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Cuttputlli

  • 2022
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
23K
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Akshay Kumar in Cuttputlli (2022)
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Conspiracy ThrillerCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

When a small town gets plunged into the nightmare of serial killings, rookie cop Arjan embarks on a chase for the truth and unravels a gruesome conspiracy.When a small town gets plunged into the nightmare of serial killings, rookie cop Arjan embarks on a chase for the truth and unravels a gruesome conspiracy.When a small town gets plunged into the nightmare of serial killings, rookie cop Arjan embarks on a chase for the truth and unravels a gruesome conspiracy.

  • Director
    • Ranjit Tewari
  • Writers
    • Aseem Arrora
    • Vashu Bhagnani
  • Stars
    • Akshay Kumar
    • Rakul Preet Singh
    • Sargun Mehta
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    23K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ranjit Tewari
    • Writers
      • Aseem Arrora
      • Vashu Bhagnani
    • Stars
      • Akshay Kumar
      • Rakul Preet Singh
      • Sargun Mehta
    • 1.5KUser reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Akshay Kumar
    Akshay Kumar
    • Arjan Sethi
    Rakul Preet Singh
    Rakul Preet Singh
    • Divya
    Sargun Mehta
    Sargun Mehta
    • SHO Gudiya Parmar
    Chandrachur Singh
    Chandrachur Singh
    • Narinder Singh
    Gurpreet Ghuggi
    Gurpreet Ghuggi
    • Head Const. Mahinder Guleria
    Sujith Shanker
    Sujith Shanker
    • Purushottam Tomar
    Hrishitaa Bhatt
    Hrishitaa Bhatt
    • Seema Singh
    Shahid Latief
    Shahid Latief
    • SI Ravichand Machchan
    Renaye Tejani
    • Payal Singh
    Joshua LeClair
    • Christopher…
    Rez Kempton
    Rez Kempton
    • DSP Ajay Shukla
    Seher Bhowmik
    • Iti - Divya's Niece
    Suhani Dhanki
    • Radio Jockey - Roshni Beniwal
    Rahul Kakkar
    • Srikant - Arjan's Friend
    Shammi Aulakh
    Shammi Aulakh
    • Constable Ali Sourathia
    Joy Bhowmik
    • Constable Pawan Pashupati
    Anshuman Bajaj
    Anshuman Bajaj
    • Radio Jockey - Avinash
    Suhani Sethi
    • Sofia
    • Director
      • Ranjit Tewari
    • Writers
      • Aseem Arrora
      • Vashu Bhagnani
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    6pkjaiswal-08302

    4 star deductions because of ending

    Everything was great except ending

    Mr Akshay (Jubaan Kesari) always want him alone at ending thats why I have given 6 ⭐

    Start to end the remake was perfect but at end every police mans we cannot see only Akshay running here and there

    Police suddenly disappeared from everywhere there I have deducted the review.

    Thanks Hope Team will understand.

    Everything was great except ending

    Mr Akshay (Jubaan Kesari) always want him alone at ending thats why I have given 6 ⭐

    Start to end the remake was perfect but at end every police mans we cannot see only Akshay running here and there

    Police suddenly disappeared from everywhere there I have deducted the review.

    Thanks Hope Team will understand.
    3Vivekmaru45

    Third-class "third remake" of tamil masterpiece suspense-thriller Ratsasan(2018).

    Firstly the word Ratsasan means demon. Rakshasudu(2019) is the official Telegu second remake of Ratsasan. The word Rakshasudu also means demon. Rakshasa, Sanskrit (male) Raksasa, or (female) Raksasi, in Hindu mythology, a type of demon or goblin. Rakshasas have the power to change their shape at will and appear as animals, as monsters, or in the case of the female demons, as beautiful women.

    Cuttputlli, also kathputli means puppet. There is no such word as "cuttputlli". I think the word means a puppet with cuts all over its body.

    All three movies, Ratsasan, Rakshasudu and finally Cuttputlli center around a serial killer that targets young teenage girls. Thrust into the mystery is a new recruit to the police who is also an aspiring filmmaker that wants to make a movie based on a serial killer. He had also written a script and submitted it, however it was rejected. Failing to do this he takes the role of a sub-inspector with the help of his brother-in-law in order to earn a living.

    He soon becomes embroiled in the murder mystery surrounding the discovered bodies of the missing teenage girls due to his imaginative mind.

    The original Ratsasan was very suspenseful. The subsequent remakes are watered-down versions that will not appeal to fans of the original 2018 movie.

    I found the acting mediocre and even the star-power of Akshay Kumar fails to save this film. Pointless and I don't recommend this if you've seen Ratsasan it is an unnecessary remake and just a waste of money and time.

    You should also see: Article 15(2019), Netrikann (2021), Cadaver(2022).
    7rahul_prasad_01

    Akshay Kumar Tried it's Best. But, it's Below Par As Compared to Ratsasan !!!

    Cuttputlli is the official remake of the Tamil film, Ratsasan (2018). The story is intriguing and has all the trappings of a thriller. Aseem Arrora and Tushar Trivedi's screenplay is gripping for most part. The writers have peppered the script with some fine thrilling and even light-hearted moments. Aseem Arrora's dialogues are conversational and have several humorous scenes.

    It is the story of a cop trying to catch a serial killer. Arjan Sethi (Akshay Kumar), has passionately researched about serial killers and he wants to make a film on this topic. He approaches several Punjabi filmmakers in Chandigarh. However, all of them decline his idea and instead, advise him to make a comedy. He then goes to Kasuali to meet his sister Seema (Hrishitaa Bhatt), brother-in-law Narinder Singh (Chandrachur Singh) and niece Payal (Renaye Tejani) on Raksha Bandhan. Narinder is a cop and he insists that Arjan should give up his filmmaking dreams and join the police force.

