The OTT platforms have erased language barriers if any. Four well known directors have come on board to explore how love, pride and honour influence complex relationships through four stories in the upcoming project from the streamer. Netflix will release this first Tamil language film, an anthology titled “Paava Kadhaigal”, the streamer announced today. Gautham Menon, Sudha Kongara, Vetri Maaran and Vignesh Shivan are the directors and Anjali, Bhavani Sre, Gautham Menon, Hari, Kalidas Jayaram, Kalki Koechlin, Padam Kumar, Prakash Raj, Sai Pallavi, Shanthnu Bhagyaraj, Simran, among others are part of the ensemble cast.
“Paava Kadhaigal” is produced by Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP Movies and Ashi Dua Sara’s Flying Unicorn Entertainment, and will release exclusively on Netflix across 190 countries. On the occasion of the announcement, Gautham Menon says, “To explore a complex, difficult theme in an authentic and honest manner alongside incredibly talented directors is a tremendous opportunity. The anthology reflects how pride, honour and social standing continue to influence individual choices all around us.” Sudha Kongara said each story in this anthology explores unconventional, unfettered, and unconditional love. Vetri Maaran, known for critically-acclaimed and National Award winning films like “Aadukalam”, “Kaakka Muttai and “Visaaranai”, said he enjoyed working on the project as he was able to focus on telling the story he wanted to.
Vignesh Shivan said “As a filmmaker, being able to tell your story to a diverse audience, alongside three respected directors who believe in your story as much as you do, is an incredible opportunity. This film explores the dark, often agonising side of human relationships, tabling thoughts many have but are afraid to vocalise,” he said.
