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Chintu Ji(2009)

4.7/10
Hindi•115 mins•

Chintu Ji (2009) is a 115-minute Hindi film directed by Ranjit Kapoor. Starring Anu Kapoor, Ashish Ghosh and Grusha Kapoor. With an audience rating of 4.7/10, Chintu Ji stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2009.

Director:Ranjit Kapoor
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
4 September 2009
Director
Ranjit Kapoor
Language
Hindi
Runtime
1h 55m
GudVibe Rating
4.7/10

Storyline

A famous actor's son runs for office in a small village. The villagers trust him because of his celebrity status, but he ends up causing a lot of problems and confusion for them.

“A star's fame blinds a village to his empty promises.”

Film Details

4.7Rating
115Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date4 September 2009
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
identitycorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonesatirical
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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Rishi Kapoor, Actor in Chintu Ji
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Priyanshu ChatterjeeActor
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Kulraj Randhawa, Actor in Chintu Ji
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Anu KapoorActor
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Ranjit KapoorDirector
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Ashish GhoshActor
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Grusha KapoorActor
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Saurabh Shukla, Malkani in Chintu Ji
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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Chintu Ji' is a nickname for actor Rishi Kapoor, who plays a fictional version of himself.
  • Director Ranjit Kapoor was primarily a theatre writer and director, making this one of his few feature films.
  • The movie was partly shot in the village of Hadbahedi, which is a real location in Madhya Pradesh.
  • It features a cameo by actor Om Puri, who plays a small but memorable role as a local politician.
  • The plot lightly satirizes both Bollywood celebrity culture and the practice of 'star' politicians entering public life.
  • Despite starring a major star, the film had a very limited theatrical release and is not widely known.
  • The script was developed from a play, which explains its strong dialogue and character-driven scenes.

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