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{{Short description|1997 film by Rajiv Menon}}
{{Short description|1997 film by Rajiv Menon}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Minsara Kanavu
| name          = Minsara Kanavu
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| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[Rajiv Menon]]
| director      = [[Rajiv Menon]]
| producer      = {{unbulleted list|[[M. Saravanan (film producer)|M. Saravanan]]|M. Balasubramanian|[[M. S. Guhan]]}}
| producer      = {{Plainlist|
| writer        = {{unbulleted list|Rajiv Menon<small> (Dialogue)</small>|[[V. C. Guhanathan]]|G. B. Vijay}}
* [[M. Saravanan (film producer)|M. Saravanan]]
| screenplay    = Rajiv Menon<br />V. C. Guhanathan
* M. Balasubramanian
* [[M. S. Guhan]]
}}
| screenplay    = {{Plainlist|
* V. C. Guhanathan
* Rajiv Menon
}}
| story          = Rajiv Menon
| story          = Rajiv Menon
| starring      = {{unbulleted list|[[Arvind Swamy]]|[[Prabhu Deva]]|[[Kajol]]}}
| starring      = {{Plainlist|
* [[Arvind Swamy]]
* [[Prabhu Deva]]
* [[Kajol]]
}}
| music          = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| music          = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| cinematography = [[Venu (cinematographer)|Venu]]<br />[[Ravi K. Chandran]]
| cinematography = {{Plainlist|
* [[Venu (cinematographer)|Venu]]
* [[Ravi K. Chandran]]
}}
| editing        = [[Suresh Urs]]
| editing        = [[Suresh Urs]]
| studio        = [[AVM Productions]]
| studio        = [[AVM Productions]]
| distributor    =
| released      = {{Film date|1997|01|14|df=y}}
| released      = {{Film date|1997|01|14|df=y}}
| runtime        = 156 minutes
| runtime        = 153 minutes<ref name="Prime">{{Cite web |title=Minsara Kanavu |url=https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Minsara-Kanavu/0TACSYWILHGBFS7QD7CMF1D48B |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714144754/https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Minsara-Kanavu/0TACSYWILHGBFS7QD7CMF1D48B |archive-date=14 July 2021 |access-date=26 September 2021 |website=[[Amazon Prime Video]]}}</ref>
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil  
| language      = Tamil
| budget        =  
| budget        =  
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}}
}}


'''''Minsara Kanavu''''' ({{Translation}} Electric dream) is a 1997 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[musical film|musical]] [[romantic film]] co-written and directed by [[Rajiv Menon]]. The film stars [[Arvind Swamy]], [[Prabhu Deva]], and [[Kajol]] in her Tamil debut, with [[Girish Karnad]], [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] and [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] in other pivotal roles. The soundtrack and background score for the film was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]], while the cinematography was handled by [[Venu (cinematographer)|Venu]] and [[Ravi K. Chandran]]. The film was shot in [[Lawrence School, Lovedale]] [[Ooty]], [[St Andrew's Church, Chennai|St. Andrews Church]] and [[Apollo Hospitals]] in [[Chennai]]. The film is critically acclaimed for its songs and background music composed by [[A.R.Rahman]] and went on to win four [[National Film Awards]], three [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] and a [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award South]] mostly for its music.
'''''Minsara Kanavu''''' ({{Translation|The electric dream}}) is a 1997 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[musical film|musical]] [[romantic drama film]] that was co-written and directed by [[Rajiv Menon]]. The film stars [[Arvind Swamy]], [[Prabhu Deva]], and [[Kajol]] in her Tamil debut, and revolves around Priya (Kajol), a convent student who wants to become a [[nun]]. Having returned to India from his studies overseas, Thomas (Swamy)—Priya's childhood friend—falls in love with her following their first meeting at her convent. With the help of hairstylist Deva (Prabhu Deva), who is known for his ability to change woman's minds, Thomas tries to dissuade Priya from her ambition but both of them fall in love with her.


==Plot==
[[AVM Productions]] wanted to make a film to celebrate their [[golden jubilee]] in 1997. The project, which would be titled ''Minsara Kanavu'', was produced by [[M. Saravanan (film producer)|M. Saravanan]], M. Balasubramanian, and [[M. S. Guhan]]. Menon responded to an advertisement for a director and cinematographer, and made his directorial debut with the film. [[Venu (cinematographer)|Venu]] and [[Ravi K. Chandran]] completed the [[principal photography]], and Prabhu Deva choreographed the film. [[A. R. Rahman]] composed the soundtrack, which received positive reviews, and the songs "Mana Madurai", "Strawberry", "Thanga Thamarai", and "Vennilave" became popular.
Priya is a young student at a convent who is known for her friendly, bubbly and precocious nature. Her father, Amalraj, is a widower and a clothing industrialist who expects Priya to look after his business, however her main ambition is to become a [[nun]]. He tries to stop this by unsuccessfully trying to fix a wedding alliance for her. Thomas is a [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|non-resident Indian]] who returns to the country after his studies to look after his father James' business. James is a former associate of Amalraj and had set up his clothing business opposite Amalraj's factory. Amalraj dislikes James due to his boorish and clumsy attitude even though Thomas and Priya are childhood friends.


Thomas bumps into Priya after several years at the convent when he goes to see his aunt [[Abbess|Mother Superior]], who is the chief nun at the convent. He takes Priya's help in surprising his aunt with a gift on her birthday. In the process, he falls for Priya, but is unable to confess his love for her. He is shocked when he finds out about Priya's ambition to become a nun, and approaches a hair-stylist named Deva, who is known for his ability to change women's minds, to stop her ambition. Deva, though initially hesitant, accepts. Deva and his friend, a blind but aspiring musician named Guru, befriend Priya, and convince her to join their music troupe. Priya's singing talent helps the troupe gain recognition and soon they are approached to audition for a film. Deva, Guru, and the rest of the troupe play various tricks to make Priya fall in love with Thomas. But, during this period, Deva realises that he is falling for Priya as well.
''Minsara Kanavu'' premiered on 14 January 1997 during the [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal festival]] and ran in theatres for over 175 days. The film was a commercial success in South India, though it initially opened to mediocre box-office earnings, but performed poorly in North India. Critical reception to the film was mixed-to-positive; the plot, the cast's performances—particularly that of the lead actors—the screenplay, the cinematography, and the soundtrack were praised. The film won several accolades, including two [[Cinema Express Awards]], one [[Filmfare Awards South]], four [[National Film Awards]], one [[Screen Awards]], and three [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]].


Complications arise when Priya also reciprocates Deva's love, and Thomas, with the help of Deva, finally manages to propose his love to Priya. She finds out about Deva's reason for his association with her at this juncture, and feeling betrayed, decide to return to the convent to undergo nun training and fulfil her aspiration. She also quits Deva's and Guru's troupe. Deva tries to convince Priya, but in the process he meets with a serious accident and falls into a [[coma]]. Priya, though undergoing the training, cannot forget Deva. Meanwhile, Deva comes out of coma and is visited by Thomas, who though upset and angry, realises that Deva and Priya are meant for each other and sacrifices his love. Thomas rushes to the convent on the day Priya is to become a nun, and with the help of Mother Superior, finally manages to talk her out of becoming a nun and convince her to marry Deva.
== Plot ==
Priya is a young student at a convent; she is known for her friendly, bubbly, and precocious nature. Priya's father Amalraj is a widower and a clothing industrialist who expects Priya to look after his business but her main ambition is to become a [[nun]]. Amalraj tries to stop this by unsuccessfully trying to arrange a marriage for Priya. Thomas, a [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|non-resident Indian]], returns to India after his studies to look after his father James' business. James, a former associate of Amalraj, had set up his clothing business opposite Amalraj's factory. Amalraj dislikes James due to his boorish and clumsy attitude, even though Thomas and Priya are childhood friends.


