Name: Full Meals
Genre: Romance
Released: 2025-11-21
Cast: Likith Shetty, Kushee Ravi, Rangayana Raghu

Synopsis

Full Meals

Lucky (Likith Shetty) is an ambitious wedding photographer running a small studio in Bengaluru. Despite his passion for photography, he faces constant financial hurdles—unpaid rent, mounting debts, and pressure from his uncle Pulikeshi (Rangayana Raghu), who supports him but struggles with bank calls for loans taken on Lucky’s behalf. Lucky dreams of making it big in his profession and proving himself to his family. Pulikeshi secures a major wedding contract: the marriage of Pooja (Kushee Ravi), sister of influential businessman Shankaranna (Rajesh Nataranga), to NRI Kiran (Suraj Lokre). This assignment is Lucky’s golden chance to revive his career. During the pre-wedding shoot, Lucky reconnects with Pooja, revealing a past emotional bond between them. Meanwhile, Preethi (Thejaswini Sharma), a lively makeup artist and Lucky’s close friend, has quietly nurtured feelings for him. As wedding preparations progress, Pooja begins to show romantic interest in Lucky, creating a chaotic love triangle. Preethi’s affection grows organically through shared work moments, while Pooja’s sudden flirtation adds tension and humor. Lucky finds himself torn between his ambition and two women who care for him, leading to emotional dilemmas and comic situations.

Release: 21 Nov 2025
Run time: 133 min
Language: Kannada

Cast & crew

LI Likith Shetty Cast, Producer KU Kushee Ravi Cast

Rangayana Raghu Cast GU Gurukiran Composer

Reviews

Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.

Critics' consensus

Mixed

Across 2 available source-linked Indian-media reviews for Full Meals, reception is mixed.

Best forViewers looking for romance in Kannada cinema.

Reception Order

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Cinema Express

2025-11-22

The supporting cast adds warmth like a savoury sauce. Rangayana Raghu’s quirks bubble through, Rajesh Nataranga role brings responsibility, and Vijay Chendur as Mirinda, and his antics pop like toasted spices. Together they create the chaos of a wedding without tipping into farce. Cinematographer Manohar Joshi captures weddings, cityscapes, and intimate moments beautifully. Gurukiran’s music complements without overwhelming. Editing by Deepu S Kumar keeps the pace steady, though a few sections in the middle slow slightly. Full Meals is a rom-com feast: sweet, tangy, and lightly spicy. It may not reinvent the genre, but it delivers a satisfying experience. One serving is enough, you enjoy it fully, and that's what make this film, a one-time watch.

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India Today Sanjay Ponnappa

2025-11-20

In the end, ‘Full Meals’ is a familiar romantic drama that works in flashes rather than as a whole. There are moments of charm, a few laughs and some earnest performances, but the predictable writing and heavy-handed melodrama hold it back from being innovative and truly memorable. It’s the kind of film you can sit through without much complaint, but not one that stays with you after the credits roll — simply a breezy watch, nothing more, nothing less.

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