418 Movie Review
23 Oct 2026
418 movie review: what critics say (8)
What critics say Critics are divided: none of the 8 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 1 gave it 2 or less. Praised: the performances. Criticised: the script.
Kairam Vaashi reviews 418, directed by debutant Kirtan Nadagouda, produced by Mythri Movie Makers and presented by Prashanth Neel.
Read the full reviewProduced by Prashanth Neel and directed by Kirtan Nadagouda, this horror film has a terrific beginning and striking technical craft, but eventually loses steam
Read the full review418 has the basic ingredients required for a good horror film. However, the team struggles to turn an interesting idea into a suspenseful narrative.
Read the full review418, the Prashanth Neel-presented horror thriller, fails to honour this, other than in its middle act that the rest of the film does not deserve. It is not a bad horror film but a frustrating one.
Read the full reviewUltimately, it engages the audience largely thanks to Chaithra J Achar, but the story lacks the intrigue to make it a highly effective horror film.
Read the full reviewThe film relies heavily on jump scares and sound design to unsettle the audience, with a predictable storyline that prevents it from reaching its full potential.
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What we know
Set in a medical college in a dread-stricken village, the film confronts the science behind superstitions, the superstitions in science, and an anomaly that neither can explain.
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Cast and crew
Chaithra J Achar
Charan Lakkaraju
Preethi Pagadala
Ramesh IndiraHow the Critic Score moved
It has fallen from 3.0 after the first review to 2.6 after 8, in the order we added them. Tap a dot on a computer to see which review moved it.
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Is 418 worth watching?
Critics rate it mixed: 2.6 out of 5, with 3 of 8 critics recommending it.
When did 418 release?
23 Oct 2026.
Who is in the cast of 418?
Chaithra J Achar, Charan Lakkaraju, Preethi Pagadala, Ramesh Indira, Shashank Patil, Shree Vaishnav, Shrikanth Ganesh, Surya Raj.
Who directs 418?
Kiran Nadagouda.
What do critics say about 418?
8 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.6 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.