movie|author=Sanjith Sidhardhan|date=9 January 2016|accessdate=1 May 2018|work=Times of India}}</ref> Scenes featuring [[Mammootty]] and Sadhana were shot during the month end.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/desi-news/south-india/dubai-girl-stars-with-superstar-mammootty-1.1660784|title= Dubai girl stars with superstar Mammootty|work=[[Gulf News]]|author= Mythily Ramachandran|date=27 January 2016|accessdate=22 December 2017}}</ref> In March 2016, Anjali Ameer, a [[transsexual]] model from Kerala, made her [[feature film]] debut,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/xryigGNyyYHV68xZfjro1M/Meet-Anjali-Ameer-Indias-first-transwoman-actor.html|title=Meet Anjali Ameer, India's first transwoman star|date=27 October 2017|accessdate=23 May 2018|author=Nidheesh M.K.|work=[[Livemint]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=K|first=Janani|date=17 January 2017|title=The new entrant in Raam's 'Peranbu'|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/170117/the-new-entrant-in-raams-peranbu.html|access-date=19 November 2020|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> by casting another female lead role in the film.<ref name="ah">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/from-a-boy-to-mammoottys-heroine/article17397222.ece|title=Meet Mammootty's new heroine|date=3 March 2017|author=P. K. Ajith Kumar|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=23 May 2018}}</ref> Anjali was selected with an audition,<ref>{{Cite web|title=It was Mammukka who recommended me to the team of Peranbu: Anjali Ameer - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/it-was-mammukka-who-recommended-me-to-the-team-of-peranbu-anjali-ameer/articleshow/56717105.cms|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> after Mammootty noticed a television report about her and suggested her name to Ram.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mammootty reveals what went behind choosing Anjali Ameer as his heroine in Peranbu - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammootty-reveals-what-went-behind-choosing-anjali-ameer-as-his-heroine-in-peranbu/articleshow/64697895.cms|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The second schooting schedule was held in July 2016 in and around [[Chennai]], and completed within September.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Mammootty-to-play-an-Idukkikkaran-again-this-year/articleshow/53380185.cms|title=Mammootty to play an Idukkikkaran again this year|author=Anjana George|work=Times of India|accessdate=15 July 2018}}</ref> After Mammooty's suggestion,<ref name="ml">{{cite web|title=Mammootty's Tamil movie Peranbu is now bilingual|author=Deepika Jayaram|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Mammoottys-Tamil-movie-Peranbu-is-now-bilingual/articleshow/53366404.cms|accessdate=15 January 2018|work=Times of India}}</ref> the team planned to film a subsequent Malayalam version in December 2016,<ref>{{cite news|title=Peranbu to be released in Malayalam|date=27 January 2017|first=Sanjith | last=Sidhardhan|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Peranbu-to-be-released-in-Malayalam/articleshow/55665393.cms|accessdate=4 September 2018|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> with [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] and [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] joining the new version.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Suraj-Venjaramoodu-plays-Mammoottys-aide-in-Peranbu/articleshow/53432992.cms|title=Suraj Venjaramoodu plays Mammootty's aide|author=Anjana George|accessdate=15 June 2018|date=28 July 2016|work=Times of India}}</ref> While the film's principal photography completed in January 2017, the makers kickstarted the film's dubbing and other post-production works,<ref name="ah" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/170117/the-new-entrant-in-raams-peranbu.html|title=The new entrant in Raam's 'Peranbu'|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |author=Janani K|date=17 January 2017|accessdate=15 June 2018}}</ref> which were wrapped up in September 2017.<ref name="sify"/><br />
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== Music ==<br />
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{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Peranbu<br />
| type = soundtrack<br />
| artist = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]<br />
| cover = <br />
| alt = <br />
| released = {{start date|2018|07|15|df=y}}<br />
| recorded = 2017<br />
| venue = <br />
| studio = <br />
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 16:24<br />
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br />
| label = [[Saregama]]<br />
| producer = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]<br />
| prev_title = [[Raja Ranguski]]<br />
| prev_year = 2018<br />
| next_title = [[Pyaar Prema Kaadhal]]<br />
| next_year = 2018<br />
}}<br />
