A Peck on the Cheek

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Priyan B Movie was below average and overrated as fuck screenplay felt so flat and the characters aren't deep enough Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/16/24 Full Review Audience Member Kannathil Muthamittal - 10/10. When I was 9, I remember coming back from the tamil store with a dvd copy of Kannathil Muthamittal. All I knew was that Madhavan, Simran, and Prakash Raj were in it, with music by A.R. Rahman and the movie being directed by Mani Ratnam. This was before the rise of internet reviews, so my only knowledge was through the posters at the store. When we got home and watched it, it quickly became one of my favourite films of all time. In fact, the impact the movie had on me was so immense that it was the sole reason why I wanted to visit Sri Lanka (which I ended up visiting that 2002 summer). After recently revisiting the film after nearly a decade, it made me realize how perfect of a movie it is. As a kid, I didn't fully realize what Ratnam had crafted with this film. I loved the story and music when I was a kid, but now rewatching it made me realize the power the film possessed. The beauty of adoption/giving second life to a child, but also, the confusion and pain that child would go through knowing they're adopted. The horrors of war. The cause and effects it has on people who have to go through that setting (Amutha's biological mother has to leave her baby at the refugee camp due to her having to go back to her war torn country). The impact that literature has (the story that Madhavan's character writes about baby Amutha changes not only his life, but creates the spark for the love Simran's character has). Ratnam made a film that is deeply layered and very to the point. During a time when films rarely shown anything related to the war in Sri Lanka, he chose to take on the topic. In my opinion, it's one of his top 3 best films, and certainly is one of the best films since the turn of the millennium. It also features the best performances in Madhavan and Simran's careers. Keerthana, who retired from acting after this film, gives such a great performance for a child star. Ravi K. Chandran captures the darkness of war and also the brightness of hope with his brilliant cinematography. The soundtrack is classic Rahman, with deep music that hits the soul. A must watch for any cinema lover. An all time classic. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Intense, emotional and touching... Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Great movie because It talk about What Sri Lankan Tamil expericanced Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member This amazing movie is a must watch due to its technical greatnesses. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member #ManiRatnam at his best. It is a peck on the cheek... Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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