Alexx O'Nell, Amitabh Bachchan, Annie Vanders

Buddhadev Gupta is the 64-year-old chef cum owner of London's top Indian restaurant. He also is an arrogant, egoistic, pompous man with a singular passion in life--cooking. And, he's a confirmed bache...( read more  read more... )lor who has never been in love until... Nina Verma walks into his restaurant and life. Nina Verma is a beautiful, charming, Indian woman--cool, calm, quiet, always smiling, but independent and strong willed. Two extremes--in age, character and attitude--meet and against all odds fall in love. They decide to get married. And, like any Indian man, Buddhadev Gupta respectfully comes to ask Nina's father, a true Gandhian, living in Delhi, for her hand. Sweet... just one problem... Mr. Omprakash Verma, Nina's father, is 58 years old six years younger than Buddhadev Gupta, his would be son-in-law.

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Unrated, 2 hrs. 15 min.

Directed by: R. Balki

Release Date: May 25, 2007

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DVD Release Date: November 13, 2007

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  • February 15, 2008
    This is a very interesting movie! Great story plot, this is an interesting take on the lives of two individuals who find love, despite the difference in their age. Amitabh Bachchan and Tabu are simply brilliant.
  • July 24, 2009
    The chemistry between Amitabh Bachchan and Tabu is nice, and their initial bickering is quite entertaining - but after the first 30 minutes, the movie is running out of steam. The side story involving "Sexy" (a 9-year-old girl dying of leukemia) is getting tired soon.
  • May 6, 2009
    Thought it was a bit boring but the film concept was interesting as it showed a new style.
  • March 29, 2009
    want to see sometime in my life.
  • March 7, 2009
    Big B's best film I have watched, even better than Black.
  • December 10, 2008
    no thanks not my kinda thing
  • November 14, 2008
    It was fun watching this movie once. It's not that exciting but soemthing new to be seen in bollywood. Amitabh is good as usual, tabu is natural, though paresh has not much to offer but still he enacts his part well.
  • November 3, 2008
    In my opinion, this movie shows some of Amitabh Bachchan's best acting.
  • October 2, 2008
    Amitabh Bachchan is living the time of his life. At 65, he is getting author backed roles. He is playing as diverse characters as possible. He is getting to act against the finest actors and biggest starts of the current generation. What makes all this possible is he never disapp...( read more)oints. He is getting more effortless an actor by the day.
    Cheeni Kum is a small film targeted at the multiplex audience. It hits bang on target. The punch lines evoked laughs and the more serious moments did not make people go out and get popcorn. Amitabh is a chef in an Indian restaurant in London. Tabu comes in one day as a customer and before they know, the 64 year old is in love with the 34 year old. Now the task in hand is to convince Tabu's father, played by Paresh Rawal, to accept a man 6 years older than him as his son-in-law. Does he? Find out for yourself.
  • July 6, 2008
    Absolutely excellent. Must see for fans of Indian cinema.

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