Poyyamozhi


Poyyamozhi is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Sudhi Anna. The film stars Jaffar Idukki, Nathaniel Madathil and Meenakshi Anoop. The film which was shot in the hilly areas of Poombarai, Kodaikanal and Vagamon, was premiered at Cannes Film Market on 19 May 2024. Cannes 7th Art Awards selected the film for awards in two categories, Best Director Award for Sudhi Anna and Best Cinematography Award for Vinod Illampally.

Plot

The film tells the story of Poyyamozhi, through a forest. The journey turns out to be hunter and prey chase and the film shows the interaction between the hunter and the prey.

Cast

Technical Associates

Poyyamozhi was produced by Josekutty Madathil under the banner, Tiny Hands Productions. The story and screenplay was by Sarath Chandran and Bijibal scored the music for the song written by M. R. Renukumar. Vinod Illampally handled the cinematography and editing was done by Akhil Prakash.
TitleName
Executive producerShiji Mathew Cherukara
Chief associate directorRennet
Assistant directorAbhijith Surya
Production controllerSanthosh Cherupoyka
Art directionNathan Mannur
ColoristJayadev Thiruveypati
Sound designThapas Naik
Make upRonex Xavier
Costume designRose Ragis
StillsJayaprakash
ActionAlwyn Alex
Office controlA. V. Hareesh
Online mediaManju Gopinath
Public relations officerA. S. Dinesh

Awards and recognitions

Poyyamozhi was officially selected to a number of international film festivals. Cannes 7th Art Awards selected the director, Sudhi Anna as the Best Director and Vinod Illampally as the Best Cinematographer in 2025. The Summer Edition of Red Movie Awards chose Nathaniel Madathil for a special mention in the Best Actor category. The film won the Best Feature Film award at the Top Indie Film Festival. The film received the Best Feature Film Award at the Los Angeles Global Film Festival Awards in June 2024and the director, Sudhi Anna, got the Josh Burton Award For Creative Excellence at the Beloit International Film Festival in 2025.