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2025 · Kannada · 2h 24m · Drama
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Filmi Score
Mixed
3 reviews · provisional
43
1 very good1 mixed1 weak
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Gopalkrishna Deshpande's performance stands out as the one strong thing about Kothalavadi, with reviewers largely agreeing the script, pacing and writing feel dull, repetitive and overdone.
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Summary
Kothalavadi (2025, Kannada) has a Filmi Score of 43 from 3 critic reviews, and streams on Prime Video in India.
In the famine-stricken village of Kothalavadi, greed sparks chaos as a ruthless scrap dealer manipulates desperate villagers into illegal sand mining, using them as pawns in his quest for power. When tragedy strikes and blood is spilt, an iron-willed officer, a betrayed enforcer, and a cunning politician clash for control. As tensions rise, the villagers must choose: break free or be consumed by their greed.
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In the famine-stricken village of Kothalavadi, greed sparks chaos as a ruthless scrap dealer manipulates desperate villagers into illegal sand mining, using them as pawns in his quest for power. When tragedy strikes and blood is spilt, an iron-willed officer, a betrayed enforcer, and a cunning politician clash for control. As tensions rise, the villagers must choose: break free or be consumed by their greed.
Where to watch
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Reviewer calls Kothalavadi a one-time watch worth the ticket price, crediting Pruthvi Ambaar and especially Gopalkrishna Deshpande's dominant… Watch it there →
The reviewer calls Kothalavadi a strictly average watch — Gopalkrishna Deshpande's performance and the songs are the film's real strengths, but… Watch it there →
The critic finds Kothalavadi fails to create any real cinematic experience, calling the scenes poorly written, the dialogue cheesy, the action… Read it there →
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20
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Kothalavadi is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India and the UK). It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video (the US and the UK). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Kothalavadi?
Kothalavadi has a Filmi Score of 43 (Mixed), 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 20 (Deccan Herald) to 65 (Name is Madhu). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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