Kaakkaa Muttai

Such a special movie. Having spent some time in the slums of Mumbai and seeing the kids and how they live with constant smiles and great humour amongst incredible poverty and hardship, this movie absolutely paints a perfect picture.

It is almost impossible for the privileged westerner to contemplate their lives but this movie really takes you deep into their daily, otherwise invisible, existence. The amazing subtext of this movie is that humans can find happiness and joy even in the most miserable of situations.

Sadly, it also shows how the poor can be completely ignored and humiliated by the "haves". Even worse, they are often used for the avaricious ends of the nefarious.

Fantastic acting, direction and cinematography makes this a very special movie.

This is a must see movie. It is both entertaining and deeply educational. 10 stars!

Kaakkaa Muttai Is a soul touching story of two little boys living in the slums of Chennai city. The story follows the daily lives and the routine hardships endured by kids along with their single mother and grandmother living together in a tiny house, sans any decent facilities. The story takes a bizarre turn when the kids wish to have a pizza in a newly constructed nearby outlet.

The beauty of Kaakkaa Muttai lies in its collage of simple characters, whom we come across in our everyday life but never pay any attention about them. Director Manikandan's presents us a barrage of painful moments endured by the characters, like a seasoned painter using rare acrylic colours on a canvas. Full credit to the cinematographer for his presence of mind in capturing the slums with a rustic beauty beyond imagination. Screenplay must be appreciated for its usage of humour in a rather interesting way that I have rarely come across before. Music by GV Prakash Kumar adds soul to Kaakkaa Muttai. Production design, makeup and costumes are all very good and takes Kaakkaa Muttai to a much higher level than it is. Sync sound makes a great difference to the movie and adds a certain flavour to the storytelling.

Actors are just outstanding with the best being Aishwarya Rajesh whose terrific performance as a single mother deserves a thunderous applause. The kids, their grandma and the two local goons played by Yogi Babu and Tilak add the necessary Vibrance to Kaakkaa Muttai.

Overall the artistry in the actors performance and the dedication to the project by both the cast & crew aided by a great visionary director makes Kaakkaa Muttai a great treat to watch and will be remembered for a long time. A must watch movie for all audiences across the world to understand that everyone will have their desires no matter however small or poor they are. Two Thumbs up.

A very well made movie.

Loved the soft theme of the film. Very different from the usual "formula" movies made in Tamil. All the actors and technical aspects of the film are very impressive and top notch. The story keeps picking up pace as the movie progresses and keeps the viewer on edge.

The lead kids have acted naturally. The other actors have performed their roles very well too.

The background score is very mature and lively. Songs have been inter-weaved in to the movie without the usual "escapistic"songs of an Indian film

Cinematography in this film is one of its very strong points. The angles and smoothness of the frames is amazing.

A very good movie... Some might find it slow.

I went to watch this movie under the influence of good reviews and had fairly high expectations. This movie just stood to this test.

I would call this story as euphemism - a harsh reality presented in a mild way. Though the story is about two slum kids and the problems they face owing to their poverty, no fuss is made about their craving. Instead it takes shape of a story of their hard work and dedication to fulfill their desire. It manages to touch your heart.

Direction is just superb which is assisted by some catchy music. The combination of the story of slum dwellers with some peppy music reminded me of slumdog millionaire.

Watch it. Such movies are hard to come by.

To the average viewer this might just be another really good movie. But others who catch the absolutely brilliant subtext throughout the movie will thoroughly enjoy it while at the same time introspect how we never stop to contemplate the miserable inequality in the country in our busy lives(even if we are aware of it and find it woeful, visuals always remind us how bad it really is). It will definitely change the outlook of a lot of people on equality, privilege and related things.

The movie follows the life of two slum kids as they aspire to eat from the new pizza shop opened next to their home(if you can call it one). The movie captures their journey as they try to make the money needed for the pizza and the eventual turn of events. The movie beautifully captures the glaring social inequality without you having to cry through it. The movie addresses a lot of issues too in the most subtle manner. There is no dearth for humor either which makes this movie a complete package though it is a bit saddening that we need to look for humor in this movie. And all the actors have done a brilliant job. Kudos to Iyshwarya Rajesh who has gone out of her comfort zone to give a brilliant performance. As for the title you'll figure it out yourself. This is a must watch movie.