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== Release == |
== Release == |
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''Puppy'' was released theatrically on 1 May 2025.<ref>{{cite news |last1=A. |first1=Sharadhaa |title=Dhruva Sarja presents Puppy, a heartfelt exploration of North Karnataka's humour |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2025/Apr/28/dhruva-sarja-presents-puppy-a-heartfelt-exploration-of-north-karnatakas-humour |work=The New Indian Express |date=28 April 2025 |language=en}}</ref> |
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''Puppy'' was released theatrically on 1 May 2025. |
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=== Critical reception === |
=== Critical reception === |
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Y. Maheswara Reddy of ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' rated the film 3/5 stars and wrote, "The director has given importance to the script without allowing any actor to stray from it. [...] The director deserves appreciation for including all elements such as comedy, sentiments, love, affection and attachment in the movie."<ref name=":BMR">{{cite news |last1=Y. |first1=Maheswara Reddy |title=Kannada Movie Review–Gangster Alla Prankster: All action, but with a message |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/kannada-movie-reviewgangster-alla-prankster-all-action-but-with-a-message/articleshow/120673333.cms |work=Bangalore Mirror |date=3 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref> Susmita Sameera of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "The raw, realistic style gives the film authenticity, though the execution is uneven. Some scenes lack emotional weight, and the humour, while effective in places, occasionally feels overdone. [...] Still, ''Puppy'' resonates with its honest portrayal of childhood, hardship, and unexpected bonds."<ref>{{cite news |title=A friendship story from the streets of bengaluru Movie Review: a friendship story from the streets of bengaluru |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/regional/kannada/a-friendship-story-from-the-streets-of-bengaluru/movie-review/120792736.cms |work=The Times of India |date=1 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref> |
Y. Maheswara Reddy of ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' rated the film 3/5 stars and wrote, "The director has given importance to the script without allowing any actor to stray from it. [...] The director deserves appreciation for including all elements such as comedy, sentiments, love, affection and attachment in the movie."<ref name=":BMR">{{cite news |last1=Y. |first1=Maheswara Reddy |title=Kannada Movie Review–Gangster Alla Prankster: All action, but with a message |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/kannada-movie-reviewgangster-alla-prankster-all-action-but-with-a-message/articleshow/120673333.cms |work=Bangalore Mirror |date=3 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref> Susmita Sameera of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "The raw, realistic style gives the film authenticity, though the execution is uneven. Some scenes lack emotional weight, and the humour, while effective in places, occasionally feels overdone. [...] Still, ''Puppy'' resonates with its honest portrayal of childhood, hardship, and unexpected bonds."<ref>{{cite news |title=A friendship story from the streets of bengaluru Movie Review: a friendship story from the streets of bengaluru |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/regional/kannada/a-friendship-story-from-the-streets-of-bengaluru/movie-review/120792736.cms |work=The Times of India |date=1 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref> |
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A. Sharadhaa of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' gave the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "While it doesn’t fully explore the deeper emotional layers of migration or the children’s inner worlds, it still gently reveals the silent struggles and small hopes that shape life on the margins of a growing city."<ref>{{cite news |last1=A. |first1=Sharadhaa |title=Puppy Movie Review: Heartfelt, sincere but needs more emotional heft |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2025/May/02/puppy-movie-review-heartfelt-sincere-but-needs-more-emotional-heft |work=The New Indian Express |date=2 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref> |
A. Sharadhaa of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' gave the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "While it doesn’t fully explore the deeper emotional layers of migration or the children’s inner worlds, it still gently reveals the silent struggles and small hopes that shape life on the margins of a growing city."<ref>{{cite news |last1=A. |first1=Sharadhaa |title=Puppy Movie Review: Heartfelt, sincere but needs more emotional heft |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2025/May/02/puppy-movie-review-heartfelt-sincere-but-needs-more-emotional-heft |work=The New Indian Express |date=2 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Kannada Prabha]]'' rated the film 3/5.<ref>{{cite news |title=ಪಪ್ಪಿ ಚಿತ್ರ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ: ವಲಸೆ ಬದುಕನ್ನು ತೆರೆದಿಡುವ ಪ್ರಾಮಾಣಿಕ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ |url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/movie-reviews/aditya-sindhanur-jagadish-koppal-starrer-puppy-kannada-film-review-gvd-svoo8j |work=[[Asianet Suvarna News]] |date=3 May 2025 |language=kn}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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