Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande(2011)
Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Parvin Dabas in his directorial debut. The cast includes Anupam Kher, Sharat Saxena, Udit Khurana, and Tina Desai. The story follows a group of criminals who kidnap a politician's son to protest against government land grabbing that displaces poor farmers. The film blends action sequences with a social commentary on corruption and injustice. It received mixed reviews from critics but was noted for its bold subject matter. The film was released in theaters in 2011 and later became available on streaming platforms like Apple TV.
Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande is streaming on Eros Now and Amazon Prime Video (Eros Now Channel).
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Amazon Prime Video (Eros Now Channel), Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 19 August 2011
- Director
- Parvin Dabas
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A group of criminals kidnaps the son of a corrupt politician. They do not want money. They want the politician to stop a land grabbing project that is destroying farmers' lives. The politician fights back, but the kidnappers have a plan. They use the boy to expose the truth and fight for justice.
“Sometimes you have to break the law.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Sharat Saxena (7 films together), and Anupam Kher & Parvin Dabas (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on the popular Hindi phrase 'galat dhandhe sahi bande,' which means 'wrong business, right people.'
- Parvin Dabas, the director and lead actor, also co-wrote the screenplay with his wife, actress Preeti Jhangiani.
- The movie was shot extensively in the villages of Uttar Pradesh to authentically depict the rural setting of the farmers' protest.
- Actor Vansh Bhardwaj, who plays Ambani, is the son of veteran Bollywood actor Pankaj Bhardwaj.
- The film's plot was inspired by real-life farmer agitations and land acquisition controversies in India during the late 2000s.
- It marked the Bollywood debut of actress Kulraj Randhawa, who plays a key role as a journalist in the story.
- Despite its social message, the movie had a limited theatrical release and performed modestly at the box office.