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Thacholi Varghese Chekavar

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1995 | 143 min | Action, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Tailor-made for people who like their stories at full throttle and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Popcorn viewing in the best sense.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Character-first and patient, at 2 hr 23 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.

Varghese is a Kalari master & Shyam was his student. He comes to his master declaring his love for Maya. He wants Varghese's help to rescue her. Varghese kidnaps Maya and brings her to Shyam but he tries to kill her. Varghese understands that Shyam is not her lover and she is the only witness in a murder in which involves Shyam. But Maya tells Varghese that Shyam is innocent. Varghese tries to help both of them is the rest of story

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

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 14K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar

  • MohanlalThacholi Varghese Chekavar
  • Urmila MatondkarMaya
  • ThilakanAvarachan
  • KPAC LalithaAliyamma
  • Nedumudi Venu
  • JanardhananMathukutty
  • NiroshaAnnie
  • Cochin HaneefaPuthooran
  • MadhupalVenu
  • Valsala MenonSubhadra