Kannathil Muthamittal (2002): Cast & Plot
Kannathil Muthamittal is a 2002 war drama directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Nandita Das as M.D. Shyama, J. D. Chakravarthi and P. S. Keerthana. It runs 2 hours 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 17m (137 min)
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Madras Talkies
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kannathil Muthamittal About?
The premise of Kannathil Muthamittal without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A gentle drama about a young girl who discovers she is adopted. Determined to find her birth mother, she convinces her family to journey to Sri Lanka. There they encounter the harsh reality of the civil war and the Tamil Tigers, challenging both their personal bonds and the political backdrop.
Kannathil Muthamittal Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- mother
- parents
- girl
- group
- 9 year old
- sri lanka
- marriage
- refugee camp
- biological mother
- rameswaram india
- refugee
- birth mother
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- shot in the arm
- adoptive mother adopted daughter relationship
- family relationships
- nom de plume
- poetry
- rebel
- extremist
- affection
- adoption
- nonlinear timeline
- flash forward
- flashback
- baby
- prayer
- temple
- chennai india
- adoptive father adopted daughter relationship
- father daughter relationship
- birthday
- marina beach chennai
- beach
- childbirth
- pregnancy
- search for birth mother
- snorricam
- search for parent
- violence
- civil war
- terrorism
- adopted daughter
- writer
- suicide bomber
Kannathil Muthamittal Cast & Characters
Nandita Das leads the cast as M.D. Shyama, with J. D. Chakravarthi as Dileepan and P. S. Keerthana as Amudha. Directed by Mani Ratnam; 20 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mani Ratnam
- Nandita Das as M.D. Shyama
- J. D. Chakravarthi as Dileepan
- P. S. Keerthana as Amudha
- R. Madhavan as Thiruchelvan
Also Starring in Kannathil Muthamittal
· 16 more- Simran Indira
- Prakash Raj Harold Wickramsinghe
- Pasupathy Pasupathy
- M. S. Bhaskar Shankaralingam
- Bala Singh Devanathan
- Siddharth Bus Passenger (uncredited)
- Easwari Rao Shyma
- Sashi Kumar Suicide bomber
- Lakshmi Krishnamurthy Old Lady
- Suraj Vinayan
- Mu Ramaswamy Sundaralingam
- Delhi Kumar Ganesan
- Kukku Parameswaran Sundari
- Kamala Krishnaswamy Kamala
- Kethan Akhilan
- Shefali Chowdhury Refugee (uncredited)
More from Mani Ratnam
More films directed by Mani Ratnam, best-rated first: Ponniyin Selvan: Part II, Guru, Ponniyin Selvan: Part I and The Youth.
Kannathil Muthamittal Plot Summary
What happens in Kannathil Muthamittal from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Mankulam, a small Tamil village in Sri Lanka, M. D. Shyama Nandita Das marries Dileepan J. D. Chakravarthi and becomes pregnant. Against the backdrop of the Sri Lankan Civil War, Dileepan fights alongside other men in the village as part of the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). While they share a quiet moment in the forest, the couple overhears approaching Sri Lankan Army troops. Dileepan urges Shyama to flee, while he stays behind, determined to continue the struggle. As violence swells, the villagers begin fleeing to India, but Shyama clings to the hope that her husband will come for her. Her relatives press her to go for the sake of their unborn child, and they board a rickety boat, battling rough waters.
Full summary
The whole story of Kannathil Muthamittal, scene by scene
Kannathil Muthamittal Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Kannathil Muthamittal.
How Well Do You Know Kannathil Muthamittal?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays Shyama in the film?
Kannathil Muthamittal Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “A Peck on the Cheek” and “Amrutha”.
- Also known as
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- A Peck on the Cheek
- Amrutha
- Un baiser sur la joue
- Letmý polibek
- Un sărut pe obraz
- قبلة على الخد
- Um beijo na bochecha
- Un beso en la mejilla
- Un bisou sur la joue
- Ein Kuss auf die Wange
- 尋親路難
- 真愛路程
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- 脸颊上的吻
- Puszi a pofidra
- मेरी प्यारी मां
- Ένα Φιλάκι στο Μάγουλο
- לנשוך את הלחי
- 頬にキス
- 엄마 뺨에 뽀뽀를
- Поцелуй в щеку
- Поцілунок у щічку
- สู่อ้อมอกแม่
- Nụ hôn trên má
- Poljubac u obraz
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Kannathil Muthamittal FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kannathil Muthamittal, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kannathil Muthamittal?
Kannathil Muthamittal runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).
When was Kannathil Muthamittal released?
Kannathil Muthamittal was released on February 14, 2002.
Who directed Kannathil Muthamittal?
Kannathil Muthamittal was directed by Mani Ratnam.
More films by Mani Ratnam Who is in the cast of Kannathil Muthamittal?
Kannathil Muthamittal stars Nandita Das as M.D. Shyama, J. D. Chakravarthi as Dileepan and P. S. Keerthana as Amudha, among 20 credited actors.
Does Kannathil Muthamittal have a post-credit scene?
No. Kannathil Muthamittal has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kannathil Muthamittal in?
The original language of Kannathil Muthamittal is Tamil.
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