you do not have to be a tamilian to appreciate this gem of a movie . i do not know a word of tamil and saw this movie only because a friend have recommend it to me . understand a movie without know the language be quite tough but i could make out the story because the lead actor ( and actresses ) emote really well . and the little girl be really cute ( she wasn not irritate like child actor in most hindi movie ) . the story be really touching and hat off to mr. ratnam for try something different . the relationship between the parent and their child be show quite realistically . ( i could identify with the character in the movie ) . it be alltogether a movie that will remain in my heart forever and i wouldn not hesitate to recommend it to my friend . also the song be just out of this world . they be beautifully and meaningfully picturised . if only i could understand the right meaning of the lyricsnegative .