Kadhai Kutty
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Bedtime, reimagined

Your child is the hero of tonight's story.

Kadhai Kutty paints a brand-new illustrated storybook starring your little one and your real family — told in the warm Tanglish of home, and delivered to your phone every night at bedtime.

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1 story free No ads, ever Made for Indian families
A father reading an illustrated storybook to two children by the light of a brass lamp, on a red-oxide floor with a white kolam.
Riya-vin Kolam Kaalai — EP 1A fresh kolam, a wobbly first dot, and Paati’s steady hand.
Personalised to your child
Six languages of home
New story every night
COPPA-safe & ad-free

How bedtime works now

From a name to a nightly story, in four small steps.

No writing, no screens full of settings. Set it up once, then just show up at bedtime.

Step one

Add your hero

Your child’s name, age, and — if you like — a photo. That’s all it takes to make them the star.

Step two

Gather the family

Amma, Appa, Paatti, Thatha — added by the names your family actually uses at home.

Step three

Set the rhythm

Pick a season theme and the nights you’d like a fresh story to arrive.

Step four

Read together

A freshly painted story lands each chosen evening. Snuggle up and turn the pages.

What makes it Kadhai Kutty

Not another cartoon app. A storybook that knows your family.

Riya-vin Kolam Kaalai · page 4

Hand-painted, not stamped out

Your child, illustrated into every page.

Each story is painted in soft watercolour — terracotta floors, lamplit walls, a kolam fresh on the doorstep. Your child sits recognisably at the centre of it, not a stock cartoon, but a little hero who feels like yours.

  • Warm, storybook watercolour on every page
  • Real South Indian detail — kolam, brass lamp, silk-border gold
  • Comic-panel pages made to be read aloud

The language of home

Told in the warm Tanglish your family speaks.

Amma, kanna, sari-sari — the words you say every day, woven into the story with the real nicknames and the city you call home. It reads the way bedtime actually sounds in an Indian house.

  • Your family’s own names and nicknames
  • Six languages: Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada or English
  • Never gendered — every child is the hero
Amma“Vaanga kanna, innaikku oru kadhai…”
Riya“Paati, andha lighthouse kadhai venum!”
Paati“Sari sari — kண்ணை moodu, naan sollaren.”
9:04Season 1

— The bookshelf —

Riya’s Library

Kolam & Colours1 / 10
EP 1
Kolam Kaalai · done
EP 2painting…
tonight
EP 3 · locked
EP 4 · locked
EP 5 · locked
EP 6 · locked
Library
Today
Family
Settings

A season that unfolds

Ten stories. One theme. A shelf that fills, night by night.

Every season is a ten-story arc with its own world — Kolam & Colours, Rainy Day Play, Magic Carpet Rides. Locked chapters wait on the shelf as painted teasers, so there’s always a “what happens next” to look forward to.

  • A themed 10-episode arc, not random one-offs
  • Peek at locked teasers — and suggest an idea for one
  • Save a whole season offline for journeys

Stories that remember

A living map of your child’s story world.

Characters and places come back. The mango tree from last week, Paati’s recipe, a friend from the tea stall — Kadhai Kutty keeps a warm little universe of the people, places and keepsakes your child has met, and grows it every time you read.

  • Recurring characters, places and keepsakes
  • Gentle callbacks that reward reading together
  • Tap any moment to jump back to that page
Paati Marina Beach The Kite Appa Mango Tree Paati’s Recipe Riya the hero
9:00Tonight

Tonight

Good night, Riya!

Light the lamp tonightRead one story to keep your streak
EP 1 · NEW
A fresh kolam, a wobbly first dot, and Paati’s steady hand.Read now

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Arrives at bedtime, every time

A new story, waiting when the lamp is lit.

Fresh stories are delivered in the evening, right around bedtime, on the nights you choose. A gentle streak keeps the ritual going — and Mayil the peacock celebrates every read, but never nags.

  • Evening delivery on your chosen days
  • A warm reading streak, gentle reminders
  • Steer any story — even one not written yet

The language of home

One good-night, in six mother tongues.

Pick the language your family actually speaks. Same little hero, same bedtime — your words.

Tamil + English · Tanglishதமிழ்

“Nyaabagam iruka, kanna? Andha lighthouse-ah nee dhaan brave-ah kaappaathina!”

“Remember, little one? You were the brave one who saved the lighthouse.”

One scene · six languages
Hindi + English · Hinglishहिन्दी

“Yaad hai, beta? Us lighthouse ko tumne hi bachaaya — kitne brave the tum!”

