This is one of wonderful movies i have ever watched..The scenes, emotions,expressions are wonderful !! watch it once and its there with you for ever !! Laxmi's acting is phenomenal..so naive, so natural.. The relationship shown between mother and son is undefinable !! Everything about the movie can only be felt by heart.. If u haven't watched the movie yet, please watch it..Manirathnam has done a great job!! I am usually very lazy to type or write, but this one i wanted to write because its so much worth at least to write about a great movie and the direction. I had watched this movie when i was in my 5th grade,think of the effect it has even on innocent,young minds !