The film explores the theme of how children would find fulfillment in a candy house they came across in a forest.
Actually, the sweetness and fulfillment is illusory; the reality is that there is a witch living inside who uses the appearance of the house to catch children, so she can cook them and eat them.
[1] Mithai Mane is the story of an 11-year-old girl named Ganga, who leaves from a poor village to work as a maid for a well-off family in the city.
[2] A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Mitaayi Mane is certainly a film to be watched not only by the elite but also by people who understand good cinema".
[3] A critic from Indiaglitz wrote that "This is a half hearted appeal from the yesteryears actress in her debut direction".