March 22, 2006
Kannathil Muthamittal or A Peck on the Cheek
Kannathil Muthamittal or A Peck on the Cheek (2002)
Date: March 17th
Time: 7:30 pm
Language: Tamil (with English subtitles)
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Place: School of Social Work, Room #1636 (confirmed)
Summary:
A 9-year old girl is told by her parents, that unlike her two younger brothers, she is an adopted child. Upset, she asks if she can see her real mother. Kannathil Muthamittal tells the story of the girl's search for her mother, amidst violence, disruption and change. The story moves from urban south India to rural Sri Lanka. Set in lavish locales, featuring mainstream stars, wonderful songs, and a melodramatic storyline, Kannathil could so easily be a typical bollywood film. Yet, Mani Rathnam makes it work. The acting breathes life into the characters and the narrative drive is well sustained over the two and a quarter hour length of the film. The film tugs at core emotions and has a universal appeal, posing innocent questions in the midst of a violent world.
Featuring a national-award winning musical score (A.R.Rahman), top notch cinematography (Ravi K. Chandran), and top stars from Indian cinema (Madhavan, Simran, Prakash Raj, Nandita Das), Kannathil is a winner.
Posted by hparikh at March 22, 2006 06:05 PM