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{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Chef Chidambara
| image = Chef Chidambara.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name = 
| director = M Anand Raj
| writer = Shree Ganesh Parashuram (dialogues)
| screenplay = Shree Ganesh Parashuram
| story = M Anand Raj
| based_on = 
| producer = Roopa DN
| starring = [[Aniruddha Jatkar]]<br />[[Rachel David]]<br />[[Nidhi Subbaiah]]
| narrator =
| cinematography = Uday Leela
| editing = Vijeth Chandra
| music = Ritvik Muralidhar
| studio = Damthi Pictures
| distributor = [[KRG Studios]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2024|6|14}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Chef Chidambara''''' is a 2024 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[thriller drama film]] directed by M. Anand Raj and starring [[Aniruddha Jatkar]] in the titular role, [[Rachel David]] and [[Nidhi Subbaiah]]. The film was released to mixed-to-positive reviews.

==Cast==
*[[Aniruddha Jatkar]] as Chef Chidambara
*[[Rachel David]] as Anu
*[[Nidhi Subbaiah]] as Mona
*[[Sharath Lohithaswa]] as corrupt cop
*Shivamani as don
*KS Sridhar as Avinash

==Production ==
The film is based on a true story from Sri Lanka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/chef-chidambara-is-based-on-a-true-story-from-sri-lanka-director-anand-raj/articleshow/110969437.cms|title=Chef Chidambara is based on a true story from Sri Lanka: Director Anand Raj|date=14 June 2024|work=The Times of India|access-date=27 June 2024|archive-date=27 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240627082633/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/chef-chidambara-is-based-on-a-true-story-from-sri-lanka-director-anand-raj/articleshow/110969437.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Aniruddha Jatkar]] learned cooking for the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/mastering-the-kitchen-was-my-priority-for-chef-chidambara-aniruddha-jatkar/articleshow/110872274.cms|title=Mastering the kitchen was my priority for Chef Chidambara: Aniruddha Jatkar|date=11 June 2024|work=The Times of India|access-date=27 June 2024|archive-date=27 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240627082630/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/mastering-the-kitchen-was-my-priority-for-chef-chidambara-aniruddha-jatkar/articleshow/110872274.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Reception==
A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "For the audience that is not so used this genre, one can expect a couple of surprises from ''Chef Chidambara''".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/chef-chidambara/movie-review/111017808.cms|title=Chef Chidambara Movie Review : Chef Chidambara review: A tasty biriyani with a few Elaichis|work=The Times of India|access-date=27 June 2024|archive-date=20 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240620213909/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/chef-chidambara/movie-review/111017808.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' wrote that "If keeping the audience engaged until the climax without logic is a metric of success, then Raj’s thriller is a success".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/chef-chidambara-movie-review-paisa-vasool-engaging-dark-comedy-3067760|title='Chef Chidambara' movie review: Paisa vasool, engaging dark comedy|first=Jagadish|last=Angadi|website=Deccan Herald|access-date=27 June 2024|archive-date=20 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240620213909/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/chef-chidambara-movie-review-paisa-vasool-engaging-dark-comedy-3067760|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' wrote that "You can watch this movie if you like the dark comedy genre".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/kannada-movie-review-chef-chidambara-a-dark-comedy/articleshow/111006440.cms|title=Kannada Movie Review-Chef Chidambara : A dark comedy|website=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=27 June 2024|archive-date=20 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240620213901/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/kannada-movie-review-chef-chidambara-a-dark-comedy/articleshow/111006440.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Times Now]]'' rated the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "''Chef Chidambara'' as a thriller is only as good as a non-vegetarian dish that hardly has any meat to savour".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/kannada/chef-chidambara-review-an-uncooked-thriller-with-hardly-any-meat-in-it-review-110935676|title=Chef Chidambara Review: An Uncooked Thriller With Hardly Any Meat In It|date=12 June 2024|website=Times Now|access-date=27 June 2024|archive-date=20 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240620213910/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/kannada/chef-chidambara-review-an-uncooked-thriller-with-hardly-any-meat-in-it-review-110935676|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from ''The South First'' wrote that "Chef Chidambara makes for an entertaining one-time watch, with enough comedy and some good performances".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/chef-chidambara-movie-review/|title=Chef Chidambara review: A fun comedy that easily qualifies as a one-time watch|first=Sunayana|last=Suresh|date=13 June 2024|website=The South First|access-date=27 June 2024|archive-date=20 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240620213901/https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/chef-chidambara-movie-review/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|28613886}}

[[Category:2024 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller films]]
[[Category:Films about chefs]]
[[Category:2024 Indian films]]
[[Category:2024 thriller films]]

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