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Kaminey

  • 2009
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
19K
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Shahid Kapoor in Kaminey (2009)
Guddu and Charlie are identical twins born and raised in the slums of Mumbai. They dream of leaving the squalor behind and moving into a life of prosperity and dignity. Though they look alike, the two are as different as chalk and cheese. One lisps, the other stammers. One is an honest, diligent social worker while the other hedges bets at a racecourse. The brothers want nothing to do with each other. But when Charlie gets mixed up in a deadly get-rich-quick scheme and Guddu realizes that the love of his life has unwittingly put a price on his head, their lives begin to collide. They find themselves facing rogue politicians, drug dealers and crooked cops. As they uncover a sinister plot laid out by the 'political-police-underworld' nexus, their stories finally converge to a point when they realize they only have each other.
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The desperate lives of two estranged twin brothers converge over missing drugs, politics, racial prejudice, corrupt cops and an unplanned pregnancy.The desperate lives of two estranged twin brothers converge over missing drugs, politics, racial prejudice, corrupt cops and an unplanned pregnancy.The desperate lives of two estranged twin brothers converge over missing drugs, politics, racial prejudice, corrupt cops and an unplanned pregnancy.

  • Director
    • Vishal Bhardwaj
  • Writers
    • Cajetan Boy
    • Supratik Sen
    • Abhishek Chaubey
  • Stars
    • Shahid Kapoor
    • Priyanka Chopra Jonas
    • Deb Mukherjee
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vishal Bhardwaj
    • Writers
      • Cajetan Boy
      • Supratik Sen
      • Abhishek Chaubey
    • Stars
      • Shahid Kapoor
      • Priyanka Chopra Jonas
      • Deb Mukherjee
    • 106User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 48 nominations total

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    Shahid Kapoor
    Shahid Kapoor
    • Guddu
    • (as Shahid Kapur)
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    Priyanka Chopra Jonas
    Priyanka Chopra Jonas
    • Sweety
    • (as Priyanka Chopra)
    Deb Mukherjee
    Deb Mukherjee
    • Mujib
    Shivkumar Subramaniam
    Shivkumar Subramaniam
    • Lobo
    • (as Shiv Subrahmanyam)
    Chandan Roy Sanyal
    Chandan Roy Sanyal
    • Mikhail
    • (as Chandan Roysanyal)
    Tenzing Nima
    Tenzing Nima
    • Tashi
    Hrishikesh Joshi
    Hrishikesh Joshi
    • Lele
    Rajatabha Dutta
    Rajatabha Dutta
    • Shumon
    • (as Rajatva Dutta)
    Harish Khanna
    Harish Khanna
    • Afghani
    Carlos Paca
    • Cajetan
    Eric Santos
    Eric Santos
    • Ragos
    Amole Gupte
    Amole Gupte
    • Bhope
    Sagar
    • Young Guddu
    Samrat
    • Young Charlie
    Vijay Raj
    • Kishen
    Vishal Bhosle
    • Steve
    Omkar Govardhan
    Omkar Govardhan
    • Kranti
    Flavia
    • Charlie's Dream Girl
    • Director
      • Vishal Bhardwaj
    • Writers
      • Cajetan Boy
      • Supratik Sen
      • Abhishek Chaubey
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    User reviews106

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    8ankitj-pec

    dark adventurous movie to keep you edged on the seats

    We've seen so much of the RGV stuff about " Jai Maharashtra" and the style. plus, talk about 'judwa' movies .. There are things which might make you feel there's something familiar what Kaminey offers. NOT.

    Well, attempting a dark comedy is difficult, especially about mafia (that too in the settings of maharashtra). The movie is a dark comedy, with an adventurous plot and an action setting. The movie almost achieves what it wants to. its brilliant in execution, with some freelance direction and good screenplay. the story revolves around parallel tracks of brothers wanting to live their own lives, but they're bound to collide. The storytelling warps in the movie where we witness a normal movie and then suddenly so much happens that you fee like rewinding back. The pace is varying and there is something to keep you edged on your seat. And the final scene comes similar to "lock, stock and 2 smoking barrels", in an Indian environment, really perfect, spotless direction.

    The direction just in-phase with the contemporary age of experimental cinema. we see perfect lighting for the scenes and low shots in the movies. the songs are nice, too. the movie in whole is a great watch for people who have the taste of seeing action or adventure scripts. A nice movie, watch it.

    Shahid's acting is good, limited in his roles but very methodical. priyanka tries a kareena of JWM (or the asin of Ghajini, for that matter) and plays it smoothly. However, editing the viewer with a lost feeling sometimes. There are certain potholes scattered throughout the movie, which could have either explained or avoided, at least. and yes, the movie seems a little predictable sometimes, but its maximum criticism it deserves. go on experimenting Bollywood ! o ya, n i really wonder why it got A certificate .. there is nothing A about it..
    7Peter_Young

    Beautifully messy piece

    Vishal Bhardwaj's films are generally masterfully crafted, whether it's the high production values, the narrative style, the superb acting or the beautiful music. Kaminey is no exception. Bhardwaj is an integral part of every such aspect in his film. He uses the best technical advances, he pays attention to the smallest of details, he extracts never-seen-before performances by his actors, and insists that he be the one who composes the film's music and score. His unique direction is aided by excellent cinematography, great editing and very well-written dialogues.

