Kaathal - The Core
Seen it?2023 | 112 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Mathew Devassy, a retired bank manager decides to enter local panchayat elections. Unexpectedly, his wife Omana, shocks everyone by filing for divorce, claiming that Mathew is gay.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jeo Baby
- MammoottyMathew Devassy
- JyothikaOmana Philip
- R. S. PanickerP. K. Devassy
- Anagha Maya RaviFemi Mathew
- Sudhi KozhikodeThankan
- Alister AlexKuttayi
- Joji MundakayamTomy
- Chinnu Chandini NairAdv. Sajitha
- Muthumani SomasundaranAdv. Ameera
- Josey SijoSibin Teekoy