# K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/k-g-f-chapter-1-2018/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 80% |
| Editorial Rating | 86/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 85% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 74/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 8.2/10 |
| Director | Prashanth Neel |
| Genres | Action, Thriller, Adventure, Crime |
| Runtime | 156 min |

## Quick answer

K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Prashanth Neel’s Kannada mining-empire origin story launched Yash as a pan-Indian action icon. Metascore 74/100. Directed by Prashanth Neel.

## Celluloid verdict

Prashanth Neel’s Kannada mining-empire origin story launched Yash as a pan-Indian action icon.

## Synopsis

A period drama set in the 1970s, KGF follows the story of a fierce rebel who rises against the brutal oppression in Kolar Gold Fields and becomes the symbol of hope to legions of downtrodden people.

## Cast

Yash, Srinidhi Shetty, Ramachandra Raju, Archana Jois, Anant Nag, Vasishta N. Simha, Achyuth Kumar, Ayyappa P. Sharma, Malavika Avinash, B. S. Avinash

## Where to watch

Global: Prime Video
the United States: Prime Video
the United Kingdom: Prime Video
Indonesia: Prime Video
India: Prime Video
South Korea: Prime Video, Wavve, TVING
Japan: Prime Video, Hulu
the Philippines: Prime Video
Pakistan: Prime Video
South Africa: Prime Video
Malaysia: Prime Video
Thailand: Prime Video
the United Arab Emirates: Prime Video
Nigeria: Prime Video

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is K.G.F: Chapter 1 worth watching?**
K.G.F: Chapter 1 holds a 80% Celluloid Score. Prashanth Neel’s Kannada mining-empire origin story launched Yash as a pan-Indian action icon.

**What is K.G.F: Chapter 1 about?**
A period drama set in the 1970s, KGF follows the story of a fierce rebel who rises against the brutal oppression in Kolar Gold Fields and becomes the symbol of hope to legions of downtrodden people.

**Who directed K.G.F: Chapter 1?**
K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) was directed by Prashanth Neel.

**What is the Celluloid Score of K.G.F: Chapter 1?**
80% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (86/100), Metascore (74/100), Letterboxd (3.8/5), and IMDb (8.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch K.G.F: Chapter 1?**
K.G.F: Chapter 1 is streaming on Prime Video; on Prime Video in the United States; on Prime Video in the United Kingdom; on Prime Video in Indonesia; on Prime Video in India; on Prime Video, Wavve, TVING in South Korea; on Prime Video, Hulu in Japan; on Prime Video in the Philippines; on Prime Video in Pakistan; on Prime Video in South Africa; on Prime Video in Malaysia; on Prime Video in Thailand; on Prime Video in the United Arab Emirates; on Prime Video in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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