
Batti Gul Meter Chalu(2018)
Hindi175 mins
The life of three friends takes a tragic turn due to an inflated electricity bill, which leads to a courtroom drama and social awakening.
Director:Shree Narayan Singh
Mood:
emotionalinspiringfunny
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Ultra Play OTT, ZEE5, Eros Now
- OTT Release Date
- 21 September 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 21 September 2018
- Director
- Shree Narayan Singh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
Three friends live in a small mountain town. Their lives are disrupted when they receive huge electricity bills, even though the power is constantly cut off. This injustice forces them to confront a broken and corrupt system.
“Friends fight back when a power bill shocks their town.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
175Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date21 September 2018
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringfunny
Themes
corruptionjusticefriendshipfamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Batti Gul Meter Chalu
Cast reunions in this film: Farida Jalal & Anu Malik (5 films together), Sachet Tandon & Parampara Thakur (4 films together), and Shahid Kapoor & Anu Malik (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a Hindi phrase meaning 'lights are on, meter is running', referring to unfair electricity billing.
- Shahid Kapoor prepared for his role by spending time with lawyers in Uttarakhand to understand their mannerisms.
- The movie was partly shot in real villages of Uttarakhand to show the region's electricity problems.
- Shraddha Kapoor's character is a lawyer, and she attended workshops to learn legal terms and courtroom behavior.
- The story was inspired by real-life complaints about high electricity bills in small towns and rural areas.
- A special set of a courtroom was built in Mumbai to match the look of a small-town Indian court.
- The film's release was delayed by a few months due to changes in the script and editing.







