Chintu Ji(2009)
Chintu Ji is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Ranjit Kapoor. The film stars Rishi Kapoor as himself, alongside Priyanshu Chatterjee, Kulraj Randhawa, and Saurabh Shukla. The story follows a famous Bollywood actor who visits his remote birthplace to launch a political career. The villagers challenge his motives and force him to confront his ego. The film blends humor with social commentary about celebrity culture and rural India. It received mixed reviews from critics but was noted for Rishi Kapoor's self-deprecating performance. The film was released in theaters on 18 September 2009.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 4 September 2009
- Director
- Ranjit Kapoor
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A Bollywood superstar named Rishi Kapoor decides to enter politics. He travels to his birthplace, a forgotten village called Hadbahedi. The villagers do not trust him and demand real change. Rishi must choose between his ego and actually helping the people.
“A star finds his soul”
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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.