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#Cult Movie Review

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30 Oct 2026 (reported)

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#Cult movie review: what critics say (8)

What critics say Critics are divided: none of the 8 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 4 gave it 2 or less. Praised: the performances and the script. Criticised: the emotion.

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Gulte · Satya B

Vishwak Sen once again wielded Megaphone for #Cult after Falaknuma Das and Das Ka Dhamki. He is also the writer of the film.

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The Hindu · Srivathsan Nadadhur

Vishwak Sen is back in fine form as an actor, but the film would have benefitted from sharper writing and execution

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The Times of India · Shreya Varanasi

A passable attempt, but excessive violence makes it a tiring watch.

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Telugu360 · Sankar

Cult is one more disappointment from Vishwak Sen. The young actor also struggles as a director with Cult. One more poorly made film.

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2.5of 5
Times Of India · Susmita Sameera

Ultimately, Cult is a technically sound film with moments of emotional depth, but its dependence on dated character perspectives and predictable narrative patterns limits its lasting impact.

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2of 5
Great Andhra · Venkat Arikatla

"Cult" is neither a conventional action film nor a typical mass entertainer. It is a slasher thriller, a genre built around graphic violence and brutal killings...

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#Cult audience rating and reviews

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What we know

A group of young boys head to a party expecting a night of fun, but soon discover the reality is far darker than they imagined. What starts as excitement spirals into terror, pushing them into a brutal fight for survival.

How the Critic Score moved

After Webdunia Telugu: 2.50After 123Telugu: 2.63After Times Of India: 2.58After Great Andhra: 2.44After Telugu360: 2.35After The Times of India: 2.29After The Hindu: 2.39After Gulte: 2.342.52.3

It has fallen from 2.5 after the first review to 2.3 after 8, in the order we added them. Tap a dot on a computer to see which review moved it.

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Box office

₹3.21 Cr India net after 27 days.

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Questions

Is #Cult worth watching?

Critics rate it below average: 2.3 out of 5, with 1 of 8 critics recommending it.

When did #Cult release?

30 Oct 2026 (reported).

Who is in the cast of #Cult?

Vishwak Sen, Gayatri Bhardwaj, Tarak Ponnappa, Murali Sharma, Srikanth Iyengar, Karthikeya Dev, Anirudh Bhaskar, Yagnya Turlapati.

Who directs #Cult?

Vishwak Sen.

What do critics say about #Cult?

8 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.3 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.