Zakir Khan: Mannpasand(2023)
Hindi94 mins
In his hilarious new special, Zakir recounts stories of his childhood friendships with boys, adult relationships with girls, and the clashes that ensue between them on one fateful Goa trip. As he explains, there are times when you have to choose between the right thing to do and the fun thing to do. In Mannpasand, Zakir firmly chooses fun.
Director:Nishant Nayak
Mood:
funnyupliftingemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 7 December 2023
- Director
- Nishant Nayak
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Rating
- 8.8/10
Storyline
Zakir Khan shares funny stories about his life. He talks about his childhood friends and his relationships with women. Things get messy when both groups end up on a trip to Goa together.
“Funny tales of friendship, love, and a Goa trip gone wild.”
Film Details
8.8Rating
94Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date7 December 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyupliftingemotional
Themes
friendshiploveidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor5
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
#1
Z
Zakir KhanSelf
→#2
N
Nishant NayakDirector
→Trivia
- The special was filmed in front of a live audience at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai, a prestigious venue.
- Director Nishant Nayak has primarily worked on advertising campaigns and this was his first major stand-up special.
- The title 'Mannpasand' translates to 'favorite' or 'liked,' reflecting the theme of choosing personal fun over obligation.
- Unlike many stand-up specials shot abroad, this one was entirely produced and filmed within India.
- Zakir Khan wrote and refined the material through extensive touring before filming the final special.
- The special's runtime is approximately 70 minutes, which is standard for a Netflix comedy special release.
- It continues Zakir Khan's signature style of storytelling focused on middle-class Indian life and relationships.