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A Sharadhaa

New Indian Express·Cinema Express·Indian Express

11Reviews
6.1Avg from 10 scored
3Publications

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KD – The Devil

KD – The Devil

2026 · New Indian Express

... may not resolve everything it sets up, especially the undercurrent of brotherhood that runs through it, but it leaves enough in motion to suggest that, as they say, picture abhi baaki hai

6.0
TRM 4.9
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Ayogya 2

Ayogya 2

2026 · Cinema Express

An ambitious political sequel with a strong rural flavour. Siddhegowda earned his victories by winning the trust of an entire village.

7.0
TRM 5.8
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Video

Video

2026 · Cinema Express

The use of found footage has always been relatively uncommon in Indian as well as Kannada cinema, with 6-5=2 being the obvious reference.

6.0
TRM 5.0
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America America 2

America America 2

2026 · Cinema Express

America America 2 is less interested in asking whom the protagonist will choose than whether love can survive the choices people make

6.0
TRM 5.5
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Graamaayana

Graamaayana

2026 · Indian Express

Graamaayana closes one chapter while leaving a few questions unanswered. The sequel tease feels less like a marketing hook and more like an acknowledgement that this village still has stories left to tell.

6.0
TRM 5.6
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Karavali

Karavali

2026 · New Indian Express

A compelling race that deals with human conflict with honesty

6.0
TRM 5.6
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Premada Oorali

Premada Oorali

2026 · Cinema Express

Director Manoj Kumar's Premada Oorali is proof that family drama still has a place in theatres. Packed with soulful score, melodic songs and evocative cinematography, Premada Oorali works because its heart is in the right place—genuine emotion holds a family together and quietly finds its way into the hearts of those watching.

7.0
TRM 5.9
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Heggana Muddu

Heggana Muddu

2026 · Cinema Express

Heggana Muddu is an assured debut for Avinash Balekalla, although the film occasionally loses its way. Its second half may not sustain the sharpness of its domestic drama, but the film's central idea remains interesting.

6.0
TRM 5.4
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KGF-1

KGF-1

2018 · New Indian Express

Four years after his initial outing, Prashanth Neel's magnum opus-- KGF Chapter 1-- raises the bar for the film industry.

Bagheera

Bagheera

2024 · New Indian Express · Nov 2024

Sriimurali shines in a superhero tale with spectacular action and genuine emotion

6.0
TRM 6.4
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