The Shaukeens(2014)
Hindi125 mins
The Shaukeens (2014) is a 125-minute Hindi film directed by Abhishek Sharma. Starring Anupam Kher, Annu Kapoor and Piyush Mishra. With an audience rating of 4.4/10, The Shaukeens stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2014.
Director:Abhishek Sharma
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 November 2014
- Director
- Abhishek Sharma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.4/10
Storyline
Three older friends decide to live life to the fullest while they still can. They set out to have all the fun and adventures they missed when they were younger.
“Three old friends chase one last wild adventure.”
Film Details
4.4Rating
125Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date7 November 2014
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
friendshiploveidentityfamily
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 1982 Hindi film Shaukeen, which starred Ashok Kumar and Utpal Dutt.
- Akshay Kumar played a fictionalized version of himself, marking a rare self-referential role in his career.
- It was the first time veteran actor Annu Kapoor worked with Akshay Kumar, despite both having long careers.
- The movie was partly shot in Mauritius, using the location to depict the friends' adventurous trip.
- Director Abhishek Sharma is known for comedy films like Tere Bin Laden, but this was his first remake.
- Lisa Haydon, who played the female lead, was reportedly cast after being noticed in the film Queen.
- The original 1982 film was directed by Basu Chatterjee, known for his middle-class comedies.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in The Shaukeens
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