Even though supported by the couple (which infuriates the old woman), Kutty becomes desperate and decides to send a letter to her mother asking her to take her away back to the village.
The film ends with showing Kutty's anticipated face on the prospect of going back to her mother.
The film was made in 20 days on a shoestring budget of ₹70 lakh (worth ₹5.5 crore in 2021 prices).
[1] The Hindu wrote "Adapted from a story by Sivasankari, Kutty is also a young woman's passion for causes - Janaki (who has done the scripting and screenplay along with her husband - producer Ramesh Arunachalam) has put together a team which has created a film that will remain long in the audience's minds - Ilayaraja with his musical score with lyrics by Mu Mehta (except for Hangachi Thangachi where the lyrics are by Raja himself) has given some somber moments to an already moving film".
[2] Chennai Online wrote "Kutti' touches a chord in one's heart, and does make one feel guilty about the callousness with which domestic helps are treated".
Hats off to director Janaki Viswanathan and her producer husband Ramesh Arunachalam for making a bold and thought provoking movie".