Cheepatakadumpa(2021)
Hindi24 mins
Cheepatakadumpa (2021) is a 24-minute Hindi film directed by Devashish Makhija. Starring Bishna Chouhan, Bhumika Dubey and Ipshita Chakraborty Singh. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Cheepatakadumpa stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2021.
Director:Devashish Makhija
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 November 2021
- Director
- Devashish Makhija
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 24m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Three friends reunite in their small town. Their night together involves a gorilla, a bull, and a tomato under a full moon. Their mischief challenges the town's traditional patriarchal ways.
“Three friends. One wild night. Small town chaos unleashed.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
24Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date4 November 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
friendshipidentityfamilyjustice
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor5
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Bishna ChouhanActor
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Bhumika DubeyActor
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Ipshita Chakraborty SinghActor
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Annapurna SoniActor
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Devashish MakhijaDirector
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Cheepatakadumpa' is a made-up word meant to sound like a magical incantation or spell.
- It was shot in just 16 days in the small town of Bhopal, using many local non-actors as background performers.
- The movie features a real-life bull named Shaktiman, who became a minor local celebrity during the shoot.
- Director Devashish Makhija said the film was inspired by the absurd, rebellious spirit of old silent comedies.
- The script was partly developed through improvisation workshops with the three lead actors before filming.
- Despite being a comedy, the film subtly critiques social norms, which is a hallmark of the director's previous work.
- The 'gorilla' in the story is not a real animal but a character in a costume, representing a primal, disruptive force.