Utt Pataang(2011)
Utt Pataang is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film written and directed by Srikanth V. Velagaleti. The cast includes Vinay Pathak, Saurabh Shukla, Mahie Gill, and Mona Singh. The story follows Madan, a struggling man in Mumbai who stumbles upon a bag of cash that belongs to a local gangster. His attempt to keep the money triggers a chain of lies, betrayals, and kidnappings involving a greedy detective and a cunning woman. The film is noted for its humorous yet tense portrayal of ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances. It received mixed reviews but was praised for its performances and tight narrative. Utt Pataang was released in theatres in 2011 and later became available on digital platforms.
Quick Facts
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- Eros Now
- Theatrical Release
- 4 February 2011
- Director
- Srikanth V. Velagaleti
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A broke man named Madan finds a bag full of cash. The money belongs to a dangerous gangster. Madan wants to keep it, but the gangster wants it back. Soon, a greedy detective and a clever woman join the chase. Madan must choose between the cash and his family.
“One bag of cash. Five desperate people.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Utt Pataang
Cast reunions in this film: Sanjay Mishra & Saurabh Shukla (7 films together), Saurabh Shukla & Vinay Pathak (6 films together), and Mahie Gill & Saurabh Shukla (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Srikanth V. Velagaleti, was a first-time director who previously worked as an assistant on the Hollywood film 'The Last Legion'.
- Actor Vinay Pathak, who plays Ramvilas, performed many of his own stunts in the film's comedic chase sequences.
- The movie was shot almost entirely on location in Mumbai over a tight schedule of just 25 days.
- The character Lucky Sardana, who speaks French, was inspired by the director's interest in multilingual, cosmopolitan criminals in cinema.
- Despite being a Hindi film, it had a very limited theatrical release and found a larger audience through home video and television broadcasts.
- The soundtrack features a rare playback singing cameo by actor Boman Irani in a song.
- The film's title 'Utt Pataang' is a Hindi slang phrase meaning 'completely derailed' or 'off track', reflecting the chaotic plot.