Based on the short story "Amuthavum Avanum" by Sujatha, the film follows (P.S. Keerthana), a young girl living in Chennai who learns on her ninth birthday that she is adopted. Her biological parents are Sri Lankan Tamils who were separated during the onset of the Sri Lankan Civil War .

10 Mar 2016 — The film begins in a small village in Sri Lanka called Mankulam, where M. D. Shyama (Nandita Das) is married to Dileepan (J. D. .. YouTube·YouTube Movies

(2002), internationally known as A Peck on the Cheek , is widely regarded as one of Indian cinema's most poignant and technically accomplished masterpieces. Directed by the legendary Mani Ratnam , the film explores the complex themes of identity, adoption, and the devastating impact of war through the eyes of a nine-year-old girl. The Story: A Child’s Quest for Identity

: While the story is based on a short story by Sujatha Rangarajan titled Amuthavum Avanum , it was also heavily inspired by a Time magazine article. Summary of Key Details Kannathil Muthamittal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)