A simple surveillance gig goes sideways when two petty hustlers paid to investigate a hotel guest realize someone else has their sights set on the target. Genre: Satire | Dark Comedy | Short-Film | Crime | Neo-Noir
The Critique (2026) is a action, comedy, western and crime film directed by Kaustubh Govind, released on September 4, 2026 with a runtime of 27m. It stars Udit Singh Chauhan, Shubham Sasane, Kaustubh Govind and Muzamil Idrisi. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
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Udit Singh Chauhan
as Osho Khanna
Shubham Sasane
as Dinshaw
Kaustubh Govind
as Thurman
Muzamil Idrisi
as Amar
Om Lalani
as Prem
Jahsh Khan
as Spice
Aria Dhakate
as Osho's Wife
Nihareeka Gupte
as Additional Voices
Directed by Kaustubh Govind, written by Kaustubh Govind.
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 2 ratings.
The ‘Cri-peak’ does exactly what it’s called. Using humour it talks about how censorship creates a block on art causing artists to struggle and hence take on unconventional paths to convey their message. Art is a universal form of communication and if we start policing it, how is that freedom of speech? The movie at first glance doesn’t seem serious as Kaustubh does an amazing job with his writing skills. A must…
Reviewed on August 31, 2026
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The main cast of The Critique (2026) includes Udit Singh Chauhan, Shubham Sasane, Kaustubh Govind, Muzamil Idrisi and Om Lalani. The film was directed by Kaustubh Govind. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Critique was released on September 4, 2026 and runs for 27m.
The Critique (2026) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, comedy and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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