    Later on he becomes a Sub-Inspector and joins a police station where the SHO is Gudiya Parmar (Sargun Mehta). A few days later, the cops get the information that a schoolgirl named Amrita Rana (Saina Anarose) has gone missing. She was presumably abducted from outside her house. The killer leaves behind a gift box which has the mutilated head of a doll. Arjan realizes that the way the doll's head is mutilated is very similar to how the face of a girl named Samiksha Bharti was mutilated. This girl was found murdered in Parwanoo and Arjan had gathered information about her out of habit. He tells SHO Parmar that the Parwanoo schoolgirl killer has kidnapped Amrita. Parmar dismisses his theory.

    Ranjit M Tewari's direction is fair, at least till the pre-climax. He manages to captivate the audience with his execution. The manner in which Arjan tries to get close to the killer and the investigation process make for a great watch. A few scenes stand out like Divya's entry, SHO Parmar admonishing Arjan, and Arjan nabbing Purshottam Tomar. The scene where Payal goes missing is chilling and the same goes for the scene where Arjan opens the trunk of his car. The sequence where Arjan, Parmar, and others follow Ayesha Khan (Divvya Wadhwa) to catch the killer red-handed is quite nail-biting. Sadly, from here on, the film falls.

    The revelation of the killer doesn't come as a surprise, unlike in the original film. Also, in the original film, the backstory of the murder was established and the cat-and-mouth chase between the cop and the villain went on for sometime, which added to the fear factor. Here, the finale is very hurried. The way the killer's flashback is executed is very childish. The other major problem is that in many scenes, the United Kingdom has been passed on as Himachal Pradesh, and it doesn't work. Thanks to the different topography and architecture of the buildings, one can easily make out the difference.

    Speaking of performances, Akshay Kumar tries its best and plays his part quite well. He shines in a few scenes like the scene where he has an outburst and where he catches the Maths teacher red-handed. Rakul Preet Singh looks stunning and is fine. Sadly, her character doesn't have much to do. Sargun Mehta puts up a confident act. Chandrachur Singh leaves a mark but disappears after a point. The same goes for Hrishitaa Bhatt. Renaye Tejani, Seher Bhowmik (Iti; Divya's niece) and Divvya Wadhwa are fair. Sujith Shanker plays the part with aplomb. Joshua Leclair (Christopher), Suhani Dhanki (RJ Roshni), Saina Anarose and Laaibah Ali are passable.

    There is only one song in the film, "Saathiya", and it's forgettable. Julius Packiam's background score is very bad. Rajeev Ravi's cinematography is breathtaking and captures the locales of the UK and Himachal Pradesh beautifully. Amit Ray and Subrata Chakraborty's production design is rich. Rushi Sharma and Manoshi Nath's costumes are appealing, especially the ones worn by Rakul. Parvez Shaikh's action is realistic. Famulus Media and Entertainment, Number9 VFX, Aisolve and Redefine's VFX is appropriate. Chandan Arora's editing is too quick in the last act.

    Overall, Cuttputlli is a decent watch except the final act, all thanks to Akshay Kumar and his performance.
    2tkmce2008

    A miserable remake that doesn't even have the decency to complete the story

    Simple fact - don't remake a thriller/whodunnit! Especially of widely acclaimed movies like Ratsasan. Two months ago, we had a similar situation with the Rajkummar Rao starrer HIT. Cuttputtli follows the same pattern by adopting the original scene by scene with no ingenuity whatsoever (except the massive cut).

    Ratsasan's plot shifts to the scenic Himachal, where newly inducted SI Arjan (Akshay) has to hunt down a serial killer, who is targeting teenage girls.

    The biggest issue with Cuttputtli is the timing. Dumped on OTT, just two weeks after Akshay Kumar's last release seems to convey how the expectations from the actor has dropped. The other one is obviously the rushed climax that destroys the movie. The antagonist is reduced to a two-dimensional (rather one) caricature of a character. The backstory is reduced to a 10 second montage (pathetic!).

    Akshay Kumar doesn't seem like the right guy for this role. This could have done by a newcomer instead. At least it would have given them a good launchpad. The other actors don't matter here because they don't have to do much. Chandrachur SIngh's presence is welcoming though. His renaissance has been one of the better ones the industry has seen.

    Cuttputtli is a miserable attempt at remaking a film. Akshay Kumar's choices are akin to those of Mohanlal or maybe he just has a lot of free time on his hands to do five films a year. Whatever it is, I have almost lost faith.
    6Sanskartamrakar112

    Imperfect with disappointment

    I didn't watched other movies following same story . I directly came to watch this version of Akshay Kumar. After hearing lots of dialogue are copied as film my respect is gone for this movie.

    Now talking about movie, young school girls are getting killed one by one and a newbie cop who wanted to be a crime thriller movie director finds a pattern in killing. Story is only main factor of this movie and nothing else add anything. You can't find anything interesting other than just story making progress for finding criminal, love story of cop and songs ruined this parts also. Last fight between killer and cop is also kind of lame.

    Why such need of love story angle in ongoing murder? Its is the biggest question should be asked from bollywood movies makers.

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      Hrishitaa Bhatt plays older sister to Akshay Kumar in reality she is much younger to him.
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      Remake of Raatchasan (2018)

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    • Release date
      • 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • akshaykumarmovies
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Production 41
    • Filming locations
      • Cliff College, Calver, Hope Valley, England, UK(Police station)
    • Production companies
      • Capsule Films
      • Nagaada Film Studio
      • Pooja Entertainment & Films
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