“Remember, little one? You were the brave one who saved the lighthouse.”

One scene · six languages
Telugu + Englishతెలుగు

“Gurtundaa, kanna? Aa lighthouse ni nuvve kaapaadaavu — enta brave-o!”

“Remember, little one? You were the brave one who saved the lighthouse.”

One scene · six languages
Malayalam + Englishമലയാളം

“Ormayundo, kunje? Aa lighthouse-ne rakshichathu ninnaanu — ethra brave aayirunnu!”

“Remember, little one? You were the brave one who saved the lighthouse.”

One scene · six languages
Kannada + Englishಕನ್ನಡ

“Nenapide, putta? Aa lighthouse-annu ulisiddu neene — eshtu brave!”

“Remember, little one? You were the brave one who saved the lighthouse.”

One scene · six languages
EnglishAa

“Do you remember, little one? You were the brave one who saved the lighthouse that night.”

Straight-up English — for homes that speak a little of everything.

One scene · six languages

The companion

Meet Mayil, the keeper of stories.

India’s own bird, painted in watercolour. Mayil (மயில்) fans open a tail of tales at bedtime — delighted when a new story is ready, a little wistful when the lamp stays dark. Warm, never loud: Mayil celebrates your child, and never once nags the parent.

Simple, honest pricing

Start free. Pay only when your child asks for more.

No subscriptions and no auto-renew traps — buy a pack once, and the stories are yours to keep.

Free

₹0

1 story, on the house

See your own child as the hero of a full, illustrated story — no card needed.

  • 1 personalised story
  • Full watercolour art
  • Warm Tanglish narration
Start free

Mini Pack

₹499

A taste of the season

Loved the first one? Add three more stories and keep the same season going.

  • +3 stories (4 in total)
  • Continues the same arc
  • One-time payment
Choose Mini Pack
Best value

Full Season

₹1299

The complete arc

All ten stories of the season, start to finish — the whole themed adventure.

  • All 10 stories of the season
  • The full themed arc, resolved
  • PDF keepsake to treasure
Unlock the season

Prices in Indian rupees (₹). Packs are one-time purchases — a season completes and stays yours, with no recurring charge.

Peace of mind, built in

Made for children — and for the parents watching over them.

Consent comes first

Nothing begins until a parent or guardian gives consent. You’re in control from the very first screen.

No ads. Ever.

No advertising and no selling your data. Bedtime stays bedtime — not a marketing channel.

Never used to train AI

Your child’s photo and details are used to make their stories — never to train models, never shared onward.

Delete anytime

Revoke consent whenever you like and we remove all of your data within 30 days. Simple, and yours to decide.

Built to child-privacy standards

Designed around COPPA-style protections for children’s data, with an age gate and parental controls throughout.

Gentle by design

No violence, no scares, no dark patterns — every story is written to be safe, kind and age-appropriate.

Questions parents ask

Everything you might be wondering.

What exactly is Kadhai Kutty?

Kadhai Kutty is a bedtime-story app for young Indian families. It creates brand-new illustrated storybooks starring your own child alongside your real family, told in warm Tanglish, and delivers a fresh one on the evenings you choose.

What language are the stories in?

You choose the language of home. Stories can be told in Tamil + English (Tanglish), Hindi + English (Hinglish), Telugu, Malayalam, or Kannada — each mixed with English — or in plain English. The regional languages are written in easy Latin script, the way families actually speak, so anyone can read along. Tamil is where we began, and stays the flagship.

Do I have to upload my child’s photo?

No — a photo is optional. You can start with just your child’s name and age. Adding a photo simply helps the illustrations resemble your little one more closely, and you can remove it at any time.

Is it safe and private for my child?

Yes. Nothing starts without a parent’s consent, there are no ads, and your child’s details are never used to train AI or shared with third parties. Every story is written to be kind and age-appropriate, and you can delete all your data within 30 days whenever you wish.

What’s a “season”?

A season is a ten-story arc with a single theme — like Kolam & Colours or Rainy Day Play. The stories connect, characters return, and the shelf fills up one night at a time until the season’s little adventure is complete.

How much does it cost? Is it a subscription?

The first story is free. After that you can buy a Mini Pack (₹499 for three more stories) or a Full Season (₹1299 for all ten). These are one-time purchases — not a subscription — so there’s nothing that auto-renews.

Which phones does it work on?

Kadhai Kutty runs on Android phones today, with iPhone support on the way. Stories sync to your account, so you can read on any device you sign in on, and save seasons offline for journeys.

Light the lamp tonight.

Your child’s next favourite story is one tap away. The first one’s on us.

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