OK Kanmani: Maniratnam-ARRahman-PC Sreeram

[easygoer]

Extremely positive talk in twitter. Seems like Manirathnam is back to the days of yore... Can't wait to watch...

[Mahen]

K O T I ‏@koti_deva 2m2 minutes ago
Beaten to death story but still feels it very fresh . movie is all about moments .. #OKKanmani
Beaten to death story? How many movies have dealt with live in couple?..:mad:

[vithagan]

Just back from premier show.. I thoroughly enjoyed.. First is racy and crisp.. second half little bit dragging but good.. Mani is back.. This is his comfort zone and he played well.. Music is good.. dulquer is good choice.. personally I don't like Nithya menon but not much complaint about her..

Still Mani didn't loose his audience.. considerable crowd for the premier show..

Overall..completely statisfied...:thumbsup:

[sathya_1979]

Yes, almost full theater for a weekday night show. Applause for ARR and Mani Sir. No catcalls, no sarcastic remarks. Crowd loved it

[rsubras]

Beaten to death story? How many movies have dealt with live in couple?..:mad:

Ah Aah officially
but if you stretch it further, azhagiya theeye, vanakkam chennai, thiru thiru thuru thuru and few like this....

[ajaybaskar]

Yamirukka Bayame too

[ArulprakasH]

Thoroughly enjoyed... Wanna watch again!!!

[mappi]

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Pakathula Muni :

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[mappi]

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[A.ANAND]

Nikkil Murugan ‏

Positive Reviews all around! #OKKanmani Rocks

wooooooooow!!!ithu pothum..

[ajaybaskar]

அப்புறம் திகில் முருகன் படம் நல்லா இல்லைன்னா சொல்லுவான்? அவன் அந்த படத்தோட PRO ஜி. சூதுவாது தெரியாம வளந்துருக்கீங்க ஆனந்த் ப்ரோ. [emoji23]

[ArulprakasH]

Background music nu ARRahman paer kooda innoru paer vanthuchu.. who is tat?

[A.ANAND]

அப்புறம் திகில் முருகன் படம் நல்லா இல்லைன்னா சொல்லுவான்? அவன் அந்த படத்தோட PRO ஜி. சூதுவாது தெரியாம வளந்துருக்கீங்க ஆனந்த் ப்ரோ. [emoji23]

Avaruthan PRO innu ennaku theriyathu bro..but every where positif report than..ithu pothatha!!neenga paathacha ajay??

[A.ANAND]

Mani Ratnam fans celebrate OK Kanmani release Part 1 - BW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTmYmY-5jNE&list=PLV_aspERmuCLtr0UtMOtqYqkQpyvypuBn

[A.ANAND]

O Kadhal Kanmani


Who can resist a good love story, and this one wins you over with its simple charm, immensely likeable characters, and the intrinsic humour in the writing. The real magic of this film lies in the performances of its two main leads Dulquer and Nitya.

There is so much of positivity, feel good factor and poignant moments in Mani Ratnam's O Kadhal Kanmani that the exhilarating energy begins with the title card itself, when we are introduced to the protagonist Aadhi Varadarajan (Dulquer Salmaan), who is an avid gamer.The super cool animated Mumbai city along with AR Rahman's alluring music elevates the energy to the different level.

Dulquer gets down from a train and sees the cherubic Tara (Nithya Menon) who is threatening a guy that she is going to jump in front of a train. Soon in their second meeting happens and they talk about their disbelief in the system of marriage. For them it is all about falling in love and start a live-in relationship and Mani makes this entire situation extremely believable.

There is something cute and adorable about Aadhi and Tara thanks to the comfortable chemistry that they share which translates well on screen. They just don't sizzle, but they definitely stir up some heat. Excellent characterization! The dialogues are gems. Sample- When she hesitates to be the pillion, he immediately says Na Venna un koodavey Thallitu nadanthu Varatuma which puts a big grin on our face and in the other scene both of them decide to stay in a lodge, she asks Unaala nalla paiyen ah iruka mudiyuma' and he says 'mudiyum aana un kooda kashtam, the entire film is filled with such cute moments which is the biggest strength.

If Mani captures the young urban romance with Aadhi and Tara, the traditional aesthetic romance is conveyed through the Ganapathy (Prakash Raj) and Bhavani (Leela Samson) pair, the latter is affected by Alzheimer disease. The way Tara and Aadhi accept the traditional married life of Bhavani and Ganapathy is another poignant moment in the film, and by the way watch out for the cute climax!

Dulquer is good looking and if that's not a bonus, his screen presence and natural performance and above all his likable face lifts the film. He is definitely someone to watch out for in Tamil. Uninhibited and spontaneous, Nitya Menen is the soul of this picture, its biggest strength, as she brings alive her character with not just those expressive eyes and infectious simile, but with the kind of candor that actors seldom invest in their work. Prakash Raj puts in all his experience as the old caring husband while Leela Samson attracts us with her innocent yet charming act.

The premise is simple and to Mani Ratnam's credit, he keeps the story focused and spares us of subplots. Technically OK Kanmani is superior as both AR Rahman and PC Sreeram have given their career best work for Mani Ratnam as the master craftsman himself is in tremendous form. Compared to the mediocre cinema we have been subjected to lately, O Kadhal Kanmani is definitely above a notch. It is a film bursting with the kind of lovely little moments that'll bring a smile on your face.

Verdict: Go for it!


http://www.sify.com/movies/o-kadhal-kanmani-review-tamil-perqqDfgdebih.html

[ajaybaskar]

Background music nu ARRahman paer kooda innoru paer vanthuchu.. who is tat?
http://scalingpeaks.com

QK is Dr. A. R. Rahman's brainchild. Dr Rahman's KM College of Music and Technology/ KM Music Conservatory produces amazingly talented students every year. Despite being talented, some students struggle due to lack of means and direction to showcase their talent. In order to provide exposure to these students, Dr. Rahman has set up QK.

QK provides platform to KM Conservatory students to showcase their talent. On 16th September 2014 at the Poster launch of Everest TV series, Dr. A. R. Rahman and producer/director Ashutosh Gowariker announced QK.

Info courtesy: sathya1979

[ajaybaskar]

Avaruthan PRO innu ennaku theriyathu bro..but every where positif report than..ithu pothatha!!neenga paathacha ajay??
Will watch it tonight. Yes, the movie is getting overwhelmingly positive reviews all over.

[A.ANAND]

Respected ajay bro,I m waiting your comment on okk responds..now I m very happy bro..now waiting your review n mahen review.intha forum la miga nambagamana critic u n mahen..I think mahen watching okk now..

[vithagan]

O Kadhal Kanmani: Mani Ratnam has regained his touch (http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/ok-kanmani-mani-ratnam-has-regained-his-touch/article7113724.ece)

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After the forgettable Kadal, journalists had begun writing obituary on 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.
O Kadhal Kanmani
Director: Mani Ratnam
Plot: A couple try out a live-in relative
Music composer: A.R. Rahman
Bottom Line: Mani Ratnam is back in form
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 his 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.