The story then shifts forward by a few years. Thomas, who is now a priest, baptises the daughter of Deva and Priya, who are married, with Deva looking after his father-in-law's business and Priya working as a Singer full-time. It is also shown that Guru has become a renowned music director, but is facing charges of [[plagiarism]], while James redistributes his wealth to everyone.
Priya, after several years at the convent, unexpectedly meets Thomas, who is visiting his aunt, the [[Abbess|Mother Superior]] of the convent. He takes Priya's help in surprising his aunt with a gift on her birthday, and falls in love with Priya but is unable to tell her. Thomas is shocked when he finds out about Priya's ambition to become a nun; he approaches a hairstylist named Deva, who is known for his ability to change women's minds, to stop her ambition. Deva is hesitant but accepts. Deva and his friend, a blind,  aspiring musician named Guru, befriend Priya and persuade her to join their music troupe. Priya's singing talent helps the troupe gain recognition and they are approached to audition for a film. Deva, Guru, and the rest of the troupe play tricks to make Priya fall in love with Thomas. Deva soon realises that he is also falling in love with Priya.


==Cast==
Complications arise when Priya reciprocates Deva's love and Thomas, with the help of Deva, declares his love to Priya. Priya finds out about Deva's reason for his association with her and, feeling betrayed, decides to return to the convent to undergo nun training and fulfil her ambition. She quits Deva's and Guru's troupe. Deva tries to persuade Priya to remain with the troupe but he gets into a serious accident and falls into a [[coma]]. Priya undergoes the training but cannot forget Deva. Deva recovers from his coma and is visited by Thomas, who is upset and angry but realises Deva and Priya are meant for each other. Thomas rushes to the convent on the day Priya is to become a nun and, with the help of the Mother Superior, changes her mind and persuades her to marry Deva.
{{colbegin}}
* [[Arvind Swamy]] as Thomas Thangadurai <ref name="Opening credits">''Minsara Kanavu''. (DVD). opening credits from 1.16 to 2.34</ref>
* [[Prabhu Deva]] as Deva <ref name="Opening credits" />
* [[Kajol]] as Priya Amalraj<ref name="Opening credits" /> (Voice lent by actress [[Revathi (actress)|Revathi]])
* [[V. K. Ramaswamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]<ref name="Opening credits" />
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Guru<ref name="Opening credits" />
* [[Girish Karnad]] as Amalraj<ref name="Opening credits" /> (Voice lent by actor  [[Kitty (actor)|Kitty]])
* [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] as James Thangadurai <ref name="Opening credits" />
* [[Arundhati Nag]] as Mother Superior<ref name="Opening credits" />
* [[Ranvir Shah]] as David<ref name="Closing credits" />
* [[Janaki Sabesh]] as Sister Agnes<ref name="Closing credits" />
* [[Rallapalli (actor)|Rallapalli]]<ref name="Closing credits">''Minsara Kanavu''. (DVD). closing credits from 151.24 to 153.16</ref>
* [[Mohan Raman]]<ref name="Closing credits" />
* [[P. J. Sarma]]<ref name="Closing credits" />
; Guest appearances
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Jaipal<ref name="Opening credits" />
* [[Rajiv Menon]] as Thomas's employee (uncredited)
* [[Gautham Menon]] as a man in the crowd (uncredited)
{{colend}}


==Production==
Thomas, now a priest, baptises the daughter of Deva and Priya, who are married. Deva is looking after his father-in-law's business and Priya is working as a full-time singer. Guru has become a renowned music director but is facing charges of [[plagiarism]]; James redistributes his wealth to everyone.
[[AVM Productions]] wanted to make a film to commemorate its 50th anniversary in 1997 and signed on [[Prabhu Deva]] to play a lead role and [[A. R. Rahman]] to score the music for this unplanned project, but Rahman was initially reluctant as he had scored music for three of Prabhu Deva's films in the recent past. The producers revealed that they were looking for a new director and Rahman suggested the name of cinematographer, [[Rajiv Menon]] to make his directorial debut, after the pair had previously collaborated in jingles for many ad films.<ref>{{cite web |title=A. R. Rahman: Summary Biography |work=A. R. Rahman: A Biography |url=http://members.tripod.com/gopalhome/arrbio.html |year=1997 |access-date=9 April 2011}}</ref> Menon thought about the offer for two months and was ultimately convinced by Rahman and [[Mani Ratnam]], who he had been working with in ''[[Bombay (film)|Bombay]]''  (1995), to sign the project.<ref name="rediffint">{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/apr/04rajv.htm |title=Rediff on the Net, Movies:An interview with Rajiv Menon |work=Rediff.com |date=4 April 1997 |access-date=10 May 2012}}</ref>


