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

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/k-g-f-chapter-1-2018/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 81% |
| Critic Score | 86% |
| Audience Score | 85% |
| 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 81% 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.

## Critics consensus

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

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is K.G.F: Chapter 1 worth watching?**
K.G.F: Chapter 1 holds a 81% 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?**
81% — the average of five public sources: critics 86%, audience 85%, Metascore 74/100, Letterboxd 3.8/5, and IMDb 8.2/10.

**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. Availability varies by region.

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