Jackpot(2013)
Jackpot is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language comedy thriller film directed by Kaizad Gustad. The lead cast includes Sunny Leone, Naseeruddin Shah, Sachiin J. Joshi, and Bharath Niwas. The story follows a group of swindlers who attempt to con a wealthy casino owner in Goa. The entire film is set against the backdrop of casino boats and monsoon rains. The narrative jumps back and forth in time, creating a puzzle-like structure. The film is known for its sharp comic one-liners and over-the-top characters. It was produced by Viiking Media & Entertainment with an estimated budget of ₹180 million. Jackpot received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. It holds a 2.0 rating on IMDb and is often listed among the worst Hindi films of 2013. The film was released in theaters on December 13, 2013.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 13 January 2013
- Director
- Kaizad Gustad
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
A small-time conman named Francis dreams of a big jackpot. He plans to trick a rich casino owner with a fake land deal. But a legendary conman called the Boss has his own secret plan. Francis must survive a web of lies, betrayal, and a monsoon storm. Who will come out as the Ace, and who will be the Joker?
“Who will be the Ace, who the Joker?”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jackpot
Cast reunions in this film: Sharib Sabri & Toshi Sabri (6 films together), and Naseeruddin Shah & Makarand Deshpande (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Boss' but was changed to 'Jackpot' to avoid confusion with another Akshay Kumar film releasing the same year.
- Director Kaizad Gustad returned to filmmaking after a nine-year gap, his last film being 'Boom' in 2003.
- The movie features a cameo by veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, who plays a character named 'Sunny' in a brief but memorable role.
- Despite being set in Goa, some casino scenes were shot on a specially constructed set in Mumbai to control filming conditions.
- The soundtrack includes a remix of the 1970s classic song 'Dum Maro Dum,' originally from the film 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna.'
- It was one of the early Bollywood films to prominently feature the concept of 'reverse con' within its plot structure.
- The film's release was delayed multiple times due to post-production issues and scheduling conflicts with the cast.