[[Arvind Swamy]] was then signed up for a role as was Hindi actress [[Kajol]], to make her debut in Tamil films. Her role was initially offered to actress [[Aishwarya Rai]], who later opted to work on ''[[Iruvar]]'' (1997) instead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/movies/features/twenty-years-of-kandukondein-kandukondein-rajiv-menon-on-putting-together-the-ensemble-project-and-why-it-has-endured/|title = Twenty Years of 'Kandukondein Kandukondein': Rajiv Menon on Putting Together the Ensemble Project, and Why It Has Endured|date = 3 May 2020}}</ref> [[Madhuri Dixit]] had also been considered but turned down the offer.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19990420132541/http://www.minnoviyam.com/star/track15.html</ref> Kajol revealed that she found dancing alongside Prabhu Deva difficult and took up to 20 retakes and 30 rehearsals for a particular song.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/apr/04kajl.htm |title=Rediff on the Net, Movies:An interview with Kajol, actress on the ascendant |work=Rediff.com |date=4 April 1997 |access-date=10 May 2012}}</ref> [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]], often seen in intense roles, was signed to play a bubbly character in the film and described the shoot as a "delightful experience".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/sep/01nas.htm |title=Rediff on the Net, Movies: An interview with Tamil actor-director Nasser |work=Rediff.com |date=1 September 1997 |access-date=10 May 2012}}</ref> Veteran actors [[Girish Karnad]] and [[V. K. Ramaswamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] were also added to the cast as was singer [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], who had previously appeared in father roles in ''[[Kaadhalan]]'' and ''[[Kadhal Desam]]''. Actress [[Arundhati Nag]] and [[Prakash Raj]] also formed part of the cast, while then-assistant director [[Gautham Menon]] appears in a cameo role.
== Cast ==
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* [[Arvind Swamy]] as Thomas Thangadurai<ref name="Cast&Crew">{{Cite web |title=Sapnay Cast & Crew |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/sapnay/cast/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921014337/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/sapnay/cast/ |archive-date=21 September 2021 |access-date=20 September 2021 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
* [[Prabhu Deva]] as Deva<ref name="BOI Cast">{{Cite web |title=Sapnay Cast |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=2687 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918102858/https://boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=2687 |archive-date=18 September 2021 |access-date=18 September 2021 |website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
* [[Kajol]] as Priya Amalraj<ref name="Cast&Crew" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Subhakeerthana |first=S. |date=10 July 2017 |title=Women are now demanding, and getting more screen time: Kajol |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/10/women-are-now-demanding-and-getting-more-screen-time-kajol-1626644.html |url-status=live |access-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921004631/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/10/women-are-now-demanding-and-getting-more-screen-time-kajol-1626644.html |archive-date=21 September 2021}}</ref>
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Guru<ref name="BOI Cast" />
* [[Girish Karnad]] as Amalraj<ref name="Cast&Crew" />
* [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] as James Thangadurai<ref name="Cast&Crew" /><ref name="obituary">{{Cite news |last=Poorvaja |first=S. |date=26 September 2020 |title=An enthusiastic actor full of warmth |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/an-enthusiastic-actor-full-of-warmth/article32699978.ece |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=18 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918090031/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/an-enthusiastic-actor-full-of-warmth/article32699978.ece |archive-date=18 September 2021}}</ref>
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Jaipal<ref name="BOI Cast" />
* [[Arundathi Nag]] as Mother Superior<ref>{{Cite news |title=Arundhati Nag Credits |work=[[TV Guide]] |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/arundhati-nag/3000123881/ |url-status=live |access-date=18 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918090036/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/arundhati-nag/3000123881/ |archive-date=18 September 2021}}</ref>
* [[Janaki Sabesh]] as a nun<ref name="nun">{{Cite news |last=Chowdhary |first=Y. Sunita |date=24 May 2010 |title=Exuding positivity |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Exuding-positivity/article16303280.ece |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=24 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120130035/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Exuding-positivity/article16303280.ece |archive-date=20 November 2020}}</ref>
* [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]] as a bystander<ref name="Gautham Menon">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/gautham-menons-cameo-in-minsara-kanavu/articleshow/33954179.cms|title=Gautham Menon's cameo in Minsara Kanavu|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 April 2014|access-date=11 November 2021|archive-date=8 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008082819/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/Gautham-Menons-cameo-in-Minsara-Kanavu/articleshow/33954179.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
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The film was shot in 1996 with two songs and the climax being shot at [[Lawrence School, Lovedale|Lawrence School Chapel]], [[Lovedale, India|Lovedale]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wherewasitshot.com/2010/04/22/minsara-kanavu/ |title=Minsara Kanavu |website=Where Was It Shot |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100515215317/http://www.wherewasitshot.com/2010/04/22/minsara-kanavu/ |archive-date=15 May 2010 |url-status=dead |access-date=10 May 2012}}</ref> During the making of the film, Arvind Swami was critical of Menon for altering the script mid-production but later stated he had no regrets on working on the film.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19990503053105/http://www.filmfare.com/site/may97/sspecial.htm</ref> During post-production, [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]], then a struggling actor, dubbed for Prabhu Deva's character for few scenes, and [[Revathi]] dubbed for the non-Tamil speaking Kajol.<ref>{{cite tweet |number=1027891091608141825 |title=Did you know that actors Vikram & Revathi lent their voices for PrabhuDheva and Kajol respectively in the film #MinsaraKanavu? |user=ProductionsAvm |author=AVM Productions |author-link=AVM Productions |date=10 August 2018}}</ref>
== Production ==
=== Development ===
{{quote box
| quote="I'm not a prolific filmmaker, but I try exploring something new each time. I saw ''Minsara Kanavu'' more as a musical. The characters in that film came from a dream-like space, and most of it was shot inside the studio or in places that did not look like real places. That's why I called it ''Minsara Kanavu''."
| source =&nbsp;—[[Rajiv Menon]] on the film's title<ref>{{Cite news |last=Suganth |first=M. |date=4 May 2020 |title=I was trying to tell a story, not make a multi-starrer: Rajiv Menon on Kandukondain Kandukondain |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-was-trying-to-tell-a-story-not-make-a-multi-starrer-rajiv-menon-on-kandukondain-kandukondain/articleshow/75523902.cms |url-status=live |access-date=23 September 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200504075358/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-was-trying-to-tell-a-story-not-make-a-multi-starrer-rajiv-menon-on-kandukondain-kandukondain/articleshow/75523902.cms |archive-date=4 May 2020}}</ref>
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==Release==
[[AVM Productions]] wanted to make a film commemorating their 50th anniversary in 1997.{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=337}}{{efn|The company initially produced films under different names such as Saraswathi Sound Productions, Saraswathi Talkies Producing Company, and Pragati Pictures, before changing it to AVM Productions and producing ''[[Naam Iruvar]]'' (1947) under the new name.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Muthiah |first=S. |author-link=S. Muthiah |date=3 December 2001 |title=Banners on screen and stage again |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2001/12/03/stories/2001120300130300.htm |url-status=dead |url-access=subscription |access-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606143351/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2001/12/03/stories/2001120300130300.htm |archive-date=6 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Muthiah |first=S. |date=30 January 2006 |title=The innovative film-maker |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/01/30/stories/2006013000270500.htm |url-status=dead |url-access=subscription |access-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606143248/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/01/30/stories/2006013000270500.htm |archive-date=6 June 2014}}</ref>}} They wanted the film ''Minsara Kanavu'', which was produced by [[M. Saravanan (film producer)|M. Saravanan]], M. Balasubramanian, and [[M. S. Guhan]], to revolve around young people.<ref name="Saravanan">{{Cite news |last=Saravanan |first=M. |author-link=M. Saravanan (film producer) |date=28 October 2017 |title=நான்கு தேசிய விருது வென்ற 'மின்சாரக் கனவு' |language=ta |trans-title=The four National Award-winner 'Minsara Kanavu' |work=[[Dina Thanthi]] |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/CinemaNews/2017/10/28110256/Four-National-Award-Winning-Minsara-Kanavu.vpf |url-status=live |access-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517132057/https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/CinemaNews/2017/10/28110256/Four-National-Award-Winning-Minsara-Kanavu.vpf |archive-date=17 May 2021}}</ref><ref name="Rediffint" /> Before choosing a director, the three producers approached Prabhu Deva to play the male lead and [[A. R. Rahman]] to compose the music.{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=339}} Rahman suggested his friend [[Rajiv Menon]], then an advertisement director and film cinematographer, to direct the project.<ref name="Rediffint" /> Menon thought about the offer for two months, saying he was not "mentally prepared" to direct a film. Initially reluctant,{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=340}} he was persuaded to direct the project by Rahman and filmmaker [[Mani Ratnam]], and so this became his directorial debut.<ref name="Rediffint">{{Cite web |last=Warrier |first=Shobha |author-link=Shobha Warrier |date=4 April 1997 |title='When you start making films for commerce alone, you start getting into problems' |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/apr/04rajv2.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018120025/http://www.rediff.com/movies/apr/04rajv2.htm |archive-date=18 October 2016 |access-date=20 September 2021 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> Menon wrote ''Minsara Kanavu''{{'s}} story, which is based on [[Robert Wise]]'s 1965 film ''[[The Sound of Music (film)|The Sound of Music]]'';<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramani |first=Nithya |date=12 May 2008 |title=The Best of Bombay, Sapnay... |url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/may/12slde2.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920101806/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/may/12slde2.htm |archive-date=20 September 2008 |access-date=21 September 2021 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> he also co-wrote the screenplay with V. C. Guhanathan in English.<ref name="BOI Cast" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Sudheendran |first=Girija |date=4 August 2000 |title=Yen for love |work=Screen |url=http://www.screenindia.com/20000804/recover.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=23 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001018120749/http://www.screenindia.com/20000804/recover.htm |archive-date=18 October 2000}}</ref>
The film was released on 14 January 1997 coinciding with the Tamil festival of [[Thai Pongal]] alongside [[Mani Ratnam]]'s political drama film ''[[Iruvar]]''. Although the two films initially opened to lukewarm responses, ''Minsara Kanavu'' eventually emerged triumphant at the Tamil Nadu box office, and a dubbed Telugu version, ''Merupu Kalalu'' had a good opening in Andhra Pradesh.<ref name="rediffint"/> In an interview with ''[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]]'', Kajol stated that the film emerged as a hit in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.screenindia.com/may02/kajol3.htm |title=Interview with Kajol |date=2 May 1997 |work=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020224152658/http://www.screenindia.com/may02/kajol3.htm |archive-date=24 February 2002 |access-date=17 November 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref> After audiences were initially unhappy with the sad climax of the film, distributors reverted and used an alternate ending which had also been shot for the film.<ref name="rediffint"/> A critic from Indolink.com gave the film a positive review, stating that "''Minsara Kanavu'' is again a triangular love story with a little difference. It has good entertainment value, awesome cinematography and excellent songs and choreographed dances."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Reviews/articles/minsaara.htm |title=MInsaara Kanavu |publisher=Indolink.com |access-date=10 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221254/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Reviews/articles/minsaara.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


