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Very good
4 reviews · provisional
68
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Critics are split on Mungaru Male's script and story, some calling it a landmark of restrained writing and others finding it nearly plotless, but they agree the cinematography, Mano Murthy's music, and Ganesh's performance stand out.
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Summary
Mungaru Male (2006, Kannada) has a Filmi Score of 68 from 4 critic reviews, is rated 7+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on JioHotstar in India.
Preetham loves Nandhini, whose marriage is already fixed. He feels bad and leaves the place. Nandini challenges him to win her heart. Preetham accepts the challenge.
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Preetham loves Nandhini, whose marriage is already fixed. He feels bad and leaves the place. Nandini challenges him to win her heart. Preetham accepts the challenge.
Mungaru Male (2006, Kannada) has a Filmi Score of 68 from 4 critic reviews, is rated 7+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on JioHotstar in India.
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 · 1.7/5Filmi’s reading 33
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Where can I watch Mungaru Male?
Mungaru Male is streaming on OTT: JioHotstar (India) and Prime Video (the UK). It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video (the US and the UK). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Mungaru Male?
Mungaru Male has a Filmi Score of 68 (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 33 (NowRunning) to 92 (Upperstall.com). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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