clindave-36492 After the forgettable Kadal, journalists had begun writing obituaries of Mani Ratnam's film career. With O Kadhal Kanmani, Mani Ratnam has made sure there is no need for it.The comeback is sweet. Like an ageing boxer, whose ego has been hurt, he has delivered a knock-out. Most importantly, he is looking fresh again. After a long time, the filmmaker has made a film for Tamil audiences (let's forget Kadal for now, please?), without worrying about sketching characters that are relevant to pan-Indian audiences. In the process, he has made a film that will not only resonate with audiences across India but has also truly retained its Tamil flavour.It is a story that features two couples: one, young, who seem to have escaped their conservative dens are living far away from home and two, older couple, who seem to have preserved their values even while living in a cultural melting pot like Mumbai.For most Tamil audiences, Mumbai has been a city where Hindu-Muslim riots happens frequently; a city which is still under the grips of the underworld; a city that is constantly under a threat of terrorism and a city that houses the richest of the rich. In O Kadhal Kanmani, however, Mumbai is featured as a city that brings the couple together. The love story has been beautifully shot.In a city where the world 'overcrowded' loses its meaning, the intimacy between the couple has been captured despite the city being known for its over population. While the film doesn't feature Mumbai's landscape extensively, its spirit permeates the film.In a way, the film explores, in a light hearted way, what modern India thinks about the all-compromising life-event called marriage. The plot revolves around a young couple, Adi (Dulquer Salmaan) and Thara (Nithya Menen), who are both independent, free spirited and uncompromising when it comes to their career goals.They meet at a friend's wedding, they go for coffee, they date, and decide to live-in together.Can such a couple settle down into a routine called a marriage?Their story unfolds in tandem with that of Ganapathy (Prakash Raj) and Bhavani (Leela Samson), an ageing couple - one of whom is a former superstar Carnatic musician suffering from Alzheimer's, and are running a PG accommodation where the young couple live. By placing both these love stories in context, the film explores what is worth keeping from the past and what is not.The funny moments in the film arrive when the narrative turns satirical: where conservative values are seen through the modern progressive lens, redrawing terms of engagement.The theme of 'new' ideas transforming the old (and vice versa) runs through the film. The narrative seems to suggest that the problem does not lie, in fact it never has, with the institution of marriage but with its terms: it is acceptable as long as it is not about making many compromises on all sides but about ensuring personal freedom and preserving ambitions.It is one of those films in which everything seems to have come together: music, acting, editing and the cinematography.The biggest take away from the film is that Mani Ratnam, a filmmaker who was compared to an ageing boxer, has regained his sting. That's good news.

