Realising Bala's love for her, Meenakshi falls in love with him. [32] Music of the film's music was composed by A. R. Rahman while lyrics were written by Vairamuthu; the pair argued during the production. Passionate younger sister Meenakshi is admired from afar by wounded commando Captain Bala, but her young heart is set on Srikanth, a businessman who shares her fondness for poetry. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Director: Ram Kumardoss. More complications arise when the sisters' grandfather passes away, and they loose their place in the family home. Meenakshi, who, considers Bala as a friend, falls in love with Srikanth, a charming businessman who shares Meenakshi's interests. He plans to make his own action film with Nandhini Varma, a well-known Telugu film actor, as the heroine. One day he meets Chitra and they fall in love. Passionate younger sister Meenakshi is admired from afar by wounded commando Captain Bala, but her young heart is set on Srikanth, a businessman who shares her fondness for poetry. Movie Name: Kandukonden Kandukonden (2000) Singer: Chithra K S. Music Director: Rahman AR. A ... See full summary », Shiva a bus conductor has another face of life in which he helps the physically challenged with a series of robbery. Year: 2000. kaNNaamoochchi aenadaa en kaNNaa . [32][40][26] "Kandukondain Kandukondain" is based on the Nalinakanthi raga, "Smayiyai" is based on jazz music, and "Enna Solla Pogirai" is a folksy and romantic song. Music Director : A. R. Rahman Videography - Reshma This video is unavailable. [47] It was initially unsuccessful in Kerala because Mammootty was not promoted as one of the lead artists. It aired from 1 April 2019 to August 2020. See the top 50 Tamil movies as rated by IMDb users – from evergreen hits to recent chartbusters. Reason being quite personal because of the ill treatment of his mentally... See full summary ». [22][7] Between signing for Kandukondain Kandukondain and its release in May 2000, Ajith Kumar had significantly expanded his box-office appeal through the commercial success of his other films. Veteran actors Srividya, Raghuvaran and Manivannan play supporting roles. [65][66][67] The character Anjali in the Telugu film Chi La Sow (2018) was inspired by Tabu's character in Kandukondain Kandukondain. [28] It was also successful in Kerala. Written by BUT, that's what makes this movie a unique screen experience. [16] The casting of the younger sister Meenakshi took longer to finalise; Menon initially approached Manju Warrier, who liked the script but was hesitant to commit to appear in the film due to her impending wedding with Dileep. Original Song Credits Label: 222 Records Synopsis: #VisalamKrishnanRhythms mashup version of Parvathi Kumaram Carnatic Song With Kannamoochi Yenada Song From Kandukonden Kandukonden. [19] Despite being replete with Hindi film offers, Rai said she was a large fan of Menon's work and could strongly identify with the character, and accepted the offer. "[53], Kandukondain Kandukondain was showcased at the Regus London Film Festival in November 2011 and critics from the UK newspaper The Guardian rated it as one of the top-12 films of the event's 270. One of the most poignant scenes in the film is Mammootty's outburst against the system, which forgets war heroes who lay down their lives for a cause. An aspiring music director, trying to realize his dream for over eight years, sacrifices his love for his ambition, but faces a tricky situation when his brother's health deteriorates and his family is at risk financially. [21] Menon chose to take the film to North Indian audiences but avoided dubbing it to avoid its script being lost in translation, and submitted a final version with English subtitles. The series premiered on 1 April 2020 and, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it ended on 20 August 2020 with 265 episodes. While eating a vazhaipoo vada (banana flower vada), Bala and Sivagnanam recognises its taste and immediately goes to the kitchen. I Have Seen It, I Have Seen It) is an Indian Tamil-language soap opera which aired on Zee Tamil. [56], The script of Kandukondain Kandukondain was translated into English and published as a book by Westland Publishers in October 2000. For the Television series, see, "Moments Of The Struggle That Ajith's Character Manohar Experiences Are What I'd Faced As A Youngster: Rajiv Menon On 20 Years Of Kandukondain Kandukondain", "Do not disturb: Now a multi-lingual multi-starrer", "Twenty Years Of 'Kandukondein Kandukondein': Rajiv Menon On Putting Together The Ensemble Project, And Why It Has Endured", "The director has to make each one feel special", https://web.archive.org/web/20000818092911/http://tmcafe.com/interview/rajiv/rajiv_interview.htm, https://web.archive.org/web/20001018120749/http://www.screenindia.com/20000804/recover.htm, "20 years of Rajiv Menon's 'Kandukondain Kandukondain': Time for a sequel? [2][5] The film won a National Film Award and two Filmfare Awards South, and was featured in international film festivals. "[46] The film completed 150 days at the box office in Tamil Nadu. Plot: love lost and love regained IMDb users, as the movies that are trending in time... 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