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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Theatrical Release
- 30 January 2024
- Director
- Smeep Kang
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
Storyline
Two prisoners break out of jail on a holiday. They soon discover they were actually about to be officially released and pardoned. Now they are on the run for no reason.
“Escaped too soon for a pardon.”
Film Details
141Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date30 January 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
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Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyupliftingsuspenseful
Themes
survivalfriendshipjusticefamily
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion2
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Sunil GroverActor
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Jaswinder BhallaActor
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Smeep KangDirector
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Amolak Singh GakhalCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on the phrase 'Ajab Gazab', which means 'amazing and wonderful' in Hindi.
- Director Smeep Kang is known for Punjabi comedies, and this marks one of his major Hindi directorial ventures.
- The plot involving a pardon after an escape echoes themes from older Bollywood films like 'Sholay' and 'Andaz Apna Apna'.
- Principal photography took place in Punjab, India, to capture the authentic Baisakhi festival atmosphere.
- The film features a cameo by a popular Punjabi singer, though the role was kept secret before release.
- It was originally scheduled for a 2023 release but was postponed due to post-production work.
- The comedy relies heavily on the contrast between the two lead characters, a common trope in buddy films.