Chup Chup Ke(2006)
Chup Chup Ke is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film co-written and directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor in a double role, and Suniel Shetty. It follows a debt-ridden young man who fakes his own death and pretends to be a deaf-mute servant in a wealthy household. The story explores mistaken identity, love, and second chances. The film was a commercial success and is remembered for its humor and ensemble cast. It was released on 9 June 2006.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A young man burdened by debt tries to kill himself. He survives and is mistaken for a lucky charm. He decides to pretend to be deaf and mute to hide from his creditors. He takes a job as a servant in a rich family's home. There, he falls in love with the daughter, but his lie threatens everything.
“Love meets confusion meets love.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Chup Chup Ke
Cast reunions in this film: Paresh Rawal & Om Puri (25 films together), Anupam Kher & Shakti Kapoor (24 films together), Manoj Joshi & Rajpal Yadav (20 films together), Anupam Kher & Paresh Rawal (19 films together), Paresh Rawal & Rajpal Yadav (17 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Paresh Rawal (16 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by the 1998 Malayalam movie 'Vettam', which was also directed by Priyadarshan.
- Actor Suniel Shetty, who plays a key role, was also one of the film's producers.
- The movie's title 'Chup Chup Ke' is a common Hindi phrase meaning 'quietly' or 'stealthily'.
- This was one of the early major film roles for actress Kareena Kapoor's cousin, Shreyas Talpade.
- The comedy track involving Rajpal Yadav and Paresh Rawal was largely improvised during filming.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film was a commercial success at the box office in India.
- Priyadarshan shot the film quickly, completing principal photography in under two months.