Kutty (2001): Cast & Plot
Kutty is a 2001 film directed by Janaki Vishwanathan, starring Nassar as Pavadai, Vivek and Ilavarasu. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Janaki Vishwanathan
- Original language
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Tamil - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kutty About?
The premise of Kutty without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The story follows a tender‑hearted girl whose world is shattered when her potter father, Paavaadai (Nassar), a humble artisan on the outskirts of Madurai, dies in an accident. Though he cherished dreams for his daughter Kannammaa (Baby Swetha) and raised her with love, his death forces her into child labour, sending her to work for an urban family to survive the tragedy that struck her own home.
Kutty Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- maid
- hunger
- poverty
- rural setting
- village
- train
- spoiled brat
- servant
- mother daughter relationship
- master servant relationship
- immorality
- father daughter relationship
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- exploitation
- deception
- cruelty
- child prostitution
- child labor
Kutty Cast & Characters
Nassar leads the cast as Pavadai, with Vivek as Owner of provision store and Ilavarasu as Pazhaniappan. Directed by Janaki Vishwanathan; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Janaki Vishwanathan
Also Starring in Kutty
· 7 more- Kalairani Valli
- Ramesh Aravind Ranganathan
- Easwari Rao Chenthamarai
- R.S. Shivaji Panwala
- S. N. Lakshmi Viruthamba, Pavadai's mother
- M. N. Rajam Ranganathan's mother
- P. Shwetha Kannama (Kutty)
Kutty Plot Summary
What happens in Kutty from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Paavaadai follows a young girl, Kutty, who is forced into child labor after a family tragedy. [Kutty] is the daughter of Pavadai, a potter whose fragile livelihood in a village on the outskirts of Madurai is kept alive by his love for her. When [Pavadai] dies in an accident, Kutty is sent to work for an urban family, hopeful at first about the promise of better food, clothes, and a bit of security.
Full summary
The whole story of Kutty, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Kutty?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the young girl who is the film's main character?
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Kutty FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kutty, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kutty?
Kutty runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Kutty released?
Kutty was released on August 10, 2001.
Who directed Kutty?
Kutty was directed by Janaki Vishwanathan.
Who is in the cast of Kutty?
Kutty stars Nassar as Pavadai, Vivek as Owner of provision store and Ilavarasu as Pazhaniappan, among 11 credited actors.
Does Kutty have a post-credit scene?
No. Kutty has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kutty in?
The original language of Kutty is Tamil.
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