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Eezhavaani
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தயாரிப்பாளராக | as a Producer
இயக்குனராக | as a Director
கதாசிரியராக | as a Story Writer
திரைக்கதை எழுத்தாளராக | as a Screenplay Writer
வசனகர்த்தாவாக | as a Dialog Writer சில வரிகளில்... | In a few words... Breaking barriers and navigating life as a woman in a challenging society is never easy. Eezhavaani is a remarkable and approachable woman who has transformed the obstacles she encountered into stepping stones toward success.
Eezhavaani was born in Vavuniya and currently resides between Jaffna and Colombo.
She is actively involved in the film and publishing industries in Chennai. She completed her primary education at Poovarasamkulam Maha Vidyalaya and her higher education at Rambaikulam National College for Women.
She earned a Diploma in Media from the University of Colombo and later graduated from the University of Peradeniya as an external student. She went on to complete her Master's degree at Alagappa University, Karaikudi.
Eezhavaani also received training in film direction at Balu Mahendra's Cinema Training Workshop.
Film
Eezhavaani is the Founder and Managing Director of Poovarashi Media Productions, which produces documentaries, short films, and feature films. She is both a film director and producer.
Among the films she has directed are Mookutthippoo (2024) and Lucy (2023), which received positive responses from audiences.
Literature
Eezhavaani is also the proprietor of Poovarashi Publishing House, through which she has published hundreds of books. Her creative work extends beyond cinema, encompassing novels, short stories, poetry, and literary research.
In 2020, she wrote and published the acclaimed novel 'Kochikkadai vs. Kummidipoondi'. Her other literary works include the short-story collection 'Kaappu' and the short-story books 'Yazhdevi 27' and 'Nirvana Mukthi'. Her poetry collections include 'Mookuthippoo', 'Vilakkappatta Thalkal', and 'Oru Mazhainaalum Nisi Thandiya Rathirium'.
She has also authored the research book 'Eezhathu Nattar Padalum Vazhakkatriyalum' (Eezham's Folk Songs and Folklore), along with more than ten other books.
Her short story 'Manju and a Torn Saree on a Train' has been included in the academic syllabus at Alagappa University in Tamil Nadu. Her literary works have also been studied by students at universities and colleges in India as part of doctoral research, further highlighting the academic interest in her novels, poetry, and short stories.
Social Work
In addition to her contributions to cinema and literature, Eezhavaani founded the Poovarashi Foundation, through which she undertakes a range of social initiatives and community-oriented activities.
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