Pataakha

"The Battle Begins"

2018 2h 14m HI

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 26

ActionComedyDrama

Synopsis

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In a dusty Rajasthan village, two sisters, Badki and Chhutki, are constantly at each other's throats over trivial matters. Their father, a widower, struggles to keep them from tearing each other apart. Their meddling neighbour, Dipper, enjoys stirring up trouble between them. But when marriage takes them to different worlds, they discover how much they need each other.

“The Battle Begins”

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Cast

Sanya Malhotra
Genda 'Chhutki' Kumari
Radhikka Madan
Champa 'Badki' Kumari
Sunil Grover
Dipper Naradmuni
Vijay Raaz
Bechara Bapu
Namit Das
Jagan
Abhishek Duhan
Vishnu
Saanand Verma
Tharki Patel
Usha Nagar
Daadi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
Writers: Charan Singh Pathik, Vishal Bhardwaj
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, shot by Ranjan Palit. 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 Vishal Bhardwaj. 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 Sreekar Prasad 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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Sanya Malhotra and Radhikka Madan and Sunil Grover carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Battle Begins".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8396128 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vishal Bhardwaj directs. Ranjan Palit behind the camera. Vishal Bhardwaj scores. Sreekar Prasad cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, shot by Ranjan Palit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Vishal Bhardwaj. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Sreekar Prasad shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sanya Malhotra and Radhikka Madan and Sunil Grover carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The Battle Begins".
7IMDB entry: tt8396128 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.