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2024 · Kannada · 2h 11m · Comedy, Drama
Keep your shortlist together and see where it’s streaming
Filmi Score
Very good
3 reviews · provisional
70
2 very good1 good
What the critics say
Critics call it a light, warm cop comedy with strong performances and a well-realised police station setting, but say the second-half mystery track loses thrill, clarity and drama, making it more of a weekend family watch than a gripping one.
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64
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Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
Where can I watch Laughing Buddha?
Laughing Buddha is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India, the US, the UK and Canada) and Sun NXT (India, the US, the UK and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Laughing Buddha?
Laughing Buddha has a Filmi Score of 70 (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 64 (Nanna Prakaara) to 78 (Cinema with Varun). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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