My interest in thisĮssay lies in interrogating Ratnam's films for their repeatedĬoupling of terrorism with reconstitutions of regional identity asĭistinctly cosmopolitan and trans-regional. Hindi language counterpart (Rajadhyaksha Pillai). When Tamil cinema remains a primarily local industry compared to its But it is too premature to suggest a trend at a time Venturing into bi-lingual productions (as with Kamalahasan's MumbaiĮxpress, Hindi/ Tamil, 2005), Ratnam's films may portend anĪlternative to Tamil films that assume a purely local audience and Validations of a culture of neo-liberalism qualify him to exploit Ratnam's internationally competitive production values and thematic Mani Ratnam's Tamil films, however, constitute an exception. "Bollywoodization"-of Hindi cinema rarely extends to regionalįilms. Globalization-or what Ashish Rajadhyaksha has called the Potentially available to a Tamil film today. It also discloses the aesthetic vocabularies,Ĭultural functions and opportunities for national and global circulation Tamil militancy in Sri Lanka in Kannathil Muthamittal (A Peck on theĬheek, 2002, henceforth KM) is offered as a reflection on theĪffiliations and limits of a particular cinematic language that makesĪt a mundane level, such an analysis demystifies the film's Consequently my analysis of Mani Ratnam's depiction of These questions nearly blighted my ability to write this essay, before IĬame to the conclusion that they were in fact the motivation behind my The obscene opportunism in writingĪbout terrorism today, at a time when it is receiving an ideologicallyĭefined global profile to entrench reactionary and racist anxieties,Įchoes concerns about the ethical responsibilities of intellectuals. Live with brutality reiterates suspicions that the referent or realĮscapes complete representation. Political violence and the traumas of people forced to adopt, resist or Exploring the relationship between a film's depiction of Asking how aįilm defines a terrorist requires an interrogation of the visual, auralĪnd narrative conditions through which subjects enter the realm ofĭiscourse. Reopens questions of primary concern to film theorists. Writing about contemporary representations of terrorism in cinema APA style: A new universalism: terrorism and film language in Mani Ratnam's Kannathil Muthamittal.A new universalism: terrorism and film language in Mani Ratnam's Kannathil Muthamittal." Retrieved from
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This movie definitely will remain in the list of the most emotional and poetic movies from Asia.
Maniratnam had given the best efforts to walk around the issues that are seldom exposed on the big screen. Kannathil Muthamittal is one of the most moving and honest movies from India.
Such a cute name the movie have ‘A Peck on the cheek / Kannathil Muthamittal’ even though the title is very much suitable to the story, the experience watching movie is not so sweet because it shows both sides, happiness and sadness.
Any frame from this movie will inspire a painter to picture. ‘Vidaikodu engal naadea.’ shows the intensity of pain faced by the Tamils in the civil War, and audience is invited by the soundtrack to feel the feeling.Īfter watching this movie I just felt to salute the director for his way of portraying the War, emotions and the value of relationships.Ĭinematography just added the power of cinema. And here also Maniratnam includes his favorite topic, terrorism but without going deep in to it like he did in ‘Dil Se’.ĪR Rahman’s music gave the much needed intensity at many scenes and the sound tracks such as Oru Deivam thantha., Vidai Kodu engal naade…, Vellai Pookal.’ Are a treat for the audience. Mouna Ragam and Anjali are the finest examples. Maniratnam is one of the few directors from India who really presented movies given importance to human emotions. Maniratnam has bamboo a story of diverse magnitude of the human misfortune caused by the long long years of civil war in Sri Lanka. The movie is just splendid and I wondered why movies like 'Kannathil Muthamittal' didn't represent India for Oscars.