List of accolades received by Kannathil Muthamittal
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This is a list of awards and nominations received by the 2002 Indian Tamil-language film Kannathil Muthamittal. The film was highly appreciated upon its release and went on to win several awards and nominations at different award ceremonies the following year. It also had a highly acclaimed soundtrack which got A. R. Rahman his fourth National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the second consecutive time after Lagaan for both his songs and background score.[1] The film holds a record of six National Film Awards wins which is the highest by any Tamil Film tied with Aadukalam and also being the highest for the year 2002. The film has won a total of 40 awards since its release.[2]
Awards and nominations
Indian awards
International awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film Fest New Haven | 2004 | Special Award - Achievement Award | Mani Ratnam | Won | [10] |
| Audience Award - Best Feature Film (International) | Kannathil Muthamittal (Mani Ratnam) | Won | |||
| Jury Award - Best Feature Film (International) | Won | ||||
| Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles | 22 April 2003 | Audience Award for Best Picture | Won | [11] [12] | |
| Jerusalem Film Festival | 10–19 July 2003 | In Spirit for Freedom Award | Won | [13] | |
| Zimbabwe International Film Festival | 2003 | Best Picture | Won | [14] | |
| RiverRun International Film Festival | 2004 | Audience Award - Best Feature Film | Won | [15] | |
| Westchester Film Festival | Best International Film | Won | [16] |
Notes
- ↑ Awards in certain categories do not have prior nominations and only winners are announced by the jury. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.
- ↑ Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
References
- ↑ "50th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ↑ "Kannathil Muthamittal Awards". Awards for Kannathil Muthamittal (A Peck on the Cheek). Archived from the original on 29 April 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2007.
- ↑ "Prize Winning Unit". The Hindu. 1 August 2003. Archived from the original on 23 December 2003. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ↑ "Ajith Simran bag Filmfare awards". The Times of India. 17 May 2003. Archived from the original on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu State Film Awards announces awards for three years". IndiaGlitz. 1 October 2004. Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu state awards announced". Rediff.com. 13 February 2006. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ↑ "Kannathil Muthamittal gets six Cinema Express Awards". The Hindu. 22 December 2002. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ↑ "Archived copy". The Hindu. 2003-10-31. Archived from the original on 2014-06-07. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Kannathil Muthamittal wins 2 at the SICA". The Hindu. 25 November 2003. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ↑ "Accolades". Madras Talkies. Archived from the original on 14 May 2006. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "A Peck on the Cheek (Kannathil Muthamittal)" (PDF). Film Movement. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ↑ "Accolades". Madras Talkies. Archived from the original on 14 May 2006. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "The 20th JFF". jff.org. Archived from the original on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ↑ "Accolades". Madras Talkies. Archived from the original on 14 May 2006. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "2004 Award winners". riverrunfilm.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ↑ "Accolades". Madras Talkies. Archived from the original on 14 May 2006. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
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