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The soundtrack album and [[film score]] are composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], who previously worked with [[Ram (director)|Ram]] in ''[[Kattradhu Thamizh]]'' (2007) and ''[[Thanga Meenkal]]'' (2013).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/mammootty-peranbu-audio-launch-5261698/|title=It took me 20 years to make a film with Mammootty: Ram at Peranbu audio launch|author=Ashameera Aiyappan|date=16 July 2018|accessdate=17 July 2018|work=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref> Yuvan started working on the film's songs and background score during the film's post-production activities and were completed within September 2017.<ref name="sify">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/director-ram-s-peranbu-with-mammootty-is-ready-news-malayalam-rjvklccgiidfg.html|title=Director Ram's 'Peranbu' with Mammootty is ready|work=[[Sify]]|date=21 September 2017|accessdate=15 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2017/sep/15/ram-not-doing-a-film-with-vikram-2149.html|title=Ram not doing a film with Vikram|author=S Subhakeerthana|date=15 September 2017|accessdate=15 July 2018|work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> The album features four tracks with lyrics written by [[Vairamuthu]], [[Sumathy Ram]] and Karunakaran. The audio was launched on 15 July 2018 at the [[Kalaivanar Arangam]] in [[Chennai]], which saw the presence of the film's cast and crew amongst other celebrities.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mammootty plays doting dad to 13-year-old autistic child in Peranbu|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/mammootty-plays-doting-dad-to-13-year-old-autistic-child-in-peranbu-news-tamil-shqkXRhdijcif.html|access-date=19 November 2020|website=Sify|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ram's Peranbu audio launched - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/rams-peranbu-audio-launched/articleshow/65009966.cms|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The official tracklist released hours before the launch.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=15 July 2018|title=Director Ram's Peranbu songs tracklist video|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/director-rams-peranbu-songs-tracklist-video.html|access-date=19 November 2020|website=Behindwoods}}</ref><br />
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The soundtrack album received positive response from critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/mollywood/yuvan-shankar-raja-gets-mass-response-at-mammoottys-peranbu-audio-launch-160501.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716204639/https://www.in.com/entertainment/mollywood/yuvan-shankar-raja-gets-mass-response-at-mammoottys-peranbu-audio-launch-160501.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 July 2018|title=Yuvan Shankar Raja gets mass response at Mammootty's Peranbu audio launch|date=16 July 2018|author=LMK|work=[[In.com]]|accessdate=16 July 2018}}</ref> Behindwoods rated the album 3.25 out of 5 and stated "Another Musical experience from Ram and Yuvan Shankar Raja's magical combo."<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 August 2018|title=Peranbu (aka) Perannbu songs review|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/peranbu/peranbu-songs-review.html|access-date=19 November 2020|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> Music Aloud gave the album a rating of 4 out of 5 and summarised "Yuvan Shankar Raja delivers another brilliant soundtrack for director Ram, easily the composer’s best in a long time."<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 July 2018|title=Peranbu – Music Review (Tamil Soundtrack)|url=https://www.musicaloud.com/2018/07/26/peranbu-music-review-tamil-soundtrack/|access-date=19 November 2020|website=Music Aloud}}</ref> Milliblog reviewed it as "Director Ram and Yuvan Shankar Raja reach their Katradhu Tamizh high once again!"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Peranbu (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja by Milliblog!|url=https://milliblog.com/2018/07/16/peranbu-music-review-tamil-yuvan-shankar-raja/comment-page-1/#comments|access-date=19 November 2020}}</ref> Moviecrow gave the album 4 out of 5 and stated "Peranbu, the rain of compassion adds stubbornness to the statement that it is silly to say 'Yuvan's come-back' as he has never gone anywhere else. Also it reminds us of the sin we are doing to the abundantly blessed artists like Vairamuthu or Yuvan most of the times with films that hold no content to feed their thrive to excel."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Peranbu Songs - Music Review|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/20778/peranbu-songs---music-review|access-date=19 November 2020|website=www.moviecrow.com}}</ref><br />
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{{Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 16:24<br />
| headline = <br />
| title1 = Dhooramaai<br />
| extra1 = [[Vijay Yesudas]]<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Vairamuthu]]<br />
| length1 = 4:08<br />
| title2 = Anbe Anbin<br />
| extra2 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]<br />
| lyrics2 = [[Sumathy Ram]]<br />
| length2 = 3:09<br />
| title3 = Vaanthooraal<br />
| extra3 = [[Sriram Parthasarathy]]<br />
