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2024 · Tamil · 2h 26m · Family, Drama, Comedy · CBFC U
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Exceptional
5 reviews
85
5 exceptional
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Critics praise Lubber Pandhu's performances, music, and sharp, subtle take on caste and gender through cricket, with strong dialogue and writing, though a few note predictable beats and an overplayed finale.
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Summary
Lubber Pandhu (2024, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 85 from 5 critic reviews, is rated 10+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on Hulu in the US.
Middle aged local cricketer Poomalai finds a new rival in the form of a younger sports person named Anbu. Their rivalry in cricket gets complicated when Anbu falls in love with Poomalai's daughter Durga.
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Middle aged local cricketer Poomalai finds a new rival in the form of a younger sports person named Anbu. Their rivalry in cricket gets complicated when Anbu falls in love with Poomalai's daughter Durga.
Lubber Pandhu (2024, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 85 from 5 critic reviews, is rated 10+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on Hulu 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.
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Published · 4/5Filmi’s reading 80
80
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Where can I watch Lubber Pandhu?
Lubber Pandhu is streaming on OTT: JioHotstar (India), Hulu (the US), Xumo Play (the US) and Prime Video (the UK). It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video (the US and the UK), Google Play Movies (the US) and YouTube (the US, the UK and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Lubber Pandhu?
Lubber Pandhu has a Filmi Score of 85 (Exceptional), the mean of 5 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 80 (The Indian Express) to 90 (OnlyKollywood). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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