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Story of an Egg

Original title: Ondu Motteya Kathe
  • 2017
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
1.7K
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Story of an Egg (2017)
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Janardhan a 28 year old Kannada Lecturer from Mangalore who is quite an introvert comes to know from an astrologer that he would attain sanyasa (embrace asceticism) if he doesn't get married... Read allJanardhan a 28 year old Kannada Lecturer from Mangalore who is quite an introvert comes to know from an astrologer that he would attain sanyasa (embrace asceticism) if he doesn't get married within a year. Hearing this Janardhan is now in a situation of trouble & desperation as h... Read allJanardhan a 28 year old Kannada Lecturer from Mangalore who is quite an introvert comes to know from an astrologer that he would attain sanyasa (embrace asceticism) if he doesn't get married within a year. Hearing this Janardhan is now in a situation of trouble & desperation as he has never had a decent conversation with females until now in his life & all the proposa... Read all

  • Director
    • Raj B. Shetty
  • Writer
    • Raj B. Shetty
  • Stars
    • Raj B. Shetty
    • Prakash Thuminad
    • Usha Bhandary
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  • IMDb RATING
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    1.7K
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    • Director
      • Raj B. Shetty
    • Writer
      • Raj B. Shetty
    • Stars
      • Raj B. Shetty
      • Prakash Thuminad
      • Usha Bhandary
    • 16User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Raj B. Shetty
    Raj B. Shetty
    • Janardhan
    • (as Raj Shetty)
    Prakash Thuminad
    • Sreenivas
    Usha Bhandary
    • Janardhan's Mother
    Deepak Rai Panaje
    • Astrologer
    Mime Ramesh
    • Principal
    Arjun
    • Student
    Vishwanath Asaigoli
    • Janardhan's Father
    Shanil Guru
    Shailashree Mulki
    • Sarala
    Amrutha Naik
    • Economics Lecturer
    Shine Shetty
    • English Lecturer
    Shreya
    • Moha
    J.P. Tuminadu
    Vineeth Vj
    • Janardhans brother
    • (as Vineet)
    • Director
      • Raj B. Shetty
    • Writer
      • Raj B. Shetty
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews16

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    8sriramthestranger

    Feel good movie!!

    A very simple movie narrating the bride hunt of a bald protagonist. Though the climax is predictable and cinematic, the narration doesn't lack pace and keeps you engaging and entertained. The casting was perfect and Raj B Shetty fits 'T' to this role.
    10adarshkamath1990

    Simple and very entertaining

    Been waiting for this movie for a while now (especially after watching the trailer) and it did not disappoint to say the least. Was a very well written script and execution was even better. Very simple story line about a simple man and his problem but the message was brought out in a very significant way. Entire movie was entertaining and had that small pinch of emotion and feelings exactly when it was required. Hope to see this great young unit make more movies in the future. It has been great in the recent times to see these new filmmakers with fresh ideas which has set up a very exciting platform for the future of the Kannada film industry.
    10ConfusedRoulette

    A simplistic classic Kannada movie!

    This movie keeps you entertained till the very end. One of the finest movies made in Sandalwood this year! With rib tickling dialogues in truly Mangalurean style and having really emotional sequences, this movie is a treat to watch. There are a lot of references to Dr. Rajkumar in the movie, which gives you goosebumps if you're Annavru's fan. Also a simple yet a unique script, the movie is worth watching more than once!
    9karthik_c_s

    Nicely made movie

    Very nice made, but for that content, it should have been little shorter, or should have little more content. overall, we enjoyed. Family movie, good amount of comedy, drama is there.

    It has depicted the emotions very well and connects to the audience. It's slow moving, sometimes audience may feel little bored.
    7rohit317

    Great lesson about beauty but slow paced

    Had a lot of expectations from this movie since the trailer was really interesting & slick. The current trend of Kannada movies with really good story lines & good but non established actors was also playing on my mind.

    The movie has a very realistic story of a simple Kannada teacher who struggles to find a bride for himself due to his ordinary looks (the bald head being the main problem).

    The chemistry between the actors is really good & the 2nd half really shines. Lot of funny moments involving well placed songs of Dr Rajkumar but certain parts of the story leave you frustrated at the decisions made by the protagonist.

    The pros : Good performances, music & a well conveyed lesson about what beauty really is. The cons : Very slow paced movie & the story was a bit predictable.

    Worth watching once simply due to the lovely message conveyed in this movie.

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      One of the first Kannada movies to be featured on Netflix.
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      Remade as Ujda Chaman (2019)
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    • Release date
      • July 7, 2017 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Official Selection for New York Indian Film Fest
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • Kannada
    • Also known as
      • Ondu Motteya Kathe
    • Filming locations
      • Mangalore, Karnataka, India
    • Production companies
      • Mango Pickle Entertainment
      • Pawan Kumar Studios
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 4m(124 min)
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