Chhalaang
Chhalaang is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language social black comedy film directed by Hansal Mehta starring Rajkummar Rao and Nushrat Bharucha.[1] It is produced by Ajay Devgn, Luv Ranjan, Ankur Garg and Bhushan Kumar.[2] The plot is set in a small town of Uttar Pradesh.[3][4][5]
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Theatrical release poster with original release date | |
Directed by | Hansal Mehta |
Produced by | |
Written by | Luv Ranjan Aseem Arrora Zeishan Quadri |
Starring | |
Music by | Songs: Score: Hitesh Sonik |
Cinematography | Eeshit Narain |
Edited by | Akiv Ali |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Cast
- Rajkummar Rao as Manjit “Montu” Singh
- Nushrat Bharucha as Neelu
- Saurabh Shukla as Venkat Mehat or Masterji
- Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub as Akash
Production
Hansal Mehta announced the film on 10 August 2018 with the title "Turram Khan" and Rajkummar Rao in the lead role opposite Nushrat Bharucha. In 2019, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub joined the film to portray a supporting role.
Principal photography for the film began in late-2018. In June 2019, Rao and Mehta, along with Ayyub, were spotted filming a kabaddi scene in Mumbai's Film City.[6]
In December 2019, the title of the film was changed to "Chhalaang",[7] which means "Jump".[8]
Release
Initially planned for release on 31 January 2020, it was announced on 26 December 2019 that the film has been postponed to 13 March 2020. It was further scheduled to 12 June 2020.[9] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film has been postponed again.[10]
References
- "Turram Khan: Rajkummar Rao and Nushrat Bharucha to star in Hansal Mehta's comedy film". Deccan Chronicle. 10 September 2018.
- "Hansal Mehta's next: 'Turram Khan' with Rajkummar Rao and Nushrat Bharucha". Scroll.in. 23 February 2019.
- "Rajkummar Rao And Nushrat Bharucha To Co-Star In Hansal Mehta's Turram Khan". NDTV. 10 September 2019.
- "Rajkummar Rao, Nushrat Bharucha to star in Hansal Mehta's upcoming comedy film Turram Khan". Firstpost. 10 September 2019.
- "Rajkummar Rao and Nushrat Bharucha reunite for Hansal Mehta's comedy Turram Khan". India TV. 10 September 2018.
- "Rajkummar Rao, Nushrat Bharucha and Zeeshan Ayyub shoot for Turram Khan". Mumbai Mirror. Bennett, Coleman and Co. Ltd. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- "Rajkummar Rao, Nushrat Bharucha's Turram Khan gets new title Chhalaang; film to now release on 31 January, 2020". Firstpost. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- "Rajkummar Rao and Nushrat Bharucha's Turram Khan is now Chhalaang". India Today. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- "Rajkummar Rao, Nushrat Bharucha's Hansal Mehta family drama Chhalaang to now release on 12 June". Firstpost. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- "Nushrat Bharucha shares BTS picture from sets of 'Chhalaang'". Republic World. Retrieved 12 June 2020.