Coffee with D(2017)
Coffee with D is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language satirical film directed by Vishal Mishra. It stars Sunil Grover as Arnab Ghosh, a loud news anchor, and Zakir Hussain as D, a feared crime boss. The film follows Arnab's desperate plan to interview D to save his career. It is a loose parody of real-life journalist Arnab Goswami and gangster Dawood Ibrahim. The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who praised the concept but criticized the execution, sound design, and comedy. It failed commercially at the box office. The film was released on 20 January 2017.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, MX Player, Prime Video, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 20 January 2017
- Director
- Vishal Mishra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A desperate news anchor named Arnab Ghosh wants to save his career. He decides to interview the world's most wanted don, D. But D never gives interviews. Arnab must find a way to make D agree. And D has a deadly plan for the interview.
“One interview. One don. One big risk.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Coffee with D
Cast reunions in this film: Rajesh Sharma & Zakir Hussain (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a play on the phrase 'coffee with' to suggest a casual meeting with a dangerous figure.
- It was shot in just 16 days, which is a very short schedule for a feature film.
- Actor Sunil Grover, known for his comedy, played a serious role as the terrorist 'D'.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release and was quickly followed by a digital premiere.
- Director Vishal Mishra also worked as the film's editor, which is uncommon for Hindi directors.
- A subplot involves media ethics, reflecting real debates about sensational journalism in India.
- The film's poster design intentionally mimics the style of a serious political thriller.