Mr. Kabaadi(2017)
Mr. Kabaadi is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language comedy film written and directed by Seema Kapoor. The film stars Om Puri in his final acting role, alongside Vinay Pathak, Annu Kapoor, Sarika, and Ulka Gupta. The story follows a lonely junkyard owner named Kabaadi who finds a treasure map in a pile of garbage. He embarks on a chaotic treasure hunt with his sidekick Chotu, facing a greedy landlord named Seth. The film explores themes of greed, friendship, and finding happiness in simple things. It was released posthumously after Om Puri's death in January 2017. The movie received negative reviews for its disjointed plot and low production values. It is available for free on YouTube.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 8 September 2017
- Director
- Seema Kapoor
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A lonely junkyard owner named Kabaadi finds a treasure map in his garbage. He and his nervous sidekick Chotu go on a wild chase to find the hidden gold. But a greedy landlord named Seth wants the treasure for himself. Kabaadi must outsmart Seth and discover what really matters in life.
“One man's trash is another man's treasure.”
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Trivia
- The film was inspired by a real-life ragpicker turned entrepreneur named Kallu Kabaadiwala from Uttar Pradesh.
- It was the directorial debut of Seema Kapoor, who had previously worked as an assistant director on several projects.
- The movie's soundtrack featured a song by popular playback singer Mika Singh, titled 'Dil Ki Baat'.
- Despite its comedic tone, the film aimed to highlight serious social issues like caste discrimination and sanitation.
- Actor Anshuman Jha, known for more urban roles, played the lead character of KK, undergoing a transformation for the part.
- The film's release faced delays and had a very limited theatrical run in India in 2017.
- It was shot extensively in real locations in North India to capture the authentic setting of a small-town scrap business.