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Kabzaa

  • 2023
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
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Sudeep, Upendra, and Shivarajkumar in Kabzaa (2023)
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In 1947 a Gandhi follower and a freedom fighter were brutally attacked. Due to unavoidable circumstances, the freedom fighter son gets trapped in the mafia world and the story revolves betwe... Read allIn 1947 a Gandhi follower and a freedom fighter were brutally attacked. Due to unavoidable circumstances, the freedom fighter son gets trapped in the mafia world and the story revolves between 1942 to 1986.In 1947 a Gandhi follower and a freedom fighter were brutally attacked. Due to unavoidable circumstances, the freedom fighter son gets trapped in the mafia world and the story revolves between 1942 to 1986.

  • Directors
    • R. Chandru
    • Manju Maurya
    • Shivu Hiremath
  • Writers
    • M Chandramouli
    • R. Chandru
  • Stars
    • Upendra
    • Sudeep
    • Shriya Saran
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • R. Chandru
      • Manju Maurya
      • Shivu Hiremath
    • Writers
      • M Chandramouli
      • R. Chandru
    • Stars
      • Upendra
      • Sudeep
      • Shriya Saran
    • 175User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations total

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    Upendra
    Upendra
    • Arkeshwara
    Sudeep
    Sudeep
    • Bhargav Bakshi
    Shriya Saran
    Shriya Saran
    • Madhumathi
    Murli Sharma
    Murli Sharma
    • Veer Bahaddur
    Nawab Shah
    Nawab Shah
    • Bagheera
    Kota Srinivasa Rao
    Kota Srinivasa Rao
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    Krishna Murali Posani
    Krishna Murali Posani
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    Sudha
    • Tulasi Devi
    Kabir Duhan Singh
    Kabir Duhan Singh
    • Actor
    John Kokken
    John Kokken
    • Malik
    Dev Gill
    • DSP Vikram
    Danish Aktar
    • Bali
    Neenasam Ashwath
    Neenasam Ashwath
    Avinash
    Avinash
    • Jailer
    Jagapathi Babu
    Jagapathi Babu
    Taha Shah Badussha
    • Actor
    Chiru
    • Young Arkeshwara
    Jnan
    • Young Sankeshwara
    • Directors
      • R. Chandru
      • Manju Maurya
      • Shivu Hiremath
    • Writers
      • M Chandramouli
      • R. Chandru
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    2rrakshak-78546

    Worst movie after kranti 😞.

    Only bgm in the movie. No story nothing 😒. Director told that he is inspired by kgf movie . But the whole movie is like mini kgf with bad VFX. No mass dialogues in the movie. Only fighting . Very disappointed about movie. My request for director R Chandru is please don't do part 2. U will b loss. Second thing is hero. Upendra is not suitable for that mass part. And no emotion nothing. Only shooting blood etc. And final climax is also Rolex copy. Movie is a creative thing. Director should think creatively not copying from others. He should learn this. Don't go for this movie. U will get headache. This is my first review. Very disappointed 😞
    1ajeybs

    Too much effort, sorry. No results.

    Wow, what an incredible feat R. Chandru has accomplished! I mean, it takes some serious skill to put together a blatant rip-off of Prashant Neel's three movies all at once. From the plot to the screenplay, it's a total hack job, and let's not forget about the stolen dialogue and visuals that make it look like a poor man's version of Neel's work(all three of his movies considered).

    It's truly admirable how R. Chandru tried to showcase his "vision" for cinema, but I guess he forgot that he was just looking through someone else's lens from decades ago. Hats off to the people who managed to make this movie a reality, but let's face it, it's nothing more than below-average filth.

    And let's talk about the inclusion of "Kichha" Sudeep and "Triple STAR" Shivrajkumar in the movie as cameo roles. I mean, why bother including their names to attract an audience when all you're delivering is copycat garbage?

    Why put even promote "kichha" and "Shivanna" in posters when they are a cameo? Please dont spoile Kannada industry with such filth, just you got money When did "kichha" suddenly become "Baadshaa"? It's a mystery!

    And you are spoilng "real star" Uppi's impression with "INDIAN real star".

