Kaaka Muttai
Two slum kids yearn to taste a pizza after being enticed by the pizza shop that has opened near their locality. What happens when they manage to find the money to buy one?
Directed by M. Manikandan · Drama · 109 min · 2015
Director
M. Manikandan
Writer
M. Manikandan, {{Infobox
Studio
Wunderbar Films / Grass Root Film Company
Release
2015-06-05
Runtime
109 min
Genres
Drama
Full Plot
In a small Chennai home, two young brothers and their mother struggle to make ends meet. They dream of trying pizza after seeing an ad featuring a celebrity enjoying it at a new pizzeria. Determined to taste the treat for themselves, they embark on a mission to save money, but their plan is foiled when they're rejected by the pizzeria due to their worn clothes.
Cast & Characters
Periya Kaaka Muttai
J Vignesh
Chinna Kaaka Muttai
Ramesh Thilaganathan
Father
Nivas Adithan
Chinna Kaaka Muttai
V. Ramesh
Periya Kaaka Muttai's and Chinna Kaaka Muttai's grandmother
Shanthi Mani
Pazharasam
Joe Malloori
a police officer
Vazhakku En Muthuraman
Shiva Chidambaram's assistant
Krishnamoorthy
Did You Know?
M. Manikandan has directed 4 films in our catalog, including Aandavan Kattalai, Kuttrame Thandanai.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Did You Know that a former wedding photographer turned director, M. Manikandan, directed his first short film "Wind" in late 2010?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-09
Did You Know that the film was critically acclaimed and caught the attention of renowned director Vetrimaaran, who later approached Manikandan to produce the film.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-09
Did You Know that the film's storyline is inspired by the director's own life experience, where his son often craved for pizza but couldn't afford it?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-09
Did You Know that the film was shot entirely in real slums and streets of Chennai to capture a realistic approach?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-09
Critical Assessment
Kaaka Muttai holds 7.8/10 on TMDb (63 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 4, 2026
AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (7.8/10 on TMDb (63 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kaaka Muttai's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Kaaka Muttai holds a 100% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Kaaka Muttai's IMDb rating?+
Kaaka Muttai has a 8.3/10 rating on IMDb from 7,940 votes.
Is Kaaka Muttai good? What are critics saying?+
Kaaka Muttai holds 7.8/10 on TMDb (63 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Kaaka Muttai?+
Kaaka Muttai has a runtime of 109 min.
Who directed Kaaka Muttai?+
Kaaka Muttai was directed by M. Manikandan.
