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Desi Boyz

  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
16K
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Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Chitrangda Singh, and Deepika Padukone in Desi Boyz (2011)
Two friends lose their jobs, then part bitterly after they get exposed as male escorts.
Play trailer2:38
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Buddy ComedyComedyDramaRomance

Two friends lose their jobs, then part bitterly after they get exposed as male strippers.Two friends lose their jobs, then part bitterly after they get exposed as male strippers.Two friends lose their jobs, then part bitterly after they get exposed as male strippers.

  • Director
    • Rohit Dhawan
  • Writers
    • Rohit Dhawan
    • Renuka Kunzru
    • Milap Zaveri
  • Stars
    • Akshay Kumar
    • John Abraham
    • Deepika Padukone
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rohit Dhawan
    • Writers
      • Rohit Dhawan
      • Renuka Kunzru
      • Milap Zaveri
    • Stars
      • Akshay Kumar
      • John Abraham
      • Deepika Padukone
    • 43User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Photos186

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    Akshay Kumar
    Akshay Kumar
    • Jerry
    John Abraham
    John Abraham
    • Nick
    Deepika Padukone
    Deepika Padukone
    • Radhika Awasthi
    Chitrangda Singh
    Chitrangda Singh
    • Tanya Mehra
    Anupam Kher
    Anupam Kher
    • Suresh Awasthi
    Mohnish Behl
    Mohnish Behl
    • Vikrant Mehra
    Omi Vaidya
    Omi Vaidya
    • Ajay Bapat
    Virej Dasani
    • Veer
    • (as Master Virej Dasani)
    Satish Kaushik
    Satish Kaushik
    • Indian Recruiter
    Bharti Achrekar
    Bharti Achrekar
    • Jerry's Mother
    Bruna Abdullah
    Bruna Abdullah
    • Natasha Mehra
    Suparna Marwah
    Suparna Marwah
    • Female Judge
    Kim Jagtiani
    • Rhea
    Jennifer Mayani
    • Female Escort
    Ashwin Mushran
    Ashwin Mushran
    • Defense Lawyer
    Julio
    • Brian
    Bianca
    • Jessica
    Garry Richardson
    • News Reporter
    • Director
      • Rohit Dhawan
    • Writers
      • Rohit Dhawan
      • Renuka Kunzru
      • Milap Zaveri
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews43

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    8amitshetty73

    Nice Feel Good Movie

    At last akshay kumar got it right :) after series of awful movies (except patiala house) i had lost hope on him but what a nice way to come back with a bang :) Story and Direction - Story is not novel but direction by rohit dhawan is good considering it is his first movie. He has bright future as director.

    Performances - Akshay Kumar rocks man ! He has performed exceedingly well - comedy he does good as usual but it is emotional scenes - the one with child where he showcases his ability as actor ! John Abraham does well - although he need to improve his dancing skills which was ordinary ! Deepika Padukone was also good ! Chitrangda strikes in small role ! Anupam Kher was good ! Sanjay Dutt was show stealer - he was brilliant in his cameo ! The child who play Akshay's nephew was cute and did well ! Omi Vaidya irritates a lot ! Music - Music is highlight of the movie ! Desi Boyz title track and Allah Maaf kare are my favorites.

    Cinematography was good (locales of UK were beautiful). Editing was good though they could have cut down the court scene in climax which was too lengthy and slightly irritating.

    In Other Words, Desi Boyz is no classic but it is feel good movie - a nice entertainer 8/10.
    4akshatmahajan

    JUST ONE WORD.....TIME PASS

    Film's story is totally boring ..But humour at some places makes film time pass.. overall it's one time watch..
    3wazankash

    Akshay is finally back !

    Before going into the theater,I didn't expect much because the trailer seemed senseless and... since Akshay's previous scores were terrible in Action Replayy,Tees Maar Khan,Patiala House and Thank You,I remained hopeless. But WOW.The movie was more like a surprise. The chemistry between Akshay and John is excellent.Jokes were hilarious.Some flaws in directing.

    Concerning music,Pritam builds up a good tempo in 'Make some noise for Desi Boyz' and carries the fun promisingly with Jhak Maar Ke and Tu Mera Hero with an all-together new breed and genre of music.

    The whole movie is a laughter pack for everyone and it is one of the best comedies of 2011.

    Don't miss this,Highly Recommended !
    8aditya9292

    After a long time,a good comedy movie with a nice storyline

    it is a nice movie.Its has laughters,good songs,good storyline and a different concept.The story is bit predictable.Comedy from starting to the end.sanjay dutt's and akshay's acting was awesome.Anupam kher is good too. The story is different. But who wants a story in a comedy movie.

    John and akshay's Basically movie is made for you to enjoy during the whole time. chemistry is too good.Akshay after a long time did good acting. the movie is about two best friends,who makes some mistakes,in the end they get themselves corrected.

    Characters like omi vaidya,anupam kher,sanjay dutt added more interest to the movie.Didn't expected so much fun from the movie.

    So,movie is definitely worth watching or i'll say its a must go for comedy lovers
    7user-107-982434

    It's really an entertaining & worth watching comedy movie!

    Akshay is back with his charm in Desi Boyz after giving flop movies like Tees Maar Khan, Action Replay, Patiyala House. Desi Boyz is probably the most entertaining comedy movie of the year. The Chemistry between Akshay and John is outstanding. Omi Vaidya is also very good in the movie. You will really enjoy the funny gags in the movie, especially gags with Ajay aka Omi Vaidya. Anupam Kher and Sanjay Dutt are also good. Glamour of Deepika Padukone and Chitrangada Singh is also charming. Story and Direction of the movie is good. Music is also good.

    Overall, it's an entertaining & worth watching comedy movie i recommend you to watch.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The story of Akshay Kumar and his nephew is heavily influenced by the plot of Adam Sandler starrer Big Daddy. The scene in the beginning where he enters Nick Mathur's Birthday bash and the surprise gets wasted is a straight pick up from Big Daddy where Adam is shown to be a irritating slacker just like Akshay's character.
    • Goofs
      (around 1 hour and 35 minutes) Nikhil Mathur finished talking to his ex-girlfriend. He should have walked towards the steps because that is where his guitar and dog were, but he was walking towards a dead end.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Chashme Baddoor (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Jhak Maar Ke (Remix)
      Written by Irshad Kamil

      Performed by Neeraj Shridhar, Harshdeep Kaur

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    • Release date
      • November 25, 2011 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Languages
      • Hindi
      • Punjabi
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Desi Boys
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Eros Worldwide
      • Next Generation Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,078,826
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $702,325
      • Nov 27, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,355,293
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 2m(122 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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