[vithagan]

Movie review 'O Kadhal Kanmani': Mani Ratnam is back with a bang (http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150417/entertainment-kollywood/article/movie-review-o-kadhal-kanmani-mani-ratnam-back-bang)



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Director: Mani Ratnam
Cast: Dulquer Salman, Nithya Menen, Prakash Raj
Rating: 3 stars
After a couple of lackluster flicks, master story teller Mani Ratnam is back with a bang with a feel good complete romantic movie O Kadhal Kanmani.
OKK narrates the story of two lovely individuals who believe in live-in relationship. Adhi (Dulquer Salman), a computer game developer who relocates to Mumbai chances upon Thara (Nithya Menen) at a strange situation as soon he lands in the railway station. Adhi stays with his brother’s ex-colleague Ganapathy (Prakash Raj) whose wife Bhavani (Leela Samson) is a former ace carnatic singer now an Alzheimer patient. Thara an architect by profession lives in a ladies hostel and is awaiting admission from a Paris university for higher studies.
Adhi subsequently meets Thara at his friend Ananya’s (TV anchor Ramya) wedding at a church. They exchange phone numbers and soon become close friends as they share similar thoughts. Soon they realize that they are in love. Since both don’t believe in the institution of marriage and are career driven, they decide to ‘live together’ without any commitments. Thara moves to Adhi’s room although initially Ganapathy does not approve of their idea. All goes hunky dory until Adhi gets selected to go to US on deputation. A stage comes when things start to change and they feel that there’s something more to their relationship than a casual affair. Now they have to take a vital decision. Whether they enter wedlock or part ways forms the rest.
The entire movie revolves around the two lead actors Dulquer and Nithya and both have delivered a solid performance. And for a film shot in live sound technology, Dulquer’s dialogue delivery is perfect and his Tamil diction is also good. Nithya with her subtle expressions breezes through her character of a highly independent girl who knows what exactly she wants in her life. Prakash Raj has done a fabulous job and Leela Sampson, ace dancer and former director of Kalakshetra in a new avatar of an actress is impressive. It is her character which actually takes forward the story. Newcomers Ramya, Buddy Prabhu are also there. While the first half moves a bit slow, post interval the movie picks up momentum as it takes a serious direction. Mani Ratnam’s simple yet powerful dialogues are a major plus which would go well with today’s youth.Though there’s no separate humor track, it is inbuilt in Mani’s writings. One gets the feeling that most of the scenes end abruptly without any finish or is it a deliberate style that’s being adopted by Mani. When it comes to the collaboration of AR Rahman and Mani, it is bound to create the musical magic. Here also ARR’s songs which are already chartbusters elevate the entire proceedings. PC Sreeram’s cinematography should be lauded for capturing the right mood of the film with his color and lighting compositions.
There are a few overall glitches, nevertheless, watch OKK for its fresh approach and feel-good entertainment it offers.

[Mahen]

Pathachu :) first of all, the movie has nothing to do with rape/3rd person etc.. :mad:

Really liked the film..Light, fun, touching and most importantly it makes you feel good when you leave the theatre..Mani is 'at home' when it comes to romance and dialogues..both Dulquer and nithya were superb and prakash raj and leela samson were equally awesome too..OKK cant be compared to Alaipayuthey as both are different..PC is as usual superb only when he works with Mani..i guess all cinematographers should thank MAni for their work..I think its Mani whos guiding all the cinematographers..ARR's bgm not that impressive except for the climax..songs were superrr..

watching again today..happy for mani saar..:bow: why the hell the movie was rated 18+? :banghead:

[A.ANAND]

Gauthamvasudevmenon @menongautham ·

Mani sir sets a trend again surely with O kaadhal kanmani..I myself feel like writing a love story. Respect, sir...

[A.ANAND]

Pathachu :) first of all, the movie has nothing to do with rape/3rd person etc.. :mad:

Really liked the film..Light, fun, touching and most importantly it makes you feel good when you leave the theatre..Mani is 'at home' when it comes to romance and dialogues..both Dulquer and nithya were superb and prakash raj and leela samson were equally awesome too..OKK cant be compared to Alaipayuthey as both are different..PC is as usual superb only when he works with Mani..i guess all cinematographers should thank MAni for their work..I think its Mani whos guiding all the cinematographers..ARR's bgm not that impressive except for the climax..songs were superrr..

watching again today..happy for mani saar..:bow: why the hell the movie was rated 18+? :banghead:

Thanx mahen..

[A.ANAND]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZaVxm7Zy5E&feature=youtu.be

[A.ANAND]

In conversation with Mani Ratnam

http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/540485/watch-in-conversation-with-mani-ratnam.html

[ArulprakasH]

http://scalingpeaks.com

QK is Dr. A. R. Rahman's brainchild. Dr Rahman's KM College of Music and Technology/ KM Music Conservatory produces amazingly talented students every year. Despite being talented, some students struggle due to lack of means and direction to showcase their talent. In order to provide exposure to these students, Dr. Rahman has set up QK.

QK provides platform to KM Conservatory students to showcase their talent. On 16th September 2014 at the Poster launch of Everest TV series, Dr. A. R. Rahman and producer/director Ashutosh Gowariker announced QK.

Info courtesy: sathya1979
Thanks AB and Satya Bro [emoji2]

[ajaybaskar]

Mani is at complete ease doing a upper middle class urban love story. He did it in Mouna Raagam (1986), Alaipayuthey (2000) and now repeats it in O Kadhal Kanmani (2015). Though the teaser and trailer reminded me of Alaipayuthey, Mani made it clear that he wanted the audience to expect a similar platform and nothing more. Except being two films dealing with relationships and having the same technical crew, the films share nothing.

OKK is about the relationship between two commitment phobic individuals Aadhi and Tara who hate marriage because of different reasons. The performances of the leads are a scream and Nithya stands out of the two. They both carry the film on their shoulders and are ably supported by Prakashraj and Leela Samson. Most scenes involve only these four but not a single moment you are bored. They make you laugh,cry and fall in love. [emoji122]

When Mani is in his elements, it becomes easy for his technical team to do the formalities. ARR and PC Sreeram have ensured that they hit the bull's eye to make the film a complete one. The score is grand and the visuals are out of the world. Not many times you see the crowd waiting after the movie is over to listen to the song which is played during the end credits. It happened yesterday when people were still on the seats listening to Mental Manadhil. What more do you need as a Rahmaniac? And like any Mani film, there are no extravagant foreign locales. But Mumbai is made to look like one.

The movie has some glitches like the 'buddies' who were annoying, at least for me. Also the dialogue delivery of both the leads could've been slightly better. For all the effort they've put in their acting and being natural, they could've concentrated with their dubbing too. Some good dialogues sounded artificial because of their non Tamil background.

After very ordinary outings with Raavanan and Kadal, Mani is back to what he does best. Hope he sticks to it and makes many more such wonderful movies. Its all we need as his fans.

#OKKanmani is #CSK playing its game in Chepauk. You will more often than not come out of the stadium laughing.

[A.ANAND]

can't wait..going to midnit show today!!!

[A.ANAND]

ithu review-ah illa thiitta,illa hasini mela irukira gaanda..haha..-by araattu

https://www.facebook.com/araathu.officialpage/posts/909989595726927

[A.ANAND]

Most scenes involve only these four but not a single moment you are bored. They make you laugh,cry and fall in love. AJAYBASKAR

gud!! ithu than ennakku venum..!!!any BO report??muni in lead innu sollarangga..

