Awards
The film has won the following awards since its release:
2002 Filmfare Awards South (India)
- Best Director (Tamil) - Mani Ratnam
- Best Actress (Tamil) - Simran
- Best Cinematography (Tamil) - Ravi K. Chandran
2003 National Film Awards (India)
- Best Feature Film in Tamil - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam
- Best Audiography - A. S. Laxmi Narayanan
- Best Child Artist - P. S. Keerthana
- Best Editing - A. Sreekar Prasad
- Best Music Direction - A. R. Rahman
- Best Lyrics - Vairamuthu
2003 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (USA)
- Won - Audience Award - Best Feature Film - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam
2003 Jerusalem Film Festival (Jerusalem)
- Won - In Spirit for Freedom Award - Best Feature - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam
2003 Zimbabwe International Film Festival (Zimbabwe)
- Won - Best Picture - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam
2004 Film Fest New Haven (USA)
- Won - Special Award - Achievement Award - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam
- Won - Jury Award - Features (International) - First Place Winner - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam
- Won - Audience Award - Feature (International) - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam
2004 Westchester Film Festival (USA)
- Won - Best International Film - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam
2004 RiverRun International Film Festival (USA)
- Won - Audience Award - Best Feature - Kannathil Muthamittal - Mani Ratnam
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