Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Enna Vilai Selected for Atlanta Indian Film Festival
Enna Vilai is a new Tamil film directed by Sajeev Pazhoor.
It stars Nimisha Sajayan and Karunaas.
The film tells a socio-political family thriller story.
It has been chosen to be shown at the Atlanta Indian Film Festival in the United States.
It was also selected for a film festival in Istanbul.
The film has already won awards for Best Feature Film and Best Screenplay.
Much of the movie was filmed in Paalam village near Dhanushkodi.
The filmmakers thanked the villagers by asking them to unveil the movie’s first look.
The production house said the movie will reach theatres in September 2026, while the article also refers to September this year.
Sajeev Pazhoor’s socio-political family thriller Enna Vilai has been selected for the Atlanta Indian Film Festival.
The film stars Nimisha Sajayan and Karunaas in the lead roles.
Enna Vilai previously won Best Feature Film at Germany’s Mannheim Arts and Film Festival and Best Screenplay at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival.
The film was also selected for the Kaia International Film Festival in Istanbul, Turkey.
The makers held the first-look launch in Paalam village, where much of the film was shot, and announced a theatrical release described as September 2026 by the production house.
- Who
- Director Sajeev Pazhoor, producer Githesh V, and actors Nimisha Sajayan and Karunaas are central to the film.
- What
- Enna Vilai was officially selected for the Atlanta Indian Film Festival.
- When
- The festival selection was announced in the article; the production house said the film is scheduled for theatres in September 2026.
- Where
- The Atlanta Indian Film Festival will be held in the United States; much of the film was shot in Paalam village in Dhanushkodi.
- Film
- Enna Vilai
- Director
- Sajeev Pazhoor
- Lead cast
- Nimisha Sajayan and Karunaas
- New selection
- Atlanta Indian Film Festival, United States
- Previous selection
- Kaia International Film Festival, Istanbul, Turkey
- Awards
- Best Feature Film at the Mannheim Arts and Film Festival and Best Screenplay at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival
- Release timing
- The production house announced September 2026; the article separately says September this year.