Kanni Madam(2020)
Kanni Maadam narrates the tale of a Madurai-based couple who start a new life slowly and steadily, a tragedy hits them in the form of a road accident. Malar takes quite some time to come to terms with Kathir's demise, but struggles hard to come up in life when she realizes that she is going to be a mother. Two auto rickshaw drivers, who live nearby her home, come he her rescue. How she faces various challenges from different quarters form the rest of the story.
Kanni Madam is streaming on aha and Amazon Prime Video since 21 February 2020.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- aha, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- OTT Release Date
- 21 February 2020
- Theatrical Release
- 21 February 2020
- Director
- Bose Venkat
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A compelling film released in 2020. Kanni Maadam will define “What is called MADRAS?”... The narrative explores complex themes and character development, delivering meaningful entertainment.
“Discover the soul of Madras through its people.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kanni Madam
Cast reunions in this film: Bose Venkat & Aadukalam Murugadoss (3 films together), Bose Venkat & Gajaraj (3 films together), Bose Venkat & Supergood Subramani (3 films together), Aadukalam Murugadoss & Gajaraj (3 films together), Gajaraj & Supergood Subramani (3 films together), and Bose Venkat & Sreeram Karthik (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kanni Maadam' refers to a specific type of old Madras terrace, a key visual symbol in the story.
- Director Bose Venkat also wrote the screenplay, drawing from his own observations of Chennai's changing architecture.
- The movie faced delays in its theatrical release, finally premiering directly on a streaming platform in 2020.
- It features lesser-known character actors from the Tamil stage and television to create an authentic Madras atmosphere.
- A subplot involves the traditional 'Madras filter coffee' ritual, highlighting a fading cultural practice in the city.
- The production design team specifically recreated a 1970s-era Chennai neighborhood for key flashback sequences.
- Critical reviews noted the film was a small-budget, niche attempt to document a slice of Chennai's urban history.