For the Love of a Man is a 2015 Indian documentary film directed by Rinku Kalsy.[1] The film explores the fan following of film actor Rajinikanth.
| For the Love of a Man | |
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| Directed by | Rinku Kalsy |
| Produced by | Joyojeet Pal |
| Starring | G.Mani Kamal Anand K. Hariharan N.Ravi Hoseyn Qadir |
| Cinematography | P.S. Sandeep, Udit Khurana |
| Edited by | Rinku Kalsy |
| Music by | Anuraag Dhoundeyal |
Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
editFor the Love of a Man begins with coverage of fan activities during the releases of Rajinikanth's blockbuster films. It then proceeds to explain the historical and political context of fandom in Tamil Nadu through the stories of four fans: Kamal Anand, a mimicry artist, G. Mani, a gangster turned peanut-seller, and Murugan and Ravi, two sweetshop owners from Sholinghur.[2][3]
Reception
editThe film premiered at the 71st Venice International Film Festival. The Venice review expressed mixed feelings about the absence of Rajinikanth in the film.[1] The Hollywood Reporter review likewise critiqued the film for the absence of the star from the film, but praised the film for providing a "jaw-dropping, intro to the extremes of actor-worship."[4] The film was also shown at the Dubai International Film Festival and at the Mumbai International Film Festival, where it was cited as among the top documentaries of 2015.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Venice Review: 'For the Love of a Man' Portrays the Biggest Movie Star You've Never Heard Of". Indiewire.com. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ "La Biennale di Venezia - For the Love of a Man [Documentaries]". Labiennale.org. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ "For the Love of a Man Cast and Crew". filmaffinity.com. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "'For the Love of a Man': Venice Review". Hollywoodreporter.com. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Curtains to go up on Mumbai International Film Festival 2016". Thehindu.com. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2021.