''Minsara Kanavu'' went on to win four [[National Film Awards]], three [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] and a [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award]] mostly for the film's soundtrack. The soundtrack earned A. R. Rahman the [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]] for the second time, while he also secured his fourth [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director|Tamil Nadu State Award]] and his sixth consecutive [[Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil)|Filmfare Award]] for his work.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/A77FE54B3F4BA93A65256940004BD715 |title=America, America' bags national film award |date=20 June 2004 |access-date=10 May 2012}}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/4FA0E939CCB52BC965256940004D0D71 |title=Suhasini, Ramesh walk away with Screen awards – The Indian Express |date=20 June 2004 |access-date=10 May 2012}}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> [[K. S. Chitra]] and [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] won the [[National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] and [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] for the tracks "Ooh La La La" and "Thanga Thamarai" respectively. [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] and [[Unni Menon]] won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback]] and [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback|Best Male Playback]] for two different tracks, "Poo Pookkum Oosai" and "Ooh La La La" respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/03/05/stories/2010030551050300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629034300/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/03/05/stories/2010030551050300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2011 |title=This award is special for me |date=5 March 2010 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=28 February 2011}}</ref> Meanwhile, [[Prabhu Deva]] won the [[National Film Award for Best Choreography]] for his work in the song, "Vennilavae" and "Strawberry Kannae".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/E50B6C737362800565256940004C8A41 |title=Kamal, Tabu bag top film awards – The Hindu |date=20 June 2004 |access-date=10 May 2012}}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
=== Casting ===
Arvind Swamy was cast as Thomas, a non-resident Indian who, after returning from his studies abroad, meets and falls in love with his childhood friend Priya; he had earlier been Menon's replacement for the lead role in the 1992 film ''[[Roja (1992 film)|Roja]]''.<ref name="Screenint">{{Cite news |date=2 May 1997 |title=I don't claim that I've made the best film on earth |work=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]] |url=http://www.screenindia.com/may02/david.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020606170544/http://www.screenindia.com/may02/david.htm |archive-date=6 June 2002}}</ref>  Menon's wife Latha suggested the [[Bollywood]] actor [[Kajol]] to play Priya,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramnath |first=Nandini |date=4 May 2013 |title=Kajol |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/PIrB95Jf8mO76uj5ZLIH7O/Kajol.html |url-status=live |access-date=24 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506161554/https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/PIrB95Jf8mO76uj5ZLIH7O/Kajol.html |archive-date=6 May 2013}}</ref> making ''Minsara Kanavu'' one of her only two appearances in [[Tamil cinema]]—the other being in ''[[Velaiilla Pattadhari 2]]'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=8 July 2017 |title=VIP2's Vasundhara is like me, says Kajol |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vip2s-vasundhara-is-like-me-says-kajol/article19240666.ece |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=21 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921162927/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vip2s-vasundhara-is-like-me-says-kajol/article19240666.ece |archive-date=21 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramachandran |first=Mythily |date=6 August 2017 |title=Kajol on going back to South India with 'VIP 2' |work=[[Gulf News]] |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/kajol-on-going-back-to-south-india-with-vip-2-1.2069642 |url-status=live |access-date=24 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926120108/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/kajol-on-going-back-to-south-india-with-vip-2-1.2069642 |archive-date=26 September 2021}}</ref> He originally wanted [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan|Aishwarya Rai]] for the role but felt she was "too stylish" and that he wanted a woman "who looked Indian".<ref name="Screenint" /> He recommended her to Ratnam, whom he thought was better than him; she would instead star in Ratnam's ''[[Iruvar]]'' (1997), her acting debut.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rao |first=Subha J. |date=3 May 2020 |title=Twenty years of 'Kandukondein Kandukondein': Rajiv Menon on putting together the ensemble project, and why it has endured |url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/features/twenty-years-of-kandukondein-kandukondein-rajiv-menon-on-putting-together-the-ensemble-project-and-why-it-has-endured/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921152937/https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/features/twenty-years-of-kandukondein-kandukondein-rajiv-menon-on-putting-together-the-ensemble-project-and-why-it-has-endured/ |archive-date=21 September 2021 |access-date=21 September 2021 |website=Silverscreen India}}</ref> Another actress, [[Madhuri Dixit]], was chosen but she rejected the offer due to her busy acting schedule.<ref name="Screenint" /><ref name="Kajol">{{Cite news |date=2 May 1997 |title=Interview with Kajol |work=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]] |url=http://www.screenindia.com/may02/kajol3.htm |url-status=live |access-date=17 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020224152658/http://www.screenindia.com/may02/kajol3.htm |archive-date=24 February 2002}}</ref> Kajol said working on ''Minsara Kanavu'' was an "unforgettable experience", and that she was happy Menon gave her the part immediately after the earlier choices rejected it.<ref name="Kajol" /> Kajol, a non-Tamil speaker,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramasubramanian |first=Uma |date=24 August 2017 |title=Kajol sounded funny when she spoke Tamil, says Ajay Devgn |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/240817/kajol-sounded-funny-when-she-spoke-tamil-says-ajay-devgn.html |url-status=live |access-date=24 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171118024144/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/240817/kajol-sounded-funny-when-she-spoke-tamil-says-ajay-devgn.html |archive-date=18 November 2017}}</ref> had her voice dubbed by [[Revathi]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Karupiah |first=Premalatha |date=March 2017 |title=Voiceless Heroines: Use of Dubbed Voices in Tamil Movies |url=http://e-asianwomen.org/xml/10075/10075.pdf |url-status=live |volume=33 |issue=1 |pages=73–98 |doi=10.14431/aw.2017.03.33.1.73 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013061843/http://e-asianwomen.org/xml/10075/10075.pdf |archive-date=13 October 2020 |access-date=24 September 2021 |work=[[Asian Women (journal)|Asian Women]]}}</ref>


