King of Kotha

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King of Kotha

Released Aug 24, 2023

2h 45m

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Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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An action gangster noir film set in a fictional town.

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Saibal Chatterjee

NDTV

Irretrievably undermined by a trite script, making Dulquer's shot at a massy pan-Indian film a letdown, a king-size one at that.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 8, 2023

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Ronak Kotecha

The Times of India

Short of becoming a cult gangster classic, it does have the mass appeal and the ability to hold its audience captive for a long time. It just doesn’t know when to stop.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 8, 2023

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Priyanka Sundar

Firstpost

Here is a film that could have gone big with its bromance and noir treatment, but all we experienced was shallow mass moments, and scenes strung together to make a passable story.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 31, 2023

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

King of Kotha is nothing more than a semi-convoluted soap opera about feuding drug dealers. There's nothing really original in this soulless tale that shows the expected betrayals, revenge plots, and violence. The musical numbers look very misplaced.

Aug 26, 2023

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Visu B

The story revolves around the town Kotha and the crimes committed in it. The run time of the movie is problematic as I felt there to be a lot of lag as the movie came to its climax. It is a predictable story, but can be commended for its storytelling and BGM. Characterizations are done beautifully, but as stated add on to the slowness of the story.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/17/24

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Sreyas T

Best Action movie ever in my life from soundtracks till story till graphics all perfect loved it !!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/24

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V S Ajith K

Pls upgrade in part two

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/12/23

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Anand N

Super movie,This Movie watching impressions, DQ super acting.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/05/23

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Sachin E

Valare predictable aayirunnu, puthuma onnum thonneela. Poor scriptwriting and effortless dialogue ruined this period drama. Dulquer's presence in the movie is charming nonetheless.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/02/23

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Anoop T

This cinematic experience left me utterly underwhelmed. The only saving graces were Dulquer's performance and the exceptional music by Jakes Bejoy and Shaan Rahman. It's disheartening to see such talent go to waste. I can't help but wonder if the director hails from another dimension because no local filmmaker could possibly deliver such a disappointing result with such a promising cast and crew. The decision to stretch the movie to a lengthy 3 hours remains a baffling mystery. I found myself transported back to the clichéd scenes of 90's movies, devoid of any soul or originality. It was a dull journey through and through. What truly irked me was the repeated use of the same tired tactics: enticing trailers and an avalanche of pre-release hype. Regrettably, it worked like a charm once again. In summary, this film was a missed opportunity, with only Dulquer and the music shining through the mediocrity. It's a reminder that even the most talented individuals can't salvage a misguided project.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/18/23

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Abhilash Joshiy

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Dulquer Salmaan

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Aishwarya Lekshmi

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Soubin Shahir

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Ritika Singh

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Saran Shakthi

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Synopsis

An action gangster noir film set in a fictional town.

Director: Abhilash Joshiy
Producer: Dulquer Salmaan
Screenwriter: Abhilash N. Chandran
Distributor: ZEE Studios International
Production Co: Wayfarer Films, Zee Studios
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Malayalam
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 24, 2023, Limited
Runtime: 2h 45m

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