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1999 | 178 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

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 anyone who loves watching the truth get chased down and anyone drawn to the darker side of the street. It's about the digging, and what it costs to get the story. Liked Grindhouse? This is a good next one.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Big, sprawling and full of spectacle, at 2 hr 58 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 58 min.
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.

Nandagopal, an associate editor with Keralareshmi, one of the leading dailies, is aggressive and daring and enjoys a good reputation among the media circle. Born and brought up in Mumbai, Nandan is the son of Venugopal, a daring journalist who was killed by textile mafia long back. Nandan, in Kochi meets Sekharan, an old naxalite who is running Jagratha, a newspaper which is feared by political class. Sekharan's outspoken and belligerent nature had earned him more enemies than friends. He is constantly fighting Vishwathan, who rules Kochi with his muscle and money. Vishwanathan holds a large share in Keralareshmi and enjoys a huge political clout at state and central levels. Shekharan brings out the role of Vishwanathan in the murder of Vincent Paul, which creates a panic in the political level.

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 17K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Joshiy

  • Suresh GopiNandagopal
  • Manju WarrierDevika Shekhar
  • N F VargheseViswanathan
  • MuraliShekharan
  • Biju MenonSP Firoz Mohammed
  • Jagannatha VarmaPattathil Outhakkutty
  • Cochin HaneefaDIG J. David Sabhapathy
  • Spadikam GeorgeThomas Vazhakkali
  • AbhiramiShilpa Mary Cherian
  • Shammi ThilakanCI Haridas