O Kadhal Kanmani
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| Directed by | Mani Ratnam |
| Produced by | Mani Ratnam |
| Written by | Mani Ratnam |
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Dulquer Salmaan Nithya Menen Prakash Raj Leela Samson |
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Original songs: A. R. Rahman Background Score A. R. Rahman Qutub-E-Kripa |
| Cinematography | P. C. Sreeram |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
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| Distributed by | Studio Green |
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138 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹6 crore (US$890,000) |
O Kadhal Kanmani (English: Oh Love, Apple of my Eye), also known as OK Kanmani, is a 2015 Indian Tamil romantic drama film written, directed and produced by Mani Ratnam. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen in the lead roles, portraying a young couple in a live-in relationship in Mumbai. Prakash Raj and Leela Samson play supporting roles as an older couple in the film, portraying the younger couple's landlords. The film was said to be a "reflection of the modern mindset of urban India", dealing with issues such as marriage and traditional values.
The film featured music composed by A. R. Rahman, cinematography by P. C. Sreeram and editing by Sreekar Prasad. Prior to the film's release, the soundtrack was well received and the promotional activity of the film on social media, also garnered praise.O Kadhal Kanmani was released on 17 April 2015, along with its dubbed Telugu version OK Bangaram, and won positive reviews from critics, praising the lead pair's performances and the quality of the film's technical aspects. The film went on to become a financial success at the box office, performing extremely well in multiplexes in India and overseas.
Aditya Varadarajan is a video game developer who accidentally meets Taara Kalingarayar at his friend/colleague's wedding. He later finds out she is planning to pursue her studies in Paris. They soon begin to call each other often, go out together, and start to fall in love during a holiday they take together. They agree that marriage is not for them and decide to have a live-in relationship instead, and Taara moves into Adhi's place, rented from Ganapathy. They wish to spend their time with each other before they go their separate ways for their respective careers. Taara and Adhi live happily, being playful with each other.
One midnight, Tara has a conversation with Ganapathy. She tells him that she might get her visa approved for going to Paris, and that it's hard for her to leave Adhi and go far away. The next day Taara goes to Jaipur for her business, and Aditya starts to miss her terribly. Upon seeing the love and patience his houseowner Ganapathy has for his wife, Bhavani, an Alzheimer's patient, who one day even forgets the way to her own house, they begin to understand the importance of each other's presence in their life.
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