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Cheeni Kum(2007)

6.3/10
Hindi136 mins

Cheeni Kum (2007) is a 136-minute Hindi film directed by R. Balki. Starring Alexx O'Nell, Jameel Khan and Krishna Bhatt. With an audience rating of 6.3/10, Cheeni Kum stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2007.

Director:R. Balki
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Zee5, Prime Video
Theatrical Release
1 January 2007
Director
R. Balki
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 16m
GudVibe Rating
6.3/10

Storyline

A 64-year-old chef falls in love with a woman 30 years younger than him. Their relationship faces a major complication when he learns her father is actually younger than he is.

Love has no age, but her father might disagree.

Film Details

6.3Rating
136Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2007
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsHerbstliebe – Zuckersüß mit leichter Schärfe

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Buddha Mar Gaya' before being changed to 'Cheeni Kum'.
  • Amitabh Bachchan's character was named Buddhadev Gupta as a nod to director Buddhadev Dasgupta.
  • The restaurant scenes were shot at London's real-life Tamarind restaurant, which has a Michelin star.
  • This was Tabu's first film as a lead actress after a five-year break from Hindi cinema.
  • The film's climax was shot in just one take to maintain emotional continuity between the actors.
  • It was the first Hindi film to show a romantic relationship between a man in his 60s and a woman in her 30s.
  • Director R. Balki wrote the script specifically keeping Amitabh Bachchan in mind for the lead role.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Cheeni Kum

Frequently Asked Questions