Kaminey(2009)
Hindi135 mins
Kaminey (2009) is a 135-minute Hindi film directed by Vishal Bharadwaj. Starring Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Amole Gupte. With an audience rating of 7.0/10, Kaminey stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2009.
Director:Vishal Bharadwaj
Mood:
darksuspensefulfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 August 2009
- Director
- Vishal Bharadwaj
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
Two brothers who don't get along are pulled into a dangerous situation. One brother gets involved in a risky plan to make fast money. At the same time, the other brother discovers criminals are trying to kill him.
“Two brothers. One dangerous secret.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
135Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date14 August 2009
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsKaminey: The Scoundrels · कमीने · Негодяи
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulfunny
Themes
identityfamilycorruptionsurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor3
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Shahid KapoorCharlie / Guddu
→#2Priyanka ChopraSweety
→#3A
Amole GupteSunil Shekhar Bhope (Bhope Bhau)
→#4Vishal BharadwajDirector
→#5
#6T
Tassaduq HussainCrew
→Adil HussainActor
→#7
H
Hrishikesh JoshiActor
→#8
S
Shivkumar SubramaniamActor
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Kaminey' was almost changed to 'Charlie and Guddu' to avoid confusion, but the original title was kept.
- Shahid Kapoor played both twin brothers and had to maintain two different body postures and speech patterns for each role.
- The song 'Dhan Te Nan' became an instant hit and is often used in dance competitions and wedding sangeets.
- Vishal Bhardwaj wrote the script with the actors in mind, specifically shaping the twins for Shahid Kapoor's versatility.
- The film was shot in real locations across Mumbai, including the crowded areas of Dongri and Grant Road, to add authenticity.
- It was inspired by the Coen brothers' style of storytelling, mixing dark comedy with crime drama elements.
- The character of Mikhail was played by Chandan Roy Sanyal, who was a relatively unknown actor at the time.