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Kshanam (Telugu, 2016) review

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2016 · Telugu · 1h 50m · Crime, Thriller · CBFC U/A
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Filmi Score
Very good
4 reviews · provisional
77
4 very good
What the critics say

Critics call Kshanam a tightly paced, twist-driven Telugu thriller anchored by a dual-timeline screenplay, strong technical polish and standout performances led by Adivi Sesh, despite a saggy second half and a few logical flaws.

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Summary

Kshanam (2016, Telugu) has a Filmi Score of 77 from 4 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Sun NXT in the US.

When his ex Shwetha asks him for help finding her kidnapped daughter, Rishi returns to India and discovers a web of lies.

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Summary

When his ex Shwetha asks him for help finding her kidnapped daughter, Rishi returns to India and discovers a web of lies.

Kshanam (2016, Telugu) has a Filmi Score of 77 from 4 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Sun NXT in the US.

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What the critics said

4 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
The critic’s own number where they gave one
Kshanam Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Kshanam by Times of India Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5 Filmi’s reading 78
70
28 Feb 2016
3.25/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in text Filmi’s reading 78
65
3.25/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in text Filmi’s reading 76
65
Praises Kshanam as a refreshing, tautly paced departure from formula Telugu films, highlighting Adivi Sesh's career-best turn and strong technical… Read it there →
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76
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 4 readings; 3 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 Kshanam?

Kshanam is streaming on OTT: Sun NXT (India, the US, the UK and Canada) and Vi Movies and TV (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.

What did critics say about Kshanam?

Kshanam has a Filmi Score of 77 (Very good), the mean of 4 readings of critic reviews, one per review. The score is provisional until at least five reviews are read. Readings run from 76 (Idlebrain) to 78 (Times of India). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.

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