Lubber Pandhu First Review: KKR cricketer Varun Chakaravarthy says THIS about Harish Kalyan’s film | Watch
The first review for Harish Kalyan's Lubber Pandhu has been given by none other than a cricketer himself! Watch Varun Chakaravarthy describe his experience watching the gully cricket-based film.
Updated : September 18, 2024 12:17 PM ISTThe first review for Harish Kalyan's Lubber Pandhu has been given by none other than a cricketer himself! Watch Varun Chakaravarthy describe his experience watching the gully cricket-based film.
Lubber Pandhu
Harish Kalyan’s most-awaited cricket-based film Lubber Pandhu is all set to hit the big screens on September 20, 2024. Ahead of its release, the makers have released a video featuring Kolkata Knight Riders cricketer Varun Chakaravarthy watching a preview show of the film.
After watching the film, the cricketer sat down to review the movie, which stars Harish Kalyan and Attakathi Dinesh in the lead roles. He called the film a memorable watch that captures the essence of street cricket. Varun also recalled playing with a ‘lubber pandhu’ or rubber ball during his childhood and expressed that everyone would love the film. “I just watched the film Lubber Pandhu. It's such an engaging film based on street cricket played in rural towns, which they have beautifully captured. Even I began playing cricket with a rubber ball and tennis ball, so I was able to connect with the film well. It was fantastic, and I wish the team all the success. I am sure that this movie will be highly rated in Tamil cinema.”
What a massive moment for team #LubberPandhu 👏
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) September 18, 2024
India and KKR cricketer #VarunChakaravarthy appreciates the film and says that it will be highly rated in the Tamil movie industry ❤️
Waiting to watch on Sep 20!pic.twitter.com/oQXDdhkkye
For those unfamiliar, Varun Chakaravarthy plays for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket and for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League.
Lubber Pandhu plot
Directed by debutant filmmaker Tamizharasan Pachamuthu, the movie revolves around a light-hearted rivalry between two talented local cricketers. Attakathi Dinesh plays Gethu, a popular gully cricketer in his town, while Harish Kalyan’s character, Anbu, is another highly skilled cricketer among his peers. The plot explores the ego clash between the two men. Besides Harish Kalyan and Attakathi Dinesh, actresses Swasika and Sanjana Krishnamoorthy play the female leads. On the technical front, the music for the film is composed by Sean Roldan, with cinematography by Dinesh Purushothaman and editing by G. Madan.
Lubber Pandhu OTT partner
According to reports, the OTT rights for the film have been acquired by Disney+ Hotstar, and it will be available for streaming on the platform after its theatrical release.
Harish Kalyan on working in Lubber Pandhu as a ‘cricketer’
Harish Kalyan, who has experience playing cricket, earlier revealed that practicing for the film helped him with improvisation. He shared that acting on set involved not only portraying a professional cricketer but also conveying the right emotions for each scene. He describes it as a dual process—first mastering the physical aspects like body language and bowling style, and then focusing on expressing the required emotions once on set.
Lubber Pandhu is slated for release on September 20, 2024.