Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food

Total zero. No surprise why this movie failed so badly. No proper message but pretending like a moral story in many scenes which is already seen in many old films, repeated masala wont work out and as many reviewers said it seems like a muslim appeasement movie which could have better avoided. Nayanthara makeup is too much in few scenes. Cooking film but cooking related is shown very little. In this ample of cooking techniqes, ideas and recipes they hardly choosed any. Waste of time. Nothing new. Could have passed the message with different concept. They failed in almost all the scenes. Even a failure movies few scenes would be thrilling and new but in this movie all are as usual. All the scenes are easily predictable. Some scenes seemed like power star comedy especially that namaz scene while cooking. Seriously, director has no knowledge at all. Evdn nayan acting seemed to be same like her previous movies. I skipped most of the scenes and finished watching this scene with in 20 to 30min. Overall very very boring hitech masala movie :))

"Annapoorani - The Goddess of Food" attempts to weave a narrative around the culinary journey of Nayanthara's character, Annapoorani, an aspiring chef born into an orthodox vegetarian Brahmin family. The film explores her defiance of family beliefs, her rise to becoming India's Best Chef, and the challenges she faces, including the loss of her sense of taste.

However, the movie struggles right from the start with its inconsistent storytelling and character development. Annapoorani's heightened taste buds, initially presented as a unique and essential aspect of her character, are underutilized, leaving the audience wondering about the significance of this trait. The family, portrayed as orthodox vegetarians, is abruptly transformed into villains, seemingly cruel for preventing their daughter from pursuing her passion for cooking.

The film takes a questionable turn as Annapoorani, facing the limitations of being a vegetarian chef, starts consuming non-vegetarian food. This narrative choice overlooks the rich tradition of vegetarian cuisine in India and the existence of acclaimed vegetarian restaurants, challenging the notion that meat-based dishes are essential for culinary completeness.

The forced inclusion of Hindu and Islamic ideals in the storytelling adds a layer of discomfort and comes across as unnecessary preaching. The film's climax, featuring a Burkha, a blind taste test, and dramatic elements, is criticized as one of the worst-written scenes, further contributing to the overall narrative disappointment.

Despite a talented cast, including Nayanthara, Sathyaraj, Jai Sampath, Achyuth Kumar, and Karthik Kumar, the characters feel uneasy and unconvincing in their roles. The performances are hindered by the film's one-dimensional characterizations and wasted potential.

"Annapoorani - The Goddess of Food" is ultimately marred by its inconsistent plot, questionable narrative choices, and underdeveloped characters. While it aims to explore the world of culinary passion and familial conflicts, the execution falls short, leaving the audience with a sense of disappointment and missed opportunities.

Waste of time. While watching this Movie on Netflix, it felt like Switching Off multiple times. But, I kept on watching till the time the final Competition came where Chef Nayantara had to unnecessarily show off by wearing Hijab to get feeling for preparing Biryani in the Competition. That point, I couldn't control the Movie propaganda anymore.

Strangely in the entire Movie, "a Muslim" was showcased as "Pandit" who knows much more about Hindu Culture, Traditions and Purana's than Purohit. Muslim guy is continuously brainwashing by quoting irrelevant Sanskrit quotes and misguiding for wrong deeds.

Is that really an Inspirational Story of a Girl wanting to be Chef?

No, it was reality of How conversions and brain washing is done nowadays!

I watched Annapoorani with high expectations, as I am a fan of Nayanthara and a lover of food. However, I was deeply disappointed and offended by the film, which I found to be a mockery of my culture and tradition. The film shows a Brahmin woman secretly reading recipes for non-vegetarian dishes, which are considered taboo by orthodox Brahmins. The film depicts a Muslim boy falling in love with a Brahmin girl, which is seen as a violation of their religious and social norms. The film mocks the Brahmin rituals and practices, such as wearing the sacred thread and chanting mantras. The film also has a predictable and cliched plot, with many convenient and unrealistic twists and turns. The film does not explore the culinary aspects of the story enough, and lacks the mouth-watering visuals of food that one would expect from a film about a chef. The film has some poor sensibility and logic-defying scenes, especially in the second half. I felt that the film was an insult to my beliefs and lifestyle, and I regret wasting my time and money on it. I would not recommend this film to anyone who respects their culture and tradition.

I think this movie is just a soft conversion movie more than based on cooking. I don't know why they used Hindu Muslim concept in a cooking based movie which is ridiculous.

And quotes from Ramayana and other are just baseless. One of the scene in which nayantara started doing namaz instead of cooking. Thats the worst scene in this movie. I hope this review will be same as many. I have never reviewed any movie before but i can't stop myself after watching this one. And hopefully i wish that girls will watch kerala story and kashmir files instead of watching these kind of soft conversion movie.