My Friend Pinto(2011)
My Friend Pinto is a 2011 Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Raaghav Dar. The lead cast includes Prateik Babbar as Michael Pinto, Kalki Koechlin as Maggie, and Arjun Mathur as Sameer Sharma. The story follows a naive Goan musician who travels to Mumbai to find his childhood friend after his mother's death. In the chaotic city, Pinto's trusting nature leads him into trouble with gangsters and strangers. The film explores the clash between rural innocence and urban harshness. It was produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and UTV Motion Pictures. The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics. It was a box-office failure, collecting only ₹18 million against a ₹90 million budget. The film was released on October 14, 2011.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 October 2011
- Director
- Raghav Dar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
Michael Pinto is a sweet, innocent man from Goa. He believes everyone is good. After his mother dies, he goes to Mumbai to find his childhood friend Sameer. But Mumbai is a dangerous city. Pinto gets cheated, beaten, and lost. He must survive the city without losing his kindness.
“Innocence meets Mumbai.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for My Friend Pinto
Cast reunions in this film: Manisha Koirala & Divya Dutta (4 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Divya Dutta (4 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Kalki Koechlin (4 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Makarand Deshpande (2 films together), and Naseeruddin Shah & Arjun Mathur (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 30 days, a very short schedule for a Hindi movie.
- It was the directorial debut of Raaghav Dar, who is the son of veteran actor Raza Murad.
- The movie was a major box office failure, earning very little despite its star cast.
- Actor Prateik Babbar, who plays Pinto, gained weight on purpose to look more innocent and childlike.
- The story is loosely inspired by the 1994 Hollywood film 'Forrest Gump' in its portrayal of a simple-minded protagonist.
- A special screening was held for the film's crew and their families before its public release.
- The soundtrack includes a rare Hindi film song composed by the band Agnee.