Fukrey(2013)
Fukrey is a 2013 Hindi comedy film directed by Mrigdeep Singh Lamba. The lead cast includes Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma, Manjot Singh, Ali Fazal, and Richa Chadda. The story follows four lazy friends in East Delhi who attempt get-rich-quick schemes and end up tangling with a local gangster. The film was produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani under Excel Entertainment. It earned ₹53 crore against a ₹8 crore budget, becoming a sleeper hit. Fukrey is known for its relatable humor, strong performances, and authentic Delhi setting. The film released on 14 June 2013 in theaters across India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 14 June 2013
- Director
- Mrigdeep Singh Lamba
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
Four lazy school friends in Delhi dream of making easy money. They plan to sell fake college admission forms but their scheme fails. Then they decide to rob a dangerous gangster's gambling den by digging a tunnel. Their plan goes horribly wrong and they end up fighting for their lives.
“Four losers. One tunnel. Total chaos.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Fukrey
Cast reunions in this film: Ali Fazal & Pankaj Tripathi (4 films together), Pulkit Samrat & Varun Sharma (3 films together), Manjot Singh & Varun Sharma (3 films together), Priya Anand & Vishakha Singh (2 films together), and Ram Sampath & K. U. Mohanan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Fukrey' is a Delhi slang term for someone who is lazy or aimless, fitting the main characters.
- Director Mrighdeep Singh Lamba spent months observing college students in Delhi to capture authentic dialogues and mannerisms.
- Actor Pulkit Samrat, who plays Hunny, had to learn to play the guitar from scratch for his role as a musician.
- The character Bholi Punjaban was inspired by real-life female gangsters from Delhi's underworld, though fictionalized.
- Many scenes were shot at real locations in Delhi, including the University of Delhi's North Campus, to add realism.
- The film was made on a modest budget of around ₹10 crore but became a surprise hit, earning over ₹40 crore worldwide.
- A sequel, 'Fukrey Returns', was released in 2017 due to the first film's cult following, especially among young audiences.