They give us a moment to grasp what one character is going through and smoothly drifting to the other’s reaction. Playing smartly around what an emotional audience would savour, he crafts slightly convoluted (yet fun) exchanges between the lead players. He knows how to use plot devices (pigeons, mirror etc) to extract maximum drama out of the proceedings. What is striking about these two films (most Mani Ratnam romances, for that matter) is the maker’s characteristic touch. So, OK Kanmani starts off from a template similar to the director’s own Alaipayuthey (remade into an equally delectable Saathiya in Hindi). Love knows no rules, religions or conditions like ‘if you do this for me, I might just fall in love with you’. There’s no initial hate followed by a life-changing event, getting to know each other, gradually developing feelings and blah. You see the person and sparks fly… never to really bite the dust. I love Mani Ratnam’s idea of falling in love.
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