Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan
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Directed by | Aatish Kapadia |
Written by | Aatish Kapadia |
Produced by | Vineet Jain Jamnadas Majethia |
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Cinematography | Vijay Soni |
Edited by | Aajay K. |
Music by | Songs: Chirantan Bhatt Background Score: Raju Singh |
Production company | Hats Off Productions |
Distributed by | Zee Studios |
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Running time | 122 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Box office | ₹5.65 crore[2] |
Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan[a] (Hindi pronunciation: [kʰɪt͡ʃ.ɽiː ʈuː mɪʃn pə̃tʰuːkɪstaːn]) is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language comedy film written and directed by Aatish Kapadia, and produced by Vineet Jain and Jamnadas Majethia. The film stars Supriya Pathak Kapur, Rajeev Mehta, Anang Desai, Vandana Pathak, Jamnadas Majethia. It is the fifth overall installment of the Khichdi franchise, and a direct sequel to the 2010 film Khichdi: The Movie.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Supriya Pathak Kapur as Hansa Praful Parekh[4]
- Rajeev Mehta as Praful Tulsidas Parekh and Imam Kha Ke Thuk (double role)[4]
- Anang Desai as Tulsidas Parekh (Babuji)[4]
- Vandana Pathak as Jayshree Bharat Parekh[4]
- Jamnadas Majethia as Himanshu Chandrakant Sheth[4]
- Kirti Kulhari as Parminder Kaur Sheth, Himanshu's wife[5]
- Anant Vidhaat Sharma as Kushal, TIA (Thodi Intelligent Agency) agent[4]
- Reyaansh Vir Chadha as Wazir[6]
- Flora Saini as Rani Gulkanda[6]
- Shivika Rishi as Chakki
- Arisht Jain as Jacky
- Pratik Gandhi as Pilot (Special appearance)[7]
- Farah Khan as herself (Special appearance)[8]
- Kiku Sharda as Robot (Special appearance)[7]
- Paresh Ganatra as Makhanwala (Special appearance)[4]
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]The success and positive feedback of the 2010 film after its telecast on television encouraged Aatish Kapadia to start working on a sequel.[9] In 2017, the producer of the film, Jamnadas Majethia, confirmed the sequel to Khichdi: The Movie was in the works.[10] In February 2023, Kirti Kulhari announced the sequel to "Khichdi: The Film" was in production.[11]
Casting
[edit]Supriya Pathak, Jamnadas Majhetia, Anang Desai, Rajeev Mehta, and Kirti Kulhari will reprise their roles, while Vandana Pathak will return to her role of Jayshree, after previously being replaced by Nimisha Vakharia in the first film. Furthermore, Farah Khan,[12] Anant Vidhaat, Pratik Gandhi,[13] Paresh Ganatra, Kiku Sharda, and Flora Saini will make special appearances in the film.[14]
Filming
[edit]In February 2023, Kirti Kulhari announced that the filming of the film is already started in Mumbai.[11]
Release
[edit]Theatrical
[edit]The film was released on 17 November 2023.[15]
Home media
[edit]The film premiered on ZEE5 from 9 February 2024.[16]
Critical response
[edit]Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film 1 out of 5, writing, "Why did this ultra-loud, blindingly colour-coordinated bunch who did nothing of any consequence in the first movie, bother to circle back for a sequel?"[17]
Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave the film 2 out of 5, calling the production values as "shoddy" and the plot "incoherent."[7] Agnivo Niyogi of The Telegraph India criticised the screenplay and "focus on several subplots", writing, "Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan struggles to create the kind of comedic moments that were the hallmark of the original TV serial."[4]
A critic from Bollywood Hungama rated the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Khichdi 2 suffers from a weak second half and an unimaginative script."[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Khichdi 2 (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 16 November 2023. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Khichdi 2 Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. 17 November 2023. Archived from the original on 22 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "Khichdi 2 Mission Paanthukistan teaser: Hansa, Praful, Babuji go on a secret mission; film to release week after Tiger 3". Hindustan Times. 30 September 2023. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Niyogi, Agnivo (18 November 2023). "Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan overcooks its comedy recipe, struggles to bring the house down". Telegraph India. Kolkata. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "Kirti Kulhari on returning as Parminder in Khichdi 2: I asked myself, 'Do I still have it in me?'". Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ a b Hungama, Bollywood (17 November 2023). "Khichdi 2 Movie Review: On the whole, KHICHDI 2 suffers from a weak second half". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ a b c Gahlot, Deepa. "Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa!". Rediff. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ Entertainment, Quint (11 August 2023). "'Khichdi 2' Teaser: Farah Khan Joins As Parekh Family Returns With a New Twist". TheQuint. Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Now, a sequel to Khichdi-2? – Hindustan Times". Archived from the original on 25 October 2010.
- ^ "Work on Khichdi 2 has already started, confirms producer JD Majethia". The Indian Express. 16 May 2017. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Kirti Kulhari to reprise her role as Parminder in Khichdi 2". The Indian Express. 16 February 2023. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Khichdi 2 teaser: Farah Khan joins Parekh family on 'khatarnak mission', film to release on this date". DNA India. 11 August 2023. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Khichdi 2 Mission Paanthukistan teaser: Pratik Gandhi, Kirti Kulhari join Parekh family on 'mission impossible'". The Indian Express. 30 September 2023. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Khichdi 2 film teaser out: JD Majethia, Supriya Pathak and others are back with a new adventure". The Times of India. 30 September 2023. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "'Khichdi 2-Mission Paanthukistan' to release in theatres on November 17". The Week. 30 September 2023. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Khichdi 2 starring Supriya Pathak set for digital premiere on ZEE5 on February 9, 2024". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Khichdi 2 movie review: Supriya Pathak and gang return after 13 years; the question is why?". 17 November 2023. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ "Khichdi 2 Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. 17 November 2023. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
External links
[edit]- Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan at IMDb
- Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan at Bollywood Hungama
- Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan at Rotten Tomatoes