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Lakshminarayana Malgudi, a 65 year-old celebrated author who announces his retirement from writing, is at a crossroads in his life. He meets a young girl named Prakruthi, who quits her job and is confused about her next step in life. What happens when they meet & decide to take a road trip together to the beautiful Malnad region of Karnataka? The journey unwinds quite interestingly as we are shown the writer's connection with Malgudi Days.

The film explores the heart warming human relationships that are formed eventually as the time goes by. It also tries to show how the emotions change either due to slight misunderstandings or inane reasons. At another end it takes you down the memory lane where one can reminsce the school memories and endure on a trip of nostalgia! It is similar to the sequence shown in last year's Kannada movie '99' which was also pictured in the beautiful town of Thirtahalli.

The screenplay is decent enough to keep you entertained throughout the end along with a good storyline. However the film feels a bit lengthy as it nears the ending. There are also some inconsistencies in the acting by the newcomers in the film which add to the negatives. The cinematography and music is decently done. The editing could have been better.

There are some issues when it comes to the casting of the film. In the part where the school days are shown, the teacher's role is played by a very young girl. She looks more like a school girl when compared to her students, exactly like those cute kids enacting adult roles in the last year's Kannada film Girmit!

Vijay Raghavendra has given one of his best performances in the movie and he carries the prosthetic looks of a 65 year old quite well. Although the makeup looks a bit unrealistic, the efforts of the film team are laudable. Tulunaada Chakravarti Arjun Kapikad also impresses in his role while Greeshma Sridhar gives a fair performance.

Overall, this movie has its strengths in some parts but falls through in other parts. Nevertheless it does turn out to be a decent one time watch with quite a good amalgamation of relationships & nostalgia!

Overall story go through life journey through expierience. Films feels like too bookish, not made commercial. Director should have thought about commercial elements. lead in old age character may not go well with all the audience.

Plus Vijay Raghavendra some comedies

Minus Story lag in the screenplay bookish language lead in old age character

Seriously, I cannot understand the positive reviews for this one. The story is just ordinary. Performance pathetic. No one has done their job well including the lead. May be 1 or 2 songs were good, but otherwise it was a snooze fest. Miss this one and you won't lose a thing. I really want to see good movies from Kannada film industry, can't just blindly support recycled trash like this.

Super movie .must watch .great acting by vijaya raghavendra and Greeshma Shridhar .

Poor storyline. First half is too slow. Poor editing and screenplay. They could have worked more on makeover of Vijay Raghavendra. It looks awful. The female lead has done ok job for her first movie. All the performances and techcial work could have been better. A good background score.

Cult classic film that Malgudi place which take you to the malnad flavor rainy shoots OMG LOVE the concept of the childhood portion

Although it's a good story but none of them performed well....

Must watch movie .. a nice story and music was too good.... hats off to Kishore moodbidri and team 👏

I am very upset with the 20 or so reviewers who have given a 10/10 rating for THIS film... Storyline - very very cliched; This type of story should have been filmed maybe 20 years back Acting - below average Makeup - horrible and they 'tarnished' the Malgudi Days name for such a film?? Very sad.

Nothing in this movie. Only school memories are good.

It is a movie which reminds you atleast one of the memory in each one of your life.After long time vijay raghavendra is done a v nice movie. First half is really v nice. Second half is mixed emotions. Climax is handled well. A must watch movie with family

The film takes us back to our younger days. A worth watching Film after a long time. Excellent Direction, Photography and Music. Beautiful Locations. Heart Touching Dialogues. A Feast to watch and will remain in our Memories for a long long time.

Mast mast movie must watch superb movie great acting by vijay ragavendra must watch movie with family this movie took me back to younger days thank you for giving a wonderful movie to Kannada industry by Kishor Moodbidri

A tight script and beautiful screenplay shows how modern day storytelling is done. The movie radiates with mesmerising cinematography not only taking you the village of Malgudi but also your childhood memories. Vijay Raghavendra as Lakshminarayana Malgudi has a performed par excellence and brought the character to life like no other. A heart touching attempt by the director Kishor Moodbidri yet again. Wonderful movie overall, a must watch for Kannada movie lovers.

It's a family entertainment movie. Everybody should watch this movie. Vijay Raghavendra's acting was good. Direction, camera work and music was awesome.

Feel good movie. After a long time whole family watchable movie.

Vijay Raghavendra and the whole team has their tremendous performance in the movie which also gave live by Director and music... One of d best movie in ma life.. Kannada director please do this kind of movies.

Just went back to childwood, very good movie, 👌👌👌😊, Felt happy after watching movie, vijay raghavendra sir acting is mind blowing... all the best for the entire team.

Hats off to the Director and team Malgudi days for making such a nice and good memorable movie. Story was very nice which takes you to your memories and awesome songs and music.

A very well directed movie! Wonderful screenplay 😍

It's got a good storyline and is engaging.. it's refreshing and relaxing as well.. one of the good movies of the KFI recently.. but a better cast for many of the important characters would have made the movie more interesting..

Considering Kishore's(Director) first movie in kannada (his first movie as a director was in Tulu), this is a very good movie. Vijay Raghavendra's acting is worth praising.

Super movie, everybody should watch this movie, this movie will take us to the childhood days.

Malgudi Days: #Must watch Kannada movie #story was superb #Film will bring back ur Childhood memories #Vijay Raghavendra's great acting #Music & Camera work was amazing #Well done Kishore Moodbidri, Look forward to see more good movies from you.

I would rate this movie as one of the best in the modern kannada movie genre.Kudos to the Director Kishore moodabidri for such fantastic effort. The songs are melodious and each frame of the movie is beauty personified.