Cheepatakadumpa(2021)

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.”

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Cast & Crew

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.