The Joint Operation(2024)
Hindi12 mins
Two roommates living in a hostel struggle with unfulfilled cravings for things that are banned and illegal within their surroundings. Desperate to satisfy their desires, they embark on a risky journey to find a way around the rules. What lengths will they go to in order to get what they want?
Director:Raktim Chowdhury
Mood:
funnysuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 April 2024
- Director
- Raktim Chowdhury
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 12m
Storyline
Two roommates in a hostel really want things they aren't allowed to have. They decide to take a big risk to try and get them. The story follows their dangerous plan to break the rules.
“Two roommates. One craving. Zero rules.”
Film Details
12Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date4 April 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefulemotional
Themes
survivalfriendshipcorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
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Shankar GoudRajni (South Indian)
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Rishi RamrakhiyaGhanshyam (Gujarati)
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LeslieAfrican
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Sourabh J BhuyanDealer
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Raktim ChowdhuryDirector
→Trivia
- The film's title is a playful nod to the term 'joint' often used in college slang for a shared living space and a marijuana cigarette.
- Director Raktim Chowdhury drew inspiration from his own hostel experiences as a student in Mumbai.
- Several scenes were shot in a real, functioning boys' hostel in Jaipur to capture authentic cramped living conditions.
- The lead actors, newcomers to Hindi cinema, lived together in a hostel for a week before filming to build chemistry.
- A key comedic scene involving a hidden snack stash was largely improvised by the actors during the take.
- The film's soundtrack features a retro-style song that parodies 1990s Bollywood educational film music.
- Due to its low budget, many props like banned items in the story were borrowed from the crew's personal belongings.