[Mahen]

Ajay bhai, no dubbing.. Live sound maybe thats the reason

[ajaybaskar]

Yes Ji. Its live sound. They shudve dubbed instead of using live sound. I wanted to convey this and ended up posting a wrong sentence. May be they were concentrating in memorising and delivering their dialogues right and missed out on the right stress and pauses.

[Shanker]

Watched it in Rex Cinemas here in Singapore. Main screen was given to Kanchana 2 since Golden Village (one of the major cinemas locally) was already showing OKK but not K2. Absolutely loved the movie. Didn't feel the 2hr 20min at all. A very cute and relevant movie. MR was absolutely in his element. Save for a couple of scenes, it was a full feel-good movie. Came out loving my girlfriend even more (if it was possible :P)

Loved the placement of all songs, especially Naane Varuven which is my favourite in the album. ARR was a genius once again with the BGM. That naughty little bit early on when the leads talk on the phone for the second time. And also using Satya Prakash's part in Naane Varuven (Chinanjiru chinanjiru ragasiyame....) in full effect for one of the scenes. PCS was also technically excellent. Stand out moments were when Dulqueer (spelling?) was explaining to his boss the concept of his game early on. The zooming in and out to add tension was brilliant. Paranthu sellava was also visually pleasing, in terms of cinematography and also lighting.

Acting and casting was spot on. Especially the leads and Prakash Raj. The only character was only the 'buddy' character. Fortunately, he doesn't appear for most of the film. MR has used the reportedly low budget (12 crores?) well. All in all, loved the film. That said, it'd be unfair to compare this to Alaipayuthey though it's unavoidable. If you're still undecided to watch it or not, do yourself a favour, bring your girl or guy and go. Thank me later. And if you are single, well, go as well and see what you are potentially missing out on :)

[NOV]

No one has mentioned Bombay Sisters - wow!
So soothing and at so many appropriate places.

***** for OK Kanmani - feel like watching again ...

[povAferdeack]

Decent movie ... the initial meetings and the dialogies between the lead roles felt forced / awkward. Mani tried to pull of a Arjun & Meera with a lot more romance, didn't work for me. After the first few meetings the chemistry is wonderful.

Once again a very good performance from Prakash Raj and well supported by his wife character. This plot is also very critical to the success the movie is enjoying.

A very good second half. Some very good romantic and moving scenes, specially the one where Prakash Raj brings his wife back from the hospital and she tells him someday she is going to forget him.

Good ending to a good movie.The big plus is Mani had a simple plot and didn't try to pull off something very spectacular and spoil it with twists.

Overall a very good movie. Nothing extra ordinary or nothing that screams the legend Mani is back.

Edit : Forgot to mention about the BGM, brilliant at many important moments.

[Avadi to America]

here telugu version has more shows (almost twice) than tamil.

[rsubras]

mani vs muni who rakes more money @ anand?

[nickraman]

here telugu version has more shows (almost twice) than tamil.
Tamil 70 locs, telungu 25. Ithu reverse aache?

[Mahen]

And also using Satya Prakash's part in Naane Varuven (Chinanjiru chinanjiru ragasiyame....) in full effect for one of the scenes.
agree..another scene which was the hospital where Leela was doing check up and prakash raj was looking deeply at her with the background song pallam vilthen sigaram serthanai..very touching

Watched again yesterday..this time with Kanmani :) she loved it too..
Btw still waiting for negative review..:)Too many positive reviews..Anban, im hoping you'll be the first :)

[madhus369]

A very soft movie from MR. Probably the movie with the least 'heaviness' in the plot. The only earlier fluff I can think of is probably 'Thiruda Thiruda'. That being said, wonderfully made movie. The simplicity of the plot makes MR weave his magic and regain his rightful place in Tamil cinema. He is probably the only classy intellectual in Tamil cinema that has maintained it over the last few decades, in spite of the misadventures up north.

With such a small budget, quick production and release, this movie should set him on the right path to becoming the leader at least in Tamil movies. Trying to combine Hindi and Tamil sentiments rarely works and Mani has quite a few wounds to vouch for that. Hoping to see more of Mani in Tamil. Those guys in north don't deserve him anyway. They can have their Khans and Kapoors.

And, while on the movie, what a find as the lead pair.... Both Dulquer and Nithya are wonderful! Hope the tamil movie directors use Nithya in more roles, in spite of her non-standard-imported-actress look. One can only hope...

[Mahen]

Okk i think is just a filler to get some cash :).. Hes probably working on something big which might be in hindi

[vithagan]

Hope the tamil movie directors use Nithya in more roles, in spite of her non-standard-imported-actress look. One can only hope...

Neenga Veppam padam paarthirundha ippadi solli irukka maatteenga.. such an artificial acting in that movie.. even in JKENV.. mani punniyathula indha padam ok..

[NOV]

Okk i think is just a filler to get some cash :).. Hes probably working on something big which might be in hindi
:hammer: :rant: :hammer: :rant: :hammer:

[A.ANAND]

wow!!etho oru debutan director padam padam mathiri irunthathu..love it..mani sir u proved once again 'king of story teller'only dialoge i feel very ordinary..love prakash raj n leela sansam acting..sila idangallil lesa kanner vanthathu..

tecnically brilliant wit pcs camera..art direction..special mention to our hero arr song n bgm big plus[new age bgm haha]
sila kuraigal irukathan seiyuthu,piragu alasi arayuvom but very happy our thalaivar mani sir strong comeback...!!

[A.ANAND]

in malaysia kanchana super hit at B.O than OKK..kanchana housefull at midnit yesterday..OKK just average..TN already hit innu nenakiren..

[A.ANAND]

Sreedhar Pillai @sri50 · now 6 minutes ago

Mani & Muni make merry in Overseas markets! #Kanchana2 rocks TC's biggest foreign territory Malaysia, while #OKKanmani takes over elite US

[easygoer]

If someone asks me to list all the beautiful things in the world, definitely some of the Manirathanm's movie will have its mention. OKK is one such amazingly beautiful movie. The charm of the Aaathi and Tara is such a bliss. The performance of prakashraj and leela brings out the love and compassion from within that is hidden underneath. Realistic dialogues with its right timing is an added asset. With no judgements, cliches or a preachy feel, the movie just portrays the attitude of the characters from their standpoint .In the recent times; there have never been a movie which blends great writing with outstanding visuals, performances and music like this one. The way Maniratham has beautifully captured the truth in today's society and offered the truth in his gutsy artistic vision is a true testimonial that he is a great legend of our times.

Overall, Manirathnam, Rahman and P C sreeram has presented a paradise for the audience. At the end of the movie, a great feel of joy radiates from the heart and that's where the movie truly suceeds...

[A.ANAND]

IBN Live has rated #OKKanmani with 5/5.Highest for any Tamil movie in a long span?Not surprising at all when the MR of yore is back.

[A.ANAND]

Sreedhar Pillai @sri50 · 46m 46 minutes ago

#OKKanmani - TN Box-Office Barometer - Classification: Hit. Best in - Coimbatore, Chengalpet, Chennai City & Tiruchi.

