Mukkabaaz(2018)
Mukkabaaz (2018) is a 8465-minute Hindi film directed by Anurag Kashyap. Starring Chittaranjan Tripathy, Shakti Kumar and Sadhana Singh, the film was widely praised by audiences. With a well-received audience rating of 7.7/10 and a hit verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Eros Now, Prime Video (via Eros Now channel)
- OTT Release Date
- 12 January 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 12 January 2018
- Director
- Anurag Kashyap
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 141h 5m
- Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
A boxer from a poor background trains at a gym run by a powerful local man. He falls in love with the man's niece, which angers her uncle. The boxer must now fight to win both the woman he loves and success in the ring while staying safe from her uncle's revenge.
“A boxer fights for love and glory against a powerful enemy.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Mukkabaaz
Cast reunions in this film: Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Anurag Kashyap (7 films together), Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Shreedhar Dubey (3 films together), Jimmy Shergill & Anand L. Rai (2 films together), and Anurag Kashyap & Vineet Kumar Singh (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's lead actor, Vineet Kumar Singh, trained in boxing for over three years to prepare for his role as Shravan.
- Director Anurag Kashyap shot the boxing scenes in real time to make them look more authentic and intense.
- The movie was partly inspired by real-life stories of caste discrimination and struggles faced by athletes in small-town India.
- Vineet Kumar Singh also co-wrote the film's story and lyrics for some of its songs.
- The film's soundtrack includes a song called 'Mushkil Hai Apna Meil Priye', which is a cover of a poem by Dushyant Kumar.
- Despite critical acclaim, the movie had a limited theatrical release and performed modestly at the box office.
- The character of Sunaina, played by Zoya Hussain, is a mute woman, and the actress learned sign language for the role.