It's beautifully shot, without making either slums or poverty look photogenic and exotic'. Firstpost wrote, ' Kaakka Muttai (is) one of the most charming films you'll see this year. Rediff gave it 4 out of 5, too, calling it a 'a delightful entertainer with a subtle message', 'brilliant' and 'definitely a must watch'. ![]() The Times of India gave the film 4 stars out of 5 and wrote, 'Manikandan's Kaaka Muttai is multi-layered on the surface, it is all warm and inviting - a feel-good film about two kids and their simple desire and the earnestness in the filmmaking invites comparison with Iranian films like Children of Heaven.there is a hard base to it as well and from time to time, the film turns into a commentary on the class divide in our society and how it is exploited by wily politicians, an allegory of the effects of globalisation, and even a satire on media's obsession with sensationalism'. Indo-Asian News Service gave it 5 stars out of 5 and wrote, ' Kaaka Muttai is a little gem that's highly recommended and deserves to be celebrated'. ![]() Kaaka Muttai is so entertaining that it’s easy to forget how sad the undercurrents are'. ![]() Baradwaj Rangan called Kaakka Muttai an 'outstanding debut' by Manikandan, going on to add, 'This is one of the most assured debuts I've seen - one deserving of more than just that consolation-prize-of-a-National-Award. Kaaka Muttai received universal critical acclaim upon its theatrical release on 5 June 2015.
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