
Kannathil Muthamittal(2002)
Tamil127 mins
Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) is a 127-minute Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam. Starring Easwari Rao, Simran and Nandita Das. With an audience rating of 5.6/10 and a blockbuster verdict at the box office, Kannathil Muthamittal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2002.
Director:Mani Ratnam
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar
- OTT Release Date
- 15 September 2002
- Theatrical Release
- 14 February 2002
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A little girl learns she is adopted and wants to meet her birth mother. Her family takes her to war-torn Sri Lanka to search, where they come face-to-face with the violent conflict of the Tamil Tigers.
“A child's search for a mother in a war-torn land.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
127Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 February 2002
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Original Titleகன்னத்தில் முத்தமிட்டாள்
Also Known AsA Peck on the Cheek · Kannathil Muthamittal · Amrutha
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familyidentitylovesurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1







Easwari RaoShyama
→#2
SimranIndira
→#3
Nandita DasM.D. Shyama
→#4P
P. S. KeerthanaAmudha
→#5J
J. D. ChakravarthyDileepan
→#6
PasupathyPasupathy
→#7
Prakash RajHerold Vikramsinghe
→#8
R. MadhavanThiruchelvan
→#9
K
KethanActor
→#10
#11J
J. D. ChakravarthiActor
→
Mani RatnamDirector
→#12R
Ravi K. ChandranCrew
→#13
D
Delhi KumarActor
→Trivia
- The film's title is a line from a famous Tamil poem by Subramania Bharati, which translates to 'a kiss on the cheek.'
- Mani Ratnam initially considered casting a younger actress for the lead but chose P. S. Keerthana after seeing her in a school play.
- The Sri Lankan war scenes were filmed in Kerala, India, using local tea estates to resemble the terrain of Sri Lanka.
- Composer A.R. Rahman recorded the song 'Vellai Pookal' with singer Chinmayi when she was just 16 years old.
- The film was India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 2003 Academy Awards.
- Actor Madhavan learned to play the guitar for his role as the adoptive father, practicing for weeks before filming.
- Mani Ratnam avoided using graphic violence in the war scenes to keep the film's focus on the child's emotional journey.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kannathil Muthamittal
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