Cheeni Kum(2007)
Cheeni Kum is a 2007 Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed and written by R. Balki. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Zohra Sehgal, and Swini Khara. The story follows Buddhadev Gupta, a 64-year-old chef in London who falls in love with a 34-year-old woman named Nina Verma. Their relationship faces opposition from Nina's father due to the age gap. The film blends humor with emotional depth, exploring themes of pride, grief, and second chances. It premiered at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival and was a commercial success, grossing ₹32.03 crore against a ₹11 crore budget. Tabu won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for her performance.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Prime Video, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- R. Balki
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A 64-year-old arrogant chef in London falls in love with a 34-year-old woman after she sends his signature dish back to the kitchen. He must win over her horrified father and confront his own pride to make the relationship work.
“Love doesn't count the years.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Cheeni Kum
Cast reunions in this film: Paresh Rawal & Amitabh Bachchan (8 films together), Tabu & Paresh Rawal (5 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & R. Balki (4 films together), P. C. Sreeram & R. Balki (3 films together), Tabu & Amitabh Bachchan (2 films together), and P. C. Sreeram & Amitabh Bachchan (2 films together).
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.