Chal Pichchur Banate Hain(2012)
Chal Pichchur Banate Hain is a 2012 Hindi family comedy-drama film written and directed by Pritish Chakraborty in his directorial debut. The cast includes Paresh Mohiniani, Sonam Arora, Sagar Bhangade, Mukesh S. Bhatt, Vipul Bhatt, and Manmeet Dhanjal. The story follows Suraj, an MBA graduate who rejects a lucrative job offer in the UK to pursue his dream of becoming a film producer-director. He faces opposition from his family and friends while struggling to complete his first movie. The film is a satire on societal expectations and celebrates the choice of passion over material success. It was produced by Twilight Entertainment and released on September 7, 2012.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 September 2012
- Director
- Pritish Chakraborty
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
Suraj has an MBA and a dream job waiting for him in the UK. But his heart belongs to cinema. He quits everything to make his own film. His family thinks he is crazy. His friends call him a fool. Suraj must fight against all odds to prove that following your passion is worth it.
“Follow your passion, not your paycheck.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on the popular Hindi phrase 'Chal phatak banate hain', which means 'Let's go make a blast'.
- This was the directorial debut of Pritish Chakraborty, son of veteran producer Pritish Nandy.
- Actor Rajeev Khandelwal, known for serious roles, took on this comedic part to break his image.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical release and is now primarily known through television and digital platforms.
- A subplot involves the lead character pasting film posters, a nod to many real-life strugglers in Mumbai.
- It features a cameo by actor Vatsal Sheth in a supporting role as a friend.
- The soundtrack included a song composed by Shamir Tandon, who often works on projects from the Nandy family.