Finally a realistic movie based on farmers . Recent times in Kollywood many movies were released in name of Supporting farmers , but this movie is a slipper shot to those cringe movies . Kadaisi Vivasayi was a pure gem . Once again Manikandan gave us wonderful movie . Story was simple , but execution was marvelous . Cinematography was also handled by Manikandan , mind blowing visuals . Other than farming , they well focused on village environment too . Characterisation for Mayandi was very well designed . Vijay Sethupathi and Yogi Babu done their part very well . SaNa music was good . Overall a must watch movie . If you like realistic Drama then give a try . Watch it on big screen .

The film is a paean to idyllic life, to self-sufficiency. Even through the simple idea of showing how easily a plant can be grown in a prison, Manikandan drums in the idea that farming isn't as hard as it is thought to be. In fact, the film doesn't treat it as some 'high concept' that everyone should reach towards. It's not interested in making you bow in devotion to farmers.

I enjoyed that at a time when farmer films are dime a dozen, Kadaisi Vivasaayi manages to stand out effortlessly. That's because it seems less interested in making a profit out of their misery, and more interested in communicating genuine affection for their occupation. It doesn't depend on dialogues to do this job. In fact, it doesn't even need a conventional hero or a menacing villain. And yet, this film communicates tragedy and affects us and implores, without ever obviously doing that, that we take a long, hard look at how we live. In a profound scene, you see Mayaandi, who has no problem with his body being soaked in dirt, attempting furiously to remove a hint of an ink stain from his fingers. That single shot... that's worth pages of dialogue. That's the stamp of this filmmaker.