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Filmi Score
Very good
3 reviews · provisional
70
2 very good1 good
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Critics praise Dhananjaya's performance and the music in this relatable, well-observed middle-class family entertainer, though they call the pacing slow and the narrative predictable and regressive toward its women characters.
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Summary
Badava Rascal (2021, Kannada) has a Filmi Score of 70 from 3 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on SonyLIV in India.
Badava Rascal is the journey of Shankar who lives life on his own terms. When he gets kidnapped along with his friend over trivial issues by goons, how does he get out of the trouble and what is the motto of abduction unravels the theme of the story.
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Badava Rascal is the journey of Shankar who lives life on his own terms. When he gets kidnapped along with his friend over trivial issues by goons, how does he get out of the trouble and what is the motto of abduction unravels the theme of the story.
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Critic praises Badava Rascal as a relatable, well-observed middle-class drama with strong chemistry, music and performances, calling it a… Read it there →
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Published · 3/5Filmi’s reading 55
60
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Badava Rascal is streaming on OTT: SonyLIV (India), Vi Movies and TV (India) and JioHotstar (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Badava Rascal?
Badava Rascal has a Filmi Score of 70 (Very good), the mean of 3 readings of critic reviews, one per review. The score is provisional until at least five reviews are read. Readings run from 55 (Deccan Herald) to 78 (Cinema Express). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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