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Filmi Score
Very good
5 reviews
71
4 very good1 good
What the critics say
Critics call Cinema Bandi a charming, heartfelt comedy about villagers making their own film, driven by natural non-actor performances and warmth, even as some note a loose, conflict-light narrative.
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Summary
Cinema Bandi (2021, Telugu) has a Filmi Score of 71 from 5 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (BBFC: 12), and streams on Netflix in the US.
A struggling rickshaw driver’s life takes a rollicking turn when he comes upon an expensive camera and decides to make a film with his fellow villagers.
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A struggling rickshaw driver’s life takes a rollicking turn when he comes upon an expensive camera and decides to make a film with his fellow villagers.
Cinema Bandi (2021, Telugu) has a Filmi Score of 71 from 5 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (BBFC: 12), and streams on Netflix in the US.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
A sweet, heartfelt tribute to amateur filmmaking, praised for its energy, its rare depth of female characters, and its handling of the urban-rural… Read it there →
Calls Cinema Bandi a winning, charming comedy carried by goodwill and performances, naming an unstructured, rambling narrative and simplistic… Read it there →
Finds Cinema Bandi a small, pleasant film whose low-key charm is its own reward, naming a lack of conflict as its main flaw but concluding it… Read it there →
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Cinema Bandi: quick answers
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What is Cinema Bandi's OTT release date?
Cinema Bandi arrived on OTT on 14 May 2021 on Netflix in India.
Where can I watch Cinema Bandi?
Cinema Bandi is streaming on OTT: Netflix (India, the US and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Cinema Bandi?
Cinema Bandi has a Filmi Score of 71 (Very good), the mean of 5 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 62 (Telugu360) to 79 (Hindustan Times). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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