Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- frantic
- casual movie night
- bollywood comedy night
What critics said
Critics generally found the premise and performances intermittently amusing, but considered the film uneven and increasingly forgettable in its second half.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sanju's inability to remember where he hid the robbery proceeds drives the search, pursuit, and comic reversals.
Sanju, Pandit, and Idris are trapped in an increasingly absurd retrieval mission after their successful bank robbery.
The stolen bank money functions as the plot's sought object while characters chase clues and question one another.
The returning partners attempt to pressure Sanju, but the film repeatedly turns their threatening posture into farcical confusion.
Films like Ghanchakkar, and why
Kaminey
Hindi crime comedy built around an inept criminal scheme, escalating confusion, and comic pursuit.
Delhi Belly
Indian crime caper combining criminal misadventure, dark humor, and chaotic interpersonal dynamics.
99
Comic crime thriller centered on flawed criminals, frantic complications, and farcical violence.
Movie Details
- Director
- Raj Kumar Gupta
- Release Date
- 2013-06-28
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Rating
- 5.0 / 10 (33)
Cast
- Vidya Balan
- Emraan Hashmi
- Rajesh Sharma
- Parvin Dabas
- Namit Das
- Shashank Shende
- Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal
- Vishwanath Chatterjee
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ghanchakkar about?
- After a bank robbery, a forgetful getaway man turns the search for hidden loot into a frantic Hindi crime farce.
- What is Ghanchakkar like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ghanchakkar as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ghanchakkar violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Ghanchakkar as moderate.
- What did critics think of Ghanchakkar?
- Critics generally found the premise and performances intermittently amusing, but considered the film uneven and increasingly forgettable in its second half.
- Which films are like Ghanchakkar?
- Films with a similar feel include Kaminey, Delhi Belly, and 99.
- How long is Ghanchakkar?
- Ghanchakkar runs 137 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ghanchakkar?
- In United States, Ghanchakkar is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.