The film was partially re-shot and released by Gramco Films in October 1997 in Hindi as ''Sapnay'' to capitalise on [[Kajol]]'s popularity in Northern India, earning below average reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/6D204B9DF65DC73D65256941003DC8F9 |title=Sapnay – The Indian Express |date=26 October 1997 |access-date=10 May 2012}}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Prabhu Deva, the first actor to be cast in the film, played the hairstylist Deva and also choreographed the film.<ref name="Saravanan" /><ref name="Deva">{{Cite news |last=Deva |first=Prabhu |author-link=Prabhu Deva |date=17 November 2016 |title=இதுதான் நான் 52: மின்சார நினைவு! |language=ta |trans-title=This is me 52: The electric memory! |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/87318-52.html |url-status=live |access-date=26 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926064905/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/87318-52.html |archive-date=26 September 2021}}</ref> The producers chose [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] to dub him; Menon said they "wanted a new voice for Prabhu Deva".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=30 April 2020 |title='Ajith was in the hospital bed when I narrated the script': Rajiv Menon on 20 years of 'Kandukondain Kandukondain' |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ajith-was-in-the-hospital-bed-when-i-narrated-the-script-rajiv-menon-on-20-years-of-kandukondain-kandukondain/article31470361.ece |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=24 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502132849/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ajith-was-in-the-hospital-bed-when-i-narrated-the-script-rajiv-menon-on-20-years-of-kandukondain-kandukondain/article31470361.ece |archive-date=2 May 2020}}</ref> Nassar, playing the aspiring musician Guru, found the part fun and working in the film to be a "delightful experience". He described the character as high-spirited and added that "it was like, going through my youth again. Dancing, for instance—I never thought I could dance, but in this film I did it and loved it too."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajitha |date=1 September 1997 |title='Direction is challenging, acting is soul-satisfying' |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/sep/01nas.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924152705/http://www.rediff.com/movies/sep/01nas.htm |archive-date=24 September 2015 |access-date=26 September 2021 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> Janaki Sabesh, who was later known for portraying mother roles, made her acting debut in ''Minsara Kanavu'' by playing a nun.<ref name="nun" /> [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] was chosen to play Thomas' father James. In his obituary published by ''[[The Hindu]]'' in 2020, Menon said Sabesh was "so enthusiastic and joyous on [the] set", noting that it was interesting to see him acting opposite [[Girish Karnad]], who played Priya's father Amalraj.<ref name="obituary" />


==Awards and accolades==
=== Filming ===
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[[Venu (cinematographer)|Venu]] and [[Ravi K. Chandran]] did the [[principal photography]] on ''Minsara Kanavu'',<ref name="Saravanan" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=S. |first=Harikumar J. |date=22 July 2020 |title=Cinematography is about telling stories: Ravi K Chandran |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Thiruvananthapuram, India |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cinematography-is-about-telling-stories-ravi-k-chandran/article32161237.ece |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=27 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128165211/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cinematography-is-about-telling-stories-ravi-k-chandran/article32161237.ece |archive-date=28 November 2020}}</ref> and Chandran was credited with providing additional cinematography.<ref name="Prime" />{{rp|02:28}} Asked on his decision to not handle the cinematography, Menon said working as a director and cinematographer simultaneously could make him not "pay attention to both the departments equally".<ref name="Screenint" /> Saravanan's brother Palu's daughter Lakshmipriya, who had returned from her costume design studies in Singapore, designed the costumes.{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=341}} [[Thota Tharani]] finished the art direction,<ref name="Saravanan" /><ref name="Deva" /> Vikram Dharma was the action director,<ref name="Prime" />{{rp|02:07}} and Prabhu Deva, [[Farah Khan]], and [[Saroj Khan]] did the choreography.<ref name="Prime" />{{rp|02:03}} Filming took place at [[Lawrence School, Lovedale]];<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kamath |first=Sudhish |author-link=Sudhish Kamath |date=9 January 2014 |title=Spotlight on Gen Next |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/spotlight-on-gen-next/article5557831.ece |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=27 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529122011/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/spotlight-on-gen-next/article5557831.ece |archive-date=29 May 2014}}</ref> in preparation, Menon interacted with several Christian priests.<ref name="Screenint" /> The song "Thanga Thamarai" was filmed at an artificial waterfall, while the filming for "Poo Pookkum Osai" took place as AVM's studios in [[Madras]] (now Chennai) and [[Ooty]], [[Kullu]], and [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]].<ref name="Saravanan" /> Filming took between 70 and 75 days,<ref name="Kajol" /> and the footage was edited by [[Suresh Urs]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=23 December 2011 |title=A different role |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/showbitz/article2741683.ece |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=27 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007124206/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/showbitz/article2741683.ece |archive-date=7 October 2021}}</ref>
'''[[44th National Film Awards|1996]] [[National Film Awards]] (India)'''
* [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|Silver Lotus Award– Best Music Direction]] (Songs and Background Score) – [[A.R.Rahman]]
* [[National Film Award for Best Choreography|Silver Lotus Award – Best Choreography]] – [[Prabhu Deva]] for the songs "Vennilavae" and "Strawberry Kannae"
* [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Silver Lotus Award – Best Male Playback Singer]] – [[S. P. Balasubramaniam]] for his brilliant rendering of the song "Thanga Thamarai"
* [[National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Silver Lotus Award – Best Female Playback Singer]] – [[K. S. Chithra]] for her soulful rendering of the song "Manna Madurai" ("Ooh La La La...")


'''1996 [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]'''
== Soundtrack ==
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] – [[A.R.Rahman]]
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* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback|Best Female Playback Singer]] – [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] for the song "Poo Pookkum Oosai"
''Minsara Kanavu''{{'s}} soundtrack album includes six songs that were composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] with lyrics by [[Vairamuthu]].<ref name="AVDigital Tamil" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/vairamuthu-talks-about-the-bond-he-shares-with-ar-rahman.html |title=A. R. Rahman and Vairamuthu's biggest disagreement |date=7 March 2014 |website=Behindwoods |access-date=17 June 2022 |archive-date=31 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831140324/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/vairamuthu-talks-about-the-bond-he-shares-with-ar-rahman.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Recording of the tracks took place at [[Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios|Panchathan Record Inn]]. The film used different [[raga]]s ([[melodic mode]]s) throughout the soundtrack, with the choral music being written in [[Sankarabharanam (raga)|Sankarabharanam]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramani |first=V. V. |date=7 August 2014 |title=When the three jammed |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/when-the-three-jammed/article6291615.ece |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=21 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203155/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/when-the-three-jammed/article6291615.ece |archive-date=24 June 2021}}</ref> and the song "Anbendra Mazhayile in [[Anandabhairavi]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=28 October 2011 |title=A Raga's Journey&nbsp;– the allure of Anandabhairavi |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-allure-of-anandabhairavi/article2576822.ece |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=21 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021101458/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-allure-of-anandabhairavi/article2576822.ece |archive-date=21 October 2016}}</ref> In an interview to ''[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]]''  Balasubrahmanyam said of the recording session of "Thanga Thamarai": "[I]t required a tone that reflected the feelings of someone totally smitten and intoxicated by love. The character singing the song in the film is on a high after finding his girl." He said he tried to imitate the composer, who helped to record vocals for the singer.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Srinivasan |first=Meera |date=27 March 2009 |title=Music of the soul |work=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]] |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/article30186260.ece |url-status=live |access-date=5 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007115431/https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/article30186260.ece |archive-date=7 October 2021}}</ref> Rahman chose [[K. S. Chithra]] for the song "Mana Madurai", which is also known as "Ooh La La La". He advised Chithra not to sing as she usually does but to completely open her voice to sing the track.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzDe0_CejGY |title=Swarabhishekam – Chithra,Kalpana,Sreerama Chandra Performance – OOh La la la Song – 27th July 2014 |date=28 July 2014 |last=Suma Kanakala |language=te |publisher=[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV Telugu]] |author-link=Suma Kanakala |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/DzDe0_CejGY |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The re-edited version of the track was featured on the international musical ''[[Bombay Dreams]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pais |first=Arthur J. |date=3 March 2004 |title=Will Broadway be kind to Bombay Dreams? |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/mar/03dreams1.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211193430/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/mar/03dreams1.htm |archive-date=11 February 2021 |access-date=7 October 2021 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback|Best Male Playback Singer]] – [[Unni Menon]] for the song "Manna Madurai"


