35-Chinna Katha Kaadu

Flawless movie.. simply amazing... dialogues, direction, acting, songs... every minute detail was well thought out.. so refreshing to watch... a great relief among all the over-hyped larger than life hero movies that we have now a days.. Every actor gave thier 💯... loved the part when dad tells, entire life to talk with chinnu.. now is his time.. ifykyk... let's encourage questioning, the right way to learn... BTW please don't compare it to Tare zameen par...... its way different.. broad theme may be same.. but the way story is told is different We need more such writers and directors and actors inTelugu industry .. story telling is an art and this move exemplifies it.. kudos to entire team.

The film has a lot going for it from the get go. Casting and acting are mostly spot on. This is a great family movie. Where it really let's down is how the story lacks continuity at points and how it is rather stretched in some areas. The translation also potentially killed part of the story - I watched the tamil version which had lengthy dialogues that were very non-tamil sounding (which is the only giveaway that it's not a tamil movie).

The biggest sell for this movie is how it carries that village like setting all throughout without making it a part of the plot.

Jokes apart, an anurag kashyap style directing would've done some wonders.

This one is heartwarming. In the junk that TFI usually puts out, this is taaza fresh.

Nivedita Thomas has that aura. From the very first frame till the end she pull you in like a familiar face, a character that is radiant and spectacularly brought to life on screen. She's mom, the teacher and everything that this movie needed, showing us the simple life of a family from tirupati. Vishwadev's performance as a father was equally well done and shan't be spoken less of. The chemistry between these two characters on screen was just adorable.

The love and warmth that each character brought to life is lifelike. No character gets left behind. Everyone has a story and they all deal with something - something you hardly see in a telugu film.

Arundev has a bright future, his Charm and ability to perform in front of the camera came quite naturally to this champ.

Absolutely loved this movie. I didn't want these characters' story to end.

Thanks to the entire team that brought this movie to life.

9/10.

"35- Chinna Katha Kaadu" is one of the most heartwarming and feel-good films I've seen in recent times. Set in Tirupati, it beautifully captures the emotional journey of a mother helping her son overcome academic struggles. Nivetha Thomas shines in a deeply moving role, and the film's honest storytelling, soulful music, and strong performances make it a must-watch. A simple yet powerful reminder of how love, support, and belief can change lives and how mother is a best teacher in the world. This movie reminds me school mathematics (tough nut to crack). If you enjoy simple, emotionally-driven stories about real people and real problems, this is worth your time - especially for parents, teachers, and students.

35 Chinna Katha Kaadu (Not a small story) is a story of grit, love, belief and above all trusting ones ability.

Saraswati, played brilliantly by Nivetha Thomas, is a home maker who fails high school and is happily married with 2 kids Arun and Varun to Prasad, who works as a bus conductor in the temple town on Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. Arun always ends up getting zero marks in maths and gets bullied by his teachers and classmates. But it is Saraswati's trust in him that helps him overcome this obstacle and obtain 35 marks to get a pass in exams.

Nivetha Thomas brilliantly plays Saraswati alias Chinnu who is fighting her own demons as she failed high school. She is the ultimate motherly figure who works with the kid to teach him maths. As they say, mother is anyone's first teacher and Nivetha proved she can be.

Vishwadev as a father who cares about his family and is pragmatic brilliantly played the role of Prasad when his situations question his pragmatism.

The kids are convincing with their innocence.

While the movie had technical issues with the choice of sync sound and not so crisp editing, it never fails to draw us in thanks to the brilliantly written drama and characters that resonate with us from the get go.

This movie is award worthy. Don't miss.

CinephileIndia2023.