| lyrics3 = [[Vairamuthu]]<br />
| length3 = 4:40<br />
| title4 = Setthu Pocchu Manasu<br />
| extra4 = Madhu Iyer<br />
| lyrics4 = Karunakaran<br />
| length4 = 4:29<br />
| all_writing = <br />
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== Release ==<br />
The film was showcased at the 47th [[International Film Festival Rotterdam]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 January 2018|title=Mammootty starrer 'Peranbu' to premiere at the IFFR|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mammootty-starrer-peranbu-premiere-iffr-74436|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mammootty's Peranbu to premiere at Rotterdam - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-peranbu-to-premiere-at-rotterdam/articleshow/62401513.cms|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> held at [[Netherlands]] on 27 January 2018,<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 February 2018|title=Director Ram's 'Peranbu' premieres at 47th IFFR|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/director-rams-peranbu-premieres-47th-iffr-75744|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/jan/02/peranbu--to-get-international-premiere-1742935.html|title=Peranbu to get international premiere|date=3 January 2018 |first1=Gopinath|last1= Rajendran|work=The New Indian Express|accessdate=27 September 2018}}</ref> and was later screened at the 21st [[Shanghai International Film Festival]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/may/17/peranbu-asian-premiere-in-shanghai-6063.html |title=Peranbu Asian premiere in Shanghai|author=CE Features|date=17 May 2018|accessdate=18 May 2018|work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> held at [[China]] on 17 June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 June 2018|title=Mammootty's 'Peranbu' to be screened at Shanghai International Film Festival|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mammootty-s-peranbu-be-screened-shanghai-international-film-festival-83214|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> While Ram slated that the movie will be released on May or June 2018,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mammootty starrer Peranbu is likely to release by the end of May this year - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammootty-starrer-peranbu-is-likely-to-release-by-the-end-of-may-this-year/articleshow/62981665.cms|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> the film's release was further delayed. The first look promo of the film was released on 9 July 2018,<ref>{{Cite web|title=First look promo of director Ram's 'Peranbu' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/first-look-promo-of-director-rams-peranbu/articleshow/64914916.cms|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=9 July 2018|title=Official first-look promo of Mammootty-starrer 'Peranbu' out|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/official-first-look-promo-mammootty-starrer-peranbu-out-84445|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> and the teaser was released at the film's audio launch event on 15 July,<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 July 2018|title=Watch: Mammootty, the actor, is back in 'Peranbu' official teaser|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-mammootty-actor-back-peranbu-official-teaser-84822|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> which received praise from film critics.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Peranbu' teaser: Mammootty's film promises an intense emotional drama - Times of India ►|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/peranbu-teaser-mammoottys-film-promises-an-intense-emotional-drama/articleshow/65004347.cms|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref name="indiatoday">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/pernabu-mysskin-to-siddharth-kollywood-all-praise-for-ram-s-film-1286928-2018-07-16|title=Pernabu: Mysskin to Siddharth, Kollywood all praise for Ram's film - Movies News|website=India Today|date=16 July 2018|author=India Today Web Desk|accessdate=21 December 2020}}</ref> The producers also planned to release the film in [[China]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=19 July 2018|title=Ram's 'Peranbu' to become the first Tamil film to release in China|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/rams-peranbu-become-first-tamil-film-release-china-85042|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> The film was shortlisted as one among the four Tamil films to be screened at the [[49th International Film Festival of India]], under the [[Indian Panorama]] category.