War Chhod Na Yaar(2013)
'War Chhod Na Yaar' is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language war comedy film directed and written by Faraz Haider, with dialogue by Deepak Kingrani. The lead cast includes Sharman Joshi, Javed Jaffrey, and Soha Ali Khan. The story follows two army captains from India and Pakistan who become friends on the border, only to be forced into war by their governments. The film is notable as India's first war comedy, using satire and humor to critique political conflicts and media sensationalism. It received mixed reviews but was praised for its bold concept and performances. The film was released on October 11, 2013, and is available on Netflix and Eros Now.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, Netflix, Prime Video, Watcho, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 11 October 2013
- Director
- Faraz Haider
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
Captain Rajveer Singh Rana of India and Captain Qureshi of Pakistan are battalion captains stationed on opposite sides of the border. They become close friends over food and Bollywood songs. But when war is declared, they are forced to fight each other. They must choose between their friendship and their duty.
“Friendship is the real weapon.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for War Chhod Na Yaar
Cast reunions in this film: Mukul Dev & Sanjay Mishra (4 films together), Javed Jaffrey & Sanjay Mishra (4 films together), and Soha Ali Khan & Sharman Joshi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 30 days, a very short schedule for a feature film.
- It was promoted as India's first war comedy, a new genre mix for Hindi cinema.
- The movie's cast includes popular TV actors like Sharman Joshi and Soha Ali Khan.
- Director Faraz Haider also wrote the dialogues, aiming for satirical humor about war.
- Despite its unique premise, the film had a very limited theatrical release.
- It features cameo appearances by comedians like Sanjay Mishra and Javed Jaffrey.
- The plot uses a satirical lens on the serious subject of the India-Pakistan border.