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2025 · ZEE5 premiere · Hindi · 2h 05m · Drama · CBFC U/A 16+
Keep your shortlist together and see where it’s streaming
Filmi Score
Very good
3 reviews · provisional
66
1 exceptional2 good
What the critics say
A strong Nawazuddin Siddiqui performance anchors this biopic, with critics calling the writing sharp and his acting a career high, though some find the corruption and family threads underdeveloped and the ending a bit too neat.
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The critic praises Siddiqui's exemplary, defining performance and the film's ambition to subvert the standard biopic-hero template, but faults the… Read it there →
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Costao: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
What is Costao's OTT release date?
Costao arrived on OTT on 1 May 2025 on ZEE5 in India.
Where can I watch Costao?
Costao is streaming on OTT: ZEE5 (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Costao?
Costao has a Filmi Score of 66 (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 50 (The Quint) to 85 (Koimoi). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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