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This is an incredible movie that begins slowly. It leads you along in thinking of it as a typical maudlin family drama. Then, in the second half, there is a plot twist that utterly transforms this into a profound tale of global scope.
Especially beginning with the second half, you will find this movie an amazing experience.Excellent work! Though the war sequences reminded me of Saving Private Ryan, such a work was never attempted on Indian Screen...and also take note of the powerful music throughout the film, its got an amazing soundtrack (see sample link).Sample: http://www.4shared.com/file/47917762/2ab422ef/Mother-Daughter_Meet.html
IMDB Link:.http://us.imdb.com/Title?0312859
Kannathil Muthamittal ( A peck on the cheek) 2002
Directed by Mani Ratnam
Music by A. R. Rahman
Cinematography Ravi K. Chandran
Produced by Mani Ratnam, G. Srinivasan
Written by Mani Ratnam, Sujatha
StarringR. Madhavan
Simran Bagga
J.D. Chakravarthy
Nandita Das
P. S. Keerthana
Prakash Raj
Distributed by Madras Talkies
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Kannathil Muthamittal (A Peck on the Cheek, கன்னத்தில் முத்தமிட்டால்) (2002) is an award-winning Tamil feature film directed by Mani Ratnam. It was one of the most successful movies by director Maniratnam.The film was released in March 2002 in India and worldwide. It stars P. S. Keerthana, Madhavan, Simran, Nandita Das and Prakash Raj. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman. The film's title is a famous phrase from a poem written by Subramanya Bharathy, which literally means a peck on the cheek. Mani Ratnam presents a glimpse of the Island of Sri Lanka at civil war, through the eyes of a child of Sri Lankan Tamil parentage, who desires to meet her biological mother. It is one of the best Indian films of 2002. The film premiered at the 2002 Toronto International Film Festival, and was selected as India's official entry to the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. It also received a strong reception when screened at the San Francisco International Film Festival in 2003.
Plot
Thiruchelvan (Madhavan), an engineer and writer by occupation, and Indra (Simran), a TV Newsreader, live in Chennai, Tamil Nadu with their three children, the eldest of whom is Amudha (P. S. Keerthana). Amudha is surrounded by love, a secure family and many friends. On her ninth birthday, Amudha learns from her father that she is an adopted child. Her parents came across her as a baby at a Red Cross camp in Rameshwaram. She further learns that her biological mother was displaced by the war in Sri Lanka just before giving birth, and the current whereabouts of her mother Shyama (Nandita Das) and her father Dileepan (J.D Chakravarthy) are unknown. Amudha intent on finding her biological parents, eventually convinces her adopted parents to take her on a search mission. Amudha and her parents arrive in a war-torn Sri Lanka. Dr. Wikramesinghe, (Prakash Raj), a friendly host, guides their quest to the North East, where they witness the brutal conditions and harsh realities of an ongoing civil strife on the island.
Critical reception
Kannathil Muthamittal met with acclaim upon release, with Ratnam and P. S. Keerthana's performance as the young Amudha particularly gaining praise. Channel 4 Films described the film as "stunning...thought provoking,"[2] and Time Out Chicago declared, "Ratnam has a ravishing eye."[2] The Chicago Reader observed "[Ratnam's] passionate conviction fortifies the tragic and inspirational aspects of the story"[2] and the Chicago Tribune wrote "Realistic, intelligently written and often quite moving.
Awards
The film has won the following awards[1] since its release:
2003 Jerusalem Film Festival (Jerusalem)Won - In Spirit for Freedom Award - Best Feature - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam
2003 Los Angeles Indian Film Festival (USA)
Won - Audience Award - Best Feature Film - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam
2003 National Film Awards (India)
Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Audiography - A.S. Laxmi Narayanan.
Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Editing - A. Sreekar Prasad
Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Child Artist - P. S. Keerthana
Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Music Direction - A. R. Rahman
Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Lyricist - Vairamuthu
Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Regional Film (Tamil) - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam
2002 Filmfare Awards South (India)
Won - Filmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil) - Simran Bagga
Won - Filmfare Best Director Award (Tamil) - Mani Ratnam
Won - Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award (Tamil)- Ravi.K Chandran
Won - Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil) - Vairamutthu
2004 RiverRun International Film Festival (USA)
Won - Audience Award - Best Feature - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam
2004 Film Fest New Haven (USA)
Won - Special Award - Achievement Award - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam
Won - Jury Award - Features (International) - First Place Winner - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam
Won - Audience Award - Feature (International) - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam
2004 Westchester Film Festival (USA)
Won - Best International Film - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam
2003 Zimbabwe International Film Festival (Zimbabwe)
Won - Best Picture - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam
The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack by A. R. Rahman
Released February 4, 2002
Genre Soundtrack
Length 32:14
Label TIPS
Producer A. R. Rahman
The film soundtrack features score and 6 songs composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Vairamuthu.The soundtrack was released in 2002 along with the release of the film to acclaim, and quickly became popular. The score and soundtrack of the film fetched A. R. Rahman his fourth National Film Award for Best Music Direction and another National Film Award for Best Lyrics for lyricist Vairamuthu. The background score was of high calibre resembling new age and celtic like tunes came as a brilliant piece of piece of work by AR Rahman.Edited by Melbournite 17 Jul `08, 9:42PM
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