Monday Morning Maybe

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The Desolate Beach

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1963 | 130 min | 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
A natural pick for readers who like to compare the book and the screen version and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Gives its people room to develop, at 2 hr 10 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

A writer meets five widows on a train to Puri. As the six lives begin to intertwine, the theme of the taboos of widowhood emerge; but so, too, does a philosophy of life and hope for the future. The performers collectively won Best Actress at India's National Film Awards in 1964.

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 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tapan Sinha

  • Anil ChatterjeeNarrator
  • Sharmila TagoreRenu
  • Chhaya DeviSejdi
  • Bharati Devi
  • Renuka Roy
  • Ruma Guha ThakurtaChhoto Boudi
  • Pahadi SanyalSiddheshwar
  • Jahar GangulyHotel owner
  • Rabi GhoshPanda of Puri
  • Nripati ChatterjeeSalesman