Amma Kanakku
A mother tries to persuade her daughter who has given up on her studies to pursue her education despite the financial burdens.
Directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari · Drama · Family · 110 min · 2016
Trailer
Director
Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
Writer
starring = Amala Paul, Revathi, Yuva Lakshmi, Samuthirakani
Studio
Colour Yellow Pictures / Wunderbar Films
Release
2016-07-15
Runtime
110 min
Genres
Drama, Family
Full Plot
A Class 10 student is giving up on studies, because she knows her mother, a house-help, will not be able to provide for her higher studies. Her mother tries hard and even enrolls her for math tuition but she thinks only children of rich parents become doctors or engineers and believes shell end up being a maid too, like her mother.
Cast & Characters
Dr.Nandhini
Revathi
Abhinaya Gopal
Yuvasri Lakshmi
Malvika Jayan
Vishal Dev
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Did You Know?
Amala Paul appears in 16 films in our catalog, including Pasanga 2, Sindhu Samaveli.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
In November 2015, Ashwini Iyer Tiwari agreed terms to direct a remake of her Hindi film, Nil Battey Sannata in Tamil, for producers Dhanush and Anand L.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
com stated that "Despite the ordinary performances, Amma Kanakku has a wonderful message and certainly deserves a watch.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)
Amma Kanakku holds 5.9/10 on TMDb (7 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 11, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (5.9/10 on TMDb (7 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Amma Kanakku's IMDb rating?+
Amma Kanakku has a 6.9/10 rating on IMDb from 417 votes.
Is Amma Kanakku good? What are critics saying?+
Amma Kanakku holds 5.9/10 on TMDb (7 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Amma Kanakku?+
Amma Kanakku has a runtime of 110 min.
Who directed Amma Kanakku?+
Amma Kanakku was directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari.
Where can I watch Amma Kanakku?+
Amma Kanakku is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Video.
