Fukrey

"Going Cheap!"

2013 2h 17m HI

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 79

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Synopsis

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The paths of four dream-chasing college friends cross with an array of colourful characters, from a tough-talking Punjabi female don to a Jugaad Baaz college watchman. Mayhem ensues.

“Going Cheap!”

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Cast

Pulkit Samrat
Vikas Gulati "Hunny"
Varun Sharma
Dilip Singh "Choocha"
Manjot Singh
Lali
Ali Fazal
Zafar Khan
Richa Chadha
Bholi Punjaban
Vishakha Singh
Neetu Singh Raina
Priya Anand
Priya Sharma
Pankaj Tripathi
Pandit

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mrighdeep Singh Lamba
Writers: Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, Vipul Vig, Vipul Vig
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Fukrey Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, shot by K.U. Mohanan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ram Sampath. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anand Subaya shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Pulkit Samrat and Varun Sharma and Manjot Singh carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Going Cheap!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mrighdeep Singh Lamba directs. K.U. Mohanan behind the camera. Ram Sampath scores. Anand Subaya cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Part of the "Fukrey Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, shot by K.U. Mohanan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ram Sampath. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Anand Subaya shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Pulkit Samrat and Varun Sharma and Manjot Singh carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Going Cheap!".
9IMDB entry: tt2806788 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: K.U. Mohanan
Original score: Ram Sampath
Editing: Anand Subaya
Production design: Mukund Gupta
Costume design: Aparna Chandra
Makeup / hair: Yasmin Rogers
Sound: Baylon Fonseca
Stunt coordinator: Parvez Shaikh
Runtime: 137 min · 2h 17m
Status: Released
Budget: $2,200,000
Box office: $5,200,000
Return: 236% of budget
Original language: HI
Certification (US): 14A
IMDB: Fukrey (2013)

Part of

Fukrey Collection

The paths of four dream-chasing college friends cross with an array of colourful characters, from a tough-talking Punjabi female don to a Jugaad Baaz college watchman. Mayhem ensues.