'' Kaazcha '' ( Malayalam : കാഴ ച ) is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Blessy , in his directorial debut . The story revolves around the boy Pavan ( Yash Pathak ) who reaches Kerala after he loses everything in the 2001 Gujarat earthquake on Republic Day . Operator Madhavan ( Mammootty ) happens to meet the boy among the beggars . Initially he dislikes the boy but soon the young chap becomes a part of Madhavan 's family - until the government decides to send him back to Gujarat . The movie was reported to be inspired by the 1986 Iranian film '' Bashu , the Little Stranger ''
2001 Gujarat earthquake on Republic Day
2001 Gujarat earthquake
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