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2014 · Tamil · 2h 54m · Action, Comedy, Drama · CBFC U
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Filmi Score
Good
4 reviews · provisional
56
1 very good1 good2 mixed
What the critics say
Critics agree Rajinikanth's star charisma carries Lingaa, especially a well-plotted 1939 flashback, but mark it down for an overlong, formulaic present-day plot, weak antagonists, intrusive songs, and a tacky climax.
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Summary
Lingaa (2014, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 56 from 4 critic reviews, is rated 13+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on Eros Now in the US.
After being turned down by the ruling Britons, the rightful heir to a famous dynasty inspires local villagers to build a dam themselves. A small-time thief reforms after learning about the role played by his grandfather in building a dam.
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After being turned down by the ruling Britons, the rightful heir to a famous dynasty inspires local villagers to build a dam themselves. A small-time thief reforms after learning about the role played by his grandfather in building a dam.
Lingaa (2014, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 56 from 4 critic reviews, is rated 13+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on Eros Now in the US.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
Sen finds Lingaa overlong and formulaic, with too-long fight scenes, but says it stays constantly watchable thanks to Rajinikanth's effortless… Read it there →
Bali calls Lingaa 'a mixed bag' — the 1939 flashback is well plotted and features Rajini's best work, but the present-day scenes, weak… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
42
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; 2 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 Lingaa?
Lingaa is streaming on OTT: Vi Movies and TV (India), Eros Now (India, the US and the UK), UltraPlayBox (India) and ZEE5 (India). It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video (the US and the UK), Apple TV (the US, the UK and Canada) and Google Play Movies (the US). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Lingaa?
Lingaa has a Filmi Score of 56 (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 42 (Upperstall.com) to 78 (Rediff). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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