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Fukrey
''Fukrey'' () is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language comedy thriller film, directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, and starring Pulkit Samrat, Manjot Singh, Varun Sharma, Ali Fazal, Priya Anand, Vishakha Singh, Pankaj Tripathi and Richa Chadda. The story and dialogues are written by Vipul Vig and the screenplay is written by Vig and Lamba. Produced under the Excel Entertainment banner, the film was released on 14 June 2013. Despite a poor opening, the film went on to become a sleeper hit. The film later spawned two sequels, '' Fukrey Returns'' (2017) and '' Fukrey 3'' (2023), making it the first installment in the ''Fukrey'' franchise. Plot Delhi-based school backbenchers Vikas "Hunny" Gulati and Dilip "Choocha" Singh are perpetually dreaming of making it big and want to get into the local college but don't have the required grades. The college guard Pandit tells them that he can provide them with the leaked class XII papers for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukrey (film Series)
''Fukrey'' is a series of Indian Hindi-language comedy thriller films. All films are produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani under the banner of Excel Entertainment and directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba. and distributed by AA Films. Overview ''Fukrey'' Delhi-based school backbenchers Dilip "Choocha" Singh who has a god-gift where he can get the winning number of any lottery in his dream and Vikas "Hunny" Gulati has the talent to sand the exact number out of his dream. But struggle to afford significant amount money to get leaked question paper for class XII. Joined with college guard Pandit and Zafar, a former student of the college and a struggling musician and finally Lalli Singh who pursues education through correspondence. All of them need money badly. All of them went Bholi Punjaban, local gangster for money by explaining Choocha's gift. But Choocha narrates fake story and backfire loose all money. To recover money Bholi gave them drug to sell. ''Fukrey Returns'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukrey Returns
''Fukrey Returns'' ( ''Slackers Return'') is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba and produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani. It is a sequel to the 2013 film ''Fukrey''. The film stars Pulkit Samrat, Manjot Singh, Ali Fazal, Varun Sharma, Priya Anand, Vishakha Singh, Pankaj Tripathi, Rajiv Gupta, and Richa Chadda. ''Fukrey Returns'' was released on 8 December 2017. Plot After their admission into college, life in Delhi is enjoyable for Vikas "Hunny" Gulati, Dilip "Choocha" Singh, Lali, and Zafar. Hunny and Zafar are dating Priya and Neetu respectively, planning to marry them. Bholi Punjaban is released from jail after 12 months. She sends her henchmen to fetch the quartet. The four are brought to her place along with their acquaintance Pandit. She asks them about their plan to fool her. As the boys convince her, she gives them one chance and invests some money to open a Lottery Shop for them. People are given numbers to which t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukrey 3
''Fukrey 3'' is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba and produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani under the banner of Excel Entertainment. The film is the third installment of the ''Fukrey'' franchise and the sequel to ''Fukrey Returns'' (2017). It stars an ensemble cast of Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma, Manjot Singh, Richa Chadha, and Pankaj Tripathi. ''Fukrey 3'' was released theatrically on 28 September 2023. Plot Sometime after the Government of Delhi gives a store named "Janta Store" to Hunny, Choocha Lali, and Pandit, the store is now in shambles and the Fukras are earning by doing small jobs. Meanwhile, Bholi Punjaban wants to stand in election for Water Section of Delhi and is backed by water supplier Dhingra, a corrupt businessman who also owns a waterpark. Bholi cleans a public toilet to gain the attention of poor people, but a small deed by Choocha at the same spot, wins the people's hearts. In one of her rallies, Bholi me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pulkit Samrat
Pulkit Samrat (born 29 December 1983) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi films along with Hindi television. Best known for playing "Hunny" in the ''Fukrey'' film series, Samrat made his acting debut with the series ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' (2006) and made his film debut with '' Bittoo Boss'' (2012). He is a recipient of an Indian Telly Award. Samrat had his first commercial success with ''Fukrey'' (2013). His highest grossing release came with '' Jai Ho'' (2014). This success was followed with a string of failures including '' Dolly Ki Doli'' (2015) and ''Sanam Re'' (2016), causing a setback. He later received praises for starring in '' Fukrey Returns'' (2017), '' 3 Storeys'' (2018) and ''Taish'' (2020). His highest grossing release came with '' Fukrey 3'' (2023). In addition to his acting career, Samrat is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products. Samrat is married to actress Kriti Kharbanda. Early life Samrat was born on 29 December 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Fazal
Ali Fazal (born 15 October 1986) is an Indian actor who works primarily in Hindi films and television series. He made his screen debut with a small role in the film ''The Other End of the Line'' (2008) before appearing in the television miniseries ''Bollywood Hero'' (2009). He had his first Hindi film release with a supporting role in ''3 Idiots'' (2009), and went on to star in ''Always Kabhi Kabhi'' (2011), ''Baat Ban Gayi'' (2013), and ''Bobby Jasoos'' (2014). Greater success came for his roles in the comedies ''Fukrey'' (2013), ''Happy Bhag Jayegi'' (2016), ''Fukrey Returns'' (2017), as he expanded to international cinema with a small role in ''Furious 7'' (2015) and a starring role as Abdul Karim (the Munshi), Abdul Karim in ''Victoria & Abdul'' (2017). He has since starred as Guddu Pandit in the Amazon Prime Video crime thriller series ''Mirzapur (TV series), Mirzapur'' (2018–present), and in the Hollywood films ''Death on the Nile (2022 film), Death on the Nile'' (2022) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richa Chadda