[Chikatiloan]

Watched the movie..its above average feel good movie for me,few good moments especially the scenes between Prakash and leela were good..Dulquer acting is good,nithya menon acting just OK but "Pppaaaahhhhh"..The climax portion argument between lead pairs in car is very very atificial and irritating..
Mani want to get out of flops so he has played safely in choosing urban love story..understandable..Hope he is back in delivering great movies like Kannathil Muthamittal.PC Sriram also done very easily and beautifully with not so complicated locations..
For ARR its very easy to compose for love stories like this..
Being gr8 fan of ARR for years I can say after long time ARR delivered superbly overall..His lingaa-raavanan is average,Kadal is just above average,Kochadaiyaan-good..
OK kanmani is very good but still waiting something like Jodha Akbar,Guru,swades..In last 10 years he has delivered extra-ordinary music in Hindi which may be has given such platform to experiment..
So in that sense waiting desperately for his musical in "Mohenjo Daro" directed by jodha akbar fame Ashutosh Gowariker..

[ajaybaskar]

USV,

Thats why the shelving of Ponniyin Selvan was a loss for Mani and Rahman fans

[Chikatiloan]

USV,

Thats why the shelving of Ponniyin Selvan was a loss for Mani and Rahman fans

True..lot of complications here..limited market so tough to get producers for big budget multi casting movie with mani history as commercial director in swing mode, releasing date issue,etc..

[Mahen]

The climax portion argument between lead pairs in car is very very atificial and irritating..

:shock: those were some of the best parts..very real..

[Mahen]

If someone asks me to list all the beautiful things in the world, definitely some of the Manirathanm's movie will have its mention. OKK is one such amazingly beautiful movie. The charm of the Aaathi and Tara is such a bliss. The performance of prakashraj and leela brings out the love and compassion from within that is hidden underneath. Realistic dialogues with its right timing is an added asset. With no judgements, cliches or a preachy feel, the movie just portrays the attitude of the characters from their standpoint .In the recent times; there have never been a movie which blends great writing with outstanding visuals, performances and music like this one. The way Maniratham has beautifully captured the truth in today's society and offered the truth in his gutsy artistic vision is a true testimonial that he is a great legend of our times.

Overall, Manirathnam, Rahman and P C sreeram has presented a paradise for the audience. At the end of the movie, a great feel of joy radiates from the heart and that's where the movie truly suceeds...

:thumbsup: ..

[Chikatiloan]

:shock: those were some of the best parts..very real..

Its real from nature point of you,i mean if we are in that situation..
what I am saying is the execution..execution,acting is very very artificial and irritating..my thoughts

[Mahen]

When I first heard the track "Maula Wa Sallim" I couldn't make heads or tails of it. Now I sit agape with admiration. It seamlessly blends into the narrative.
taken from a review...wth :evil: there were no such scenes here..Maula was not there at all

[Chikatiloan]

taken from a review...wth :evil: there were no such scenes here..Maula was not there at all

Its there when the lead pair goes to Ahmedabad just before paranthu sellava song

[Mahen]

chopped here..no such scenes..adhi and tara were in the train and next scene was adhi saying i dont like that fellow..

[Chikatiloan]

chopped here..no such scenes..adhi and tara were in the train and next scene was adhi saying i dont like that fellow..

What is there to be chopped in that scene I don't know? may be to reduce the run time

[Mahen]

censors here are abit weird..being a religious song, they might have decided to remove not to hurt Muslims :banghead: im just taking a guess

[A.ANAND]

the very best scene,dulqar america poga tailer kitta costume select pannappa nitya-voda reaction,kannil neer thenggi kittu kotta veli vara antha ekkkam irukke..woooow!!amazing very very real..ppaahhh!!!

[A.ANAND]

''OK Kanmani is the biggest blockbuster of our career''
Apr 19, 2015


Distributors Prime Media released Mani Ratnam's latest OK Kanmani in the US and the response from the audience there has been simply fabulous. The movie was released in around 73 locations and Houseful seems to be the constant phenomenon across all the centers.

The distributors tweeted "#HouseFull everywhere. Thanks #ManiRatnam for giving biggest blockbuster of our distribution career #OKKanmani"


Leading trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the film's box-office stats in the US, and called it outstanding in both the Tamil and Telugu versions.

Tamil film #OKKanmani is OUTSTANDING in USA. Thu + Fri $ 175,795 [₹ 1.10 cr]. Telugu version #OKBangaram Thu + Fri $ 73,360 [₹ 45.89 lacs].

So, even before the Sat - Sun weekend, OKK has grossed close to 1.6 crores from its 2 versions. The weekend stats would be keenly awaited. We will keep you posted.

http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/mani-ratnams-latest-ok-kanmani-is-getting-a-rousing-reception-in-the-usa.html

[Mahen]

Looks like OKK is a smash hit in US..unfortunately in Malaysia not that impressive..makkals are more interested in Kanchana


PrimeMedia @PrimeMediaUS · Apr 18
#HouseFull everywhere thanks #ManiRatnam for giving biggest blockbuster of our distribution career #OKKanmani


taran adarsh ‏@taran_adarsh 35m35 minutes ago
Mani Ratnam's new movie is UNSTOPPABLE in USA: #OKKanmani [Tamil] Thu $ 49,324, Fri $ 126,471, Sat $ 173,418. Total: $ 349,213 [₹ 2.18 cr].

[Mahen]

http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/event-photos-pictures-stills/director-shankar-watches-mani-ratnams-ok-kanmani/director-shankar-watches-mani-ratnams-ok-kanmani-stills-photos-pictures-02.jpg

[Anban]

agree..another scene which was the hospital where Leela was doing check up and prakash raj was looking deeply at her with the background song pallam vilthen sigaram serthanai..very touching

Watched again yesterday..this time with Kanmani :) she loved it too..
Btw still waiting for negative review..:)Too many positive reviews..Anban, im hoping you'll be the first :)
I am yet to watch. I gave positive reviews for movies I thought I will hate like kaaviya thalaivan, irandam ulagam etc. I am an honest man after all.

[Shanker]

I really hope ARR releases BGM for OKK. So many beautiful tracks inside. Bought the original audio CD. First I have in a long, long time.

[ajaybaskar]

You are lucky. CDs are sold out in the outlets in Chennai

[interz]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUPQ6c45rpQ
credit: puthuyugamtv

Very informative interview, this is the first time I hear about live-sound. I thought talking portion of all movies were completed in dubbing studios.

[ajaybaskar]

Interz, almost all mani movies after Ayitha Ezhuthu had live sound. Kamal's Hey Ram had live sound too..

[Mahen]

Manmadhan ambu had live sound..hearing live sound brings a whole new experience

[ajaybaskar]

Take a look at @ATMUSent's Tweet: https://twitter.com/ATMUSent/status/590172191460691968?s=08

[A.ANAND]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTFVMRb6lUY

ARR speking in telugu

[A.ANAND]

Man Commits Suicide Because of 'O Kadhal Kanmani'?

http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/Man-Commits-Suicide-Because-of-O-Kadhal-Kanmani/2015/04/21/article2774957.ece

[A.ANAND]

Sreedhar Pillai ‏@sri50 21h21 hours ago

#OKKanmani -Rocks TN B-O,Opening Weekend Apr 17-19 =Rs 6.30 Cr Gross.Very Good 4 #ManiRatnam film. Well done @MadrasTalkies_ @StudioGreen2

cheers!!!

