Minsara Kanna(1999)
Minsara Kanna is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. The film stars Vijay, Khushbu Sundar, Rambha, and Monica Castelino in lead roles. The story follows a wealthy businesswoman who hates men and a young man who infiltrates her household with his family to win her sister's love. The film explores themes of love, forgiveness, and family bonds against the backdrop of a misandrist's mansion. It features music composed by Deva and cinematography by Ashok Rajan. The film was shot in Ooty, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. It was released on 9 September 1999 and underperformed at the Tamil Nadu box office. Despite this, the film won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Audiographer.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Sun NXT, Hungama, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 9 September 1999
- Director
- K. S. Ravikumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 5.9/10
Storyline
A wealthy woman who hates men runs her business with only female employees. A clever young man pretends to be a poor driver to get close to her sister. He brings his entire family into the household as servants. His mission is to win the sister's love and change the woman's heart.
“Love breaks every wall.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Minsara Kanna
Cast reunions in this film: Manivannan & Deva (53 films together), Kushboo & Deva (24 films together), Manobala & Manivannan (14 films together), Mansoor Ali Khan & Deva (14 films together), Vijay & Manivannan (13 films together), and Vijay & Deva (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Minsara Kanna' translates to 'Diamond Eye', a reference to the precious and sharp-eyed nature of the protagonist played by Vijay.
- This movie was a remake of the 1998 Telugu film 'Ganesh', which itself was inspired by the 1996 Hollywood film 'The Preacher's Wife'.
- Actress Rambha, who played the female lead, was reportedly initially hesitant to accept the role but was convinced by the director's vision.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Deva, was a major hit, with the song 'Chikku Bukku Rayile' becoming a chartbuster across Tamil Nadu.
- A subplot involving the hero's large family moving into the mansion was noted for its comedic portrayal of joint family dynamics, a theme popular in 90s Tamil cinema.
- Director K.S. Ravikumar and actor Vijay collaborated for the first time with this film, leading to several more successful partnerships in later years.
- The movie performed well at the box office, helping to solidify Vijay's standing as a leading actor capable of carrying family-oriented dramas.