45 Movie Review
25 Dec 2025
What we know
A captivating new project by Suraj Production and the Magical Composer’s Debut film, #45Themovie is set to redefine the cinema-watching experience with its unique narrative and compelling performances.
Cast and crew
Raj B Shetty
Upendra
Shiva Rajkumar
Kaustubha Mani 
Jaffer Sadiq
Pramod Shetty45 movie review: what critics say (7)
What critics say Critics are divided: 1 of 6 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 2 gave it 2 or less. Criticised: the performances and the visuals.
Upendra and Shiva Rajkumar bring freshness to 45, a surreal take on karma that experiments with genre but ultimately struggles to come together.
Read the full reviewMusic director Arjun Janya makes his directorial debut with '45', a film blending mythological and physical realms.
Read the full review45 movie review: Music composer Arjun Janya makes his directional debut with a deeply personal tale, having written it after losing his brother
Read the full review45 is clearly a fantasy, and yet, it examines human mortality and the soul's journey
Read the full review‘45’ movie review: Arjun Janya’s ambitious multistarrer has an intriguing concept but falters with a shaky narrative, underwhelming VFX and uneven performances.
Read the full review45 movie review: This blend of worlds is entertaining and thought-provoking, but whether it gets too indulgent in what it is trying to say remains an afterthought in this multi-starrer Kannada film, 45, featuring Raj B Shetty…
Read the full reviewWhile Arjun Janya’s ‘45’ dives into themes about life and death through a modern lens, it gets lost in its own complexity, leaving its lead actors Shivarajkumar, Upendra and Raj B Shetty to save the ambitious movie
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Day-wise India net starts on 25 Dec 2025. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Questions
Is 45 worth watching?
Critics rate it mixed: 2.7 out of 5, with 3 of 6 critics recommending it.
When did 45 release?
25 Dec 2025.
Who is in the cast of 45?
Raj B Shetty, Upendra, Shiva Rajkumar, Kaustubha Mani , Jaffer Sadiq, Pramod Shetty.
Who directs 45?
Arjun Janya.
What do critics say about 45?
7 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.7 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.
