Monday Morning Maybe

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Ottaal

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2014 | 81 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 likes a story with emotional weight. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 21 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Kuttappayi, a young boy, is miserable and desperate as he starts writing a letter to his grandfather from a place, dim and dark. Kuttappayi's recollections takes us to the picturesque locations of Kuttanad, where Kuttappayi and his grandpa, Valiyappachayi, are arriving with their ducks. The village is as pleasant as it can be even though what brings him there is the death of his dearest parents. With hope and freedom, he is about to start his life afresh among the village's letter-less postman, the nameless dog, the rich lad, Tinku and many more.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Berlin award: Berlin Film Festival: Best Malayalam film - Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) jury. Plus 8 other awards.

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jayaraj

  • Ashanth K. ShahKuttappayi
  • Kumarakom VasudevanVallyappachayi
  • Shine Tom ChackoMesthiri
  • Hafis MuhammedTinku
  • Sabita JayarajMoly
  • Thomas G KannampuzhaBetty
  • Unni AriyanoorPostman
  • Sivakumar SopanamIthaq
  • Antony KalathilMaster
  • Vavachan