'''1996 [[Filmfare Awards South]]'''
The soundtrack album was released on 25 December 1996,<ref name="AVDigital Tamil">{{Cite web |title=Minsara Kanavu |url=https://avdigital.in/collections/cassettes/products/minsara-kanavu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921005023/https://avdigital.in/collections/cassettes/products/minsara-kanavu |archive-date=21 September 2021 |access-date=7 October 2021 |website=AVDigital}}</ref> with the cast and crew attending the event and [[M. K. Stalin]], the then-[[List of mayors of Chennai|Mayor of Chennai]], as the chief guest.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5XXQHa3Zds |title=A R Rahman speaks at the Minsara Kanavu Audio Release |date=8 October 2013 |last=AVM Productions – Movies |language=ta |author-link=AVM Productions |access-date=29 September 2021 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/Q5XXQHa3Zds |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="Saravanan" /> Lyrics for the dubbed-Telugu soundtrack were written by [[Vennelakanti]].<ref name="Merupu Kalalu">{{Cite web |title=Merupu Kalalu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/merupu-kalalu-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1175817935 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007124206/https://music.apple.com/us/album/merupu-kalalu-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1175817935 |archive-date=7 October 2021 |access-date=7 October 2021 |website=[[iTunes Store]]}}</ref> [[Javed Akhtar]] wrote lyrics for the Hindi version of the soundtrack and a new song titled "Teri Meri Baat" was added.<ref name="AVDigital Hindi">{{Cite web |title=Sapnay / Virasat |url=https://avdigital.in/products/sapnay-virasat?_pos=2&_sid=dfc0f1b7c&_ss=r |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007124206/https://avdigital.in/products/sapnay-virasat?_pos=2&_sid=dfc0f1b7c&_ss=r |archive-date=7 October 2021 |access-date=7 October 2021 |website=AVDigital}}</ref>
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil|Best Music Director Tamil]] – [[A.R.Rahman]]
'''1998 [[Cinema Express Awards]]'''<ref>{{cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/cinema-express-awards-presented/ |title=Cinema Express awards presented |date=24 August 1998 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |author=Express News Service |access-date=16 March 2021 }}</ref>
* Best Lyricist – [[Vairamuthu]]


==Soundtrack==
{{tracklist
{{Infobox album
| headline = ''Minsara Kanavu'' (Tamil)<ref name="AVDigital Tamil" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Minsara Kanavu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/minsara-kanavu-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/852662215 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010113456/https://music.apple.com/us/album/minsara-kanavu-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/852662215 |archive-date=10 October 2021 |access-date=10 October 2021 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>
| name      = Minsara Kanavu  
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| type      = Soundtrack
| all_lyrics = [[Vairamuthu]]
| artist    = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| title1 = Poo Pookkum Osai
| cover      =
| extra1 = [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
| alt        =
| length1 = 6:44
| released  = 25 December 1996
| title2 = Mana Madurai
| recorded  = [[Panchathan Record Inn]]
| extra2 = [[Unni Menon]], [[K. S. Chithra]], [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]]
| venue      =
| length2 = 5:54
| studio    =
| title3 = Anbendra
| genre      = Soundtrack
| extra3 = [[Anuradha Sriram]]
| length    =
| length3 = 3:38
| label      = [[AVM Productions|AVM Audio]]<br>[[Sa Re Ga Ma]]<br>[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]<br>[[Pyramid Saimira|Pyramid]]
| title4 = Thanga Thamarai
| producer  = A. R. Rahman
| extra4 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Malgudi Subha]]
| prev_title = [[Anthimanthaarai]]
| length4 = 5:02
| prev_year  = 1997
| title5 = Strawberry
| next_title = [[Iruvar]]
| extra5 = [[KK (singer)|KK]], [[Febi Mani]]
| next_year  = 1997
| length5 = 4:25
| title6 = Vennilave
| extra6 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Sadhana Sargam]]
| length6 = 5:51
}}
}}
The soundtrack features 6 songs [[musical composition|composed]] by [[A. R. Rahman]], with lyrics by [[Vairamuthu]]. The Hindi version of the soundtrack was titled ''Sapnay'' and had lyrics penned by [[Javed Akhtar]], with a new song titled "Teri Meri Baat" was added to this version. The song "Ooh La La La" was re-edited by A. R. Rahman and featured on the hit international musical production ''[[Bombay Dreams]]'', which ran in Europe and North America from 2002 to 2005. The track "Vennilavae (Part 2)" was a sad version of the song "Vennilave" and was sung by [[Shankar Mahadevan]] and Kavita Paudwal and this track was featured in the movie only. For the choir music in the film, Rahman used Sankarabharanam raga.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/when-the-three-jammed/article6291615.ece|title=When the three jammed|newspaper=The Hindu|date=7 August 2014|last1=Ramani|first1=V. V.}}</ref> The song "Anbendra Mazhayile" is based on Ananthabhairavi raga.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-allure-of-anandabhairavi/article2576822.ece|title = A Raga's Journey - the allure of Anandabhairavi|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 28 October 2011|last1 = Mani|first1 = Charulatha}}</ref>
[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] recalls the recording session of "Thanga Thamarai", mentioning that "it required a tone that reflected the feelings of someone totally smitten and intoxicated by love. The character singing the song in the film is on a high after finding his girl. I only tried my best to imitate Rahman, who sang it for me. The imitation fetched me a national award."<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2606/stories/20090327260613200.htm |title=Music of the soul |author=Meera Srinivasan |journal=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]] |date=14–27 March 2009 |access-date=9 April 2011}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Playback singer [[Krishnakumar Kunnath|Kay Kay]] once again sung for Rahman after he was introduced by Rahman through the song "Hello Doctor". There is also a Telugu dubbed soundtrack, ''Merupu Kalulu''.When [[A. R. Rahman]] chose [[Chithra|Chitra]] for the track "Ohh La la", he advised her not to sing as usually as she does, but asked her to open her voice completely and sing the track. [[Chithra|Chitra]] completely followed [[A. R. Rahman]]'s advice and sang the track, which made her win [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]] for [[National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer]].<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://www.youtube.com/ |title=Swarabhishekam – Chithra, Kalpana, Sri Ramchandra Performance – OOh La la la Song – 27th July 2014}}</ref>
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline = ''Minsara Kanavu'' (Tamil)
| headline = ''Merupu Kalalu'' (Telugu)<ref name="Merupu Kalalu" />
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_music =
| all_lyrics = [[Vennelakanti]]
| all_lyrics =  
| title1 = Oh Vaana Padithe
| title1 = Vennilavae
| extra1 = Sujatha Mohan, Malaysia Vasudevan
| extra1 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Sadhana Sargam]]
| length1 = 6:49
| length1 = 5:58
| title2 = Machili Patnam Mamidi
| title2 = Vennilavae (Part 2)
| extra2 = K. S. Chithra, [[P. Unnikrishnan]], Srinivas
| extra2 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]], Kavita Paudwal
| length2 = 5:57
| length2 = 1:45
| title3 = Aparanji Madanudi
| title4 = Poo Pookum Oosai
| extra3 = Anuradha Sriram
| extra4 = [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
| length3 = 3:41
| length4 = 6:47
| title4 = Tallo Taamara
| title5 = Manna Madurai (Ooh La La La)
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Malgudi Subha]]
| extra5 = [[Unni Menon]], [[K. S. Chitra]], [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]]
| length4 = 5:05
| length5 = 5:52
| title5 = Strawberry Kannae
| title3 = Thanga Thamarai
| extra5 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Swarnalatha]]
| extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Malgudi Subha]]
| length5 = 4:28
| length3 = 4:58
| title6 = Vennelave Vennelave
| title6 = Strawberry Kannae
| extra6 = Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
| extra6 = [[Krishnakumar Kunnath|KK]], [[Febi Mani]]
| length6 = 5:59
| length6 = 4:25
| all_writing =  
| title7 = Anbendra (Raagam: [[Anandabhairavi]])
| extra7 = [[Anuradha Sriram]]
| length7 = 3:33
}}
}}
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline = ''Sapnay'' (Hindi)
| headline = ''Sapnay'' (Hindi)<ref name="AVDigital Hindi" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sapnay (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/sapnay-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1338702028 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010113456/https://music.apple.com/us/album/sapnay-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1338702028 |archive-date=10 October 2021 |access-date=10 October 2021 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_music =
| all_lyrics = [[Javed Akhtar]]
| all_lyrics =
| title1 = Awaara Bhanwara
| title1 = Chanda Re
| extra1 = [[Hema Sardesai]], Malaysia Vasudevan
| extra1 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Sadhana Sargam]]
| length1 = 6:48
| length1 = 5:58
| title2 = Roshan Huyi Raat
| title2 = Chanda Re (Part 2)
| extra2 = Anuradha Sriram
| extra2 = Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
| length2 = 3:39
| length2 = 1:45
| title3 = Door Na Ja Mujh Se
| title4 = Aawara Bhanwre
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malgudi Subha
| extra4 = [[Hema Sardesai]], [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
| length3 = 5:05
| length4 = 6:47
| title4 = Ek Bagiya Mein
| title5 = Ek Bagiya
| extra4 = Shankar Mahadevan, Srinivas, K. S. Chithra
| extra5 = Shankar Mahadevan, [[K. S. Chitra]], [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]]
| length4 = 5:54
| length5 = 5:52
| title5 = Strawberry Aankhen
| title3 = Door Na Ja Mujhse
| extra5 = Kavita Paudwal
| extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Malgudi Subha]]
| length5 = 4:29
| length3 = 4:58
| title6 = Chanda Re Chanda Re
| title6 = Strawberry Ankhein
| extra6 = Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
| extra6 = [[Krishnakumar Kunnath|KK]], Kavita Paudwal
| length6 = 5:57
| length6 = 4:25
| title7 = Teri Meri Baat
| title7 = Roshan Hui Raat
| extra7 = [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]], Hema Sardesai
| extra7 = [[Anuradha Sriram]]
| length7 = 5:18
| length7 = 3:33
| title8 = Teri Meri Baat
| extra8 = [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]], Hema Sardesai
| length8 = 5:19
}}
}}


