How Is That For A Monday? Explained

How Is That for a Monday?
Director:Sripal Sama
Producer:Sripal Sama
Starring:Kaushik Ghantasala
Satya Yamini
Music:Dawn Vincent
Studio:Nizam Talkies
Distributor:PVR Cinemas
Cinematography:Rahul Biruly
Editing:Raghavender Vuppuganti
Runtime:88 minutes[1]
Country:India

How Is That For a Monday? is a 2023 English–Telugu independent film directed and produced by Sripal Sama under Nizam Talkies production house. Sama also co-wrote the film with Sai Praneeth Gouravaraju. It stars Kaushik Ghantasala as main lead while the other cast include Keegan Guy, Megan Barlow, Satya Yamini, Elester Latham and Candido Carter.[2] This film was screened at Santa Monica International Film Festival and 19th Chennai International Film Festival.[3] The film revolves around the lives of an immigrant, a billionaire, an elder man and a gang of amateur thieves.[4]

Release

Theatrical

How is that for a Monday? was screened at Regal LA LIVE theater in Los Angeles, United States, on 16 October 2023, as part of 13th Awareness Film Festival.[5] It was distributed by PVR Cinemas and was released in India on 27 October 2023.[6]

Home media

The digital rights of How is that for a Monday? were acquired by ETV Win and the film became available for streaming from 7 December 2023.[7]

Reception

Ram Venkat Srikar of Film Companion wrote "HITFAM is a testament that a simple, good-hearted story, when presented with a clean screenplay and control over craft, can make for a compelling watch and move you. One doesn't always need lavish resources at their disposal and heavy-weight drama to keep the viewer invested" in his review.

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote "The aftereffects of this film might make you read up on Jesse Owens. Like Shyam, we may also learn to acknowledge the bigger picture as we get caught up in day-to-day hustles. Perhaps, we will also learn not to snap at customer care executives who reiterate, even if annoyingly, that they apologize for any inconvenience caused." and praised the performance of main lead Kaushik Ghantsala.

Abhilasha Cherukuri of Cinema Express rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and wrote "How’s that for a Monday? has two halves. One comes with a set of short film-style satisfactions, where the co-incidences line up in a way that makes the viewer cognizant of writing done well. The other meanders around with philosophical outtakes before an elegant touchdown that places the joy of an active conscience over the contentments of material comfort."[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How Is That For A Monday? . www.filmcompanion.in . 24 March 2024 . live . 24 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240324162451/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/telugu-review/how-is-that-for-a-monday-review-a-pleasing-tale-about-kindness-and-virtue-masquerading-as-a-thriller-sripal-sama.
  2. Web site: How is that for a Monday? . www.BookMyShow.in . live . 24 March 2024 . 24 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240324161552/https://in.bookmyshow.com/hyderabad/movies/how-is-that-for-a-monday/ET00371784.
  3. Web site: Warangal to LA, here's how Sripal Sama produced and directed the indie 'How is That for a Monday?' . . 24 March 2024 . live . 24 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240324160842/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/warangal-to-la-heres-how-sripal-sama-made-the-indie-film-how-is-that-for-a-monday/article67454281.ece.
  4. Web site: 'How is That For a Monday?' movie review: A heartwarming story of race, identity and humanity . . live . 24 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231101072642/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/how-is-that-for-a-monday-english-telugu-movie-review-a-heartwarming-story-of-race-identity-and-humanity/article67457345.ece . 1 November 2023.
  5. Web site: The English-Telugu bilingual feature "How is that for a Monday?" screening – 16 Oct . www.idlebrain.com . live . 24 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240324174325/https://www.idlebrain.com/news/today/howisthatforamonday.html . 24 March 2024.
  6. Web site: How Did An IT Guy From Telangana Make An Indie Film In The US? . www.filmcompanion.in . live . 24 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240324164407/https://www.filmcompanion.in/interviews/telugu-interview/how-did-a-telugu-it-professional-make-an-indie-feature-in-the-us-sripal-sama-how-is-that-for-a-monday . 24 March 2024.
  7. Web site: Etv win: ఈటీవీ విన్‌లో సోమవారం కథ . Telugu . www.eenadu.net . 24 March 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240324171856/https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/how-is-that-for-a-monday-is-now-streaming-on-etv-win/0201/123227214 . 24 March 2024.
  8. Web site: How's that for a Monday Movie Review: A charming yet unlikely bite-sized crossover feature . . live . 24 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231101222456/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2023/oct/27/hows-that-for-a-monday-movie-review-a-charming-yet-unlikely-bite-sized-crossover-feature-49008.html . 1 November 2023.

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