    R. Chandru, it's time to face the music. Promoting your movie based on the popularity of other actors is a publicity stunt, and it only shows how incapable you are compared to them. I suggest you cut your losses and stop directing movies like this at a national level. It's only spoiling the image of the existing talent we already have.

    I mean this is a clear rip off all along, if "agasthya" wear a 6 inch lion tattoo on his arm, our Uppi is given a 12inch cat like tattoo on his wide chest, and if Rocky smokes cigarettes.. it's only cigars for our hero in kabzaa. And I have no idea why Suddeep has a voice over, whatever he speaks is pain to listen in textbook Kannada ( worst background score and too loud throughout movie) the flow all around..I mean "Kichha" speaks only things that's already shown or know. Whats the point?

    I mean R.chandru, this is all I could tell you, could point way more, but all I ask is please go back to drawing board and get to know how movies are made and when you have budget like this. (Ps- I suggest you watching some Korean movies and at what Budget they are made at)

    In summary, well done, R. Chandru. You managed to create a work of art that's a complete copy of someone else's work. Bravo.
    1naveenumashankar

    Loud, loudest, and then Ravi Basrur

    This has been one of the most painful experiences I've had watching a kannada movie. Nothing works right from the dialogues to conversations between the lead pair, non lipsyncing character artists, loudest music which makes you want to rip your ears out, nonsensical story with no logic or motive, nothing hits the right spot.

    The lead character Arka has a motive only until a certain point, but he goes on a killing spree taking down everyone and capturing everything without any logic, there's no motive behind anything he does.

    Shivanna's entry is so bizarre that he is completely wasted. That scene(Actually entire movie) gives a new meaning to "Kuch bhi"

    Such movies spoil the image created by KGF and Kantara which try and improve kannada cinema industry standards. Such movies are an insult to their efforts.
    1agasthyah-57566

    Expands the 'range' of Kannada cinema (on the lower bounds)

    I had a terrible time sitting through this random mish-mash of utterly nonsense sequence of unrelated poorly made scenes. In a time when renaissance is happening in the Kannada film world to restore is glorious past, this expands a new low standard. And this is not experimental failure. It is some people's jealously and FOMO about KGF vision and trying to latch on the the wave. But with want intention, I fail to understand.

    This movie made me understand the foundations of a cinema - Story, Screenplay, Direction & Editing. This movie forgets about all these, it is non-existent and then sets on to make some crappy dark visual scenes and then try to stich them to make some utterly non-sensical crap. And all the art sets and BGM is left over unused stuff from KGF crammed in last minute unbaked effort to give some bang. No cohesiveness, utterly garbage. I literally cannot even objectively criticize any specific aspects. It is that bad. WTF!!! Seriously. This is one of the most horrible movies I have seen.

    The only positives (which can be utilized properly in a different movie) are Shriya Saran and Kiccha Sudeeps's voiceover.
    1jeevan-40768

    Disgrace to namma industry

    I am proud kannada who love and support all kannada movies. But this movie I need to talk because it not only destroying the reputation built by KGF, Kantara or Charlie but also no creativity at all. Even I know to copy paste something. KGF was successful because of the storyline and how he sequenced the scenes with thriller action and goosebumps and on the later sage the set design and color grading was done. What I believe is this fellow hired KGF starts and asked them how was set done and based on those inputs he did a worst move ever. And Upendra sir who wants to run our karnataka must have overseen this disaster, but supported it anyway. Please don't show movies to other states and destroy reputation build by others.

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    • Trivia
      This movie got dubbed as a spoof parody to K.G.F. series after the film bombed.
    • Soundtracks
      Kabzaa Title Track (Hindi)
      Music by Ravi Basrur

      Lyrics by Shabbir Ahmed

      Vocals by Snighhajit Bhowmik & Shruthika Samudhrala

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 2023 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • Kannada
    • Also known as
      • Захват
    • Filming locations
      • Bangalore, India
    • Production companies
      • Red Apple Movies
      • Shri Siddeshwara Enterprises
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $56,557
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 14m(134 min)
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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