[Chikatiloan]

Manmadhan ambu had live sound..hearing live sound brings a whole new experience

New experience?? Did you enjoi live sound in Manmandhan ambu? horrible movie..adding to that the live sound is much worse and irritating..
I still have doubt about live sound used in OKK..its so clear..

[mappi]

You got to check 'foley' and the other terms, technics and technology related to it.

[A.ANAND]

'Kanchana 2' and 'OK Kanmani' are super hits!

http://www.sify.com/movies/kanchana-2-and-ok-kanmani-are-super-hits-news-tamil-pevjEngjjhfde.html

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Yet to watch the movie, good reviews so far... but Mani sir's "mokkai" heroine selection continues.. after Raavan ..

[A.ANAND]

Enakkum appadithan thonuchi paramashivan sir,first time pakkum bothu..but now I feel this very suit for this role..sariyana thervuthan..no over acting..

[Chikatiloan]

Enakkum appadithan thonuchi paramashivan sir,first time pakkum bothu..but now I feel this very suit for this role..sariyana thervuthan..no over acting..

Sariyaana thervu?? sorry to say heroine is just ok ,but hero is very good..

[ajaybaskar]

Nithya doesn't have the curves and height of the regular movie heroines but she did complete justice to the role. The scene where she watches Dilquar getting his measurements taken by the tailor with moist eyes is one example. And kudos to PC too, for showing her so beautiful.

[ajaybaskar]

http://charuonline.com/blog/?p=2449

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Nithya doesn't have the curves and height of the regular movie heroines but she did complete justice to the role. The scene where she watches Dilquar getting his measurements taken by the tailor with moist eyes is one example. And kudos to PC too, for showing her so beautiful.

Ajay,

I am yet to see the film, hence can't comment on her acting. but the "eye candy" factor seems to missing in his films these days... just my opinion .. :)

[ajaybaskar]

When did Mani have ravishing looking heroines except A.Rai in his films? Revathi, Nirosha, Nandita Das, Shalini all are just 'women next door' types.

[Chikatiloan]

Nithya doesn't have the curves and height of the regular movie heroines but she did complete justice to the role. The scene where she watches Dilquar getting his measurements taken by the tailor with moist eyes is one example. And kudos to PC too, for showing her so beautiful.

i am not talking about beauty,curves,height and weight here..her acting is good in some places but not good overall like the hero,, also some people dont like the way she speaks tamil and i am one of them..

[ajaybaskar]

Yeah. I didnt like her dialogue delivery, modulation too. Otherwise, she did great - at least for me :)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

When did Mani have ravishing looking heroines except A.Rai in his films? Revathi, Nirosha, Nandita Das, Shalini all are just 'women next door' types.

Shobana :p

[A.ANAND]

http://charuonline.com/blog/?p=2449.

Saraka charu Anne konjam raw va adichirupapla..

[Mahen]

New experience?? Did you enjoi live sound in Manmandhan ambu? horrible movie..adding to that the live sound is much worse and irritating..
I still have doubt about live sound used in OKK..its so clear..
Ma mokkai thaan..and it was not done properly..isnt live sound suppose to be clear? English film are shot live rite?

[A.ANAND]

RGV's sarcastic tweet and Dulquer's humble denial

Ram Gopal Varma could be rightly called as the man of controversy, every single day his tweets stir some kind of controversies among some group. The recent victim of Ram Gopal Varma is Dulquer Salmaan, the fast-rising actor and son of ace Malayalam actor Mammootty.

Ram Gopal Varma is a close friend of Mani Ratnam and it is worth to recall that the former wrote the script of Thiruda Thiruda directed by the latter.

Recently Ram Gopal Varma watched Mani Ratnam’s OK Bangaram, the Telugu version of the successfully running OK Kanmani.

As usual, Ram Gopal Varma started praising OK Kanmani with a sarcastic tweet “Just saw Mani's film and if the award committee members have any sense they will take back all awards of Mammootty and give it to his son”.

The director went on and also tweeted “Mammootty is a junior artiste compared to his son, followed by another tweet saying Mammootty should learn acting from his son..I mean realistic”.

Ram Gopal Varma also posted “Mammootty’s son will make Kerala proud In the non Kerala markets in just years which Mammooty couldn't do for decades”

Dulquer Salmaan has reacted to Ram Gopal Varma’s tweets but without mentioning the director’s Twitter handle by posting “In ten lifetimes I won't be one millionth the actor my father is, no matter what I accomplish”.

http://www.sify.com/movies/rgv-s-sarcastic-tweet-and-dulquer-s-humble-denial-news-tamil-pewj18dfdcjbc.html

[mappi]

isnt live sound suppose to be clear? English film are shot live rite?

Mahen,

We are getting into analysis, which is very difficult for me to be short, but I will try my best.

Sounds can be anything - dialogues or a noise or Music - and going live is not only to be clear, but to create a realistic environment by capturing (or re-producing) the sound events as a wholesome sound bubble and enveloppe the audience inside it to make them experience the moment. Sound can be written. Yes, a film maker who knows what he is doing includes sound in his script. Its nothing to do with the MD & his BGM score, but purely an end-to-end cover of his imagined scene. Take for exemple, the temple scene in Thalapathi where Rajini and Sujatha turn to the sound of the goods-train whistle. Or the way Subbu runs up and down the stairs all the while her 'Golusu' rythms her happiness. It depends on the film maker, how convincingly he adpats paper (script) medium into motion (film) medium.

Loudness is entirely different from Sound. And that is entirely a different topic. Talking about English film/Live sounds :

"
The boom operator's job is to clearly record the dialogue, and only the dialogue. Going for live sound, every noise is captured including the disturbances in the indoor shooting spot or traffic noise during the outdoor. During post production the same ambience is created and added to the original dialogue bits making it look quite real and live. These needed noises are created by engineers in a lab with the mediums which are the originators of these desired sounds. An average audience member may not take note of every detailing, but they will notice an indefinable realism and professionalism to the film that sets it apart from the others.
"

On the other hand, the major drawback that we cannot use the recorded live sounds entirely into a film is due to editing. Editing cuts the footage into meaningful sequences, thus, there are lot of missing noise particles and lose of continuity. Apart from the sound engineering on the sets, they team up in a studio, re-record these noises over the full cut film.

Also, the sound is similar to cinemotography while it comes to cover a moving or static element. It also depends on the POV - First person or Third person, location - indoor or outdoor : Here an indoor is quite complicated as the outdoor. Imagine 2 people sitting and talking in a room with open window. The sound also changes whether its an urban or rural or industrial or natural setup. It gets even more complicated in 'indoor-outdoor' suituation, for eg., while driving a vehicle - sounds heard from a car is different from a truck, is different from an auto-car with wide glass windows which are comanded by the outdoor scenary - city drive, highway, hills etc. In a Live Sound scenario, all these are considered, filmed, sounds recorded live, film edited, sounds re-recorded (enhanced or sometimes re-produced) - just to give the audience ample experience. BGM/ added musical bits are yet another huge topic.

