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Kannathil Muthamittal (A Peck on the Cheek) (2002) is a Tamil feature film directed by Mani Ratnam. It stars P. S. Keerthana, Madhavan, Simran, Nandita Das and Prakash Raj, as well as British actress Shefali Chowdhury in an uncredited role. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by A.R. Rahman. The film's title is a famous phrase from a poem written by Subramanya Bharathy, which literally means a peck on the cheek. Through the eyes of a child of Sri Lankan Tamil parentage, who desires to meet her biological mother, Mani Ratnam explores war-ravaged Sri Lanka. The film premiered at the 2002 Toronto International Film Festival, and was selected as India's official entry to the Cannes Film Festival 2004. It also received a strong reception when screened at the San Francisco International Film Festival in 2003.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack features 6 songs composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Vairamuthu.

Vellai Pookal - A. R. Rahman
Sundari - Hariharan, Tippu, Sujatha, Karthik, Madhumitha
Kannathil Muthamittal - Chinmayi, P. Jayachandran
Signore Signore - Raafique, Noel, Anupama Sriram, Swarnalatha
Vidai Kodu Engal Naadae - M.S. Vishvanathan, Balram. Febi, A.R. Rehana
Kannathil Muthamittal - P. Jayachandran

Awards

The film has won the following awards since its release:

2003 Jerusalem Film Festival

Won - In Spirit for Freedom Award - Best Feature - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam

2003 Los Angeles Indian Film Festival
(USA)

Won - Audience Award - Best Feature Film - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam

2003 National Film Awards (India)

Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Audiography - A.S. Laxmi Narayanan
Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Editing - A. Sreekar Prasad
Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Child Artist - P.S. Keerthana
Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Music Direction - A.R. Rahman
Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Lyricist - Vairamuthu
Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Regional Film (Tamil) - 'Kannathil Muthamittal' - Mani Ratnam

2004 RiverRun International Film Festival
(USA)

Won - Audience Award - Best Feature - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam

2004 Film Fest New Haven
(USA)

Won - Special Award - Achievement Award - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam
Won - Jury Award - Features (International) - First Place Winner - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam
Won - Audience Award - Feature (International) - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam

2004 Westchester Film Festival (USA)

Won - Best International Film - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam

2003 Zimbabwe International Film Festival (Zimbabwe)

Won - Best Picture - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam

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