Bombay to Bangkok(2008)
Bombay to Bangkok is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language crime comedy film directed by Nagesh Kukunoor. The film stars Shreyas Talpade as Shankar, a small-time chef, and Lena Christensen as Jasmine, a Thai masseuse. The supporting cast includes Vijay Maurya, Manmeet Singh, and Naseeruddin Shah in a guest appearance. The story follows Shankar who steals a bag of money from a Mumbai gangster and flees to Bangkok, where he assumes a false identity as a doctor. The film blends slapstick comedy, romantic subplots, and mild crime elements. It was produced by Mukta Searchlight Films and released on January 18, 2008. The movie received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for Talpade's performance but criticism for its predictable plot and weak screenplay. It earned approximately $600,736 worldwide at the box office.
Bombay to Bangkok is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, Ultra Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 18 January 2008
- Director
- Nagesh Kukunoor
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 0
Storyline
A Mumbai chef named Shankar steals a bag of cash from a dangerous gangster. To save his life, he flees to Bangkok using a stolen doctor's identity. There he meets Jasmine, a kind masseuse, and falls in love. But the gangster's son is chasing him, and Shankar must keep his lies from unraveling.
“A chef, a doctor, and a bag of trouble”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Bombay to Bangkok
Cast reunions in this film: Nagesh Kukunoor & Shreyas Talpade (3 films together), and Naseeruddin Shah & Nagesh Kukunoor (2 films together).