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Kannathil Muthamittal

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2002 | 137 min | Drama, War

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It was critically acclaimed and it drew serious awards attention, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Right up the alley of history and war-film fans and anyone interested in what war does to ordinary people. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. Fans of Gone with the Wind or The Way Back should feel right at home.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 2 hr 17 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Tamil, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    Critically acclaimed

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsStrong

    41 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 161K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mani Ratnam

  • P. S. KeerthanaAmudha
  • R. MadhavanThiruchelvan
  • SimranIndira
  • Nandita DasM.D. Shyama
  • Delhi KumarGanesan
  • SurajVinayan
  • KethanAkhilan
  • Prakash RajHarold Wickramsinghe
  • PasupathyPasupathy
  • J. D. ChakravarthiDileepan