Poster Boys(2017)
Poster Boys is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Shreyas Talpade. The film stars Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, and Shreyas Talpade in lead roles. It is an official remake of the Marathi film Poshter Boyz. The story follows three ordinary men whose lives are ruined when their photos appear on a government vasectomy poster without their consent. They fight against a corrupt Health Department to clear their names. The film is inspired by a real-life incident involving three porters in Maharashtra. It combines slapstick comedy with a social message about government accountability. The film features multiple cameo appearances by Bollywood stars including Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty. It was released on 8 September 2017.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sony LIV, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 8 September 2017
- Director
- Shreyas Talpade
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
Three strangers discover their faces on a vasectomy poster. They never had the surgery. Their reputations are destroyed. They team up to find who is responsible. The government tries to cover up the mistake. They fight back with a bold, naked protest.
“Three men. One poster. Total chaos.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Poster Boys
Cast reunions in this film: Sunny Deol & Bobby Deol (8 films together), Lara Dutta & Bobby Deol (4 films together), Sunny Deol & Urvashi Rautela (2 films together), Sunny Deol & Kader Khan (2 films together), and Bobby Deol & Urvashi Rautela (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2014 Marathi movie 'Poshter Boyz', which was also directed by Shreyas Talpade.
- This was Shreyas Talpade's directorial debut, though he had previously directed a Marathi film.
- Actor Sunny Deol made a special appearance in the film, marking a rare comic cameo in his career.
- The movie's plot was inspired by a real-life incident where men's photos were misused for a family planning campaign.
- Despite being a comedy, the film aimed to address social stigma around male sterilization in rural India.
- The supporting cast included veteran actors like Tigmanshu Dhulia and Sonali Kulkarni in key roles.
- Poster Boys had a modest box office performance but was noted for its unique subject matter.
