Mayilaa, a Newton Cinema Production Presented by Pa Ranjith, to Premiere at the 2026 International Film Festival Rotterdam!
Mayilaa, a Newton Cinema Production Presented by Pa Ranjith, to Premiere at the 2026 International Film Festival Rotterdam
Chennai, India — October 23, 2025 — Mayilaa, the much-awaited Tamil-language debut feature by writer-director Semmalar Annam, presented by acclaimed filmmaker Pa Ranjith and produced by Newton Cinema, will have its World Premiere in the Bright Future section of the 55th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), taking place from January 29 to February 8, 2026.
Set in a small village in Tamil Nadu, Mayilaa tells the story of Poongodi, a woman whose struggle for independence and self-respect becomes a journey of quiet rebellion. Through the eyes of her daughter Sudar, the film reflects the unspoken resilience of women and children who carry both tenderness and tr...






