On Thursday, Netflix announced its first Tamil film, Paava Kadhaigal. Helmed by Gautham Menon, Sudha Kongara, Vetri Maaran and Vignesh Shivan, Paava Kadhaigal explores how love, pride and honour influence complex relationships through four intricate and beautiful stories. 

This would surely be a four-in-one delightful watch.

Ennadhu? @menongautham, #SudhaKongara, @VetriMaaran, @VigneshShivN Netflix-ku varangala? Padathoda peru Paava Kadhaigala?@RSVPMovies @pashanjal @RonnieScrewvala @ashidua_fue @sahilmehra @_avinashv_

— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) October 1, 2020

Not freaking out or anything, but Paava Kadhaigal- a Tamil anthology directed by @menongautham, #SudhaKongara, @VetriMaaran and @VigneshShivN is coming to Netflix!

(Okay we are 100% freaking out!)@RSVPMovies @pashanjal @RonnieScrewvala @ashidua_fue @sahilmehra @_avinashv_

— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) October 1, 2020The Stellar Ensemble Cast

The anthology features a promising ensemble cast, including Anjali, Bhavani Sre, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Hari, Kalidas Jayaram, Kalki Koechlin, Padam Kumar, Prakash Raj, Sai Pallavi, Shanthnu Bhagyaraj and Simran among others. 

Who Said What

Speaking about the much-awaited film, Gautham Menon said in a statement, “Paava Kadhaigal is my first collaboration with Sudha (Kongara), Vetri (Maaran), and Vignesh (Shah). 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.”

Meanwhile Sudha Kongara said, 

“Each story in this anthology explores unconventional, unfettered, and unconditional love. It’s great that these incredible stories will reach viewers in India and around the world with Netflix.”

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