<ref>{{Cite web|date=31 October 2018|title=Mammootty's 'Peranbu' to be screened at the IFFI|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mammootty-s-peranbu-be-screened-iffi-90865|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=1 November 2018|title=Full list of south Indian films in the 49th International Film Festival of India|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/full-list-south-indian-films-49th-international-film-festival-india-90882|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> The film's official trailer was launched on 5 January 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/peranbu-trailer-mammootty-emotional-drama-video-5524866/|title=Peranbu trailer: Mammootty's intense emotional drama keeps the audience hooked|publisher=Indian Express|date=6 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=6 January 2019|title='Peranbu' trailer shows a disturbed dad, worried about his daughter|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/peranbu-trailer-shows-disturbed-dad-worried-about-his-daughter-94571|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> On 14 January 2019, the makers announced that the film will be released worldwide on 1 February 2019, thus clashing with other two films ''[[Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven]]'' and ''[[Sarvam Thaala Mayam]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Director Ram's 'Peranbu' to release on February 1 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/director-rams-peranbu-to-release-on-february-1/articleshow/67557036.cms|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref name="indiatoday2">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/peranbu-release-date-of-ram-mammootty-s-intense-emotional-drama-is-out-1430768-2019-01-14|title=Peranbu: Release date of Ram-Mammootty's intense emotional drama is out - Movies News|website=India Today|date=14 January 2019|author=India Today Web Desk|accessdate=21 December 2020}}</ref> The theatrical rights of the Tamil version were sold to Udhayanidhi Stalin's [[Red Giant Movies]].<ref>{{Cite web|title='Peranbu': Theatrical rights of the Mammootty-starrer sold just days ahead of film's release - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/peranbu-theatrical-rights-of-the-mammootty-starrer-sold-just-days-ahead-of-films-release/articleshow/67726475.cms|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Post theatrical release, the movie was also premiered at the Korean Indian Film Festival, held at [[South Korea]] on 13 October 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Peranbu to be screened at Korean Indian Film Festival - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/peranbu-to-be-screened-at-korean-indian-film-festival/articleshow/71554682.cms|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and at the 11th New Generations Independent Indian Film Festival, held on 2 November 2019, at [[Frankfurt]], [[Germany]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ram's Peranbu to be screened at a film festival in Germany - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rams-peranbu-to-be-screened-at-a-film-festival-in-germany/articleshow/71849003.cms|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Reception==<br />
The film opened to positive responses from critics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/peranbu-sarvam-thaala-mayam-and-vantha-rajavathaan-varuven-movie-review-and-release-live-updates-5563880/|title=Sarvam Thaala Mayam, Peranbu and Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven movie review and release highlights|date=1 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/peranbu-movie-review-rating-by-audience-live-updates-791109|title=Peranbu movie review and rating by audience: Live updates|first=Shekhar H.|last=Hooli|date=1 February 2019|website=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref> Karthik Kumar of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' rated the film 4.5 out of 5 and stated "Peranbu is narrated in chapters and each one helps us understand the father-daughter relationship better. If you walk in, hoping to be bowled over by a beautiful story of bonding between a father and his daughter, Peranbu isn’t the film you’re looking for. The film takes a deep dive into the psyche of a helpless father who has just taken custody of his teenage daughter who has cerebral palsy, and how both of them come to terms with life and accept each other. This is both a coming-of-age drama and a hard-hitting tale of survival in a world where everyone’s quick to judge."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/peranbu-movie-review-mammootty-sadhana-starrer-is-a-devastatingly-beautiful-drama-about-father-daughter-bonding/story-RQ3BjQChlVm5bqkXJeftdL.html|title=Peranbu movie review: Mammootty, Sadhana starrer is a devastatingly beautiful drama about father-daughter bonding|date=1 February 2019|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> Sowmya Rajendran of ''[[The News Minute]]'' rated the film 4 out of 5 and wrote that "''Peranbu'' is a depressing film about a loner finding himself unlikely companions in his journey. It's about people, who society has rejected, coming together to find their own space, and live with dignity. And in that sense, it can also be an uplifting film. Much like nature, cruel and embracing all at once."<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 February 2019|title='Peranbu' review: Ram's father-daughter tale is a delicately crafted must-watch film|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/peranbu-review-ram-s-father-daughter-tale-delicately-crafted-must-watch-film-96046|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> Gautaman Bhaskaran rated the film 4 out of 5 in his review for ''[[News 18]]'' and described the film ''Peranbu'' could have been far more powerful if it had been shorter and tighter. The narrative tends to weigh down on you after the first half ends. But it will bound to stay with you for a long time."