Bumboo(2012)
Bumboo is a 2012 Hindi black comedy film directed by Jagdish Rajpurohit. The lead cast includes Kavin Dave, Sharat Saxena, and Sanjay Mishra. The story follows a professional hitman who checks into a hotel to assassinate a target. His plans are disrupted by a heartbroken photographer in the adjoining room who keeps attempting suicide. The film is an official remake of the French comedy 'L'emmerdeur' by Francis Veber. It received mixed reviews for its uneven humor and amateurish execution. The film was released in India on March 30, 2012.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 March 2012
- Director
- Jagdish Rajpurohit
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
A hitman named Mangal Singh has one job: kill a man in court. He checks into a hotel room with a perfect view. But his neighbor Suresh is a suicidal photographer who keeps ruining everything. Suresh wants to die. Mangal Singh wants silence. Their chaotic friendship changes both their lives.
“One man's pain is another man's comedy.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the French comedy 'L'emmerdeur' by Francis Veber, which was also remade in Hollywood as 'Buddy Buddy'.
- Director Jagdish Rajpurohit had previously worked as an assistant director on several major Bollywood films before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- The title 'Bumboo' is a playful Hindi slang term referring to a troublesome or annoying person, central to the film's plot.
- Despite its star cast including Kay Kay Menon and Shahzahn Padamsee, the film had a very limited theatrical release and low box office earnings.
- The movie is set almost entirely within a single hotel location, creating a claustrophobic and farcical atmosphere similar to the original play.
- It features a cameo by actor Sanjay Mishra, known for his comic roles, in a supporting part that adds to the chaotic storyline.
- The screenplay adapts the French original's plot to a Mumbai setting, using local dialects and 'Bambaiyya' slang for humor.