''Khujli'' is a 2017 Indian
short
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drama
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film written & directed by Sonam Nair, produced by Chintan Ruparel & Anuj Gosalia and starring
Jackie Shroff
Jaikishan Kakubhai Shroff (born 1 February 1957), popularly known as Jackie Shroff, is an Indian actor and former model. He has been in the Bollywood industry for over four decades, and , has appeared in over 220 films in 13 languages namely Hi ...
and
Neena Gupta
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.
It was released on 31 March 2017 by
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handle. The film marks debut of Jackie Shroff in short films.
Plot
In a room, a bed is shaking rhythmically and sounds of a man moaning as it is revealed that it was due to Roopmati (
Neena Gupta
Neena Gupta (born 4 June 1959) is an Indian actress and television director who works in Hindi films and television. Known for her work in both art-house and commercial films, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for pl ...
) is scratching Girdharilal's (
Jackie Shroff
Jaikishan Kakubhai Shroff (born 1 February 1957), popularly known as Jackie Shroff, is an Indian actor and former model. He has been in the Bollywood industry for over four decades, and , has appeared in over 220 films in 13 languages namely Hi ...
) back with a churning stick to ease an itch. Their
onknocks on the door and asks them to be quit. He further informs them that he will be out late. Girdharilal replies humorously that instead of telling so
ecould have texted them. In the kitchen, Roopmati ignites the gas stove as her aged grandmother is walking towards washroom behind her. The twist in the plot comes when Jackie finds a pair of pink handcuffs in his young son's bedroom. Scandalised and angry, he shows his find to his wife. His tirade however, is interrupted when Neena smiles slyly and tells him she knows the handcuffs are used for BDSM, because she had read ''
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Cast
*
Jackie Shroff
Jaikishan Kakubhai Shroff (born 1 February 1957), popularly known as Jackie Shroff, is an Indian actor and former model. He has been in the Bollywood industry for over four decades, and , has appeared in over 220 films in 13 languages namely Hi ...
as Girdharilal
*
Neena Gupta
Neena Gupta (born 4 June 1959) is an Indian actress and television director who works in Hindi films and television. Known for her work in both art-house and commercial films, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for pl ...
as Roopmati
*Rani Patwar as grandma
*Archak Chhabra as son of Girdharilal and Roopmati
Soundtrack
The film's
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is composed by Somesh Saha and it features vocals by singer Garima Yagnik.
Awards
Jackie Shroff
Jaikishan Kakubhai Shroff (born 1 February 1957), popularly known as Jackie Shroff, is an Indian actor and former model. He has been in the Bollywood industry for over four decades, and , has appeared in over 220 films in 13 languages namely Hi ...
won ''Best Actor Male Award'' at
Filmfare Awards 2018 for his role in the film.
References
External links
*{{IMDb title, tt6861286
2017 short films
Indian short films
Indian drama films
2010s Hindi-language films
2017 drama films
Hindi-language drama films