Movie Name: Amma Kanakku (2016)
Director: Ashwini Iyer Tiwari
Producer: Anand L. Rai, Dhanush
Star: Dhanush, Samuthirakani, Revathi, Amala Paul
Music: Ilaiyaraaja
Release Date: Aug 2016
Country: India
Language: Tamil
Description: Amma Kanakku is an upcoming Indian Tamil drama film written and directed by Ashwini Iyer Tiwari. A remake of the 2016 Hindi film Nil Battey Sannata, the film stars Amala Paul, Revathi and Samuthirakani in the lead roles. Principal photography of the film commenced on 7 January 2016 in Chennai.
In November 2015, Ashwini Iyer Tiwari agreed terms to direct a remake of her Hindi film, Nil Battey Sannata in Tamil, for producers Dhanush and Anand L. Rai. Dhanush had been shown a preview of the film by Rai, during a visit to Mumbai in September 2015 and the duo chose to co-produce the film, with Ashwini Iyer retained as director. Amala Paul and Revathi were signed on to play the leading roles, while Samuthirakani also accepted to portray another pivotal role in the film. The film began production during early January 2016, with a launch ceremony held in Chennai.