Last month in a film festival, I was very much interested to know how they pulled 2 shots sequenced together with a jumpcut, and the sound setup was extra-ordinary. I asked the film maker how they did it. He explained to me some fabulous techincs on my favorite field - editing - and how they recorded the sound and pre-prepared it for the editing which was already deceided that it should be like that. Just a scene which is less that 10 seconds, these guys had not only spent time, but a whole lot of imagination and new ideas. There is an Palestinian Film - Omar - and in it the whole market place chase sequence is one of the best Live Sound experience I had.

There is much more to it, but I end here by giving you this term, if you are interested to know about Dubbing - ADR: Additional Dialogue Recording. This should allow you to come at a full circle and depending on your interest you can explore more.

[mappi]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lC91DYkOvEA/VSv3F6mh6ZI/AAAAAAABEUk/8RfGA950pc8/s1600/OK%2BKanmani%2Breleasing%2Bin%2BKerala%2Bon%2B17th %2BApril%2B2015.jpg

http://maruthitalkies.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Ok-Bangaram-poster.jpg

[NOV]

https://balakarthiga26.wordpress.com/2015/04/19/six-reasons-to-not-watch-o-kadhal-kanmani/


SIX REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD NOT WATCH O KADHAL KANMANI



No matter which direction I turn, all that I see now are girls who want to have Dulquer’s babies and boys who would kill to have a live in with Nithya.
So, obviously, here are six reasons as to why you should NOT watch Ok Kanmani.


1. The Female Protagonist.

Tara has guts. She’s fearless and ambitious. Now why would we want to see such a confident and self-motivated girl on screen? I mean, we could’ve had the typical dumb glam-doll we see in all Kollywood movies. You know, the girl who just sings, dances, flashes smiles at the camera and has nothing to contribute to the screenplay except her glamour quotient.

I mean, she’s absolutely fearless. She refuses to budge, be it her mother or her friend who proposes to her, or her girlfriends or even if it’s Aadhi, she refuses t step down from her standards.

The questions she asks are daringly sensible. For example, when Aadhi’s sister-in-law threatens her to marry him and accuses of her moral and values she says ‘Idha neenga Aadhi kittayum ketrukalam’ or when she says ‘Marriage enna certificate ah’ we see her as a strongly opinionated and sometimes, much more heroic than Dulquer himself.

Now, why would we want to watch such a painfully confident girl?

2. It’s Fresh Plot.

So, here’s the one liner of the film : Two young professionals, a game designer and an architect, dcide that they do not agree with principles of marriage and commitment, decide to live in together, under the shadow of an elderly couple, Ganapathy Uncle and Bhavani Aunty. They later fall for each other and decide to marry.Everything about this plot, is fresh and new.

Interestingly though, Ok Kanmani is Alaipayuthe in reverse. Karthik and Shakthi marry, fall in love,live together and have those annoying little fights driving a wedge between them. Tara and Aadhi, however do it all in reverse. They meet, decide to live together, have those little fights, fall in love and finally get married.

Wow.

We could’ve easily gone back to the old stereotyped commercial flick, where the hero swings a huge helicopter single handedly, abducts the girl from her wedding and dances to an item song when the city is on fire. That would’ve been really comfortable to watch. Just saying.

3. Aadhitya Varadharajan

The hero is just as interesting as Tara. I mean, he is not the usual jobless rogue we see in a usual tamil flick. He is a professional who has responsibility. He doesn’t cuss around or blame the society. He is also a very practical young person. He doesn’t let romance blind him. He doesn’t stereotype women. He respects his girlfriend Tara just as much as he respects his Sister-in-law or his elderly landlady with Alzheimer’s or his little niece.

The nerve! Why would we want to see something so sensible and nice?

4. Bhavani Aunty and Ganapathy Uncle.

They are, probably the pair that lifts up the romance quotient of the entire movie. Bhavani Aunty, is a darling. She’s not the stereotyped moral police we see old people to be. She’s open minded and is adorable when she calls her husband outdated and approves of the Live-In relationship in her apartment.

That’s just pushing it. Definitely not worth a watch.

So, on a personal note, here’s a little wish I have. I really hope they make Ok Kanmani Part Two and give us more of Bhavani Aunty and Ganapathy Uncle! Please Please Please!

5. A.R.Rahman and P.C.Sreeram:

One my friends rightly said, ‘After forty-five minutes, it’s a competition between Mani Ratnam, Rahman and PC Sreeram to outdo the others!’

Why would anyone want to have a treat to their eyes, ears and intellect, at the same time? Huh?

6. The movie has class:

You’ll see that the movie has nothing that’s other than super-classy. You have a neatly dressed female protagonist. You have the hero who doesn’t swear or write songs, degrading and cursing women. You don’t hear cheap abusive language. We don’t have a group of lets-get-drunk-and-dance-in-the-streets guys. So tell me, why would we really want to watch it? we don’t seem to be getting much out of this, are we?

And Yes!!

They do sleep together before getting married.

There, I said it!

It annoys me how people dwell on that one fact and blindly decide to hate a brilliant movie, that’s sheer excellence in every domain it touches. You have the best of everything. O Kadhal Kanmani is a complete package, but only for the audience that it’s targeted at.

This is definitely not for the narrow minded judgmental Indian.

But it’s definitely a treat for people like Bhavani Aunty, people who keep pace with the changing trends and accept the younger generation just the way they are, instead of scrutinizing them.

XOXO,

Bala.

P.S: If you liked this review, don’t forget to share it with your freinds, and do check out my Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/balakarthiga.m

[Chikatiloan]

Mahen,

We are getting into analysis, which is very difficult for me to be short, but I will try my best.

Sounds can be anything - dialogues or a noise or Music - and going live is not only to be clear, but to create a realistic environment by capturing (or re-producing) the sound events as a wholesome sound bubble and enveloppe the audience inside it to make them experience the moment. Sound can be written. Yes, a film maker who knows what he is doing includes sound in his script. Its nothing to do with the MD & his BGM score, but purely an end-to-end cover of his imagined scene. Take for exemple, the temple scene in Thalapathi where Rajini and Sujatha turn to the sound of the goods-train whistle. Or the way Subbu runs up and down the stairs all the while her 'Golusu' rythms her happiness. It depends on the film maker, how convincingly he adpats paper (script) medium into motion (film) medium.

Loudness is entirely different from Sound. And that is entirely a different topic. Talking about English film/Live sounds :

"
The boom operator's job is to clearly record the dialogue, and only the dialogue. Going for live sound, every noise is captured including the disturbances in the indoor shooting spot or traffic noise during the outdoor. During post production the same ambience is created and added to the original dialogue bits making it look quite real and live. These needed noises are created by engineers in a lab with the mediums which are the originators of these desired sounds. An average audience member may not take note of every detailing, but they will notice an indefinable realism and professionalism to the film that sets it apart from the others.
"

On the other hand, the major drawback that we cannot use the recorded live sounds entirely into a film is due to editing. Editing cuts the footage into meaningful sequences, thus, there are lot of missing noise particles and lose of continuity. Apart from the sound engineering on the sets, they team up in a studio, re-record these noises over the full cut film.

