Chef(2017)
Hindi133 mins
Chef (2017) is a 133-minute Hindi film directed by Raja Menon. With an audience rating of 5.3/10, Chef stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2017.
Director:Raja Menon
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 6 October 2017
- Director
- Raja Menon
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
A top chef loses his job after hitting a customer. He travels to India to reconnect with his ex-wife and son. With their support, he starts over by running his own food truck.
“A chef rediscovers his passion through family and food.”
Film Details
5.3Rating
133Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date6 October 2017
Also Known Asเชฟ · Chef
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyidentitylovefriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the 2014 Hollywood film 'Chef' starring Jon Favreau, but it was adapted to include Indian family dynamics and food culture.
- Actor Saif Ali Khan, who plays the lead, underwent training with a professional chef in Mumbai to learn basic knife skills and cooking techniques for his role.
- The food truck featured in the film was custom-built for the production and was later auctioned off after filming wrapped.
- A significant portion of the movie was shot on location in Kochi, Kerala, to authentically capture the setting of the protagonist's family home.
- The film's soundtrack includes a song called 'Banjara' by composer Amaal Mallik, which was not in the original Hollywood version.
- Despite being a comedy-drama, the film performed modestly at the Indian box office compared to other Bollywood releases that year.
- Director Raja Menon stated in interviews that the core theme of the story is about creative freedom, drawing a parallel between a chef and a filmmaker.