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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
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    User reviews16

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    10AntiFeministt

    film with life lessons

    This film gave me best 2 hours of time , every camera shot of this movie has significance .It gives life lessons too , and at many scenes i can relate to this , symmetry between my life and this narration .

    1. Honest and real relations can also start from Facebook chats

    2. You expect too much about looks , but in the chase you get trapped into something which you didn't wish .

    3.Break ups are not easy once you get attached to girls and there are feelings from both sides , once you forcefully move away its blackout and trauma is huge .

    4. Both girls are dumped by their previous bfs , but i found fat girl is righteous as she was not acquanted with our hero "motte" , before she had bf . The other thin girl at colleges looks pro hypergamist , she has claudistine relationship with good looking men , she was woke only after realising his macho man was married .

    5. This movie explains 'friend zoning ' splendidly , especially about sweet talking girls who come with some agenda . It takes an uneasy start for a successful romantic story . Looks again are needed but not compulsion , there are other variables involved . If you are average looking but girl enjoys your company , you still have the chance !!

    Technicality direction , acting of every person is perfect , in line with what story relates to . I found name ONDU MOTTEYA KATHE , very unique then searched for literature , when watched full awestuck . This kind of movies always benefits our language , and keeps viewers integrity intact .
    9santropy

    Found this gem unexpectedly

    A movie like this among the pile of crap Sandalwood produces was a pleasant surprise. When I saw TV-PG rating on Netflix I was definitely skeptical about it. It's very rare that you find good PG comedies now a days. Also, I had never heard of the actor/director. So, deciding click on it was purely to forward and skim through. The first scene was quite funny so kept watching it and before I knew I was hooked.

    First of all, it takes guts to make self-deprecating jokes and second of all weaving nuanced comedy with a simple story line takes vision and talent. Director/actor has done both. Getting featured on Netflix is definitely a big step. Hope the director/actor finds success and keeps making good movies.
    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.
    10ashhanlove

    A masterpiece filled with comedy

    Just a brilliant movie... I can relate to it because I am also going bald... Excellent acting and superb direction... Must watch movie... I watched this on Amazon prime thought will watch this movie for 15 to 20 minutes but ended up watching the whole movie.

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    • Trivia
      One of the first Kannada movies to be featured on Netflix.
    • Connections
      Remade as Ujda Chaman (2019)
    • Soundtracks
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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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