{{tracklist
== Release ==
| headline = ''Merupu Kalalu'' (Hindi)
''Minsara Kanavu'' was released on 14 January 1997 during the [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]] festival{{efn|[[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]] is a three-day Indian harvest festival celebrated in [[Tamil Nadu]] on 14 January every year as an equivalent of thanksgiving to the nature.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 January 2008 |title=Meaning of 'Thai Pongal' |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/meaning-of-thai-pongal/article1178529.ece |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=10 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160724103600/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/meaning-of-thai-pongal/article1178529.ece |archive-date=24 July 2016}}</ref>}} released at the same time as Ratnam's ''Iruvar'', with which it competed.{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=337}}<ref name="Rediffint01">{{Cite web |last=Warrier |first=Shobha |date=4 April 1997 |title='We have not made a film of international quality after Satyajit Ray' |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/apr/04rajv.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118160933/http://www.rediff.com/movies/apr/04rajv.htm |archive-date=18 January 2018 |access-date=10 October 2021 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> On its opening, ''Minsara Kanavu'' drew mediocre box-office earnings but it was eventually a success after running for 216 days in Chennai.<ref name="Rediffint01" />{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=346}} On 3 August 1997, an event was held to celebrate its [[silver jubilee]].{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=344}}{{efn|A silver jubilee film is one that completes a theatrical run of 25 weeks or 175 days.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Krishnamoorthy |first=Suresh |date=29 December 2014 |title=Disappointing year for Telugu film industry |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/disappointing-year-for-telugu-film-industry/article6733046.ece |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416081923/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/disappointing-year-for-telugu-film-industry/article6733046.ece |archive-date=16 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Salam |first=Ziya Us |author-link=Ziya Us Salam |date=25 September 2011 |title=Life after The End |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/life-after-the-end/article2484778.ece |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417140607/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/life-after-the-end/article2484778.ece |archive-date=17 April 2021}}</ref>}} ''Minsara Kanavu''{{'s}} [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-dubbed version ''Merupu Kalalu'', which was also released on 14 January, was a commercial disappointment.{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=346}} ''[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]]'' suggested the possibility of the film, whose themes are intended for youths, being rejected by youths themselves. The magazine also thought that this was due to the producers, who took "a gamble in acquiring the rights of the films without knowing anything of their story or content".<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 April 1997 |title=Where dubbing spells big business |work=Screen |url=http://www.expressindia.com:80/screen/april25/south.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970615105045/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/april25/south.htm |archive-date=15 June 1997}}</ref> ''Minsara Kanavu'' was dubbed into [[Hindi]] as ''Sapnay'', which premiered on 2 May 1997 and also failed commercially.<ref name="BOI Cast" /> The result of the Hindi version caused Menon to stop dubbing his films into that language.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nair |first=Suresh |date=15 July 2000 |title=Can subtitles give dubbing a drubbing? |work=The Times of India |url=http://www.timesofindia.com/150700/15mdel19.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000819031853/http://www.timesofindia.com/150700/15mdel19.htm |archive-date=19 August 2000}}</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)
 
| all_music =  
== Critical reception ==
| all_lyrics =  
''Minsara Kanavu'' received mixed response from critics.<ref name="Screenint" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajitha |date=16 November 1998 |title=Back. At long last |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/1998/nov/16ss.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216031910/http://m.rediff.com/movies/1998/nov/16ss.htm |archive-date=16 December 2018 |access-date=7 October 2021 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> S. R. of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' praised the film's cinematography and music but criticised the plot and found the climax tiring.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=எஸ்.ஆர். |date=26 January 1997 |title=மின்சார (க்) கனவு |trans-title=The Electric (k) Dream |url=https://kalkionline.com/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1997/jan/26-01-1997/p80.jpg |url-status=dead |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=80 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928060206/https://kalkionline.com/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1997/jan/26-01-1997/p80.jpg |archive-date=28 September 2021 |access-date=27 September 2021}}</ref> K. N. Vijiyan, who reviewed the film for the ''[[New Straits Times]]'', likened its plot with that of a Hollywood film, finding it to be "vaguely similar. But even so, it has been adapted well to suit Indian culture." Calling the film "good entertainment", he lauded its screenplay and Kajol's performance, adding that she was at her best when she is "her naughty self or belting out songs" such as "Manna Madurai".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijiyan |first=K. N. |date=29 January 1997 |title=Hollywood-style Tamil love story that looks like a hit |pages=23 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=svxOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PRUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4889%2C5608258 |url-status=live |access-date=28 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928100121/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=svxOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PRUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4889,5608258 |archive-date=28 September 2021}}</ref> Writing for ''The Indian Express'', M. S. M. Desai was ambivalent about the film, saying it is filled with many songs and dances that make "the pace of the narrative dull and drab".<ref name="Film review">{{Cite news |last=Desai |first=M. S. M. |date=4 May 1997 |title=Film Review — Sapnay: A tangled love triangle |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/film-review-sapnay-a-tangled-love-triangle/ |url-status=live |access-date=29 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929033308/https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/film-review-sapnay-a-tangled-love-triangle/ |archive-date=29 September 2021}}</ref>
| title1 = Vennelave Vennelave
 
