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Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai(2012)

3.7/10
Hindi123 mins

Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai (2012) is a 123-minute Hindi film directed by Rajnish Raj Thakur. Starring Shawar Ali, Rakesh Bedi and Udita Goswami. With an audience rating of 3.7/10, Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2012.

Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
20 July 2012
Director
Rajnish Raj Thakur
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 3m
GudVibe Rating
3.7/10

Storyline

Amar Joshi runs a video library but dreams of making movies. He sells his library, studies filmmaking, and moves to Mumbai to pursue his goal. With the help of a struggling actor and a publicity agent, he works to convince a star actress and her mother to join his project.

A small-town dreamer takes on Bollywood.

Film Details

3.7Rating
123Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date20 July 2012
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
identityfriendshiplovefamily
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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Trivia

  • The film's title is a playful nod to the iconic dialogue 'Picture abhi baaki hai' from the 1975 blockbuster 'Sholay'.
  • Director Rajnish Thakur had previously worked primarily as an assistant director on films like 'Dil Chahta Hai' and 'Lakshya'.
  • Actor Sunil Shetty, known for action roles, played a rare lead comedic part as an aspiring filmmaker in this movie.
  • The film's plot involving a video library owner reflects a fading pre-digital era of movie rental businesses in India.
  • Despite its Bollywood satire theme, the movie had a very limited theatrical release and low box office visibility.
  • Supporting actor Rajpal Yadav, who plays a struggling actor, was already a well-known comedic figure in Hindi cinema by 2012.
  • The movie features veteran actors like Rakesh Bedi and Neena Gupta in key satirical roles about film industry stereotypes.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai

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