Music maestro AR Rahman’s song, Mental Manadhil, From the film OK Kanmani, has achieved something big. OneIndia.in’s Avinash Gopinath reports…
Within hours of its release, the track Mental Manadhil from Mani Ratnam’s OK Kanmani had captured the No 1 position on iTunes India.
The song, which is composed and sung by AR Rahman, is peppy and has fulfilled music lovers’ expectations.
The winning combination of Ratnam and the Mozart of Madras has always churned out musical hits in the past and going by the new track, OK Kanmani’s album looks to be a winner.
What makes Mental Manadhil even more special is that the lyrics were penned by Rahman and Ratnam, a rare combination.
The mixing is done by PA Deepak and the Oscar-winning musician has again made millions dance to his astonishing tunes.
Meanwhile, Pinkvilla.com reports that Ameen, son of Rahman, has sung a song in the film, too. While Dad has composed music for the film, Ameen sang the song Maula Wa Sallim.
With the film’s music having received a lot of praise, it is hoped this debut will bring Ameen great success.
The film has been eagerly awaited as OK Kanmani is touted to be a new age romantic drama which is by far Ratnam’s most comfortable genre.
The pre-release business of the movie is so far good with Prime Media acquiring the distribution rights. The company remain one of the leading distributors of Kollywood films in North America.
OK Kanmani, also known as O Kadhal Kanmani, is a Tamil romantic drama directed by Ratnam and starring Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen in the leading roles. The dubbed Telugu version of the film is titled OK Bangaram. The movie is produced by Ratnam’s home studio and Madras Talkies.
OK Kanmani is the story of a young couple in a live-in relationship. Dulquer and Nithya are two highly ambitious individuals who want to settle abroad. They meet and like each other instantly. Without promising each other commitment, they decide to live together.
Eventually, the couple fall in love and the time comes when they have to make a crucial decision. Will they decide to marry or separate?
In an interview with Greatandhra.com, Ratnam said he believed in experimentation in film: “Within mainstream cinema, I feel you can experiment and make sensible films. It’s possible to tell a story with characters and emotions which are real, genuine, and which need not be over the top.
“For a film-maker, whether the film is liked, understood or appreciated counts as much as the moolah. I believe the intrinsic value of a film matters to its creator.”
He described his latest film as an “urban love story” which deals with the way we look at life and relationships. – OneIndia.in; Pinkvilla.com; Greatandhra.com