    Kaminey is about two estranged twin brothers, both of whom are slightly (and funnily) limited. The one lisps, the other stammers. An incredibly twisted plot that reveals many little truths through flashbacks and confessions from time to time, it depicts a world of drugs, gangsters, murder and crime. The twin characters are very well written and defined. Charlie is a guy who lives life as if there was no tomorrow. He is cruel and carefree. Guddu is a simple guy who considers himself a duffer yet he has many plans for the future and has a relationship with a simple Marathi girl.

    The acting is very good. Shahid Kapoor gives a fine performance, excellently displaying the differences of the two characters he plays. Additionally, he does what could have seemed to be very difficult (lisping, stammering) with noted ease and conviction. Priyanka Chopra in a much smaller part provides great support with her hysterical and hilariously loud Marathi girl. Without taking anything from the main lead, the one who completely blew me away, however, is Amol Gupte, who is simply outstanding in his natural and funny act as Bhope.

    Kaminey is messy yet beautifully so, it is dark yet artistically so. It has hilarious comedy, emotional drama, and many great moments. It is not overdone, and one more noteworthy aspect about Vishal's films is that unlike many current filmmakers, he does not try to make them overly western and modern to make them more mass-appealing. He prefers to centre more on the rural India and show its uniqueness. Kaminey is one such film, and it presents the rural life, maybe not in a totally positive way, but certainly in a fairly realistic one. All in all, I recommend Kaminey. I wouldn't exaggerate by saying it's the best, but it is an impressive, visually stunning and entertaining picture.
    10aero_taurus84

    Dhan Te Nan

    Well if you thought that the song Dhan Te Nan which you see on various TV channels is frantic,just wait till you see this pumped-up heavy duty movie. The film begins with a chase sequence near the local trains of Mumbai.And from then on the pace of the movie never drops as it hurtles towards an explosive climax where all bets are off about who'll make it and who will not. The basic story revolves around a "Guitar" to which many people are connected directly or indirectly.Its a story about the decisions which we make in our life and what impact they have on us and the people around us. The movie has a large number of characters but its the beauty of screenplay and the Director that they all become memorable ones and not just forgettable names. Chief among them is Mikhail(Chandan Roy Sanyal) as Charlie's best friend. Amol Gupte is menacing as the villain. Priyanka Chopra who is riding high these days once again shows that she is a very capable actress and not just a pretty girl. Shahid Kapoor has always been a good actor in the simpleton Guddu type roles,but here he literally burns the screen as the whacko race-bookie Charlie.The tremendous passion which he brings to screen really keeps the viewers riveted to this scintillating saga of twin brothers. And finally... THE MAN.VISHAL BHARADWAJ. He literally makes the film what it is with the best direction and music that i've seen in any Hindi movie in a long long time. Take a bow Mr. Vishal Bharadwaj.You have really made a movie which shows how the movies should really be made.

    My Rating >> 10/10
    7sushilonlines

    Great Movie!!

    Kaminey is a latest off track bollywood movie. Since its a off-track many may just don't like the way its presented to the audience. The film is about human nature and the way world treats people. If you are poor, if you are uneducated you are lost in this world of selfishness and power. You need to grow up in this world.

    Saheed Kapoor in his double role has acted superb. His performance is adorable and I now like him much more than before. Its a bollywood movie with some sort of Hollywood taste. Its out off movie. A fast paced movie with lots of laughter & humor.

    If you love gangster movie and deserve some new taste just watch this movie. A must for fans of Saheed Kapoor.
    8tonitiwari

    A perfect dark comedy !

    Thats what Monsieur Godard would call this film - a time pass; yet reasonably after Shekhar Kapur's comment on an esteemed daily Vishal Bhardwaj is being compared widely to Quentin Tarantino, a comparison, I feel is much forced rather than reasoned. With Kaminey Vishal Bhardwaj breaks his own elan & generates what we can call India's first perfect dark comedy. Amusingly, Vishal Bhardwaj once again displays his Shakespearean love. this time morsel of 'A Comedy of Errors', yet many may disagree. A fine work by a finer film-maker. Watch this movie without 'Maqbool' or 'Omakara' in your mind.

    On a totally different note, the music of this film is exceptional, well versed by another genius in his own kind - Gulzar.

    A must watch.

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    • Trivia
      Priyanka Chopra Jonas did not want to do the kiss in the film. So she had the director shoot the entire scene without the kiss until she could make up her mind. However Shahid Kapoor was a gentleman about it and said that he'd only do it if she felt comfortable, so she finally agreed.
    • Goofs
      In the opening shot, Charlie is shown to be standing amidst railway tracks, beside whom a fast long-distance train passes. The area is said to be Cotton Green, Mumbai, through a text below. However, unlike shown in the movie, the area around Cotton Green does not have so many railway lines but, only two. Besides, no long distance trains pass through Cotton Green.
    • Quotes

      Charlie: [voiceover] There are two ways to earn a quick buck. A shortcut, and a shorter shortcut.

    • Crazy credits
      The song "Pehli Baar mohabbat ki" pictured on Shahid Kapur and Priyanka Chopra is shown alongside the credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Arya 2 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Dhan Te Nan
      Music by Vishal Bhardwaj

      Lyrics by Gulzar

      Performed by Sukhwinder Singh, Vishal Dadlani, Robert 'Bob' Omulo

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    • Release date
      • August 14, 2009 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Scoundrel
    • Filming locations
      • Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, Maharashtra, India
    • Production companies
      • UTV Motion Pictures
      • Vishal Bhardwaj Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,291,827
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $726,834
      • Aug 16, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,610,033
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 10m(130 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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