Kuttey
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| Directed by | Aasmaan Bhardwaj |
| Written by | Vishal Bhardwaj Aasmaan Bhardwaj |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Farhad Ahmed Dehlvi |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | Vishal Bhardwaj |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | Yash Raj Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | est. ₹35 crore[2] |
| Box office | est. ₹4.65 crore[3] |
Kuttey (transl. Dogs) is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film[4] written and directed by debutante Aasmaan Bhardwaj.[5] It is produced by Vishal Bhardwaj Films, T-Series Films and Luv Films.[6] The film stars an ensemble cast of Tabu, Arjun Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah, Radhika Madan, Konkona Sen Sharma and Kumud Mishra.[7][8]
It was theatrically released on 13 January 2023.[9] The film was a box office flop grossing ₹ 4.65 crore towards a budget of ₹35 crore.
Premise
[edit]One rainy night in the outskirts of Mumbai, three stray gangs unknowingly cross paths on the hunt for a van carrying crores of cash and it's every man for himself. A complex maze of subplots with greed as the Common motive leads to a tense often hilarious chain of events.
Cast
[edit]- Tabu as Poonam Sandhu aka Pammi
- Arjun Kapoor as Gopal Tiwari
- Naseeruddin Shah as Narayan Khobre
- Konkona Sen Sharma as Lakshmi Sharma
- Radhika Madan as Lovely Khobre, Narayan's daughter
- Kumud Mishra as Viswapal Suri aka Paaji
- Shardul Bhardwaj as Danny Dandekar
- Lavishka Gupta as Gopal's Daughter
- Ashish Vidyarthi as Harry
- Vijayant Kohli as Mamu
- Jay Upadhyay as Surti
- Santosh Juvekar as Police Inspector
- Anurag Kashyap as Politician
- Vijay Kumar Singh as Shankar
- Jagbir Singh Pannu as Police Inspector
- Aasmaan Bhardwaj as IPS Officer Rajiv Mishra
- Brij Gopal as Manohar
- Ashwini Mishra as Commissioner Of Police
- Ajit Shidhaye as Jehangir
Soundtrack
[edit]| Kuttey | ||||
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| Released | 10 January 2023[10] | |||
| Recorded | 2021–2022 | |||
| Studio | Notting Hill Blues Studio, Kiran+Nivi Studio, Studio Satya, Capricon Studio, Abbey Road Studios, White Noise Studio | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 3:01 | |||
| Language | Hindi | |||
| Label | T-Series | |||
| Vishal Bhardwaj chronology | ||||
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| Official audio | ||||
| Kuttey - Full Album on YouTube | ||||
The music of the film is composed by Vishal Bhardwaj. The lyrics are penned by Gulzar and Faiz Ahmad Faiz.[10]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Awaara Dogs" | Gulzar | Vishal Dadlani | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Tere Saath" | Gulzar | Vishal Bhardwaj, Kiran + Nivi | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Ek Aur Dhan Te Nan" | Gulzar | Jyoti Nooran, Hanumankind | 4:46 |
| 4. | "Azaadi" | Gulzar | Sukhwinder Singh | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Vaat Lagli" | Gulzar | Avdhoot Gupte | 2:43 |
| 6. | "Kuttey (Title Track)" | Faiz Ahmad Faiz | Rekha Bhardwaj | 2:54 |
| 7. | "Khoon Ki Khushboo" | Gulzar | Sunidhi Chauhan | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Phir Dhan Te Nan" | Gulzar | Sukhwinder Singh, Vishal Dadlani | 4:20 |
| Total length: | 30:01 | |||
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 36% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.3/10.[11] Kuttey received mixed to positive reviews from critics with praise for its performances (particularly Tabu's), cinematography, music and background score while criticism for its screenplay.
Monika Rawal Kukreja of Hindustan Times wrote, "It's a one-time watch and if nothing else, enjoy the music."[12] Ronak Kotecha of The Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Kuttey starts off with a bang and keeps powering its screenplay with interestingly dark, sharp and self-centred characters". He added "it's easy to pick your favourite. Tabu tops the list her pitch is perfect and appears effortless, Kapoor has more to do, and the actor delivers an honest performance while Naseeruddin Shah, Konkana, Radhika, Shardul and Kumud make their limited time on screen count".[13]
Zinia Bandyopadhyay of India Today rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Kuttey is best enjoyed if you have a knack for dark and wry humour. However, if gore is not your cup of tea, it is best to steer clear from this one. The performances are indeed the strong suit in the film Mishra and Kapoor both will leave you impressed, Tabu, steals the show, Madan is delight to watch, Naseerudin and Konkona’s extended cameo, sets the mood wish they had more screen time".[14] Avinash Lohana of Pinkvilla rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Kuttey does entertain and enthral, but in parts. The film was capable of a lot more and doesn’t optimise its potential. Kapoor gives a sincere performance, Tabu, Konkona, Kumud delivered controlled performance which leaves an impact, Radhika and Shardul shine in their respective roles".[15]
Bollywood Hungama rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Kuttey rests on an interesting concept and strong performances but suffers from excessive violence and usage of cuss words".[16] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Kuttey is a film that certainly does not bark up the wrong tree. On performances she highlighted Tabu's work, who delivers unblemished performance, and admirably supported well by Mishra, Kapoor, Madan and Bharadwaj go along with the flow of the wild tale without missing a beat, while Naseeruddin Shah and Konkona Sen do full justice to their limited roles".[17] Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost rated it 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Kuttey needed some meat to bark. The film doesn’t have a very convincing storyline the unnecessary violence, use of cuss words and a huge waste of some good craftsmen".[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kuttey". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Kuttey box office collection: Arjun Kapoor starrer film Kuttey struggles to entice audience". 29 January 2023. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Kuttey Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. 13 January 2023. Archived from the original on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Kuttey". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
KUTTEY is a Hindi language action thriller in which rival groups each plan the heist of an armoured truck carrying a large amount of money.
- ^ "Vishal Bhardwaj's thriller 'Kuttey', starring Tabu & Naseeruddin Shah, will hit the theatres in Jan". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Kuttey: Tabu And Arjun Kapoor's Film Gets A Release Date". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Arjun Kapoor, Tabu starrer 'Kuttey' set for release in January 2023". The Hindu. 7 November 2022. Archived from the original on 21 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Kuttey Release Date: सामने आई 'कुत्ते' की रिलीज डेट, अर्जुन कपूर और नसीरुद्दीन शाह लीड रोल में आएंगे नजर". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Arjun Kapoor starrer Kuttey gets a new release date; to release in January 2023". Bollywood Hungama. 7 November 2022. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Kuttey – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". JioSaavn. 10 January 2023. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Kuttey". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Kuttey movie review: An entertaining, raw and wild tale of bloodthirsty people". Hindustantimes. 13 January 2023. Archived from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Kuttey Movie Review: Tabu doggedly leads this wild and entertaining pack of hounds". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Kuttey Movie Review: Arjun Kapoor delivers a strong performance in Aasmaan Bhardwaj's dark and raw film". Indiatoday. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Kuttey Review: An enthralling Arjun Kapoor, Tabu, Kumud Mishra film that doesn't optimise its potential". Pinkvilla. 13 January 2023. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Kuttey Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. 13 January 2023. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Kuttey Review: Tabu Delivers Another Unblemished Performance In Twisted Thriller". NDTV. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Kuttey movie review: Unnecessary violence, use of cuss words and a huge waste of some good craftsmen". Firstpost. 13 January 2023. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.