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/peranbu-movie-review-mammootty-is-all-mellow-and-mature-in-this-father-daughter-drama-2022283.html|title=Peranbu Movie Review: Mammootty-Starrer is Bound to Stay With You for a Long Time|website=News18}}</ref> In his review for [[Film Companion]], [[Baradwaj Rangan]] rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and reviewed "Ram appears to have expended all his angst on his globalisation trilogy (Kattradhu Thamizh, Thanga Meengal, Taramani). In Peranbu, he’s almost meditative. In terms of tone, it’s the closest he’s gotten to his guru, [[Balu Mahendra]]."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rangan|first=Baradwaj|date=30 January 2019|title=Peranbu Movie Review: Mammootty Plays The Gentlest "Ram Hero" In Ram's Least Angry, Most Moving Drama|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/peranbu-mammootty-ram-movie-review-mammootty-plays-the-gentlest-ram-hero-in-rams-least-angry-most-moving-drama/|access-date=24 April 2019|website=Film Companion}}</ref> Padmakumar K. of ''Malayala Manorama'' described the film as "a cinematic wonder that graces all aesthetics."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2019/01/31/peranbu-mamootty-ram-sadhna-tamil-movie-review-rating.html|title=Mammootty's Peranbu review: A cinematic wonder that graces all aesthetics|website=OnManorama}}</ref> Rating the film 4 out of 5, Haricharan Pudippedi from ''[[Firstpost]]'' called the film "Walking out of Peranbu leaves you with a feeling that is too hard to digest, yet gut-wrenchingly beautiful."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/peranbu-movie-review-mammootty-gives-one-of-his-most-mature-performances-in-a-devastatingly-beautiful-film-5996511.html|title=Peranbu movie review: Mammootty gives one of his most mature performances in a devastatingly beautiful film- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=1 February 2019|website=Firstpost}}</ref><br />
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Writing for ''[[The Times of India]]'', M. Suganth gave 4 out of 5 stars to the film, and stated "Peranbu is filled with poignant moments and superb performances."<ref>{{Citation|title=Peranbu Review {4/5}: Peranbu is filled with poignant moments and superb performances|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/peranbu/movie-review/67750595.cms|access-date=19 November 2020}}</ref> Behindwoods gave 3.5 out of 5 and stated "Through a film as strong as Peranbu, Ram tells us that the differently abled community don't need our sympathy to survive. He wants us to realize that they are as normal as anyone. They have their own needs that can be achieved through love and affection between humans. Even if Peranbu does not satisfy you, it will change you as a human, will remind how gifted our lives are, which makes this a film that has to be received with Peranbu."<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 January 2019|title=Peranbu (aka) Perannbu review|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/peranbu/peranbu-review.html|access-date=19 November 2020|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave 4 out of 5 stars and stated "The film has a lot of heart in this delicately textured moving drama."<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 February 2019|title=Peranbu review: There's a lot of heart in this delicately textured moving drama|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/peranbu-movie-review-rating-mammootty-ram-5562395/|access-date=19 November 2020|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> S. Srivatsan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' reviewed it as Peranbu holds nothing back and handles its subject matter with due nuance."<ref>{{Cite news|last=S|first=Srivatsan|date=1 February 2019|title='Peranbu' review: Dealing with love that knows no bounds|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/peranbu-review-dealing-with-love-that-knows-no-bounds/article26146470.ece|access-date=19 November 2020|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> India Today gave 4 out of 5 stars and stated "Director Ram, who is known for churning out bold societal films, has nailed it once again. With Peranbu, he deals with several issues that are considered taboo in the society and the film is path-breaking."<ref name="indiatoday3">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/peranbu-movie-review-mammootty-is-excellent-in-path-breaking-film-by-ram-1442802-2019-01-30|title=Peranbu Movie Review: Mammootty is excellent in path-breaking film by Ram - Movies News|website=India Today|date=30 January 2019|author=Janani K.|accessdate=21 December 2020}}</ref> Indiaglitz gave 4 out of 5 and stated "Go for this absolute gem and celebrate an ecstatic chapter in Tamil cinema that will find its place among the best in world cinema."