Khatta Meetha (2010)

A seemingly corrupt petty contractor faces challenges from the local municipality, his family, his employees, as well as a former girlfriend and her family.

Director:

Priyadarshan

Writers:

Jay Master (dialogues), Priyadarshan (screenplay),

Stars:

Akshay Kumar, Rajpal Yadav, Trisha Krishnan

Cast

Credited cast:
Akshay Kumar	...	Sachin R. Tichkule
Rajpal Yadav	...	Rangeela
Trisha Krishnan	...	Gehna Ganpule
Johnny Lever	...	'Award' Anushuman
Aruna Irani	...	Sheetal R. Tichkule
Asrani	...	Karodimal
Kulbhushan Kharbanda	...	Ramakant Tichkule
Tinnu Anand	...	Vishwas Rao
Neeraj Vora	...	Mr. Ganpule
Urvashi Sharma	...	Anjali R. Tichkule / Anjali Sanjay Rana
Amita Nangia	...	Geeta Bhosle
Manoj Joshi	...	Trigun Fatak
Makrand Deshpande	...	Azad Bhagat
Milind Gunaji	...	Suhas Vichare
Kainaat Arora	...	Dancer / Singer

Storyline

Satara-based petty road-works contractor, Sachin Tichkule, faces challenges when the Satara Municipal Corporation puts a hold on his payment. He decides to sue them, while his extended family deal with the crisis of a recently-collapsed bridge resulting in 65 deaths. If matters were not bad enough, the new Municipal Commissioner is none other than his estranged girlfriend/ex-collegian, Gehna Ganpule. Sachin had abused and assaulted her in Mumbai a few years ago, and she is now determined to blacklist him at any and all costs. While comically dealing with indolent employees, his sister's marriage, an elephant, a road-roller &c. he lands in even more hot water when the local police get ready to prosecute him for alleged Sexual Molestation, as well as Assault and Threats to Kill Gehna's brother.

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Plot Keywords:

municipal commissioner | umbrella | remake of malayalam film | remake | bribery | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Release Date:

23 July 2010 (India)

Filming Locations:

India

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£124,104 (UK) (23 July 2010)

Gross:

$541,904 (USA) (6 August 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cape of Good Films, Hari Om Entertainment, Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

'Akshay Kumar' himself has co-produced this film. His production company's name is HariOm Productions, which is dedicated to his father. Askhay's full name is Rajiv Hariom Bhatia.

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Quotes

Trigun Fatak: So if you are benfiting from it, then let us reap some benefits as well. If we beneift the country will progress, who cares about the country's progress? We are the country.

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Connections

Remake of Vellanakalude Naadu (1988)

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Soundtracks

"Aaila Re Aaila - Remix"
Lyrics by Nitin Raikwar
Music Director: Pritam Chakraborty
Performed by Daler Mehndi and Kalpana Patowary
Courtesy of Super Cassettes Industries Limited (T-Series)

User Reviews

Priyadarshan's fault.

The reason why the movie didn't work like other Akshay Kumars flick is because, Priyadarshan called this movie a funny flick. The movie is pretty serious and deals with the corruption in India.

The movie is funny too, the reason why other critics don't get it, is simply because they lack sense of humour.

Anyway, The movie was really well made from the proper contractor look given to Akshay Kumar, who portrays it brilliantly with his comic timing, to Rajpal Yadav's expressions.

The movie has gives a social message as well as entertains you.

The negative part about the movie is that it's too long. It could've been short and simple. The actors are loud too plus Asrani is really annoying at times.

The film is really good.