Patiala House(2011)
Patiala House is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film directed by Nikkhil Advani. The lead cast includes Akshay Kumar, Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, and Anushka Sharma. The story follows Parghat Singh Kahlon, a talented fast bowler in London who gives up cricket due to his father's hatred of England. When he gets a chance to play for the England national team, he must choose between his father's wishes and his own dream. The film blends family drama with cricket, and Akshay Kumar's role is loosely based on cricketer Monty Panesar. It received mixed reviews but was praised for its emotional core and performances. The film was released on 11 February 2011.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Hotstar, Netflix, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 11 February 2011
- Director
- Nikhil Advani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Gattu is a young Sikh man in London who loves cricket. His father Gurtej forbids him from playing for England. Gattu gives up his dream and runs the family store. Years later, he gets a secret chance to join the England team. He must hide the truth from his father while chasing his passion.
“One dream. One family. One match.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Patiala House
Cast reunions in this film: Rishi Kapoor & Dimple Kapadia (5 films together), Tinnu Anand & Akshay Kumar (3 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Akshay Kumar (3 films together), Tinnu Anand & Rishi Kapoor (2 films together), Tinnu Anand & Dimple Kapadia (2 films together), and Akshay Kumar & Santosh Thundiyil (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, a rare permission granted for a Bollywood movie.
- Akshay Kumar trained with former England cricketer Dominic Cork to perfect his fast bowling action for the role.
- The character of Parghat Singh Kahlon was partly inspired by real-life British-Indian cricketer Monty Panesar's family struggles.
- Director Nikkhil Advani initially planned the film as a lighthearted comedy but later reshaped it into a family drama.
- The movie features a cameo by legendary English umpire Dickie Bird in a courtroom scene.
- Anushka Sharma's role was originally written for actress Deepika Padukone, who had to opt out due to scheduling conflicts.
- The film's soundtrack includes a song called 'Laung Da Lashkara' that samples a popular Punjabi folk tune from the 1970s.