Also, the sound is similar to cinemotography while it comes to cover a moving or static element. It also depends on the POV - First person or Third person, location - indoor or outdoor : Here an indoor is quite complicated as the outdoor. Imagine 2 people sitting and talking in a room with open window. The sound also changes whether its an urban or rural or industrial or natural setup. It gets even more complicated in 'indoor-outdoor' suituation, for eg., while driving a vehicle - sounds heard from a car is different from a truck, is different from an auto-car with wide glass windows which are comanded by the outdoor scenary - city drive, highway, hills etc. In a Live Sound scenario, all these are considered, filmed, sounds recorded live, film edited, sounds re-recorded (enhanced or sometimes re-produced) - just to give the audience ample experience. BGM/ added musical bits are yet another huge topic.

Last month in a film festival, I was very much interested to know how they pulled 2 shots sequenced together with a jumpcut, and the sound setup was extra-ordinary. I asked the film maker how they did it. He explained to me some fabulous techincs on my favorite field - editing - and how they recorded the sound and pre-prepared it for the editing which was already deceided that it should be like that. Just a scene which is less that 10 seconds, these guys had not only spent time, but a whole lot of imagination and new ideas. There is an Palestinian Film - Omar - and in it the whole market place chase sequence is one of the best Live Sound experience I had.

There is much more to it, but I end here by giving you this term, if you are interested to know about Dubbing - ADR: Additional Dialogue Recording. This should allow you to come at a full circle and depending on your interest you can explore more.

As usual mappi at his best..:smokesmile:

[thamiz]

Did MR really come back? Not sure yet..

[A.ANAND]

He missed the train..so planed to come this evening don't worry..

[Chikatiloan]

Maniratnam need hit very badly and he has done that very smartly by attracting the youth audience who were the people deciding the fate of the movie..
He will be relaxed now and will be careful in approaching the next project..

[A.ANAND]

Maniratnam need hit very badly and he has done that very smartly by attracting the youth audience who were the people deciding the fate of the movie..
He will be relaxed now and will be careful in approaching the next project..

200% agreed..

[ajaybaskar]

He is on the verge of announcing his next project with Dhanush

[A.ANAND]

He is on the verge of announcing his next project with Dhanush
Virgin theriyum,Athena verge boss?

[nickraman]

Maniratnam need hit very badly and he has done that very smartly by attracting the youth audience who were the people deciding the fate of the movie..
He will be relaxed now and will be careful in approaching the next project..
Agreed. Glad he went back to basics. I didnt enjoy his films post Guru as much.

Hope his next with Dhanush is as good as this.

[Mahen]

#OKKanmani $520,084 crosses #YennaiArindhaal to bcom #9 alltime in USA & #2 in 2015 after I. Weekday crowd is great! Xpect a strong 2nd wknd

Massss :poke:

[A.ANAND]

Agreed. Glad he went back to basics. I didnt enjoy his films post Guru as much.


Hope his next with Dhanush is as good as this.

Sir,nenga padam pathacha?

[A.ANAND]

Want 2 watch second time tomorrow.

[Sunil_M88]

A Take on "O Kadhal Kanmani’s" Soundtrack usage in The Film.
In recent times or so the utilisation of Songs projected in Indian Movies has somewhat been relegated and it seems the days are gone when there were lavish sets, extravagant dancing and most importantly lip-syncing.
Many Indian cinema goers have opened their horizons and have started appreciating and accepting material that may mock traditional establishments or infringe upon Taboo matters hence some Films can do without songs in the foreground but if a Movie promotes itself extensively on the basis of its soundtrack then its Music content should definitely be given proper treatment on screen.
What is proper treatment? The Mood of a song must be taken into consideration and then whether it need be shot in exotic locations or rich and vibrant sets, etc. is a different story e.g. as much as a Romantic Duet deserves to be sung on screen, hearing it as Background Music (BGM) seems awkward and this may be unfair treatment towards its sound and worth(?)
I'm personally One of the Biggest sceptics regarding this case and occasionally dissent with people who don't mind favouring Songs used as BGM. I don’t exactly vehemently oppose this concept but don’t personally find the logic behind it being rational.
With the exception of “I” many recent projects of A.R. Rahman (ARR) have had his material relegated to BGM, some of these Songs are Completely Earth Shattering and due to lack of TV/Radio airing promotion/videos their longevity is tampered for the average listener but fortunately there are many who purposely don’t dwell on these ‘minor’ facets and love the songs equally as if it were lip-synced and so forth.
ARR recently expressed unhappiness over this issue and showed desire to accept offers focusing on Musical stories whereby Actors can Sing on screen allowing his creativity to have a more prominent outlet.
ARR and Mani Ratnam have worked on Twelve Projects till now and their recent collaboration O Kadhal Kanmani (OKK) is definitely the least Intense from their respective repertoire. When initial promos started airing the Film gave a light and airy aura to this Romantic story involving late teens cum early adults. I personally approached this project with Zilch expectations as I’m not one for these sorts of fluffy urban stories.
When the single ‘Mental Manadhil’ released I honestly did not know what to make of it but second time round I closed my eyes and was transported to many Outgoing Social events where the fun factor and duration flew by in no time and as a parallel the Song had finished too before I knew it. I felt I spoke to soon but deep in me there is a “Never Doubt Rahman Ji” Loyalty Seal and this is not a result of repeated listening to songs to appreciate them more but rather a Natural Instinct that is Uncontrollable. Whilst listening to this song I felt this song can only be justified on screen over a montage of social activities involving friends or platonic dating i.e. shopping, leisure, fun fairs, clubbing, bars, restaurants, etc. all in the vicinity of a metropolitan lifestyle. When the song’s teaser video released my satisfaction over my prediction came with much joy.
After this song came the Album’s impressive track list and without much delay arrived the Full OST. Breezy, Sensual, Pulsating and Rich were the definitions I concluded from the soundtrack and bearing in mind I didn’t have any expectations I couldn’t help but give it a Thumbs Up verdict straight away. Conversely I started being doubtful of treatment the songs would receive in the Film but the creativity in music occupied me as a listener thus disabling me to ponder this aspect.
The Film released and was greeted with unanimous positivity, there were people who wanted to go and still are going for repeated viewings and alas I was tempted to watch a project which I wasn’t concerned about as a viewer but only as listener...
Without giving much away, Yes, the film uses the songs as BGM with the exception of one or two. ARR and his band of KMMC musicians, 'Qutb-e-Kripa’ handle the background score department. Other then the songs themselves there is extensive use of Dub-Step in the background, probably being the first of a kind related to any ARR project and it’s definitely Jaw Dropping. The film regardless of issues and themes seems like a God Send for people like me, who are single and content and it’s films like these which hope to arouse passion in Non-lovers and Lovers alike. I’m certainly all praise for this film as it does a Solid job in trying to convince Non-believers of Love into Believers. Just like the soundtrack, the film boosts of numerous impactful parts, at some instances you will be stitches laughing from the belly and in others you will need to grab a tissue box to comfort your tears. Whatever the case, these scenes should inevitably sediment their way into you for the coming time.
IMO the Film and Soundtrack could well have been unrelated and yet still be equally as popular and widely accepted but their respective marriage is Truly a Massive Bonus. Be it the use of Mental Manadhil as a Ringtone or a Party Athem, Maula Wa Salim complimenting the Magnificent and Outstanding architecture of the Sub-Continent or Paranthu Sella Vaa being a bridge from Infatuation to Love. Everything just falls into place flawlessly but beyond that there are those songs in the OST that have had a complete turn over in treatment to what one might have in mind when listening to it individually. A couple of light effervescent songs that one would expect to be present during the early days of dating arrive at some highly sensitive, emotional and intense junctures whereas some extravagantly layered songs have been placed during light hearted moments. This tactic has further given birth to more indecisiveness in coming that step closer in selecting my favourite song from the OST. Woah, the songs are even more haunting now!
For me the Film is incomplete without the OST and Vice Versa and as a standalone they will always remain "OK" Kanmani but their merging has evolved them both together unitedly to what I will always address as "Super" Kanmani!
Bravo, ARR-Mani, the Timless Classic Duo. From now on my perception of Songs used as BGM has as I believe changed forever and I've definitely become a Bigger Fan for Romantic Films but will anyone or even ARR-Mani pull off another project like this? I highly doubt it!
Happy Listening!
Sunil

