Pancharangi (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Pancharangi is a comedy and drama film directed by Yogaraj Bhat, running about 123 minutes.

What it’s about. A family goes to a village near Mangalore to finalize a bride for the elder son, Lucky, played by Pavan Kumar. Lucky is a US-based software professional, and is a teetotaler, always abiding by the pressure and demands of his parents, so much to the fact that he does not have the courage to speak out that he already has a girlfriend. Bharath Kumar, the youngest son, the character played by Diganth, is a carefree individual with weird ideas on life. Bharath meets a tomboyish girl, Ambika, who is the house-owner's niece, and they begin to mingle well due to the nature of their personalities. However, following a few unusual twists and turns, the alliance is called off and the groom's family members walk out due to embarrassment. Ambika, who has now developed a strong feeling of love towards Bharath, goes ahead and confronts him. And finally, Bharath too says yes.

Who’s in it. Pancharangi stars Pawan Kumar as Bharat Kumar, Nidhi Subbaiah as Ambika, Anant Nag as Wanderer (Nameless) and Ramya Barna as Latha, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Pancharangi has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Sun Nxt. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pancharangi page.

If you liked it. Fans of Pancharangi tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.