Sankat City(2009)
Sankat City (2009) is a Hindi black comedy film directed by Pankaj Advani. The lead cast includes Kay Kay Menon, Rimi Sen, Anupam Kher, and Chunky Pandey. The story follows Guru, a small-time car thief in Mumbai, who steals a car with a dead body in the trunk. The film explores themes of crime, desperation, and survival in a corrupt urban setting. It was released on 10 July 2009 and has a runtime of 111 minutes. The film received mixed reviews but was noted for its dark humor and strong performances. It is available on select streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 10 July 2009
- Director
- Pankaj Advani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
Guru is a small-time car thief in Mumbai. He steals a luxury car to pay off a debt. But the car has a dead body in the trunk. Now Guru must get rid of the body while dodging the police, a gangster, and a mysterious woman. His simple plan turns into a nightmare.
“One car. One body. Infinite trouble.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sankat City
Cast reunions in this film: Chunky Pandey & Chunky Panday (22 films together), Anupam Kher & Chunky Panday (6 films together), Anupam Kher & Chunky Pandey (5 films together), Anupam Kher & Manoj Pahwa (3 films together), Anupam Kher & Kay Kay Menon (3 films together), and Manoj Pahwa & Yashpal Sharma (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 30 days on a very tight budget, giving it a fast-paced, indie feel.
- Actor Kay Kay Menon, who plays Guru, performed many of his own stunts, including the chaotic car chases.
- Director Pankaj Advani also wrote the screenplay, drawing inspiration from classic Hollywood screwball comedies.
- The character Fauzdaar, played by Dilip Prabhavalkar, is a parody of typical Bollywood gangsters from the 70s and 80s.
- Despite its clever plot and cast, the film was a major box office failure when it was released.
- The movie's quirky soundtrack features a song with lyrics made entirely from Mumbai's local train station names.
- Many of the comic scenes involving the amnesia subplot were improvised by the actors on set.