[A.ANAND]

Double OK Kan-Mani - Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmpIxvSbiRU&feature=youtu.be

[Chikatiloan]

Double OK Kan-Mani - Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmpIxvSbiRU&feature=youtu.be

Good!!..Thalaivar udhatta paatha nalla dum adipaar pola..

[nickraman]

Sir,nenga padam pathacha?
Paathen. Pudichiten. Innoru thadavu paakunam pola. [emoji2]

[rachel]

nice simple film, except for the living together without serious commitment part.

[Mahen]

From amitabh ji :)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11159473_1587146804836248_4930754538356154759_n.jp g?oh=84c60804ed015834ef90a95e59026180&oe=55CFE1A8&__gda__=1440571688_7e83b6ee29e35eac247ea932ffe2e02 6

Btw, surprisingly Shankar ji praised Kanchana but nothing abt OKK..guess he didnt like it

[Mahen]

nice simple film, except for the living together without serious commitment part.

isnt that the main plot of the film? :confused: so how could it be simple and nice film

[ajaybaskar]

Lol. I guess he/she refers to the opening and end credits.

[A.ANAND]

Good!!..Thalaivar udhatta paatha nalla dum adipaar pola..

USV sir, mani sir udhatta kuda ivalo detail la paakarengga nna,neenga vera level...haha!!

[A.ANAND]

OK Kanmani | | Premier Show at Dubai | Dulquer | Nithya Menen | Mani Ratnam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv6kmI3VmMQ

[A.ANAND]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgQ07gALDaw

[Chikatiloan]

USV sir, mani sir udhatta kuda ivalo detail la paakarengga nna,neenga vera level...haha!!

ha ha..my friends group all chain smokers..:)
by the way sir'a..naan ungala vida china paiyana kooda irukalaam..blogla per mattum pothum..:)

[raagadevan]

Return of the king

http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/return-of-the-king/article7141008.ece?homepage=true&w=ma446

[A.ANAND]

Hit kodutha 'king,flop kodutha 'dokku'..athan ulagam..

[interz]

O Kathal Kanmani

It was ok movie to watch. Not dull enough to make me sleep, but not mindblowing enough to keep me interested throughout. Performances were good, Nithya Menon is in the limelight at moment with 2 movies released at same time and doing brisk business, which helps forgetting her awful debute in 22 Malini Palayamkottai. D. Salman already impressed me in Vaya Moodi Pesavum, in this movie he continues it. Prakash Raj acting well is nothing new, but I was impressed by Leela Samson as well.

ARR is one of my favourite MDs, and Manirathnam gets best out of ARR IMO. Songs and BGM are great. I was dissapointed with Naane Varugiren in the movie, it is such intense song and the visuals should have been more captivating.

Manirathnam proved me wrong in the movie, I didnt expect him to make a movie that shows how some of youth are in todays generation, and they are not all alike, they are individuals trying to make a living in their own without standing in shadow of their parents. I would still say Ayutha Ezhuthu is his last best movie, and he needed a hit very badly, he could have lost everything after Kadal, the greedy wolves wanted to tear him apart, atleast now they will leave him alone for a while, untill they get another opportunity...

[NOV]

"I can't say if live-in relationships are right or wrong. Everybody have their own feelings and no one has the right to judge them and say if they are right or wrong.

Marriages are not working so well as they had some years back. Twenty years back, a couple used to get married and live happily for a life time, even if they don't know each other before marriage. It is not happening now. So live-in relationships can be right.

But we have no right to question those in live-in relationships."

- Nithya Menen, actress.

[Russellmvr]

Watched it... There is nothing about the movie to show it on high lights, but there is something to like it.
Even though, It was below the expectation I had, but not disappointing.

[A.ANAND]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lWrWaXl2LY

[A.ANAND]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_Mt8UwtQjg

[nickraman]

Watched it... There is nothing about the movie to show it on high lights, but there is something to like it.
Even though, It was below the expectation I had, but not disappointing.
Appadi naa, there was nothing about Alaipaiyuthey to show on high lights. Sumaar kathai disguised with good chemistry and acting carried these films. OKK follows suit.

[Freedom]

Watched it, Vintage Mani love story. Was satisfied but the movie lacked a good plot. It was a movie put together with interesting scenes. That's how I see it. the movie does not have underlying current going beneath which makes it superficial.

Rahman ji saves the move big time. Both songs which was forced (Aye Sinamika and paranthu sellava) were completely rescued by ARR and PC.

Best ARR work I have seen. Beautiful songs and BGM. Songs are fantastic and top notch and Mani chooses to put the best pick of the album in the background (naane varugiren)

Dulquer is apt choice. he looks fantastic. Nithya has very expressive eyes , good acting but is not fit.

OK for one time watch. But movie is superficial like I had mentioned.

Will watch again in DVD for ARR,PC for sharp dialogues with usual Mani's touch.

[A.ANAND]

How media got it wrong: Mani Ratnam went to hospital for routine checkup, not heart attack

http://www.newscrunch.in/2015/05/how-media-got-it-wrong-mani-ratnam-went.html

[A.ANAND]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGJDUZAWhn0#t=60

[Chikatiloan]

http://www.dinamani.com/cinema/2015/05/27/மணி-ரத்னத்தின்-அடுத்த-படத்த/article2835623.ece

[A.ANAND]

'Making a film is like being married'

http://www.rediff.com/movies/interview/mani-ratnam-making-a-film-is-like-being-married/20150731.htm

[A.ANAND]

Mani Ratnam's 'OK Kanmani' to be remade in Hindi?

If sources in the industry are to be believed, Mani Ratnam’s OK Kanmani is all set to be remade in Hindi. Reports say that Sonakshi Sinha and Aditya Roy Kapoor will be reprising the role of Nithya Menon and Dulquer Salmaan from the original.

Shaad Ali, a former associate of Mani Ratnam who remade Alaipayuthey as Saathiya in Hindi will be remaking OK Kanmani as well.

It is said that Alia Bhat and Varun Dhawan was supposed to do the project but because of their busy schedules, they are replaced by Sonakshi and Aditya.

Reports say that songs composed by AR Rahman for OK Kanmani will be retained for Hindi version too.
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[A.ANAND]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p14ZxDUDNOA