# Talkies

> "Talkies" app is the Digital Entertainment Platform for Tulu, Kannada, Konkani.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.talkies](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.talkies)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.talkies`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Swayam Prabha Entertainment & Productions
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 564,292
- **Rating:** 3.54 / 5 (2,391 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.6.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-09
- **First published:** 2020-03-18
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 44 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.talkies)
- **Website:** [https://talkiesapp.com](https://talkiesapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://talkiesapp.com/privacy-policy](https://talkiesapp.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

**Talkies** is the world's first digital entertainment platform specializing in Tulu, Kannada, and Konkani content. It offers an extensive catalog including movies, web series, Talkies Originals, dramas, TV shows, and traditional Yakshagana performances.

Subscribers enjoy ad-free streaming on their phones or TVs at an affordable price starting from Rs.49/week in India and $2.5/week internationally. The app also features regularly updated Talkies Reels accessible without login, bringing fresh entertainment content frequently. With multiple subscription plans and exclusive monthly original releases, Talkies is perfect for fans of regional South Indian entertainment seeking quality content on the go.

## Rankings

- #93,589 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.talkies.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Talkies is appreciated for offering valuable Tulu and Kannada regional content at reasonable prices without ads, making it a proud platform for local language fans. However, users consistently complain about technical issues including buffering, crashes, limited device support, poor TV casting support, and lack of new content updates. Several essential app features like content downloads, continue watching, and easy device management are missing or inadequate. Customer service is also rated poorly. Overall, while content is praised, the app requires significant improvements in stability, usability, and features to satisfy subscribers.

### Pros

- Strong focus on regional/local content such as Tulu and Kannada movies, dramas, and web series that appeal to native audiences.
- Good original programming with several popular web series and shows praised by multiple users.
- Affordable subscription pricing compared to other streaming platforms.
- No advertisements which improves viewing experience.
- Availability of content suitable for family viewing including kids' cartoons.

### Cons

- Frequent buffering, streaming interruptions, and app crashes causing poor playback experience.
- Lack of new content updates; users reported the same media for months without addition of fresh titles.
- Poor app functionality such as inconsistent video aspect ratio, no pause/resume for downloads, no continue watching feature, and no offline viewing option.
- Device limitations including a restrictive two-device registration cap and inability to deregister unused devices.
- Casting to TV is problematic or not supported properly; companion TV app is buggy or unavailable on some platforms, notably Fire TV.
- Poor customer support with generic or unhelpful responses from the support team.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.talkies)