Chef(2017)
Chef is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Raja Krishna Menon. It stars Saif Ali Khan as Roshan Kalra, a three-star Michelin chef who loses his job after a public altercation. The film follows his journey to Kochi, where he reconnects with his ex-wife Radha and son Ary. He starts a food truck to rediscover his passion for cooking and rebuild his family. The film is an official remake of the 2014 American film of the same name. It features a soundtrack composed by Raghu Dixit and Amaal Mallik. The film received mixed reviews from critics. It underperformed at the box office. The film was released on 6 October 2017.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 6 October 2017
- Director
- Raja Menon
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Roshan Kalra is a top chef who loses everything after punching a customer. He moves to Kochi to be with his son. He starts a food truck to find his passion again. But his old habits threaten to ruin his second chance.
“A recipe for second chances.”
Film Details
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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.
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