Puppy

Durgappa and family migrate to Bengaluru to find work and hoping for a better life. Their son Parashuram is admitted to a school in Bengaluru where he makes friends with Adithya while the parents become daily wage labourers at construction sites. Parashuram and Adithya bond well over Adithya's pigeons and keep bunking their classes. One day, they come across a lost puppy whose owner has announced Rs. 10,000 for the ones who return it. The film portrays this family's life in Bengaluru through Parashuram's eyes.

The director has definitely intended to narrate an heartwarming tale of north Karnataka's migrant workers and their lives in Bengaluru. The way they get accustomed to the city life along with their children. However, the making and performance at times felt amateurish as well as too dramatic. The narrative is slow and the main story doesn't begin till half the film. The raw cuss words from the mouth of the little kid was bit too much to bear irrespective of the culture he is from. The final act with the puppy looked forced and too dramatic the way it ended but the boy's performance in those scenes, including the adult actor playing his father does the trick. A better balanced writing could have helped the narrative.

A heartwarming and genuinely funny film that captures the everyday lives of low-wage workers with raw realism and no over-the-top drama. The humor flows naturally through its authentic portrayal of North Karnataka rich local slang and open-hearted characters. It's a delightful watch that leaves you with laughter and a warm feeling of connection to real people and their simple joys.