| extra1 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Sadhana Sargam]]
Initial responses to the soundtrack were unfavourable; ''[[The Indian Express]]'' said Rahman "fails miserably to come up with catchy numbers",<ref name="Film review" /> but reception improved in the 21st century. The songs "Mana Madurai",<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kamath |first=Sudhish |author-link=Sudhish Kamath |date=27 April 2000 |title=Wafting through melody |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/wafting-through-melody/article28013495.ece |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=7 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007124206/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/wafting-through-melody/article28013495.ece |archive-date=7 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Gautam |first=Savitha |date=28 February 2003 |title=Superb show of light and music |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/superb-show-of-light-and-music/article28572584.ece |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=7 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007124206/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/superb-show-of-light-and-music/article28572584.ece |archive-date=7 October 2021}}</ref> "Strawberry",<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Karthik |date=18 July 2017 |title=Top 10 Tamil songs by AR Rahman you should have on your playlist |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/top-10-tamil-songs-by-ar-rahman-you-should-have-on-your-playlist/story-QhcVESfuxM183PuBabga4J.html |url-status=live |access-date=7 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921011106/https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/top-10-tamil-songs-by-ar-rahman-you-should-have-on-your-playlist/story-QhcVESfuxM183PuBabga4J.html |archive-date=21 September 2021}}</ref> "Thanga Thamarai",<ref>{{Cite news |last=Murali |first=S. |date=25 September 2020 |title=S.P. Balasubrahmanyam: The end of an era |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sp-balasubrahmanyam-the-end-of-an-era/article32695994.ece |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=7 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926020903/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sp-balasubrahmanyam-the-end-of-an-era/article32695994.ece |archive-date=26 September 2020}}</ref> and "Vennilave" became popular.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sardar |first=Priyanka |date=4 April 2018 |title=Happy Birthday Prabhu Deva: 12 songs that prove he is India’s best dancer |work=Hindustan Times |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/happy-birthday-prabhu-deva-12-songs-that-prove-he-is-india-s-best-dancer/story-4v2hsCdT6QVFY3JEQHTKYM.html |url-status=live |access-date=7 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130143648/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/happy-birthday-prabhu-deva-12-songs-that-prove-he-is-india-s-best-dancer/story-4v2hsCdT6QVFY3JEQHTKYM.html |archive-date=30 January 2021}}</ref> A critic from ''Behindwoods'' stated Rahman's work is "an electrifying effort", noting it as one of the rarest albums in which all of the songs were chartbusters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=20 Biggest hits of A. R. Rahman |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/rahman-20-years/minsara-kanavu.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203211/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/rahman-20-years/minsara-kanavu.html |archive-date=24 June 2021 |access-date=29 September 2021 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref>
| length1 = 5:58
 
| title4 = Oh Vaana Padite
== Accolades ==
| extra4 = [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable"
| length4 = 6:47
|-
| title3 = Machilipatnam Mavidi (Ooh La La La)
! scope="col"|Award
| extra3 = [[Unni Menon]], [[K. S. Chitra]], [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]]
! scope="col"|Category
| length3 = 5:52
! scope="col"|Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
| title2 = Tallo Taamara
! scope="col"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Malgudi Subha]]
|-
| length2 = 4:58
! scope="row" rowspan="2" |[[Cinema Express Awards]]
| title5 = Strawberry Kannae
|Best Lyrics Writer
| extra5 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Swarnalatha]]
|{{sort|Vairamuthu|Vairamuthu}}
| length5 = 4:25
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 August 1998 |title=Cinema Express Awards: Sree Devi gave away Best Actor award for Sarath Kumar |work=[[Dinakaran]] |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/24-08-98/express.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990203185354/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/24-08-98/express.htm |archive-date=3 February 1999}}</ref>
| title6 = Aparanji Madanudi
|-
| extra6 = [[Anuradha Sriram]]
|Best Cinematography
| length6 = 3:33
|{{sort|Venu|Venu}}
| title7 = Vennelave (sad)
|-
| extra7 = Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
! scope="row" |Dinakaran Cinema Awards
| length7 = 1:45}}
|Best Music Director
|{{sort|Rahman|A. R. Rahman}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dinakaran Cinema Award&nbsp;– 1997 |work=[[Dinakaran]] |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/dkn1997/1997dkn.htm |access-date=10 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990203231351/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/dkn1997/1997dkn.htm |archive-date=3 February 1999}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director&nbsp;– Tamil|Best Music Director&nbsp;– Tamil]]
|{{sort|Rahman|A. R. Rahman}}
| style="text-align:center;" |{{sfn|Kabir|2011|p=125}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4" |[[National Film Awards]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|Best Music Direction]]
|{{sort|Rahman|A. R. Rahman}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=44th National Film Awards |url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/44th_nff_1997.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107013544/http://dff.nic.in/2011/44th_nff_1997.pdf |archive-date=7 November 2017 |access-date=10 October 2021 |website=dff.nic.in |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals |url-status=dead}}</ref><br />{{sfn|Mathai|2009|p=252}}
|-
|[[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]
|{{sort|Balasubrahmanyam|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam}} for "Thanga Thamarai"
|-
|[[National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]
|{{sort|Chithra|K. S. Chithra}} for "Mana Madurai"
|-
|[[National Film Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]]
|{{sort|Deva|Prabhu Deva}} for "Strawberry" and "Vennilave"
|-
! scope="row" |[[Screen Awards]]
|Best Music&nbsp;– Tamil
|{{sort|Rahman|A. R. Rahman}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 April 1998 |title=And the winners are... |work=Screen |url=http://expressindia.com/screen/apr17/cover2.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980513013559/http://expressindia.com/screen/apr17/cover2.htm |archive-date=13 May 1998}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" |[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
|{{sort|Rahman|A. R. Rahman}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 January 1998 |title=1996 Cinema State Awards |work=[[Dinakaran]] |location=Chennai, India |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/1996awards.htm |access-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990203152338/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/1996awards.htm |archive-date=3 February 1999}}</ref>
|-
|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]
|{{sort|Menon|Unni Menon}} for "Mana Madurai"
|-
|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]
|{{sort|Mohan|Sujatha Mohan}} for "Poo Pookkum Oosai"
|}
 
== Notes ==
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==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== Bibliography ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0282003|title=Minsaara Kanavu}}
* {{Cite book |last=Mathai |first=Kamini |title=A. R. Rahman: The Musical Storm |title-link=A. R. Rahman: The Musical Storm |date=18 June 2009 |publisher=[[Viking Press]] |isbn=978-0-670-08371-8}}
{{A. R. Rahman}}
* {{Cite book |last=Kabir |first=Nasreen Munni |title=A. R. Rahman: The Spirit of Music |title-link=A. R. Rahman: The Spirit of Music |date=29 March 2011 |publisher=Om Books International |isbn=978-93-80070-14-8 |author-link=Nasreen Munni Kabir}}
* {{Cite book |last=Saravanan |first=M. |title=AVM 60 Cinema |publisher=Rajarajan Pathippagam |year=2013 |edition=3rd |language=ta |oclc=1158347612 |author-link=M. Saravanan (film producer) |orig-date=2005}}
 
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0282003}}
{{AVM Productions}}
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