| Piranthanaal Vazhthukal | |
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| File:Piranthanaal Vazhthukal.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Raju Chandra |
| Produced by | Roji Mathew Raju Chandra |
| Written by | Raju Chandra |
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| Music by | G.K.V Navneet |
| Cinematography | Raju Chandra |
| Edited by | Thahir Hamsa |
Production company | Plan3 Studioz & Mathens Group |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Piranthanaal Vazhthukal (transl. Happy Birthday) is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Raju Chandra.[1] The film stars Appukutty and Aishwarya Anilkumar in the lead roles, alongside Sreeja Ravi and Roji Mathew. The film was produced by Roji Mathew and Raju Chandra under the banner of Plan3 Studioz.[2]
Piranthanaal Vazhthukal was released in theaters on 21 February 2025.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Appukutty
- Aishwarya Anilkumar
- Sreeja Ravi
- Roji Mathew
- Santhosh Swaminathan
- Zulfiya Majeed
Production[edit | edit source]
The film is written and directed by Raju Chandra,[3] who also served as the cinematographer. The editing was handled by Thahir Hamsa, while G. K. V. and Navneet served as the music composers.[4] The film was shot in Pollachi, areas nearby Aliyar Dam and Wagamon in Kerala.[5]
Reception[edit | edit source]
A critic from Dinakaran wrote that "The director of the film has taken care of the cinematography. He has captured the greenery of Pollachi and the beauty of the village where simple families live in a simple budget."[6] A critic from Maalai Malar gave it a mixed review.[7]
Festival screenings[edit | edit source]
The film was officially selected for the Indian Panorama section at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in 2025.[8]
It also premiered at the Pondicherry International Film Festival.[9]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Kumar, Akshay (15 February 2025). "Appukutty's Piranthanaal Vazhthukal gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ↑ "Piranthanaal Vazhthukal". The Times of India. 20 February 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 26 February 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ↑ மலர், மாலை (17 February 2025). "அப்புகுட்டி நடித்த 'பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துக்கள்' படத்தின் ரிலீஸ் தேதி அறிவிப்பு | Appukutty starrer 'Piranthanaal Vazhthukal' release date announced". www.maalaimalar.com (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ↑ தினத்தந்தி (10 February 2025). "அப்புக்குட்டியின் "பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துகள்" டிரெய்லர் நாளை வெளியீடு". www.dailythanthi.com (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ↑ Kumar, Akshay (16 January 2025). "Appukutty starrer Piranthanaal Vazhthukal to release in February". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ↑ "'பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துகள்' – திரைவிமர்சனம் – Kollywood News | Kollywood Images – Cinema.dinakaran.com". cinema.dinakaran.com. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ↑ "Maalai-malar-review hosted at ImgBB". ImgBB. Retrieved 4 March 2025.[dead link]
- ↑ "Indian Panorama 2025 Official Selection". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 20 November 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ↑ "Pondicherry International Film Festival Premiere Announcement". Pondicherry International Film Festival. Pondicherry Film Society. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2026.