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Filmi Score
Good
12 reviews
59
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What the critics say
Reviews agree the first half shines on charm, Chennai atmosphere, lead chemistry and Mani Sharma's music, but say a predictable, overlong, melodramatic second half (including a rough handling of assault and chastity themes) undercuts it.
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Summary
Chennai Love Story (2026, Telugu) has a Filmi Score of 59 from 12 critic reviews, and is rated 13+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 13+).
Two young people navigate their first experience of love, dealing with its powerful emotions and obstacles while discovering the delicate nature of newfound romance.
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Two young people navigate their first experience of love, dealing with its powerful emotions and obstacles while discovering the delicate nature of newfound romance.
Chennai Love Story (2026, Telugu) has a Filmi Score of 59 from 12 critic reviews, and is rated 13+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 13+).
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What the critics said
12 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Five of 12 · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Calls Sri Gouri Priya the film's real strength and praises Kiran Abbavaram and Mani Sharma's music, concluding it is a sincere, emotional romantic… Read it there →
The critic liked this first-love drama, especially its emotionally rich first half and Gowri Priya's excellent performance, though the second half… Watch it there →
The critic praises strong lead performances and a solid, different first half, but says the story turns predictable after the twist and the… Read it there →
The critic finds the first half charming — strong Chennai atmosphere, music, and a standout Sri Gouri Priya performance — but says the mid-film… Read it there →
In a sustained sarcastic register, the critic says the film cannot transcend its conservative, weepy DNA, faulting lazy writing shortcuts —… Read it there →
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28
How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 12 readings; 7 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.
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Chennai Love Story: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
What is Chennai Love Story's box office collection?
Chennai Love Story has a box office collection of ₹50.89 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹43.97 Cr India gross and ₹6.92 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 9 Oct 2026, day 42. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.
How much has Chennai Love Story collected at the box office?
Chennai Love Story has collected ₹50.89 Cr worldwide in 42 days, as of 9 Oct 2026, according to Sacnilk.
Where can I watch Chennai Love Story?
Chennai Love Story is not on any OTT service we track in India, the US, the UK or Canada right now. Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Chennai Love Story?
Chennai Love Story has a Filmi Score of 59 (Good), the mean of 12 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 28 (The Hollywood Reporter India) to 82 (Cinema Express). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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