Laal Kabootar Review (2019) — 76% Celluloid Score
Directed by Kamal Khan · 2019 ·
Is Laal Kabootar worth watching?
Yes. Laal Kabootar (2019) earns a 76% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one. See the 4 inputs.
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Also known as لال کبوتر
🏆 1 award win — Won Best Film, Lux Style Awards 2020
Hum Films Where to watch
- Prime Video
Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (85/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (83%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (74/100).
- Celluloid Score 76% combines 4 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded crime, thriller, romance pick
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Not ideal for
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Is Laal Kabootar worth watching?
Yes — Laal Kabootar earns a 76% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits viewers who want a well-regarded crime, thriller, romance pick. Read our full review (4/5).
Celluloid verdict
Karachi noir with soul — Ahmed Ali Akbar and Mansha Pasha anchor a Lux Style Awards Best Film winner that wears its influences proudly while finding a distinctly Pakistani rhythm.
Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Laal Kabootar about?
A taxi driver chasing a life-changing score crosses paths with a woman hunting her husband's killer in Karachi's underworld — Kamal Khan's neon-noir won Lux Style Awards Best Film and proved Pakistani cinema could sustain stylish crime storytelling.
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Critic Reviews
Laal Kabootar (2019) Review: Neon Noir on Karachi Streets
★★★★☆
Laal Kabootar is Kamal Khan's stylish Karachi crime thriller, in which a taxi driver and a grieving widow collide in the city's underworld. Confident, gritty noir.
Yes. It is one of the sharpest Pakistani genre films of recent years, ideal for crime-thriller fans, even if its plotting leans on familiar noir turns.
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Laal Kabootar: frequently asked questions
Is Laal Kabootar worth watching?
Yes. Laal Kabootar (2019) has a Celluloid Score of 76%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.
Where can I watch Laal Kabootar?
In the United States, Laal Kabootar streams on Prime Video with a subscription. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.
How long is Laal Kabootar?
Laal Kabootar runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
Who stars in Laal Kabootar?
Laal Kabootar is directed by Kamal Khan and stars Ahmed Ali Akbar, Mansha Pasha, Ali Kazmi, Rashid Farooqi.
What is the Metascore for Laal Kabootar?
Metacritic's Metascore for Laal Kabootar is 74 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.
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