Santa Banta Pvt Ltd(2016)
Santa Banta Pvt Ltd is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language spy comedy film directed by Akashdeep Sabir. The lead cast includes Boman Irani, Vir Das, Neha Dhupia, and Lisa Haydon. The story follows two bumbling Punjabi friends who are mistaken for secret agents and sent to Fiji on a rescue mission. The film blends slapstick humor with a lighthearted spy plot. It was produced by Viacom 18 and distributed by Viacom 18. The movie received mixed reviews from critics but gained a cult following for its silly comedy. It is available for streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 22 April 2016
- Director
- Akashdeep Saigal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 3.0/10
Storyline
Two lazy Punjabi friends, Santa and Banta, are mistaken for secret agents. They are sent to Fiji to rescue a kidnapped ambassador. But they have no skills, no plan, and no idea what they are doing. Chaos follows them everywhere. Can they save the day by accident?
“Two idiots. One mission. Total chaos.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Santa Banta Pvt Ltd
Cast reunions in this film: Vijay Raaz & Sanjay Mishra (11 films together), Boman Irani & Sanjay Mishra (5 films together), Johnny Lever & Sanjay Mishra (3 films together), Sanjay Mishra & Vrajesh Hirjee (3 films together), Johnny Lever & Boman Irani (2 films together), and Johnny Lever & Tinnu Anand (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Santa Banta Returns' but was changed to avoid confusion with the earlier film 'Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai'.
- It was the first film to feature both Boman Irani and Vir Das together in major roles.
- The movie was shot in just 30 days, a very short schedule for a Hindi film.
- The character of Banta was inspired by a popular Punjabi folk figure often used in jokes.
- It was one of the few comedies released in 2016 that was not a sequel or a remake.
- The film's poor box office performance led to the shelving of planned sequels in the franchise.
- Director Akashdeep Saigal is the son of veteran filmmaker Jagdish Sidana, who produced the film.