O Kadhal Kanmani

O Kadhal Kanmani
O Kadhal Kanmani
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mani Ratnam
Written by	Mani Ratnam
Produced by	Mani Ratnam
Starring	Dulquer Salman; Nithya Menen
Cinematography	P. C. Sreeram
Edited by	A. Sreekar Prasad
Music by	Songs:; A. R. Rahman; Score:; A. R. Rahman; Qutub-E-Kripa
Production; company	Madras Talkies
Distributed by	Studio Green
Release date	17 April 2015;
Running time	138 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil
Budget	est. ₹6 crore
Box office	est. ₹56 crore

O Kadhal Kanmani (transl. Oh love, apple of my eye), also known as OK Kanmani, is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written, directed and produced by Mani Ratnam.^[3] The film stars Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen, 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.^[4]^[5]^[6] 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.^[7] O Kadhal Kanmani was released on 17 April 2015 and won positive reviews from critics, praising the lead pair's performances and the quality of the film's technical aspects.^[8] The film became a financial blockbuster at the box office, performing extremely well in Indian multiplexes and overseas.^[9] The film was later remade into Hindi as Ok Jaanu in 2017. O Kadhal Kanmani has gained a cult status over the years.^[10]

^ "Ok Kanmani Budget". bestoftheyear.in.
^ "Ok Kanmani Box OFfice". bestoftheyear.in.
^ "Mani Ratnam's next is Okay Bangaram". The Times of India. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
^ "Dil Raju suggested 'Ok Bangaram' title to Mani Ratnam". The Indian Express. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
^ "Mani Ratnam's 'O Kadhal Kanmani' out on Friday". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
^ Naig, Udhav (12 April 2015). "OKK: a new-age romance". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
^ Anita (11 May 2015). "An exclusive interview with Uptown Ideas, the social media team of OK Kanmani and Kanchana 2". Behindwoods.
^ Cite error: The named reference IBT Review roundup was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "'Kanchana 2' and 'OK Kanmani' are super hits!". Sify. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015.
^ Divya Venkattu. "O Kadhal Kanmani: Mani Ratnam's Most Creative, Lightweight Outing". Film Companion. Retrieved 21 September 2023.

[1] "Ok Kanmani Budget". bestoftheyear.in.

[2] "Ok Kanmani Box OFfice". bestoftheyear.in.

[3] "Mani Ratnam's next is Okay Bangaram". The Times of India. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

[4] "Dil Raju suggested 'Ok Bangaram' title to Mani Ratnam". The Indian Express. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.

[:1-5] "Mani Ratnam's 'O Kadhal Kanmani' out on Friday". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 16 April 2015.

[:2-6] Naig, Udhav (12 April 2015). "OKK: a new-age romance". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 April 2015.

[7] Anita (11 May 2015). "An exclusive interview with Uptown Ideas, the social media team of OK Kanmani and Kanchana 2". Behindwoods.

[IBT_Review_roundup-8] Cite error: The named reference IBT Review roundup was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[Sify-9] "'Kanchana 2' and 'OK Kanmani' are super hits!". Sify. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015.

[10] Divya Venkattu. "O Kadhal Kanmani: Mani Ratnam's Most Creative, Lightweight Outing". Film Companion. Retrieved 21 September 2023.

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