Richa Chadha (born 18 December 1986) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi cinema. She made her acting debut with a small role in the comedy film ''Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!'' (2008). Chadha's breakthrough came in 2012 with the crime film ''Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1, Gangs of Wasseypur'', in which her role as the foul-tongued wife of a gangster earned her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress. Her career progressed with a supporting role in ''Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela'' (2013) and a leading role in the drama film ''Masaan'' (2015). She had her biggest commercial success with the comedy film ''Fukrey'' (2013) and its sequels in 2017 and 2023, and has also starred in the film ''Section 375'' (2019), and series ''Inside Edge (TV series), Inside Edge'' (2017–2021) and '' Heeramandi'' (2024). Early life and education Chadha was born on 18 December 1986 in Amritsar, Punjab, India, Punjab, India to a Punjabis, Punjabi father and a Biharis, Bihari mother. She was educa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Excel Entertainment
Excel Entertainment is an Indian production company, founded by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar in Mumbai in 1999. They mainly produce Hindi films. Their debut production, ''Dil Chahta Hai'', received critical acclaim and was a huge rage for the youth at that time. They won National Film Awards for both ''Dil Chahta Hai'' and ''Rock On!!''. With productions such as ''Don (2006 Hindi film), Don'', ''Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'', ''Fukrey'', ''Dil Dhadakne Do'', and ''Raees (2017 film), Raees'', they are known for presenting unique characters and a contemporary style of cinema. ''Gully Boy'' was also List of Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, India's official entry to the 92nd Academy Awards. Excel Entertainment also ventured into distribution and distributed the Hindi dubbed versions of the 2018 Indian Kannada-language period action thriller, ''KGF (film), K.G.F: Chapter 1'', and its sequel, ''K.G.F: Chapter 2'', both starring Yash (a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varun Sharma
Varun Sharma (born 4 February 1990) is an Indian actor and comedian. Best known for playing "Choocha" in the ''Fukrey'' film series, he is known for his comic as well as supporting roles in various Hindi and Punjabi films. Education Sharma completed his education at The Lawrence School in Sanawar, later transferring to Apeejay School in Jalandhar to complete Class 11 and 12. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Media, Entertainment and Film Technology from ITFT Chandigarh. Career In 2013, Sharma appeared in his first Bollywood film, the comedy-drama ''Fukrey'', directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba. It emerged as a commercial success with earnings of ₹49 crore (US$8.9 million) worldwide. In 2015, Sharma first appeared in Abhishek Dogra's comedy '' Dolly Ki Doli'' and successful romantic comedy '' Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon'', co-starring Kapil Sharma, came next. His final film of the year was Rohit Shetty's action romance '' Dilwale'' alongside Shah Rukh Khan, Varun Dhawan, Kajol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farhan Akhtar
Farhan Akhtar (born 9 January 1974) is an Indian actor, filmmaker and singer who works in Hindi films. Born to screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani, he established the production company Excel Entertainment, along with Ritesh Sidhwani, in 1999. Akhtar made his directorial debut with the coming-of-age film '' Dil Chahta Hai'' (2001), receiving critical acclaim for portraying realistic modern Indian youth, and winning the National Award for Best Hindi Film and Filmfare Awards for Best Film (Critics) and Best Screenplay. He then directed the war film '' Lakshya'' (2004), the action thriller '' Don'' (2006) and its sequel ''Don 2'' (2011). As an actor, Akhtar made his screen debut with the musical drama ''Rock On!!'' (2008), for which he won a second National Film Award for Best Hindi Film (as producer) as well as the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He starred in, wrote the dialogues for, and produced the buddy-road film ''Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'' (2011), whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishakha Singh
Vishakha Singh is an Indian actress, producer and entrepreneur She appeared in many South Indian language films debuting in Telugu film ''Gnapakam'' before starring in Bollywood projects with director Ashutosh Gowariker's 2010 '' Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey'', alongside Abhishek Bachchan and Deepika Padukone. Her breakthrough role was in the Tamil film ''Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya'' (2013). Personal life Vishakha Singh was born 5 May 1985 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. She graduated from Abu Dhabi Indian School (ADIS) and Delhi Public School. She completed a degree in business studies from Delhi University. She did her post graduation in Advertising and Public Relations from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi . Career She started modelling in 2007 and appeared in television and print commercials. She made her feature film debut in 2007 with Telugu film ''Gnaapakam'', which did not do well. After that, she starred in one Tamil, and two Kannada films: ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priya Anand
Priya Anand (born 17 September 1986) is an Indian actress and model who predominantly appears in Tamil language, Tamil films. She has also appeared in a few Telugu language, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam films. After pursuing higher studies in the US, she began a career in modelling in 2008 before making her acting debut in the Tamil film ''Vaamanan'' (2009) and then her Telugu debut in ''Leader (2010 film), Leader'' a year later. She made her Hindi debut in 2012 with a supporting role in ''English Vinglish'' and subsequently appeared in the films ''Fukrey'' (2013) and ''Rangrezz'' (2013). Early life Priya Anand was born on 17 September 1986 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She is the only child to a Tamil people, Tamil mother and a half-Telugu people, Telugu, half-Marathi people, Marathi father. She was brought up in both her parents' hometowns, Chennai and Hyderabad, India, Hyderabad, becoming fluent in Tamil language, Tamil and Telugu language, Telugu. Besides native languag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
