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Filmi Score
Very good
21 reviews
67
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Critics largely praise Sudeep's commanding screen presence, Ajaneesh's score and sharp, suspenseful mass filmmaking, though many flag a weak villain, uneven supporting performances and a rushed or predictable climax.
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Summary
MAX (2024, Kannada) has a Filmi Score of 67 from 21 critic reviews, is rated 15+ by Filmi (BBFC: 15), and streams on ZEE5 in India.
A maverick senior cop reports for duty at a new police station and soon find himself embroiled in an unexpectedly dangerous turn of events.
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Cast & crew
Cast
Directed and written by Vijay Kartikeyaa · music B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Vijay KartikeyaaDirector · Writer
B. Ajaneesh LoknathMusic
Shekhar ChandraCinematography
SR Ganesh BaabuEditing
Kichcha SudeepaLead
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
Sunil Varma
Pramod Shetty
Manjunatha Gowda
Samyukta Hornad
Redin Kingsley
Ilavarasu
Sukrutha Wagle
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Summary
A maverick senior cop reports for duty at a new police station and soon find himself embroiled in an unexpectedly dangerous turn of events.
MAX (2024, Kannada) has a Filmi Score of 67 from 21 critic reviews, is rated 15+ by Filmi (BBFC: 15), and streams on ZEE5 in India.
Where to watch
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What the critics said
21 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Five of 21 · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 30 Dec 2024
4.5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 85
90
A Sharadhaa · 25 Dec 2024
An enthusiastic review praising Max's tight one-night structure, Sudeep's commanding presence, score and cinematography as a relentless,… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
85
YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 27 Dec 2024
4/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 82
80
Likhith · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 26 Dec 2024
Reviewer praises MAX's tightly packed script, fully engaging first half, Sudeep's completely satisfying performance and Ajaneesh's score, faulting… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
80
2.75/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in text
Filmi’s reading 80
55
Varun · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 25 Dec 2024
Reviewer praises MAX's disciplined mass filmmaking, well-structured screenplay, and Sudeep's controlled, subtly expressive performance, faulting a… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
78
YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 25 Dec 2024
The critic calls MAX a good theatrical experience with a strong first half, praised music, direction and Sudeep's performance, but faults weak… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
78
Sanjay Ponnappa · 25 Dec 2024
Max review: Kichcha Sudeep film offers maximum entertainment with some flaws Read it there →
Published · 3/5
Filmi’s reading 78
60
YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 1 Jan 2025
Reviewer calls MAX a stylish, controlled mass entertainer with strong night-time cinematography, lighting and score, admitting the story itself is… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
76
Sridevi S · 25 Dec 2024
Max Movie Review: MAX review: Fireworks and fury full on display as Sudeep hits MAX mass throttle Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5
Filmi’s reading 76
70
Avinash Ramachandran · 27 Dec 2024
Max movie review: Sudeep flexes his massiest avatar to shoulder a hyper-stylish star vehicle Read it there →
Published · 3/5
Filmi’s reading 68
60
Y Maheswara Reddy · 26 Dec 2024
The critic calls Max a crisp, fan-pleasing showcase for Sudeep with strong performances across most of the cast, a weak villain, and a good score,… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
66
Madhu · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 25 Dec 2024
Reviewer found the film ordinary through much of its runtime and only felt convinced by an emotionally weighty, mass-heavy climax; he praises… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
65
Pranati A S · 25 Dec 2024
Critic finds Max an entertaining, fast-paced thriller carried by Sudeep's star turn and slick action, but faults the weak antagonist, repetitive… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
65
Varun Keval · 25 Dec 2024
A brief write-up calling Max a suspenseful, non-boring one-night action thriller with good direction, recommending it to action and thriller fans… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
65
BVS Prakash · 27 Dec 2024
A largely plot-driven write-up calling Sudeep's fearless suspended cop a mostly successful action showcase, noting the film is diluted somewhat by… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
60
Vivek M.V. · 25 Dec 2024
The critic enjoys Sudeep's star turn and the racy screenplay but finds the villain toothless, Varalaxmi's character fizzling out, and the… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
55
Swaroop Kodur · 25 Dec 2024
The critic finds Max an intriguing setup undone by one-note, consequence-free violence and weak antagonism, salvaged only partly by Sudeep's… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
35
Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 2 Jan 2025
Reviewer found MAX a generic, forgettable action film that didn't move him despite competent visuals and a Kaithi-like premise, suggesting it… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
32
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 21 readings; 8 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 MAX?
MAX is streaming on OTT: ZEE5 (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about MAX?
MAX has a Filmi Score of 67 (Very good), the mean of 21 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 32 (Unni Vlogs Cinephile) to 85 (Filmi Indian). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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