The trailer for Nayanthara’s upcoming film Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food was released on Monday, November 27. The film, which will be the superstar’s 75th film, is directed by Nilesh Krishna and stars Jai, Sathyaraj, KS Ravikumar, and Redin Kingsley among others in lead roles, while the music has been composed by S Thaman. It is set to be released in theatres on December 1.
The two and a half minute trailer follows the story of Annapoorani (Nayanthara), a young woman from a conservative Brahmin family, who journeys to become one of the leading chefs in the country. The trailer indicates that Annapoorani lies to her parents about getting an MBA degree while she is enrolled in culinary school. Jai seems to be playing Nayanthara’s love interest. The duo was last seen together in Atlee’s Raja Rani which released in 2013.
The film’s teaser, which released in October, had offended sections of social media as it showed Annapoorani secretly reading recipes of non-vegetarian dishes and a garlic-based curry. Some were quick to criticise the teaser as it showed a Brahmin woman defying ‘tradition’ by learning to cook meat. Others called it a ‘publicity stunt’ to garner more views for the teaser and the upcoming trailer and film.
Nayanthara was last seen in her Bollywood debut film Jawan starring opposite Shah Rukh Khan. The film, directed by Atlee and produced by Gauri Khan, was commercially successful and Nayanthara was lauded for her role as a senior police officer in the film.
Watch the trailer of Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food here: