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Kannathil Muthamittal

2002 · 137 min

A tender, wrenching family journey through war, balancing warmth and heartbreak with a child's stubborn search for belonging.

Directed by
Mani Ratnam
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
P. S. Keerthana, R. Madhavan, Simran
Overview
A little girl is told by her parents that she is adopted. Determined to find her birth mother, her family eventually agrees to take her to Sri Lanka, where they encounter the militant group known as the Tamil Tigers.

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Directed by
Mani Ratnam
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
P. S. Keerthana, R. Madhavan, Simran
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • identity
  • war
  • parenthood
  • grief
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, war
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
A.R. Rahman
Cinematography
Ravi K. Chandran
Runtime
137 min
Country
India
Languages
Sinhalese, Tamil

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