Ittaa Kittaa Movie

Ittaa Kittaa is a 2024 Gujarati family drama film, directed by Abhinn Sharma and Manthan Purohit and written by Antima Pawar and Azhar Saiyed. It stars Manasi Parekh and Raunaq Kamdar. The film was produced by Pankaj Keshruwala, Chandni Soni, and Vikas Agarwal.

What is the movie about?

Kavya and Nirav decide to start a family. Unfortunately, they were unsuccessful and were told they had a slight chance of getting pregnant. They decide to try the medical approach and begin the adoption process. Excited to start their family, they are granted custody of two sisters, a young girl and a teenager, more than Kavya and Nirav bargained for.

This is a solid Gujarati film. It is simple, gets to the point, is full of laughs and drama, and educates while entertaining. The story simplifies the complicated process of adoption. Still, the primary purpose of the film is to bring to light the different types of families that exist, the struggles of infertility, the cultural stigma associated with adoption, and the fact that being adoptive parents is not simple or easy. I recommend watching this movie when it is available on a streaming service.

Ittaa Kittaa Movie Review: A good family entertainer that explores a fresh concept

Review:

Ittaa Kittaa, with a freshly brewed concept, offers a lot of insights on adoption and its procedures, but does not get preachy. Director duo Abhinn Sharma and Manthan Purohit have tried to tell a simple story in an impactful manner. With enough funny and chaotic moments, the first half keeps you engrossed and makes you giggle occasionally. The story highlights important topics like adoption of girls, division of work between a mother and father, a teenage girl’s first period, and more in a subtle, beautiful manner. Along with impactful one-liners such as, “Mummy, tara Kanuda e adopted aj hato” (“Your Krishna was adopted too”), the first half has a lot of feel good moments. While the second half of the film is a little slow, commendable performances by all the actors leave you teary-eyed.

Manasi Parekh and Raunaq Kamdar are an on-screen pair to watch out for. Alpana Buch, who plays the dadi, has a powerful presence throughout the film, and her comic timing leaves the audience in splits. Jia Vaidya does justice to her character, while Princy Prajapati brings smiles on our faces every time she’s on the screen. Manasi Parekh’s performance in the second half will touch every mother’s heart. Raunaq Kamdar’s monologue makes the audience clap and is one of the highlights of the film.

Bhargav Purohit and Kedar Upadhyay’s background score is on point (Bhargav is also the lyricist), and the songs complement the film well. With a fresh concept, it’s a good family entertainer to watch at the beginning of the year.