Harami(2021)

Storyline

A teenage orphan in Mumbai steals from people on trains with his gang. His life changes when he meets the daughter of a man who killed himself after being robbed.

“A stolen wallet leads to a life-changing encounter.”

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Cast & Crew

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Ashutosh GaikwadChappan

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Deepak Kumar BandhuUma's Father

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Hemant BishtTrain Victim

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Emraan HashmiSagar Bhai

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Rizwan ShaikhPachpan

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Dhanshree PatilUma

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Diksha NishaIsha

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Lasse Ulvedal TolbøllCrew

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Antonio SánchezMusic

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Shyam MadirajuDirector

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Trivia

• The film's title 'Harami' is a Hindi slang word meaning 'bastard' or 'rascal', reflecting the protagonist's outsider status.
• Director Shyam Madiraju spent years researching Mumbai's street children and pickpocket gangs to make the story authentic.
• It was shot on location in Mumbai's crowded local trains and stations, often using hidden cameras for realism.
• The film premiered at the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea before its release in India.
• Lead actor Aditya Rawal, who plays the pickpocket, is the son of well-known Indian actor Paresh Rawal.
• The movie uses a mix of professional actors and non-professionals from Mumbai's streets for supporting roles.
• Despite its critical acclaim, the film had a very limited theatrical release in India, focusing more on festival circuits.