itsaishwaryak This Review Might Contain SpoilersThis review is my perspective of the film OK Kanmani (2015)positives: 1) the message of film is beautiful and relevant for most of the youth of today who are confused about true love, it might help them to be guided in their individual journey of love. a) love is pure it cannot be played with b) multiple relationships give you peace which is transient not permanent c) Sex,casual dating etc... are definitely not what LOVE actually is d)Love is a bliss,Love is caring for each other,staying strong with each other through all thick and thins e)Marriage is a Marriage, Marriage has its own charm and sweetness,it is near impossible for any other thing to replace this beautiful institution f) you don't need yourself to go through multiple relationships and break ups to ultimately settle down with the one you feel is correct for you. g)just wait for the right time,the supreme power will definitely gift you your right soulmate, the ONLY ONE for you. h) while choosing between your career and LOVE,you don't need to sacrifice either one of them , you can keep both by finding the right way. i)the love story of Bhavani Aunty and Ganpathy Uncle is the ideal form of love,which can be made a thing to be followed by the ones who are seeking the right way to love the other person. j)At last the Bhavani- Ganpathy love story wins over Adi-Tara's non- committal love story k) Adi and Tara realize that true love is found in stability, in friendship and care2) The Mental Manadil Song is the biggest attraction of this film.This song is a crowd-puller.Rest of the songs are good to be heard in the theater,and go according to the situations present the film. BACKGROUND SCORE: its mellifluous,the Bhavamulona Dubstep Bgm is the best, I wish it could have been released as a full-fledged song.3) Cinematography is good,especially in the trailer of this film, where the local trains are shown in a fast moving way.4) Nithya And Dulquer are too good looking, and their acting is exactly natural and perfect,they look good together,their pairing is always fresh.They are the real important assets of the film apart from the Mental Manadhil and Kaara Attaakaara song5) the locations of Ahemadabad are good. 6) Nithya's costumes are ethnic and cool at the same time 7) This film has some good scenes. We are saved ,as there are no love making scenes shown openly or vulgar kissing scenes as such Negatives:1) The film has a kind of screenplay which bores you from the word GO, From the opening credits to the end credits, the film is uninteresting.The screenplay does not involve you in the film, you do not travel emotionally with the journey of the lead characters in the film.Yes "something is happening on screen ", this is the feeling I got while watching the film.2) a scene in the film is not realistic,the scene where Adi-Tara talking a bit loudly on phones in the church where someone's marriage is going on,in reality you don't need to talk on the phones, either of the one can go and sit next to the other one if they really want to talk , in this way the silence of that place might not get disturbed.3) the lead characters are in merry making mood half of the time and laugh too much which is irritating and rest of the time they are so serious which is also irritating. jovial and serious moods of the leads should have been shown in such a balanced way that we would have understood their emotions.4) Mental Manadhil is edited not very nicely in the film. 5) sets are not attractive, they are okay 6) the film doesn't explore any other areas except the chemistry of the new age couple in the film, the story of Adi's family (dropping in and they mistake Tara to be Ganpathy's niece) is half-baked 7) they could have made a good family entertainer with the concept of living-in,it serves as neither a pure-realistic film nor a entertaining romantic comedy. This film could have been more better.

Rohith Ravichandran A movie cant get better than Spectacular Cinematography of P.C.Sriram, Stunning Music by A.R.Rahman, Crisp Editing of A.Sreekar Prasad and Brilliant Screenplay by Mani Ratnam. O Kadhal Kanmani{OK Kanmani} is an EPIC with all these. The Entire CAST's performance right from Lead Pair Dulquer Salmaan, Nithya Menen to Supporting Actors like Prakash Raj, Leela Samson(brilliant performance as an Alzheimer's sufferer), TV Anchor Ramya Subramaniam(Debut) to everybody including tiny role of Baby Rakshana, everybody not just acted brilliantly but indeed filled life to the roles. An amazing, enthusiastic story by Mani Ratnam, which portrays all the shades/phases of life between a couple. Though the quarrel in Second Half might seem to lag the movie a bit, it phenomenally depicts the mentality of a couple. The Video game visualization for name cards background was a youthful thought. A MASTERPIECE crafted by all technicians who are almost 50 years old of age or even older, EXCLUSIVELY for the Gen Y, based on their contemplation. HATS OFF. Such an Excitement of Watching a REALLY VERY GOOD MOVIE. Lots of Good Aspects missed out in the review, because, then the review will be infinitely long, such an AWESOME, YOUTHFUL, REFRESHING MOVIE.

Balu Jagadish First of all just to be clear Alaipayuthey is flawless film for all generation.About this Sensational Film,This is going to be the Comeback film for Mani Ratnam,He has definitely found his Groove back.I Went into this film just for Dulquer but I enjoyed every little detail of the movie.I've Never been in Love(Which makes me the best one to review this movie) But i can honestly say i wished i had a special someone,To describe this movie in one word is difficult but if i had too it would be : CLASSIC The Music was the Soul of the movie,And A.R.R Scores 10\10.The Acting was great,great Chemistry between them & a wonderful Cute Couple.The Story and Direction was top Notch.To be Frank if you want to seem something magical in screen,Don't miss it It's got Story,Direction,Music,Comedy - Complete Package P.S Mani Ratnam is BACK.