Chaalis Chauraasi 4084(2012)
Chaalis Chauraasi is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language crime comedy film directed by Hriday Shetty. The cast includes Naseeruddin Shah, Kay Kay Menon, Atul Kulkarni, and Ravi Kishan. The story follows four friends who steal a police van and impersonate officers to rob 20 crore rupees. Their plan goes wrong when a real police inspector forces them to perform a fake encounter. The film blends comedy with suspense as the amateurs struggle to survive one dangerous night. It received mixed reviews but was praised for its performances and light-hearted tone. The movie was released in India on January 13, 2012.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube, YuppTV
- Theatrical Release
- 13 January 2012
- Director
- Hriday Shetty
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Four desperate friends steal a police van and decide to rob 20 crore rupees by pretending to be cops. But their plan falls apart when a real police inspector catches them. Instead of letting them go, he orders them to help him kill an innocent man. Now they must choose between following his orders or fighting back.
“One night. One van. One hell of a ride.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Chaalis Chauraasi 4084
Cast reunions in this film: Rajesh Sharma & Zakir Hussain (3 films together), Zakir Hussain & Kay Kay Menon (3 films together), Atul Kulkarni & Naseeruddin Shah (2 films together), Atul Kulkarni & Kay Kay Menon (2 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Rajesh Sharma (2 films together), and Naseeruddin Shah & Manoj Pahwa (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Chaalis Chauraasi' refers to the police code for murder in Mumbai, hinting at the crime theme.
- Director Hriday Shetty is the brother of actor Suniel Shetty, but this was his only directorial venture.
- The story was inspired by real-life incidents involving counterfeit currency operations in India.
- Kay Kay Menon and Naseeruddin Shah had previously worked together in the acclaimed film 'The Blue Umbrella'.
- Despite its ensemble cast, the movie had a very limited theatrical release and flew under the radar for many audiences.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Shamir Tandon, known for his work in independent Hindi cinema.
- It was shot extensively in Mumbai, including locales meant to depict secluded, tense atmospheres for the heist.