Kaaka Muttai Tamilyogi ((link))

Director Manikandan avoids the trap of "poverty porn" by infusing the film with humor and dignity. The performances of the child actors, Ramesh and Vignesh, are incredibly natural, making the audience feel every bit of their hope and disappointment. The supporting cast, including Aishwarya Rajesh as the resilient mother, provides a grounded look at the struggles of the urban poor without resorting to melodrama.

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The story follows two young brothers living in a Chennai slum who call themselves (The Elder Crow’s Egg) and Chinna Kaaka Muttai (The Younger Crow’s Egg) because they frequently steal and eat eggs from crow’s nests. Director Manikandan avoids the trap of "poverty porn"