The film works best as a reminder of a recent past that still feels close, a time when education depended on signal strength and shared screens.Read at source
Maggi Pusthaka 2026
Synopsis
Maggi Pusthaka
During the pandemic, widowed Bhagya struggles to support her family and her daughter Avani’s education as poverty, prejudice and the demands of online classes threaten the girl’s ambitions.
- Director
- Harivarasanam Kanakapuri
- Release
- 13 Feb 2026
- Run time
- 153 min
- Language
- Kannada
Cast & crew
Reviews
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Critics' consensus
Mixed
Across 2 available source-linked Indian-media reviews for Maggi Pusthaka, reception is mixed.
Best forViewers looking for family and drama in Kannada cinema.
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Despite a lengthy runtime and a few unnecessary scenes, the film delivers a meaningful message about digital addiction and the enduring power of books.Read at source
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Technical specs
- Release date
- 13 Feb 2026
- Run time
- 153 min
- Language
- Kannada
- Country
- IN
- Director
- Harivarasanam Kanakapuri
Trivia
- Maggi Pusthaka is a 2026 Indian Kannada language film directed by Harivarasanam Kanakapuri.
- The film stars Ranjan Kasaragod, Ranveer Shekhar, and Raksha Gowda in the lead roles.
- The cast includes Mysore Ramanand, Meghashree Kannadathi, Raghu Eamanakoppa, Girija Lokesh, and Shobhraj.
- A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express noted that the film works best as a reminder of a recent past when education depended on signal strength and shared screens.
- Y. Maheswara Reddy of Bangalore Mirror stated that the film delivers a meaningful message about digital addiction and the enduring power of books.
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