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2020 · Tamil · 2h 32m · Comedy · CBFC U/A
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Filmi Score
Very good
9 reviews
69
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Critics largely call Dharala Prabhu a sweet, well-made remake lifted by Vivekh and Harish Kalyan's chemistry and honest writing, though several flag a slow start, uneven pacing or a weak score.
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Summary
Dharala Prabhu (2020, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 69 from 9 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Prime Video in the US.
An energetic youngster Prabhu who is approached by a fertility clinic to donate his sperm and make some quick money, isn't aware of how this decision might affect his future.
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An energetic youngster Prabhu who is approached by a fertility clinic to donate his sperm and make some quick money, isn't aware of how this decision might affect his future.
Dharala Prabhu (2020, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 69 from 9 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Prime Video in the US.
Where to watch
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Baradwaj Rangan calls Dharala Prabhu a dignified, beautifully crafted reworking of its premise, praising the writing, performances and score, with… Read it there →
Karthik Kumar calls Dharala Prabhu a remake done right, praising its restraint, comedy and performances, with only a minor reservation that the… Read it there →
Critic finds the remake engaging and breezy, praising the writing, the Vivekh–Harish Kalyan chemistry, and the music, with no significant… Read it there →
The critic calls Dharala Prabhu a sweet, affable emotional drama with strong performances and confident direction, faulting only a slow opening,… Read it there →
Pradeep Kumar finds Dharala Prabhu competently made but uninspiring, arguing the sperm-donation premise is sidelined by romance and songs, and… Read it there →
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32
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 9 readings; 4 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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Where can I watch Dharala Prabhu?
Dharala Prabhu is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India, the US, the UK and Canada), Sun NXT (India, the US, the UK and Canada) and MX Player (India). It can also be rented or bought on Google Play Movies (the US, the UK and Canada) and YouTube (the US, the UK and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Dharala Prabhu?
Dharala Prabhu has a Filmi Score of 69 (Very good), the mean of 9 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 32 (The Hindu) to 88 (Film Companion). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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