Directed by filmmaker Vinothraj PS, Tamil drama Koozhangal (Pebbles) is India’s official entry for the 94th Academy Awards.
The movie follows an alcoholic abusive husband who, after his long-suffering wife runs off, sets out with his young son to find her and bring her back.
Koozhangal translation internationally as Pebbles) is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by debutant P. S. Vinothraj.The film was presented by Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan under the Rowdy Pictures banner. Featuring music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, the film had cinematography handled by Jeya.Parthipan and Vignesh Kumulai and was edited by Ganesh Siva.
The film was screened at the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam held in Netherlands on 4 February 2021, where it received the Tiger Award at the festival. It was selected as the Indian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.