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Ondu Motteya Kathe (2017)

Ondu Motteya Kathe poster
Original title
ಒಂದು ಮೊಟ್ಟೆಯ ಕಥೆ
Directed by
Raj B. Shetty
Genre
romantic comedy
Country
India
Runtime
2h 11m
Rated
U
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 19 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man who is sensitive about his baldness navigates the pressures of marriage and family expectations. His search for acceptance leads to a story about self-confidence and finding love.

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What happens

Ondu Motteya Kathe (transl. Story of an egg (a bald person)) is a 2017 Kannada-language romantic comedy film written and directed by debutant Raj B. Shetty who also appears in the lead role, along with Usha Bhandary, Shailashree, Prakash Tuminadu, Amrutha Naik, Shreya Anchan, Deepak Rai Panaje, Mime Ramdas, VJ Vineeth, and Rahul Amin playing supporting roles. The movie was released on 7 July 2017 to positive reviews. The Hindu called it the "Kannada film of the year". The film won the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada. The film had an estimated budget of ₹3 million and became a commercial success, earning ₹25 million at the box office. In 2019, the film was remade in Malayalam as Thamaasha and in Hindi as Ujda Chaman. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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