Laughing Buddha

Name: Laughing Buddha
Director: M. Bharath Raj
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2024-08-30
Cast: Diganth, Pramod Shetty, Teju Belawadi, Sundar Raj, SK Umesh

Directed by M. Bharath Raj · Rishab Shetty

Mixed How TezScore works IMDb 7.6/10

136 min 30 Aug 2024

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Synopsis

Laughing Buddha

The film involves a soft-hearted cop who loves food, family and his profession—in that order—and the chaos that ensues when he is told that his weight could lead to his dismissal from his job. Can he reduce his weight in time to get back into the police force like he wishes to?

Director: M. Bharath Raj
Release: 30 Aug 2024
Studio: Rishab Shetty
Run time: 136 min
Language: Kannada

Cast & crew

DI Diganth Cast PR Pramod Shetty Govardhan TE Teju Belawadi Sathyavathi SU Sundar Raj Sathyavathi's father SK SK Umesh Senior Police Officer

Vishnu Vijay Composer M. M. Bharath Raj Director, Writer RI Rishab Shetty Producer AN Anirudh Mahesh Producer RA Raghu Niduvalli Producer S. S. Chandrasekaran Cinematographer K. K. M. Prakash Editor

Reviews

Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.

Critics' consensus

Mixed

Across 3 available source-linked Indian-media reviews for Laughing Buddha, reception is mixed.

IMDb is a reference rating and is not counted as an Indian-media review.

Best forViewers looking for comedy in Kannada cinema.

Reception Order

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Times of India

Laughing Buddha, written and directed by M Bharath Raj, skillfully combines humour and entertainment with a well-crafted narrative. Diganth's timely character elevates the film to a new level. The lighthearted sequences keep the audience engaged, and both Diganth and Pramod Shetty deliver outstanding performances

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Cinema Express

Rishab Shetty's production ensures the film is polished and visually appealing. Laughing Buddha effectively wraps a serious issue—obesity among police officers—in a light-hearted package. Can a film about weight problems in law enforcement be both funny and insightful? Laughing Buddha is proof that it can and that even hefty topics can be approached with humour, keeping audiences entertained while reflecting on real-life challenges.

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Thesouthfirst Sunayana Suresh