Khichdi: The Movie(2010)
Khichdi: The Movie is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed and written by Aatish Kapadia. The film stars Anang Desai, Supriya Pathak, Rajeev Mehta, Nimisha Vakharia, Jamnadas Majethia, and Kirti Kulhari. It is the first film produced by Hats Off Productions and is based on the popular television sitcom Khichdi. The story follows the chaotic Parekh family as they become embroiled in a feud with a Punjabi family over a marriage proposal. The film is known for its slapstick humor, absurd situations, and clean family comedy. It received positive reviews for its performances, particularly Supriya Pathak's portrayal of Hansa. The film was released on October 1, 2010, by Fox STAR Studios.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 October 2010
- Director
- Aatish Kapadia
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
Himanshu loves Parminder. Their families hate each other. To make his love story unforgettable, Himanshu starts a fight between them. His plan backfires and lands his family in court. Now he must fix the mess before he loses everything.
“A family so crazy, it's hilarious.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Khichdi: The Movie
Cast reunions in this film: Rajeev Mehta & Aatish Kapadia (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was based on the popular TV sitcom 'Khichdi' and brought back the same quirky Parekh family characters.
- It was shot in just 21 days, a very short schedule for a Hindi film at the time.
- Actor Anang Desai, who played Babuji, was also a trained Kathak dancer in real life.
- The movie was not a major box office success but later gained a cult following on television.
- Director Aatish Kapadia also wrote the dialogues, continuing his role from the original TV series.
- The film's title refers to the mixed-up, chaotic situations, just like the dish khichdi is a mix of ingredients.
- Most of the main cast, like Supriya Pathak and Rajeev Mehta, reprised their iconic TV roles for the film.