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StarringMammootty, Anjali, Samuthirakani
Music ByYuvan Shankar Raja
Lyric By Vairamuthu, Sumathy Ram, Karunakaran
SingersVijay Yesudas, Sriram Parthasarathy, Madhu Iyer
Year 2018

Peranbu, also titled Resurrection, is an upcoming 2018 Indian bilingual (Tamil and Malayalam) drama film written and directed by Ram and produced by P. L. Thenappan. The film features Mammootty, Anjali and Sadhana in the lead roles. Featuring music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, the film began production in early 2016. The film also introduced Anjali Ameer, a transsexual woman from Kerala.

Peranbu had its world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam on 27 January 2018, and the Asian premiere at the Shanghai International Film Festival, China on 17 June.

Ram developed the story with Mammootty in mind six years ago he narrated it to the actor during early 2015. His regular composer Yuvan Shankar Raja with cinematographer Theni Eeswar were also confirmed from then. In July, Sadhana, the child artiste from his 2013 film Thanga Meengal, was cast. After P. L. Thenappan was signed on to produce the film under his banner Shree Raaja Lakshmi Films, and Anjali was cast for the female lead, Ram revealed the title Peranbu in January 2016 beginning through a first look poster. Before filming, Ram stated that the film's theme is "compassion" and Mammootty plays a family man who "rediscovers himself," while Sadhana plays his daughter and Anjali the wife. Principal photography commenced on 6 January 2016 in Kodaikanal and was planned to be shot in two schedules, with the next being in Chennai. Mammootty and Sadhana were shot in January end. A lead role is portrayed by Anjali Ameer, a transexual model from Kerala, in her feature film debut. For the role, the makers were in search till March 2016. She was selected with an audition, after Mammootty noticed a television report about her on 1 March and suggested to Ram.

The film had its second schedule in and out of Chennai in July to September 2016.