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Peranbu review. Peranbu Tamil movie review, story, rating|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/peranbu-review-tamil-movie-20426|access-date=19 November 2020|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> Writing for [[Sify]], Kaushik LM gave 3.5 out of 5 and stated "Peranbu is one of the boldest, gutsiest and most hard-hitting films in Tamil cinema history."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Peranbu review: It has the power to change the way you look at life|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/peranbu-review-it-has-the-power-to-change-the-way-you-look-at-life-review-tamil-tb4lkFdccchfj.html|access-date=19 November 2020|website=Sify|language=en}}</ref> Anupama Subramanian of [[Deccan Chronicle]] gave 4.5 out of 5 and stated "Through Peranbu, Ram drives home a point that the differently abled do not need our sympathy but are instead treated as normal persons, showering plenty of love. Your eyes will well up due to happiness when you come out of the cinema halls as Peranbu (Abundant Love) will make you a better human being, as you would feel gifted to possess a body without frailties."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Subramanian|first=Anupama|date=1 February 2019|title=Peranbu movie review: Intense and hard hitting|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/010219/peranbu-movie-review-intense-and-hard-hitting.html|access-date=19 November 2020|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Awards and nominations ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
! Date of ceremony<br />
! Award<br />
! Category<br />
! Recipient(s) and nominee(s)<br />
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Result<br />
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}<br />
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| 4 January 2020<br />
| [[Zee Cine Awards Tamil]]<br />
| Best Story<br />
| [[Ram (director)|Ram]]<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/zee-cine-awards-tamil-2020-dhanush-aishwarya-rajesh-nayanthara-win-big/story-jfb9njHIz7MpDT4AniQb4J.html|title=Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020: Dhanush, Aishwarya Rajesh, Nayanthara win big|website=Hindustan Times|date=5 January 2020|access-date=6 January 2020}}</ref><br /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/zee-cine-awards-tamil-2020-dhanush-bags-best-actor-award-pernabu-wins-best-film-115399|title=Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020: Dhanush bags Best Actor award, 'Pernabu' wins Best Film|website=The News Minute|date=5 January 2020|access-date=6 January 2020}}</ref><br />
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| rowspan="10" | 11 January 2020<br />
| rowspan="10" | [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]<br />
| Best Film<br />
| P. L. Thenappan<br />
| {{won}}<br />
| rowspan="10" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/vikatan-awards-2019-taapsee-pannu-wins-best-actor-game-shares-surreal-moment-dhanush-vetrimaaran-1502844173.html|title=Vikatan Awards 2019: Taapsee Pannu wins 'Best Actor' for Game Over, shares surreal moment with Dhanush and Vetrimaaran|website=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]|date=12 January 2020|access-date=12 January 2020}}</ref><br /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/taapsee-pannu-shares-heartfelt-post-after-winning-best-actor-for-game-over-at-vikatan-awards-2019-578851|title=The prestigious awards of the South-- Vikatan Awards 2019|website=India TV|date=12 January 2020|access-date=15 January 2020}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| Best Director<br />
| Ram<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
| Best Actor<br />
| [[Mammootty]]<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
| Best Actress<br />
| Sadhana<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
| Best Music Director<br />
| [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|-<br />
| Best Playback Singer - Male<br />
| Sriram Parthasarathy – "Vanthooral"<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
| Best Playback Singer - Female<br />
| Madhu Iyer – "Sethupochu Manasu"<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
| Best Cinematographer<br />
| Theni Eswar<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
| Best Dialogue<br />
| Ram<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
| Best Production<br />
| P. L. Thenappan<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="10" | 19 October 2019<br />
| rowspan="10" | [[CNN-News18|News 18 Magudam Awards]]<br />
| Best Actor<br />
| [[Mammootty]]<br />
| {{won}}<br />
| rowspan="10" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/mammootty-gets-news-18-tamil-nadu-magudam-award-for-best-actor-ar-new-166165.html|title=മമ്മൂട്ടിക്ക് തമിഴിന്റെ ആദരം; പേരൻപിലെ അഭിനയത്തിന് മികച്ചനടനുള്ള ന്യൂസ് 18 മഗുഡം പുരസ്ക്കാരം|website=[[CNN-News18]]|date=20 October 2019}}</ref><br />
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| Best Director<br />
| Ram<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|}<br />
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