K.G.F: Chapter 1

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K.G.F: Chapter 1

2018

2h 34m

Drama

Action

Crime

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A young man's promise to his dying mother leads him on a dangerous quest for power and wealth.

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Sakhi Thirani

Common Sense Media

Jun 26, 2023

1/5

In the film's gory patriarchal world, heroism can singularly be equated to machoism. Women are important only as love interests or mothers, that is, only in their connection with the central male lead.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Sep 20, 2022

3.5/5

It’s a film that’s high on style, heavy on action, and is carried by the powerhouse presence of its charismatic star, Yash.

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Kanishk Devgan

Film Companion

Mar 29, 2021

Yash, playing what is essentially a 'chosen one' character, gives us an unabashedly, fun performance, both sincere and over-the-top. His charisma and physicality go hand in hand as he powers the movie past its weaknesses.

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Karthik Keramalu

Film Companion

Jan 30, 2019

3/5

KGF isn't a drab fare. Nonetheless, it falls short of becoming a great movie by a long mile.

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Manoj Kumar R

The Indian Express

Jan 30, 2019

2.5/5

The impressively-mounted sets make up for Prashanth Neel's flimsy storyline. Composer Ravi Basrur lifts up the scenes with his terrific background orchestra.

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Sunayana Suresh

The Times of India

Jan 30, 2019

3.5/5

KGF surely seems to have delivered what it set to achieve.

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Noor S

@NoorS Jun 19, 2026

KGF is a high-octane action drama that combines powerful storytelling, stunning visuals and a charismatic lead performance by Yash. The film's gritty atmosphere, memorable background score and larger-than-life moments make it an engaging cinematic experience. While the narrative can feel exaggerated at times, its style, emotional depth and intense action sequences keep viewers invested throughout.

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Jay S

@Jaysope2003 Jun 10, 2026

K.G.F: Chapter 1 is the kind of movie that grabs your attention from the very first scene and never lets go. The storytelling, background score, and cinematography come together perfectly to create an unforgettable experience. Yash delivers a powerful performance as Rocky, bringing both charisma and intensity to the role. What I loved most was the film's atmosphere—it feels grand, gritty, and larger than life. Even beyond the action, the story of ambition, sacrifice, and determination keeps you emotionally invested. A truly entertaining film that set the stage for an epic saga.

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Deepak P

@RT05961726 Sep 29, 2023

The very just Perfect Movie for it's all(Characters) great potrayal of acting, BGM, and storyline. Loved this who is involved in directing and writing 🙃

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Krutharth M

@RT37715105 Aug 16, 2023

Sometimes you don't rate movies by it's making or something It's just pure emotion to me and so many Kannadigas This movie is just class....

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tarek a

@tarekali Aug 4, 2022

A larger-than-life, highly enjoyable rags to riches, urchin to overlord movie. The dialogue is cutting and immensely funny, the action is out of this world, and the emotional storyline is very moving. Kash plays Rocky brilliantly, and Sanjay Dutt is an amazing nemesis. The movie seems like a modern-day myth, or a lost city of El Dorado and its untold riches. Brilliant and definitely worth sitting through the epic 5-hour story.

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Jul 27, 2022

The film has a few things working for it, such as Yash's lead performance & consistently stunning visuals, but these are easily overshadowed by unrealistic & shoddy writing, general overtreatment and an overreliance on the background score.

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Synopsis

A young man's promise to his dying mother leads him on a dangerous quest for power and wealth.

Director: Prashanth Neel
Producer: Vijay Kiragandur, Hetvi Karia, Chaluve Gowda
Production Co: Hombale Films
Genre: Drama, Action, Crime
Original Language: Kannada
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 7, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $816.7K
Runtime: 2h 34m

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