Patna Shuklla(2024)
Hindi125 mins
When a helpless student has nowhere to turn to except a housewife who's also a small-time lawyer, what they uncover is a quagmire of an educational scam.
Director:Vivek Budakoti
Mood:
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 29 March 2024
- Director
- Vivek Budakoti
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A struggling student asks a housewife who works as a part-time lawyer for help. Together, they uncover a large and complicated scam in the education system.
“A student's plea reveals a massive education scam.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
125Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 13+Certificate
Release Date29 March 2024
Also Known AsPatna Shukla
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticefamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Chandan Roy SanyalNeelkanth Mishra
→#2
#3J
Jatin GoswamiRaghubir Singh
→S
Sushmita MukherjeeMrs. Lata Jha
→#4D
Daya Shankar PandeySurendra Mohan
→#5
A
Ambrish Kumar ShuklaMatadin
→#6
A
Arijeet KauravSonu
→#7
#8R
Rajshree ThakkarMahua
→M
Manav VijSiddharth Shukla
→#9Satish KaushikArun Kumar Jha
→#10
A
Anushka KaushikRinki Kumari
→#11
#12V
Vivek BudakotiDirector
→Arbaaz KhanCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Patna Shuklla
Cast reunions in this film: Raveena Tandon & Satish Kaushik (4 films together), Raveena Tandon & Arbaaz Khan (2 films together), and Satish Kaushik & Manav Vij (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title refers to the protagonist's last name, Shuklla, which is a common surname in the Indian state of Bihar where Patna is located.
- This was actor R. Madhavan's first film release of 2024, though he only appears in a supporting role.
- Director Vivek Budakoti previously worked primarily as an assistant director on projects like the web series 'The Family Man'.
- The movie was released directly on the Disney+ Hotstar streaming platform, with no major theatrical release.
- Lead actress Anushka Kaushik, who plays the student, is known for her work in Hindi television series before this film.
- The plot is inspired by real-life controversies surrounding exam paper leaks and administrative scams in India.
- The courtroom sets were filmed in a real functioning district court to add authenticity to the legal drama scenes.