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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 8 October 2022
- Director
- Dheeraj Jindal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 29m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Two friends are hiding from the police. They have to take in three students who also need a place to hide. Now they must all avoid getting caught together.
“Two old crooks, three young students, one wild hideout.”
Film Details
4.7Rating
29Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date8 October 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuluplifting
Themes
friendshipsurvivalfamilyidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Gulshan GroverMahender
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M
Mayur MoreBagga
→#3
P
Priitamm JaiswalKaran
→#4
M
Manu Rishi ChadhaKallu
→#5
A
Alam KhanActor
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D
Dheeraj JindalDirector
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Baj Gai Seeti' is a Hindi phrase meaning 'the whistle has blown', often used in sports or to signal the start of something.
- Director Dheeraj Jindal also co-wrote the screenplay, marking one of his early major directorial projects in Hindi cinema.
- The movie was primarily shot in real locations around Delhi and Uttar Pradesh to capture a specific North Indian setting.
- It features veteran actor Raghubir Yadav, known for his work in 'Lagaan', in a key comedic supporting role.
- The plot involving students seeking refuge is a comedic take on classic 'hide-and-seek' narratives from older Bollywood comedies.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release and quickly became available on streaming platforms shortly after.
- Despite being a comedy, the story incorporates subtle social commentary on generational gaps and urban life in India.