Mayilaa

Mayilaa
Promotional poster
Directed by	Semmalar Annam
Screenplay by	Semmalar Annam
Produced by	Anto Chittilappilly
Starring	Melodi Dorcas Shudarkodi V, Sathya Maruthani Geetha Kailasam Auto Chandran Janaki Suresh
Cinematography	Vinoth Janakiraman
Edited by	Sreekar Prasad
Music by	Meenakshi Ilayaraja
Production companies	Newton Cinema Neelam Productions
Release date	February 2026 (2026-02)(IFFR)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Mayilaa (English: Peahen) is an upcoming Tamil drama film directed by Semmalar Annam in her debut feature and presented by Pa. Ranjith. The film produced by Newton Cinema is set in a village in Tamil Nadu and tells the story of Poongodi's struggle for independence and self-respect through the eyes of her daughter, Sudar. ^[1]

The film will have its world premiere at the 55th International Film Festival Rotterdam in Bright Future section in February 2026. ^{[2] [3]}

Cast

• Melodi Dorcas as Mayilaa
• Shudarkodi V as Poongodi's daughter
• Sathya Maruthani
• Geetha Kailasam
• Auto Chandran
• Janaki Suresh

Production

The director of the film Semmalar Annam in an interview disclosed that the idea of the film came to her during her travel to villages for her acting projects. She said, "I would speak to women there, and listen to their life stories. I included all that in my film." ^[4]

Release

Mayilaa will have its world premiere at the 55th International Film Festival Rotterdam in February 2026, in Bright Future section. ^[5]

References

1. "Tamil film 'Mayilaa' by Semmalar Annam to premiere at 55th Rotterdam Film Festival". The Statesman . 24 October 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
2. "Mayilaa". International Film Festival Rotterdam . Retrieved 3 November 2025.
3. "Pa. Ranjith-Backed 'Mayilaa' To Premiere At International Film Festival Of Rotterdam 2026". The Hollywood Reporter . 30 October 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
4. Radhakrishnan, Roopa (27 October 2025). "Being recognised by IFFR is important for a film like Mayilaa: Semmalar Annam". Times of India . Retrieved 5 November 2025.
5. "Pa Ranjith turns presenter for Semmalar Annam's Mayilaa". New Indian Express . 24 October 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.

External links

• Mayilaa at IMDb