Kida Best Scenes | Kaali Venkat | Poo Ramu

 Kida

Basic Info & Overview

• Directed by Ra Venkat. 

• Cast highlights: Poo Ramu plays the grandfather (Seenaiah/Seenayya), Kaali Venkat plays the butcher/meat-seller (Veerasamy/Vellachamy) in the village setting.

• The story takes place in a rural village (Tanapalli or analogous) and revolves around the interlinked lives of grandfather, his grandson, their pet goat, and the butcher. 

• The film has received strong festival recognition: It got a standing ovation at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) and won Best Tamil Feature Film at the Chennai International Film Festival.

The grandfather (Seenaiah) lives modestly with his grandson (Ganesh) and a beloved goat (called Karrodu / Karuppi depending on language).

The grandson wants a new outfit (for Diwali/Deepavali) and the grandfather promises to get it. But he faces financial struggles.

The goat plays a critical role: it is both a pet and part of the family’s offering/ritual. The grandfather contemplates selling it to fulfill his promise to the grandson.

Meanwhile, the village butcher (Kaali Venkat’s character) is looking for a goat for his meat-business/shop. So the goat becomes a pivot of intersecting desires.

Tension builds: Can the grandfather manage to buy the dress/outfit? What happens to the goat? Will the butcher’s plan conflict with the grandfather’s?

Ultimately it’s a story about love, sacrifice, community, rural values, and the bonds between generations

Why the Film Works / Themes

Strong Emotional Core: The simple premise (grandfather-grandson-goat) is grounded yet poignant. The goat is symbolic of innocence and value beyond money.

Rural Authenticity: The setting, festival mood (Deepavali), village culture, financial struggles of the common man — relatable.

Minimal Commercial Trappings: Reviewers noted it is “an honest narrative sans commercial trappings”.

Telugu Cinema

Performance: Poo Ramu’s role as the earnest grandfather is highlighted; Kaali Venkat brings nuance to the butcher role.

Recognition: The film’s festival acclaim suggests it resonated beyond the usual commercial circuit.

Moral & Social Undertones: Themes of sacrifice, value of small things, community vs individual, rural economics, desire vs means.