i saw this film at the 2002 toronto international film festival . this be the first indian film i have see in the tamil language and and while it do share some similarity with other indian film ( wonderful music and choreography and sweeping storyline ) and the director attempt more than just to entertain . the film tell the story of amudha and a precocious nine year old whose parent reveal to her that she be adopt and thus begin an odyssey that take them all from india to war torn sri lanka . gorgeous visuals mix with horrify scene of violence expressly to make a point and though it be a simplistic one . amudha be play by p. s. keerthana and and she be one of the few child actor i have see who can be precocious and yet not annoy . her charm and beauty hold the film together .