Fruit and Nut(2009)
Fruit and Nut is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Kunal Vijaykar. The cast includes Cyrus Broacha, Boman Irani, Dia Mirza, and Mahesh Manjrekar. The story follows Jolly Maker, a clumsy bachelor who accidentally rescues a woman from kidnappers and gets caught in a plot to bomb a government building. The film is a madcap farce with slapstick humor and eccentric villains. It was released on October 23, 2009, and received negative reviews from critics. The movie is available on streaming platforms like Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, JioCinema
- Theatrical Release
- 23 October 2009
- Director
- Kunal Vijaykar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
Jolly Maker is a simple, clumsy man who dreams of love and success. He accidentally rescues a woman from kidnappers. She is an undercover agent investigating a powerful villain. Together they must stop a plot to bomb a government building.
“Clumsy hero, crazy villains, big bang.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Fruit and Nut
Cast reunions in this film: Boman Irani & Dia Mirza (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Fruit & Nut' is a playful reference to the British chocolate bar, hinting at the quirky and eccentric nature of the characters.
- Director Kunal Vijaykar was primarily known as a television host and food critic, making this his only feature film as a director.
- Actor Cyrus Broacha, who plays a key role, was a popular MTV VJ and brought his signature improvisational comedy style to the set.
- The plot involves a fictional game show called 'Kaun Banega Swargwasi', a dark parody of the popular real-life show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'.
- Despite its comedic premise, the film was a major box office failure and had a very limited theatrical run.
- The movie features a cameo by actor Boman Irani in a small but memorable role, adding to its ensemble cast.
- Much of the film's humor relies on absurdist situations and wordplay, which was a hallmark of writer-director Kunal Vijaykar's television work.