Khatta Meetha(2010)
Khatta Meetha is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language political satire comedy film directed by Priyadarshan. It stars Akshay Kumar as Sachin Tichkule and Trisha as Gehna Ganpule. The supporting cast includes Rajpal Yadav, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, and Johnny Lever. The story follows a struggling contractor in the corrupt town of Phaltan who fights against the system after a bridge collapse kills many people. The film is a remake of Priyadarshan's own 1988 Malayalam film Vellanakalude Nadu. It received mixed reviews upon release but later gained a cult following for its sharp critique of corruption in public infrastructure. The film was shot in Phaltan and Panchgani in Maharashtra. It was released on 23 July 2010.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video, Amazon miniTV, ShemarooMe
- Theatrical Release
- 23 July 2010
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
Sachin Tichkule is a small-town contractor with big dreams. But he has no money to bribe corrupt officials. His ex-girlfriend Gehna is now the municipal commissioner. When a bridge collapse kills innocent people, Sachin uncovers a deadly conspiracy. He must risk everything to bring the powerful criminals to justice.
“Sour fights. Sweet victory.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Khatta Meetha
Cast reunions in this film: Priyadarshan & Rajpal Yadav (14 films together), Rajpal Yadav & Asrani (14 films together), Akshay Kumar & Rajpal Yadav (12 films together), Priyadarshan & Asrani (10 films together), Priyadarshan & Akshay Kumar (6 films together), and Akshay Kumar & Asrani (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 1988 Malayalam film 'Vellanakalude Nadu', which was also directed by Priyadarshan.
- Actor Akshay Kumar performed many of his own stunts, including the scenes where his character drives a rickety yellow road roller.
- The movie's title 'Khatta Meetha' is a common Hindi idiom referring to the bittersweet ups and downs of life.
- This was the fourth collaboration between director Priyadarshan and actor Akshay Kumar, following earlier comedies like 'Hera Pheri' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa'.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Pritam, but the song 'Sajna Ji Vaari Vaari' is actually a recreated version of a 2009 Punjabi pop hit.
- Despite its comedic tone, the movie was noted for its satire on corruption in Indian government road construction contracts.
- Actress Trisha Krishnan, a major star in South Indian cinema, made her Hindi film debut with this movie.