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Toolsidas Junior(2022)

7.2/10
Hindi130 mins

Toolsidas Junior (2022) is a 130-minute Hindi film directed by Mridul Mahendra. Starring Sanjay Dutt, Rajiv Kapoor and Dalip Tahil. With an audience rating of 7.2/10 and a limited theatrical verdict at the box office, Toolsidas Junior stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2022.

Mood:
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Where to watch:
PPrimefrom 1 Jan 2023

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Amazon Prime Video
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
21 May 2022
Director
Mridul Mahendra
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 10m
GudVibe Rating
7.2/10

Storyline

A boy wants to become a great snooker player to restore his father's reputation after a public defeat. To achieve this, he must get training from a reluctant and tough former champion.

A boy's quest to save his father's honor through snooker.

Film Details

7.2Rating
130Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date21 May 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Themes
familyrevengefriendshipidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film is loosely inspired by the real-life story of Indian snooker player Pankaj Advani, who is also a producer on the movie.
  • Actor Sanjay Dutt, who plays the hardened pro, had to learn to play snooker convincingly for his role and trained for several weeks.
  • The young lead, Varun Buddhadev, was selected from over 2,000 children who auditioned for the role of Toolsidas Junior.
  • The movie's title is a playful nod to the naming tradition in billiards and snooker, where a junior player is often called by their father's name with 'Junior' added.
  • Parts of the film were shot in actual snooker halls in Mumbai to capture an authentic atmosphere of the game.
  • The director, Mridul, had previously worked mostly in television, making this his debut feature film for a major streaming platform.
  • The film's soundtrack includes a song composed by the famous duo Salim-Sulaiman, marking their return to a family drama genre after several years.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Toolsidas Junior

Frequently Asked Questions