Kaun Kitney Paani Mein

2015
1h 52m

IMDb RATING

6.1/10

2.5K

YOUR RATING

The film wryly expresses the changes in hierarchy, caste and the power equation when water, the most important resource, vanishes and how the oppressed become the oppressors. The story is told through two villages which were split based on caste and money but never through water. In the current situation, through reversals of fortune, the old world order has been broken and water becomes the biggest game changer. It has a domino effect on everything from social order to economics, even love and marriage. The film takes a satirical look at respect for resources, caste divides, and rural life against the backdrop of a traditional love story but all set in a realm where water is the new currency.

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The film wryly expresses the changes in hierarchy, caste and the power equation when water, the most important resource, vanishes and how the oppressed become the oppressors. The story is to... Read allThe film wryly expresses the changes in hierarchy, caste and the power equation when water, the most important resource, vanishes and how the oppressed become the oppressors. The story is told through two villages which were split based on caste and money but never through water.... Read allThe film wryly expresses the changes in hierarchy, caste and the power equation when water, the most important resource, vanishes and how the oppressed become the oppressors. The story is told through two villages which were split based on caste and money but never through water. In the current situation, through reversals of fortune, the old world order has been brok... Read all

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

2.5K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
It features the essence of the famous Sambalpuri song 'Raangabati'.

Goofs
Around 0:26:00 Panda advises one of the lads to wear an amulet on his hand upon sunrise at "06:61 am" in order to bring good luck for marriage. However, there can not be 61 minutes in an hour.

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Featured review

7/10

Kaun Kitne Paani Mein :: An Unconventional Satirical Commentary On Existing Social Evils

If someone comes to me, saying that he only has money to watch one movie this weekend, what should he watch: Phantom or Kaun Kitne Paani Mein; then I will confidently ask him to go for Kaun Kitne Paani Mein without any hesitation.

Its a well scripted, satirical commentary on the contemporary social evils, and in a way the movie projects a solid message for the public as well as the Government as to how the evils can be handled.

Set across the backdrop of Odisha, with rich flavors of the region including the music, dialogues, costume and life-style, KKPM will enchant you, upset you and make you feel good by the time the movie finishes.

Water is the catalyst here, as it provokes, incites and carries forward the story. Basically, this movie is all about the choices our leaders make, and how it impacts the general people. Water is just a symbol of the problems and issues which we face, and how it can be handled.

Saurabh Shukla steals the show with his awesome performance of playing a King whose wealth has been dwindled away; and is now seeking desperate measures to bring back the good ol' days. His village has no water, and no one willing to buy the land.

I will say his acting in this movie is one of those path-breaking, high quality stuff which cinema lovers crave for. On the other hand, Gulshan Grover plays the democratically elected leader of another village which is rich, powerful and full of water.

Radhika Apte has truly arrived with this movie; she makes you laugh, cry and captures the screen every time she is given a chance. Her acting prowess and a level of strange acting maturity level makes KKPM a treat to watch. Kunal Kapoor aptly supports her, but he is simply overshadowed by Radhika in the movie.

Witty, humorous dialogues, well edited screenplay and completely hilarious situations make KKPN an epic social saga of 2015, on par with the logic of Well Done Abba.

You shouldn't miss this.